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Rejecting Federalism is Not Amusing
All across Texas citizens are calling for a renewed commitment to the 10th amendment and a reinvigorated adherence to the principle of Federalism and the doctrine of enumerated powers.
These Texans believe they were created in the image and likeness of God and endowed by Him – not Washington, not Austin -- with certain inalienable rights. They believe that governmental power properly resides, first, with the people, who then grant or delegate their power, reserve it, or prohibit its exercise. They believe the Constitution assigns the federal government specific, but limited powers, and that most government functions are left to the states. They believe the doctrine of enumerated powers is the principal line of defense against an overreaching federal government and that the Bill of Rights, added two years after the Constitution was ratified, provides further protection. They believe the principal role of government is to advance the cause of individual liberty.
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Williams Ignites Crowd at CPAC 2010
In case you missed it, Commissioner Williams was a featured speaker at CPAC, Conservative Political Action Conference, the annual conservative gathering in Washington, D.C. Commissioner Williams delivered a memorable speech on energy and the need for pro-growth energy solutions that are clean and grow our economy.
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Michael Williams on Texas Monthly Talks
In December, I had the privilege of joining the rest of the Williams campaign staff, my camera in tow, to watch the taping of Evan Smith’s interview with Commissioner Williams for the PBS talk show Texas Monthly Talks. A departure from the tradition political event I’m accustomed to, it turned out to be a perfect setting for the Commissioner to demonstrate the depth of his ability to discuss a wide range of issues.
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Dallas Morning News: "Michael Williams has DeMint nod for U.S. Senate"
Texas Railroad Commission member Michael Williams is "probably one of the brightest stars in the country" among conservatives and deserves to be Texas' next U.S. senator, South Carolina Republican Sen. Jim DeMint said this morning in a conference call.
"Michael Williams is the Democrat Party's worst nightmare," DeMint said in a statement, because he'll oppose "massive spending, bailouts and takeovers." Speaking to reporters, DeMint said Williams "has just been very clear and winsome with what he stands for...That's what we desperately need."
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Climate-Gate
As you know, the EPA ruled earlier this week that the air we exhale represents an endangerment to our health.
This ruling comes just weeks after the so-called science behind man-made global warming has come into question because of the stain of scandal.
It turns out that scientists in Great Britain, who are connected to scientists in the United States who have received millions of dollars in grants to advance the science of climate change, have manipulated data to back the claim that the activities of man imperil the planet.
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Standing Firm
On December 16, 2008, we set out on what was certain to be a long journey together: a campaign for the United States Senate. That hasn’t changed one bit with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison’s decision to delay her resignation until after the Primary in March 2010.
In fact, her statement provided greater clarity than she has previously given: that she will definitely resign following the Primary election. I take her at her word that Texans will go to the polls in 2010 to elect a new United States Senator in a Special Election.
We will continue to execute our campaign plan. I will continue to aggressively make the case that Texas, now more than ever, needs a consistent, courageous conservative to fight for us in Washington.
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Williams on "The Mike Gallagher Show"
Commissioner Michael Williams appeared as a guest on Mike Gallagher's nationally-syndicated conservative radio talk program "The Mike Gallagher Show" this week.
Gallagher has been nominated for "Nationally Syndicated Radio Personality of the Year." He is a Fox News Contributor and occasionally guest-hosts on one of the many talk shows.
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In Case You Missed It
The Sunday editions of the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News each ran an article calling Commissioner Michael Williams a “favorite to succeed (Senator Kay Bailey) Hutchison.”
This is great praise from two of the three largest newspapers in Texas. But they are just beginning to realize what thousands of Texans already have: that Michael Williams is the leader Texas needs in the United States Senate fighting runaway spending, government-run health care, bailouts and energy taxes.
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FoxNews.com article features Michael Williams
FoxNews.com published an article today on black Republicans running for high office. Commissioner Michael Williams and his campaign for United States Senate is featured.
Williams and others are called "the worst nightmare for Democrats," because "they will be the ones who can go toe-to-toe with Barack Obama and the media will pay attention."
Read the article.
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The Leadership Committee
In April of this year, the Michael Williams for U.S. Senate Committee released a robust list of supporters: a Leadership Committee of over 1,600 individuals who have given their name, their time, their dollars to help send Michael Williams to the United States Senate.
That Leadership Committee has grown.
Today, Commissioner Williams proudly boasts more than 6,200 individuals from across Texas and the nation who have joined his Leadership Committee. They stand with him, ready to help send him to Washington to bring true conservative reform to the U.S. Senate.
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What they're saying about Michael Williams...
As a college student and an intern on the Michael Williams for United States Senate campaign, I keep a busy schedule with my school class load and my campaign responsibilities. My most recent project on the campaign was a daunting one: compiling all of the comments made about Commissioner Williams on his Facebook page, blogs and the campaign website. I quickly learned this would not be a short project as the amount of information was much greater than we anticipated. A lot of people have a whole lot of great things to say about Commissioner Williams and his campaign for U.S. Senate.
But what immediately struck me was not just the volume of the comments, but the content. These are every-day Texans from every corner of the state, some even from outside the state, who are longing for fresh, energentic, common-sense leadership in Washington. And they are excited about sending Commissioner Williams to Washington to represent them in the U.S. Senate.
Sometimes intern projects can be mundane "busy work." But this is something altogether different. I wanted to share this with you as I think it is important for everyone to read what I have. Below are just a few of the highlights. Thanks for taking a few minutes to browse though some of these comments.
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"Let's Talk About Race"
Let’s talk about race. As an African-American son of the south, I grew up in a time and place where you didn’t have to divine intent or deconstruct code words to find racism. When it raised its ugly head it was like a blunt instrument waved in your face to keep you in your place. It was as unmistakable as it was demeaning.
Unfortunately, with political waters getting rough for the first time for our president, his supporters are quick to latch on to the actions of a fringe element, and ignore the racial transformation this country has made to take us back to a past era where opposition to a black man was about the color of his skin and not the content of his ideas.
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Williams on "The Laura Ingraham Show"
Nationally syndicated conservative radio talk show host Laura Ingraham had a special guest on her show this week: Commissioner Michael Williams.
Listen to the segment
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Statement by Commissioner Michael Williams concerning former President Jimmy Carter’s recent comments about critics of President Obama
“I have immense respect for President Carter, but I fundamentally disagree with the notion that opponents of President Obama’s immense spending proposals are motivated by race. As a black man from the South, I take exception to the notion that my opposition – or the opposition of millions of Americans to the president’s healthcare proposal – is rooted in racial politics. It is a sad day when genuine disagreement is smeared by such an incendiary characterization. I oppose the president’s plan because it will explode the deficit, allow further government intrusion into the doctor-patient relationship, and continue to insulate healthcare consumers from the true cost of their care."
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RedState.com Endorses Michael Williams for U.S. Senate
Texans have an outstanding opportunity in the coming year to make a greater impact on the national stage than any other state.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams, an African American who happens to be an outstanding, uncompromising conservative, will be on the ballot for the United States Senate.
There are a number of good men running for the Senate in Texas, and most are varying degrees of conservative. But Michael Williams is set apart from the pack by being extraordinarily articulate, unyielding in his conservatism, unfailing in his ability to relate conservative ideals through an inspiring life story, and able to further set himself apart by virtue of being the rarest of political animals — an electable African American conservative Republican.
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Newt Gingrich: "We need leaders like Michael Williams."
Having been a part of the last effort to retake the congressional majority, I am convinced we don’t have to wait 40 years this time to regain power. Democrats in Congress offer the same old, tired recipe of Democrats past -- big government hand-outs, bloated bureaucracy and big-time deficit spending.
The kind of change they offer is simply a return to the discarded practices of the pre-Reagan era.
Our problem is not that Americans are newly attracted to Democrat ideas, but that Republicans simply failed to live up to their own ideas.
Let me illustrate my point this way: while conservatives continue to embrace the conservative label, liberals have been re-marketing themselves as progressives. You can call a used car pre-owned all you want, but I will be just as worried about the engine going out.
We do not need to change our ideas, we need to live up to them. And when I talk about modernizing the Republican brand, I mean using tried and true Republicans principles in new ways to solve new problems.
The key to building a new Republican Majority is not simply branding Democrat policies as the destructive and discredited ideas of the past…but offering real alternatives that meet Americans where they are. And offering new leaders not bogged down by the old fights of the last decade.
We need conservatives willing to engage the Democrats on the field of ideas…willing to speak of a 21st Century conservatism…willing to stand and fight on principle. We need leaders like Michael Williams.
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TownHall.com feature on Michael Williams
With the imminent resignation of Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas Governor Rick Perry has the chance to make a game-changing interim appointment.
There are many good potential candidates to choose from, but among them, Governor Perry should give serious consideration to Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams.
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Williams Calls on Obama Democrats to Denounce Fishy White House Tactics
Austin – U.S. Senate candidate Michael Williams today called on the Obama Democrats in the campaign for the United States Senate – Bill White and John Sharp – to join him in denouncing President Obama’s White House intimidation tactics to quell legitimate debate about health care reform.
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Editorial: Williams excellent choice to replace Sen. Hutchison
On July 29, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison announced that she would resign from the Senate sometime in October or November in order to run against Gov. Rick Perry in the Republican gubernatorial primary. If she follows through, two things will happen: Perry will have the opportunity to appoint an interim replacement and there will be a special election held no later than May of next year to fill the seat until it comes up for re-election in 2012.
This is an important opportunity for Perry, the state and national Republican Party, and the conservative movement at large that should not be missed. In order to take full advantage, Perry should appoint Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams to fill and defend Hutchison's seat.
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Williams: No Climate Taxes
Commissioner Michael Williams recently joined with Americans for Prosperity by signing the "No Climate Tax" pledge, promising to oppose any legislation related to climate change that results in a net increase in government revenue, including the cap and trade legislation.
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Campaign Statement Regarding Senator Hutchison’s “Imminent Resignation”
"Michael Williams is ready to run and ready to win with an unequaled grassroots network of thousands of supporters, and the right message of stopping bailouts without accountability, and record spending that jeopardizes our children's future. Our team is ready."
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Michael Williams at Entrepreneur Alliance in Amarillo
by Chris McClure, Panhandle's Perspective
Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams is in Amarillo today. I had the opportunity to visit with him briefly when he stopped at the Entrepreneur Alliance offices.
It was a fitting setting for the U.S. Senate Candidate whose message is music to the ears of Texas businessmen. He is one of the few principled and consistent conservative political figures in the country. His message is pro-business and pro-USA.
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VIDEO: Pork barrel spending on...PORK!"
If you are like me, you are troubled by the amount of pork that comes out of Washington – uncontrolled spending to earn favor with special interests back home.
Now, because of the Obama stimulus package, we find that Congress is literally spending money on pork: $16 million on canned pork in Minnesota. They also spent twice the going rate on two-pound hams to the tune of $1.2 million.
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Williams: Spending, taxes among top issues
Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams came to Lubbock on Thursday to talk to West Texans about prominent issues facing conservatives and his bid to replace Republican U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison should she abandon her seat to run for governor.
High government spending and new taxes were among topics Williams discussed, as well as his belief that he would be a perfect fit for the U.S. Senate seat if it becomes available.
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Texas Magazine profiles Michael Williams
Every so often, a politician proves equal parts savvy and inspirational. And when that happens, people take notice. But will Michael Williams ride that rising wave of interest to Washington, D.C.?
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Commissioner Williams talks energy and education in Lewisville and Jefferson
Commissioner Michael Williams' campaign for U.S. Senate took him to north Texas and east Texas over the weekend. In Denton County, he joined Congressman Michael Burgess at an energy conservation summit in Lewisville. In east Texas, he attended the graduation ceremony of his "Winnovators" summer camp.
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Michael Williams for U.S. Senate Committee fundraising facts
Since declaring his candidacy for the United States Senate in December, 2008 Michael Williams has built a strong campaign for the seat currently held by Senator Hutchison (Hutchison has indicated she will likely resign this year.) The candidate with the largest grassroots network of support, Williams offers Texas voters a campaign built on consistent and courageous conservatism.
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Commissioner Williams joins Congressman Burgess at energy summit
Commissioner Michael Williams will join Congressman Michael Burgess this Saturday at a summit and fair on energy efficiency and conservation.
The summit will feature two panels with experts from the local, state, and federal levels, as well as area organizations and businesses, who will offer information on energy efficiency in our homes and businesses, as well as advice on understanding energy costs. There will also be a fair with booths providing energy-related information and resources.
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Part 6 - What you do not wish upon yourself...
...extend not to others.
Imagine you live in an area that holds an annual neighborhood cleanup and beautification campaign. Friends and neighbors come together a couple of Saturdays to pull weeds, pick up trash, haul off debris, paint their homes and plant new grass, flowers and trees.
Each individual house is beautiful. Curb appeal is great. Property values should soar. There’s only one problem. The people in the run-down mansion leading into your neighborhood have always refused to participate. Their property is overgrown. Their front yard is dotted with old sofas, cars and “antiques.” Windows are broken. The fence and front steps are missing planks. And when asked if they will join their neighbors next year, they responded that they would not because they intended to use the money saved on cleanup for other more important needs.
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