Pennsylvnia Federation of College Republicans

From an enewsletter post at Susquehanna University:

“As students wake up and faculty return to campus on 9/11, they will notice 2,977 flags placed in grass near the fountain outside of Deg. Each flag commemorates a life lost seven years ago. The flags will remain in the grass for a few days to allow the campus community to take time to reflect on the events of the tragic day. The SU College Republicans acquired the flags, however a number of SU students helped the club members place them in the ground. Thank you to everyone who helped! ”

Please take a moment of silence to remember those whose lives were lost on this tragic day. No matter what political affliliation, this is a day to remember our friends and loved ones.

Philadelphia – Pennsylvania College Republican (PACR) State Chairman Anthony Pugliese is pleased to announce his appointment of Jourdan Frain to lead the PACR Support the Troops effort. Jourdan is a decorated veteran of the Iraq War. “Jourdan has a unique experience which gives him the motivation to help his fellow soldiers. The PACRs support candidates who support the troops, but it’s important that we support them directly as well. That’s where Jourdan will excel.” 

Jourdan was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor in combat and was also awarded the Purple Heart. During active duty, he was wounded a total of three times. Army policy states that any soldier wounded three times may return home, but Jourdan refused and remained with his unit for the duration of the tour. 

Frain has an impressive record of accomplishment in veteran organizations. He was awarded the Liberty USO Servicemember of the Year Award in addition to being the recipient of the General Norman Schwarzkopf Scholarship by the Sergeant Major of the Army. “I was fortunate enough to recover from my injuries, but many of the troops coming home need help getting back on their feet. That’s where I want to concentrate my efforts.” Frain explained, “These troops have answered the call to defend our nation, and it’s important that we stand up for them now.” 

Frain put out the call to veterans to get on board. “We are going to hit the ground running. We’ll be on every campus in this state by next year recruiting volunteers and promoting our events. We need all the support we can get.” 

For more information or to get involved, please contact the PA Federation of College Republicans at: pacollegerepublicans@gmail.com .

In an article on CNN.com yesterday, Chris Lawrence sought to paint a dreary picture for young conservatives and John McCain. He contested that the youth “are worried about McCain’s appeal”. He infers that young Republicans just are not excited about John McCain. He based most of his article off of a quote from what came to be known as a false source (see both here,  and here). Surprise, surprise, yet another media outlet bends information to fit their perspective.
 
Yes, there seems to be, at the time, a bigger crowd for Obama. But are young Republicans “worried” about John McCain? I don’t think so. On cyber space, he has less presence, but we have yet to find out how much that will amount to. The College Republicans have always been the superior grassroots organization. Second to none. And they plan on continuing to do so this year as well. Not only that, but the GOP knows that, McCain knows that, and the rest of our candidates know that. Instead of going on facebook, or posting youtube videos, we are going door to door, making phone calls, and organizing rallies on campus.

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I was forwarded this link from a good friend, and I am at a loss for words.

The fact that this can get zero coverage clearly demonstrates that some people are blind to there own hypocrisy. I urge you to digg this story so that it gets seen by as many people as possible.

I’m willing to bet that no less than 96 percent of those reading this article are on facebook at least once a day. And even further, I am willing to bet that of those 96 percent, at least 99 percent end up leaving facebook groups that send persistent messages to the group repeatedly. I know that I have, and will in the future if they continue. This becomes a problem for chapter chairmen (and chair women) when we try to mobilize our members. Facebook is the quickest and easiest way to do so, but it must be done in a way that will not overwhelm members.

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Let me preface this most recent article with the following statements: This is my last article/response on this issue. It’s taken me a while to decide whether or not I should post the following article, and I will tell you why. This country becomes more divided every day. Divided on issues simply because the other side thinks it is a good idea. The kind of bickering that has persisted thus far becomes only a portent to the future of this country. I have spoken with several close relatives and friends about this issue, and have reflected over the best way to handle it. Though I wrote an article filled with passion, I understand that we cannot agree on everything. However, when it comes to the point when we get to arguing on things we actually agree on, I get very frustrated with the situation. Therefore, our invitation to the Drexel College Democrats is still open, and will be until the Drexel College Republicans hopefully host the event. It wasn’t hard for us to honor those killed in other circumstances, I don’t understand why this is any different. Maybe you believe this is not the right time nor place, but please remember this invitation in the future.

My Response:

Rhetoric is the only thing the Democrats have to argue anymore. This early into the Presidential year, and we have not only the Democratic Presidential nominee drinking the Liberal koolaid, but the College Dems are too. The Drexel College Democrats have sought out any and every way to denounce our promotion of 9-11 Remembrance day. Not surprisingly, there is little substance to their argument, as is the same to any Democrat’s policy. They just throw in some buzz words here and there, and the job is done.

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The PA College Republicans recently released their brand new website, making plenty of blogs throughout the state and even some national blogs. However, in the midst of all these blogs was one specific comment that struck me. The subscriber accused us of focusing too much on the website. There was an attitude as if this state federation were not doing our part as College Republicans.

If the website isn’t enough, where should we begin? It’s become apparent that of the youth registering to vote, the majority are registering as Democrats. This is where we should begin. In order to win an election as College Republicans, we must win the battle for the youth! But how do we get the youth vote over to the right side?

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From the Blog of Eric Sweeney, Vice President of Susquehanna University College Republicans (itsweeney):

So, it may be because The Colbert Report is on a two week break, or possibly since I just finished listening to “I Am America (And So Can You!)” on audio book this afternoon, but I have the sudden urge to give a tip of my hat, al a Colbert, to the Pennsylvania College Republican’s new web site.

As I have mentioned in the past, I am active in the Susquehanna chapter of the College Republicans, serving as the Vice-Chairman for ‘08-’09 and often have written about the events we attend or planned. We actually just launched a new version of our site last semester that was primarily of my design, but I must admit, the new state page puts my simple design to shame.
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Welcome to our new site. We’ve worked very diligently to get this site launched by this point, and our hard work certainly paid off. This site is one which will appeal to a wider audience. For our supporters, you can see what we are up to on our blog and events page. For those looking to get involved, we have a page designated just for that. On this page, you can find your chapter, or you can contact us directly to start your own at your school. Finally, for those already members of this great federation, we have several resources on our internships page as well as our blog. We hope to give each chapter chair access to this blog and they will be able to update everyone on this page with what is happening on their campuses. We could have a great dialogue on this page. (more…)