Friday, June 27, 2008
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Conservative Rising Star, Jim Jordan
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Posted by:
Matt Lewis at
10:00 AM
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The good thing about being relegated to the desert for a season, is that it provides an opportunity for new leaders to rise from the ashes. Yesterday, I had a chance to interview Rep. Jim Jordan (OH-4) -- one of the exciting young conservative "rising stars" who have recently stormed onto the political scene to give us hope for the future of the conservative movement and the GOP.
Jordan, a young Congressman from Ohio, caught my eye recently when he launched a petition to defend the rights of an Ohio Judge who wanted to display the 10 Commandments in his courtroom. As Jordan tells me: “There is a struggle in America over whose set of principles are going to prevail, and those of us who believe that there are certain factors that make us the greatest country in history … we think we have an obligation to defend those principles that are just central to who we are as a culture and a country," he tells me. ... But Jordan isn’t just a social conservative; he’s also a solid fiscal conservative who views spending as a “moral issue.” He was an economics major at the University of Wisconsin, but his fiscal conservatism isn’t strictly academic.
For example, recently, Jordan -- who comes from an agricultural district in Ohio --voted against the Farm Bill because, as he tells me: “… it had ridiculous levels of spending. Over two thirds of the bill doesn’t deal with agriculture, it deals with food stamps.” Like other members of his Congressional class, Jordan is critical of Congress: “The things that would make a difference for families across this county ... time and time again, the Congress doesn’t focus on that. But yet, there’s time for Roger Clemens to come in and talk about steroids. … I forget how many thousands of post office re-namings we’ve done." If he hopes to change the culture in Washington, Jordan will have his hands full. But he's used to fighting. A former wrestler, Jordan equates wresting with political campaigns and public policy battles. As he tells me, if you out-work the other guy, you have a good chance of winning.
This is one Member of Congress we will be keeping an eye on as a conservative rising star.
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This is a really nice post on Jordan. He represents a number of farm counties north of Cincinnati and south of Columbus. The economics major is nice to see. And I'll tell you, to oppose the farm bill, given his constituency, took guts.
For those disparaging his looks, it's an intense former wrestler's look. You ought to be ashamed.
IHeartKrauthammer, I echo everything you offered. I can't recall if I've seen your byline, but I'm fairly new. I wouldn't both with Kabul Kimberly. I've chased her on threads a few times requesting support for her accusations, and she just runs on. I'm convinced she's one of those Obama supporters who are paid to visit the conservative blogs and act like seagulls. |
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Thank you, Matt. For giving us a reason to believe in the future of the Republican party.
Over the last eight years, I think one of the problems with the Republican party has been that many of those in office were riding the conservative wave of popularity....forgetting why they were elected in the first place. It seems like many Republicans got into office, coasted and when re-election came around took the easier road of following "popular opinion" to get re-elected, rather than applying their conservative principles to solve our nation's problems this administration has seen (i.e. natural disaster, war, economic fallout and scandals).
Jim Jordan is a guy that is going to assert those principles and stick by them to remind the country why it's simply more practical to be a conservative. He says what he means and means what he says and at the end of the day puts his money where his mouth is (just look at his conservative voting record).
It also touches home that his goal is to assert policies that HELP the American people. Finally, a politician trying to help the people.
Thank you.
On a side note: Kimberly, in response to your misinformed, uneducated, inappropriate and immature comment.....Please do not identify yourself as a woman, there are some who will associate you with all women, and that is not something I want to affect myself, or any of the intelligent, hardworking women trying to break the generalizations made by comments like yours. A picture included in an article INTRODUCING someone, helps readers identify who the writer is talking about. Nowhere in the article did it say anything about Jordan's looks.
Furthermore, nowhere in your comment did you have anything substantive to argue or criticize. Providing examples and facts help, thanks.
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Why do most Dem/libs look like old lecherous drunk thieves? Oh yeah, because they are:)
Paging: Ted Kennedy, Barney Frank, Harry Reid (speaking of child molester looking), Weirdo Jim Webb, Al Sharpton, Leahy, Waters, and the Big Kahuna - Billy Jeff Clinton... |
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Why do all rising conservative stars look like child molesters? Seriously, look at that guys picture! |
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Jim Jordan is a rising star. It is nice when a congressman puts his country above "pork projects." It would have been easy for him to vote for the farm bill, but he realized it was a complete waste of money. Not to mention the way commodity prices are these days, the farmers do not need any government assistance. Hopefully he runs for senate some day!
Kimberly PLEASE remember to take your Midol! |
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I need a response about the instances of eugenics. You're a lying sack.
I do recall (it's vague) the deal about Schmidt and Murtha, but I want to say it had to do with Haditha. And how's that turned out? Six of seven have had charges dropped? I saw Rep. Wexler on TV last night saying that it will be "up to him" to apologize to those Marines for his tirade.
Get busy helping Dodd with is Countrywide conflict of interest.
And what's you problem with white men? Bitter divorce? Time to increase the lithium. |
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Conservatives may be despairing, but when I see and read more about the younger Republicans coming up through the ranks, there's a lot to be encouraged about. The younger people in the Democratic party appear to be either tools or flakes--see their presidential candidate.
In the future, I think there will be a clear line of demarcation between the adults (Republicans) and the petulant children (Democrats).
Thanks for the heads up on Rep. Jordan. I'm from the district represented by Jean Schmidt, and I hadn't been following Jordan too closely. |
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