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HuckPAC House Party-Plano

Last Thursday I had the opportunity to attend one of the hundreds of HuckPAC house party’s hosted by volunteers nationwide. The particular party that I attended was hosted by Kathy and Norm Wenig of Plano, IA. This couple wholeheartedly believes in conservative values which led them to volunteer as hosts. The party was a wonderful experience that I wholeheartedly hope that we can repeat sometime in the future. It provided an informal venue at which conservative activists could discuss what they felt would be the most valued method to advocate our conservative values.

Many issues were discussed, but the predominant idea discussed was working with Republican Party leadership across the state and nation to educate our youth on what conservatism means. This was seen as a means of counteracting the misconceptions that are being spread by the media and liberal politicians. It is this area that the group saw as the best opportunity to preserve our nation’s freedom along with individual opportunity. Another idea that was heavily discussed was the fact that we need to educate ourselves on current issues. It was recognized that a lot of people don’t really know what is occurring politically at the state level. This was seen as an opportunity to combat misconceptions and myths about current and future legislation such as the National Popular Vote. When this group was made aware of this legislation one could see the stunned disbelief on their faces.

All in all I think this HuckPAC house party was a success. Now we need to build off of this success in order to build a more informed conservative electorate. I look forward to working with this group of like minded individuals to find solutions to the problems facing the state and the country.


March 2, 2009 - Posted by Al Bregar | Abregar, Politics | , ,

9 Comments »

  1. That must have been an unusual group of people at the party, if they reacted with “stunned disbelief” at the national popular vote idea. Polls show it has 75% support in Iowa, as you can see at their website

    Comment by Jerry | March 2, 2009 | Reply

  2. Jerry, where is the love? Seriously, why do you come on here if you are going to nag on everything that is said?

    Comment by PalmOfDeborah | March 2, 2009 | Reply

  3. Jerry- I have come to the conclusion that you are indeed brainwashed.

    Comment by Tom Cat | March 2, 2009 | Reply

  4. I just looked at the poll results but I cant find anything about who conducted the poll and the other methods used.

    Comment by PalmOfDeborah | March 2, 2009 | Reply

  5. Thanks for the update. I’m glad Huckabee is getting boots on the ground.

    Comment by All4Iowa | March 2, 2009 | Reply

  6. Jerry,

    I am sure that the numbers being presented by that group are far from accurate. I have talked to Democrats and Republicans alike and once they know how it would work they are opposed to it.
    I am sorry but I don’t buy the groups numbers.

    Comment by abregar | March 2, 2009 | Reply

  7. Abregar and POD,

    You didn’t look close enuf. It says, “The survey was conducted on February 17-18, 2009, by Public Policy Polling, and had a margin or error of plus or minus 3 1/2%.”

    Click the top link (at the site) for the national polls, conducted in previous years by other groups.

    I also find it true that my political friends don’t support the NPV. I think it’s safe to accuse these people of having “insider’s disease.” That happens to people who understand a system quite well and revel in their expertise. But try asking people who aren’t registered or are registered No Party or just people who vote occassionally but never in the primary. Expect much less support for the esoteric electoral college from these people. And they do outnumber the insiders who love to count electoral votes two years before the election and propose VP nominees in order to carry certain swing states. That may even be motivating Culver to oppose reform—he imagines himself a VP that could carry Iowa! Ha!

    Comment by Jerry | March 4, 2009 | Reply

  8. My bad Jerry! These numbers seem inflated though.

    Comment by palmofdeborah | March 4, 2009 | Reply

  9. Jerry- I’m a new-comer to the convo, but after reading your comments, wanted to reply. Check first whether the pollster leans D or R- it will be obvious to one who really cares to know the truth, then check the actual question and phrasing- big clincher! I’ve made those poll calls, and am amazed at the complete lack of education and understanding of not only what’s going on, but on the ramifications of such, and add to that a deliberately misleading question, such as one where your answer can be construed to mean the exact opposite of what you mean by clever or unrevealing phrasing, and you’ve got a ramrod of propoganda to use to dupe the public into thinking they are in the minority when nothing can be further from the truth.., but since they FEEL like the underdog, they then lose motivation to speak out- this is the Democrat machine in a nutshell! When you actually explain the question, however, you get a 70% agreement with conservative values, AT MINIMUM! Stop being bullied by the propogandists all you conservatives, or all IS lost due to cowardice and fear. That’s not how we became a nation!

    Comment by vicki | March 11, 2009 | Reply


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