Retraction:This is to correct an erroneous statement made in the article “Encouraging Signs in Maryland.” I had initially written that 8th District Congressional Candidate Dave Wallace received the endorsement of former Governor Bob Ehrlich. This is not correct. Bob Ehrlich did not endorse Dave Wallace, nor has he endorsed anyone in this race. I apologize for any misunderstandings this may have caused.
The Left wants you to despair. It is part of their game plan and a partial explanation for why President Obama has been throwing so many awful, intolerable new offensives our way. From demanding Catholics pay for abortion-causing contraceptives to offering our most critical military secrets to our enemies, his goal is not merely to fracture this country, but to disable our resistance with an overwhelming string of demoralizing offensives. And just when we start to get a handle on one of them, he initiates another ten.
President Obama is counting on our despair to help him win. Reflect on that. His leftist friends, like ACORN founder Wade Rathke for example, have been gloating over Andrew Breitbart’s tragic death. Reflect on that. Then go to Rathke’s lousy blog, modestly called “Chief Organizer” and let him know what you think of his slanderous comments about Andrew. He will probably welcome the attention. The site gets little traffic judging from the comments – almost all of which are critical. Alexa.com finds it too small to track. Over 3 million other sites are larger.
Admittedly, with the collusion of this treacherous President, Senate and media; with Soros and an endless string of foundations and NGO’s throwing billions into taking our country down – while Republican leaders flounder around in self-conscious ambivalence like a bunch of virgins on prom night – there is much to despair about.
But despair never won any battle. Not a single one. So don’t despair. It is a useless emotion, and a deliberate trap, set by your enemies. Take up the gauntlet and fight on with renewed enthusiasm, because the worm is turning.
There is no better example of this than the state of Maryland. Overtly corrupt Governor Martin O’Malley and the state legislature not only endorse criminality with their Sanctuary policies, but fund it through the illegal aliens’ ACORN, CASA de Maryland and other similar groups.
Last year, the state actively thwarted a grassroots referendum to repeal Maryland’s version of the DREAM Act. They failed miserably, so have now proposed legislation – hilariously misnamed the “Referendum Integrity Act” – to hamper further petition efforts. This comes right on the heels of a new referendum petition in opposition to Maryland’s just-passed law allowing “Gay Marriage.”
Now they have added further injury to countless insults by proposing an eye-popping array of new taxes. To top it off, last December O’Malley signed off on PlanMaryland, an executive order enacting a statewide planning document mandating Agenda 21 “smart” growth policies. This destructive Plan was publicly opposed by eighteen of Maryland’s 23 Counties. Baltimore City was all for it, of course.
The conventional wisdom is that Maryland is lost. With a two-to-one Democrat/Republican advantage, the Left says Republicans just have to sit down and shut up. “Don’t waste your time, Republicans,” is the oft-heard refrain. But Maryland Democrats, like Obama, have overplayed their hand.
Their redistricting efforts angered both Republicans and Democrats. Their pandering to illegals has infuriated minorities, including legal immigrants, because it is costing them jobs. Fully 30 percent of DREAM Act repeal petitions were signed by Democrats. Blacks are particularly incensed about the “gay marriage” non sequitur, and are not afraid to offend PC sensitivities to say so. And while redistricting may have diluted the conservative strength of Republican Congressman Roscoe Bartlett’s 6th district, it has also put into play the formerly secure seat of corrupt Democrat incumbent Chris Van Hollen.
The two front-runners challenging Van Hollen are both excellent conservative prospects. Most readers should recognize the name Ken Timmerman. A widely respected expert on foreign policy, former NewsMax contributor and investigative journalist par-excellence, Timmerman brings extensive experience in the ways of Washington, a firm commitment to conservative principles and courage to match. Timmerman has the endorsement of heavyweights like Ambassador John Bolton, Simon Wiesenthal, Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, Commissioner Richard Rothschild and a host of others.
My friend, Dave Wallace, is also a great prospect. A committed conservative his entire life, Dave is a small business owner, an incredibly good organizer, personable and principled. He was an early organizer of Tea Party efforts in Maryland, and gained widespread name recognition as emcee of the Dave Wallace Show, a Saturday afternoon WCBM Radio talk show. “Dave also has the endorsement of a number of heavy hitters, including state Senator Joe Getty, Delegate Kelly Schultz, 2010 Senate candidates Jim Rutledge and Eric Wargotz, and others.”
Defying the odds once again is another friend, Frank Mirabile, running for Congress in Maryland’s 7th District against incumbent and Congressional Black Caucus member, Elijah Cummings. I wrote about Frank’s efforts in 2010. Frank is also a small business owner. He understands relevant aspects of economics as well as any professional – a fact to which I can personally attest. With his engaging, friendly and forthright manner, he knows how to reach people. He spent much of his time during the last cycle garnering support from inner city Black residents, constituents who only see Cummings when he shows up for ribbon-cutting ceremonies. Many blacks are sick of the hypocritical Cummings and see Mirabile as a viable alternative – a fact the GOP would be wise to note.
But perhaps the greatest threat to Democrat hegemony in Maryland is the U.S. Senatorial candidacy of Dan Bongino. Bongino is running against Senator Ben Cardin. If you recall from the Obamacare debates, Cardin is the one who nonchalantly wiped out two hundred years of Senate rules to help pass the Senate version. He dogmatically supports Obama’s policies, no matter how bad they are, and doesn’t even blink at what is happening in Maryland. He is the poster-child for everything wrong with this state.
Bongino, on the other hand, is the real article. I saw him at an event last week and can honestly say I have not been this excited about any political candidate for decades. Watch the presentation he gave here (economics), here (healthcare) and here (education). He gets it, at the most fundamental level, and can communicate effectively and convincingly to a broad audience.
Dan is a former Secret Service agent who had nothing to gain and everything to lose by leaving his secure and promising job with the Service, where he was a rising star (See a story about one of his recent cases here). In his own words, he left because saw what was happening in our great country and could not stand by and do nothing. Those of us who have been in this fight can heartily relate.
Dan has gotten national exposure through countless appearances on Fox News, NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, MSNBC and many others. He has also racked up an impressive array of endorsements. The best thing, however, is his optimism. He says, “I don’t think we can win in Maryland, I know we can win in Maryland… Folks this isn’t Mao’s China.”
Not yet, at least.
These are some bright highlights. There are many other good conservatives out to challenge the entrenched Left in Maryland. Whether you live in Maryland or not, it is in your interest to support these people. Like the Massachusetts miracle candidacy of Scott Brown, they can win. Unlike Scott Brown, they are all hardcore conservatives, and will bring much-needed relief to the beleaguered residents of Maryland and strong voices in the U.S. Congress.
James Simpson is a freelance journalist, businessman and former White House budget analyst.. His writings have also been published on Big Government, Big Peace, Emerging Corruption, American Thinker, Washington Times, WorldNetDaily, FrontPage Magazine and Right Side News, Soldier of Fortune and others. His blog is Truth & Consequences.