Many prominent Republicans are lamenting the win of Tea Party favorite Christine O’Donnell in Delaware’s U.S. Senate primary. But longtime conservative activist Richard Viguerie says real conservatives should be happy. Why does he disagree that O’Donnell can’t win in November? Why does he say Delaware Republicans did the right thing even if she loses the general election? Also the chairman of conservativehq.com, Viguerie explains why he sees this movement as much bigger than any specific election and why he believes we could be on the brink of conservative leadership that even eclipses the Reagan years.
Archives for September 15, 2010
Unions and Taxes
Congressional Republicans are hoping to add to their ranks in the midterm elections, but they are also fearful of what Democrats will try to pass in a lame duck session after the voting is done. In addition to possible fights over immigration and massive spending bills, South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson says the majority will try to force card check legislation through as well. So what is card check, and why does Wilson think it will be a major job-killer? Wilson also explains why Republicans are so determined to make all of the Bush income tax cuts permanent and why he thinks they won’t add to the deficit in the long term. We also ask Rep. Wilson whether recent primaries show a deeply fractured GOP or a party ready to chart a new course.
Assessing the Housing Slump
The most recent housing sales figures are among the worst we’ve ever seen. Is this all because the $8000 tax credits are gone or are there other key reasons why potential buyers are staying away? Have we hit the bottom of the housing market yet? How worried are prospective homeowners about the overall economy? How much should low mortgage rates be a factor in deciding to buy? We ask Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors.