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Thinking about what to give your friends and family for the holidays? We got you covered! As a valued member of the Townhall community, we would like to make you a special limited time offer for a free subscription! If you order Townhall Magazine for a friend we will give you your subscription absolutely free. Already a subscriber? We're offering the same deal for renewals, no matter when your subscription expires. With Christmas just around the corner Townhall Magazine will make the perfect gift for the conservative in your life. Don't miss out on the best conservative commentary and analysis in print today, take advantage of this special offer today!  In the October issue of Townhall Magazine we give you everything you need to prepare you for what will be historic elections in November. Led by the Tea Party, the nation is witnessing a massive resurgence of conservative values in government. In this issue national political reporter Jillian Bandes identifies all the key races in the House and Senate plus important gubernatorial races.  With an influx of new Senators and Congressman, there will be a lot of outgoing Democrats with Harry Reid possibly losing to Sharron Angle and Nancy Pelosi losing her gavel as Speaker of the House. Fred Lucas reflects on the failures of Pelosi, Reid, and the Obama Administration in "Going, Going, Gone: Throwing Out Incompetence." From fiscal recklessness to the failed "Blame Bush" strategy, the Democrats have left a sour taste in the mouths of the voters. Pelosi and Reid may leave their powerful positions kicking and screaming, ushering in a new era of common sense government. This issue also highlights articles from Thomas Sowell and Mary Katherine Ham. We spotlight the growing influence of Iran in our region, break down the high costs of illegal aliens in the United States and much more! Subscribe a friend or renew to Townhall Magazine today and get a free subscription!. Here is an excerpt from "Going, Going, Gone: Throwing Out Incompetence":  (cartoon by Glenn Foden for Townhall Magazine) The Democrats' record of failure under the leadership of Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid is not just a result of a bankrupt governing philosophy but also of antipathy for a majority of Americans. It's why U.S. voters are ready to send the Pelosi Democrats packing and strip the San Francisco liberal of her post as Speaker of the House. --------------- To understand how out of touch the nation's three top political leaders are with the American public, the controversial Ground Zero mosque is but one illustration. When President Barack Obama proclaimed, "I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country, and that includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in Lower Manhattan, in accordance with local laws and ordinances," one could almost give him credit for courage to take a hugely unpopular stance. But when backtracking the very next day on the Ground Zero mosque that has caused so much controversy among families of 9/11 victims, Obama said, "I was not commenting and I will not comment on the wisdom of making the decision to put a mosque there. I was commenting very specifically on the right people have that dates back to our founding." The "wisdom" or appropriateness of the location is what the debate was about. Opponents never argued Muslims do not have the right to a mosque, but urged them to build it somewhere else out of respect to victims of 9/11. Does Obama know the difference? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., weighed in, calling for an investigation of those who opposed the mosque construction near Ground Zero. "I join those who have called for looking into how is this opposition to the mosque being funded. How is this being ginned up?" Unlike Obama and Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is facing a tough re-election fight. His spokesman said in a written statement that the mosque should be built elsewhere, a tepid way of opposing something. But in a separate matter, Reid -- in an attempt to pander to Hispanic supporters -- said, "I don't know how anyone of Hispanic heritage could be a Republican. Do I need to say more?" The apparent presumption by Obama and Pelosi of a bigoted undercurrent among those who oppose the construction of the Ground Zero mosque -- which would be a majority of Americans -- and Reid's belief that an entire demographic must all think the same show a common thread. The Democratic leaders have "antipathy toward people who aren't like them," to use Obama's own words when describing residents of Pennsylvania. It is little wonder the president's approval rating continues to decline while Congress' approval rating is in the ditch along with the economy they were supposed to rescue. It is this total disconnect with reality that has led to Democrats facing serious trouble in the 2010 midterms, as even White House spokesman Robert Gibbs thinks Republicans could recapture the House. Other prognosticators even see a slim chance Republicans will take the Senate. "I think they [Democrats] have demonstrated disdain for what the American people want. That's the problem. I've been all across this great country and people are just mad," said Georgia Rep. Tom Price, chairman of the Republican Study Committee, the conservative caucus of House Republicans. "They don't think the White House or the leadership in Congress is listening to them. What we see is a disconnect between the leadership, those folks running the country, and the American people." But it was not supposed to be this way.  Read the rest of this cover story in the October issue of Townhall Magazine. Don't forget to get your free subscription! Subscribe to Townhall Magazine for yourself today and get a FREE book! |
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