Young Conservatives and Political Engagement
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-08-05/young-conservatives-and-political-engagement
By my most accounts, the conservative movement is enjoying a surge in momentum. But as the Tea Party has grown and Republicans have gained ground, few young conservatives have attracted much attention. We speak to three young people who identify as conservatives about the issues important to them and their role in the political movement they support.
Guests
Zachary Howell
Chairman, College Republican National Committee
Tatiana Posada
Director of New Media and the Silberman Center for Campus Studies, Independent Women's Forum
Brandon Christian Cooper
Chairman, Howard University College Republicans
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Video
Editor's Note: The Kojo Nnamdi Show approached Young America's Foundation (YAF) about filming interviews with some of the participants in its National Conservative Student Conference being held this week in D.C., but officials declined our request. The video below includes excerpts from a February 2010 speech by YAF Program Officer Evan Gassman at a CPAC conference:
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Everyone on the show preaches fiscal discipline and the problems with our growing deficit. Given the panel's complete disapproval of new taxes. What major cuts are you prepared to make to the budget in order to close the gap?
Jeff
Rockville, MD
Hello,
One of your guests stated there's enough conservative coverage in the media, where do they go? And what do they do when obvious and serious inaccuracies are stated as truth?
Thank you.
How can the republican party do a better job at engaging minorities and fiscally conservative people that are socially liberal? i am republican leaning fiscally and would vote conservative if it wasnt for the vocal minority: the tea party, the religious right , the anti immigration folks, etc. These extreme messages turns me off and because of them I can't bring myself to vote republican. what can the republican party do to welcome me?
Sincerely,
Miguel Ramos
Washington, DC
Their talk of joining together based on commonalities is not reflecting in the current Republican behavior. The budget commission is a perfect example. Even 80% or 90% agreement has kept Republicans from agreeing with a proposal. Clearly they only want you to caucus and vote for them, not based upon any kind of real principles or ideas.