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Title: Christine O'Donnell hits the stage at Values Voter Summit
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URL Source: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/42348.html
Published: Sep 18, 2010
Author: Politico
Post Date: 2010-09-18 10:39:32 by christine
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Views: 998
Comments: 69

Delaware GOP Senate candidate and tea party sensation Christine O'Donnell torched "ruling-class elites" and their "anti-Americanism," in her debut on the national stage Friday, encouraging the room of conservatives to lead a constitutional comeback in this year's midterm election.

O'Donnell's 17-minute speech before the Family Research Council's Value Voters Summit made no direct mention of her primary upset of nine-term Rep. Mike Castle Tuesday; it instead focused on the enthusiasm that's reinvigorated the conservative movement in the two years since President Obama took office.

"The conservative movement was told to curl up in a fetal position and just stay there for the next eight years, thank you very much. Well, how things have changed," O'Donnell said, to cheers.

O'Donnell, who defeated Castle by a 6-point margin despite sustained attacks on her misstatements and financial troubles – past and present — repeatedly chided "the ruling class" and championed "a rowdy revolution of reason."

"The small elite don't get us. They call us wacky. They call us wingnuts. We call us, 'We the people,'" she said to sustained applause. "We're loud, we're rowdy, we're passionate. … It isn't tame, but boy, it sure is good."

She also addressed the personal scrutiny and criticisms she has endured since her candidacy vaulted into the national spotlight just weeks ago, when she appeared to be gaining momentum against Castle in her third shot at a Senate seat.

"Will they attack us? Yes. Will they smear our backgrounds and distort our records? Undoubtedly. Will they lie about us, harass our families, namecall to try to intimidate us? They will. There's nothing safe about it. But is it worth it?" she said.

"Well, let me ask you. Is freedom worth it?" she asked, as the crowd chanted "Yes." "Is America worth it?"

She used her middle-class upbringing in New Jersey to briefly explain one of the most perplexing charges that has dogged her campaign — why it took her more than 15 years to earn her college degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

"I never had the high-paying job or the company car. It took me over a decade to pay off my student loans. I never had to worry about where to dock my yacht to reduce my taxes," she said, jabbing at Sen. John Kerry for dodging a six-figure yacht tax in his home state. '"And I'll bet most of you didn't, either."

O'Donnell argued that while Beltway elites are attempting to marginalize their movement, it’s conservatives who represent the core of mainstream America.

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#8. To: christine, All (#0)

"ruling-class elites" and their "anti-Americanism,"

For those that are sharpening their knives, ready for the kill, I would suggest you hesitate and re read what the lady said.

To my recall this is the only person on stage that is issuing a loud and clear warning for the "ruling elite". If there is anyone on this forum that is unable or unwilling to add something, encouragement, money, support to the lone voice that has finally spoken the truth, then I will be disappointed.

YOU MUST ACCEPT THAT ALL POLITICIANS ARE POLITICAL CRIPPLES IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER, LOOKING FOR A SAINT TO STEP FORWARD IS FRUITLESS.

The last thing I want to see here is the despicable names that were attached to Palin. Degrading a woman because she is female comes from the lowest of an unfit society.

Cynicom  posted on  2010-09-18   13:06:14 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: Cynicom (#8)

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Eric Stratton  posted on  2010-09-18   13:35:21 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#17. To: Eric Stratton (#13)

Is she pro-war/empire, or isn't she?

If so, then she's nothing but yet another red herring!

All in good time, just as with any new face on the political scene.

Starting from a negative is always a difficult bias to overcome.

Many of us here took Paul at his word, went with him to the starting gate, he was anti war, anti government, etc etc, all positive, then he did a swan dive.

So we cut him loose. That is the nature of politics.

Saintly politicians are rare.

Cynicom  posted on  2010-09-18   14:05:17 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#48. To: Cynicom, Eric Stratton (#17)

I will not under any circumstances support a pro-war candidate. You can take that to the bank.

Original_Intent  posted on  2010-09-18   18:34:54 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#52. To: Cynicom (#48)

They all do their wars. They all have their flaws.

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#54. To: Jethro Tull (#52)

They all do their wars. They all have their flaws.

Amazing this country has lasted this long.

Cynicom  posted on  2010-09-18   19:45:53 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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#66. To: Cynicom (#54)

Amazing this country has lasted this long.

I don't believe it lasted, Cyni. It's been changing for many, many years, and the end result is yet to be determined. I hate to break this news to the "Sudden Collapse Syndrome" crowd, but we'll slowly drift into a new shape, rather than tumble down suddenly. I'm far less gloomy now than I was immediately after Obama was elected. His nationwide rejection is good news as are the rejection of numerous entrenched elitist politicians in recent primaries.

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