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| + | |'''[[2012 Summer Olympics]] participants''' | ||
| + | |The inspiring athletes are overwhelmingly [[conservative]] and outspoken in their [[Christian]] faith; displayed conservative lifestyles, charity, and patriotism. | ||
| + | |Moved to number 1 because their values and work ethic were so exemplary. Why can't underachieving [[atheists]] learn from this? | ||
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|Governor [[Scott Walker]] | |Governor [[Scott Walker]] | ||
|took on and triumphed over [[liberals]] in [[Wisconsin]], including signing new [[pro-life]] legislation into law, rejecting the [[ObamaCare]] health insurance exchanges, and curbing [[Leftist]] [[early voting]]. | |took on and triumphed over [[liberals]] in [[Wisconsin]], including signing new [[pro-life]] legislation into law, rejecting the [[ObamaCare]] health insurance exchanges, and curbing [[Leftist]] [[early voting]]. | ||
| − | | | + | |Why can't more Republican governors be like Walker? |
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|Rep. [[Ron Paul]] | |Rep. [[Ron Paul]] | ||
|gained support, particularly among young people, for his [[conservative]] ideas, from auditing the [[Federal Reserve]] to reducing foreign interventionalism; did well in his campaign for president | |gained support, particularly among young people, for his [[conservative]] ideas, from auditing the [[Federal Reserve]] to reducing foreign interventionalism; did well in his campaign for president | ||
|If Romney had welcomed Paul rather than shun him, Romney may have won | |If Romney had welcomed Paul rather than shun him, Romney may have won | ||
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| − | |[[Todd Akin]] | + | |Rep. [[Todd Akin]] |
|stood up to [[media bullying]] and remained a strong [[prolife]] advocate despite the demands by [[pro-aborts]] for him to cave in. | |stood up to [[media bullying]] and remained a strong [[prolife]] advocate despite the demands by [[pro-aborts]] for him to cave in. | ||
| − | | | + | |Set a high standard for principles in politics, and exposed the [[RINO Backers]] in the process. |
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|Dan Cathy | |Dan Cathy | ||
|CEO of [[Chick-Fil-A]]; He stood strong in defense of [[God]]'s laws as a campaign of liberal hate made him nationwide news. | |CEO of [[Chick-Fil-A]]; He stood strong in defense of [[God]]'s laws as a campaign of liberal hate made him nationwide news. | ||
|Set franchise sales records as the chain was rewarded by the public | |Set franchise sales records as the chain was rewarded by the public | ||
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| + | |Rep. [[Paul Ryan]] | ||
| + | |excellent Vice Presidential candidate; spokesman for fiscal conservatives in Congress | ||
| + | |Did more for the Republican brand than anyone else in 2012 | ||
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| − | |Greg Abbott | + | |[[Greg Abbott]] |
|Attorney General of Texas who repeatedly rejected the [[pro-abortion]] and other [[liberal]] policies of the [[Obama Administration]], leading as many as 16 lawsuits against Obama's unjustified policies | |Attorney General of Texas who repeatedly rejected the [[pro-abortion]] and other [[liberal]] policies of the [[Obama Administration]], leading as many as 16 lawsuits against Obama's unjustified policies | ||
| − | |has overcome a personal disability that confines him to a wheelchair | + | |Abbott has overcome a personal disability that confines him to a wheelchair. |
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| + | |[[Richard Mourdock]] | ||
| + | |Treasurer of the State of [[Indiana]]. His sincere, logical answer to a question at the debate for the [[U.S. Senate]] seat for Indiana caused him to lose due to liberal demagoguery | ||
| + | |He put logic and personal [[faith]] above public approval, passing a test that so many fail. | ||
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| + | |[[Victoria Jackson]] | ||
| + | |The former Saturday Night Live star who is an effective conservative commentator | ||
| + | |In 2012, Victoria Jackson outshined the [[RINO Backers]]. | ||
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|[[Tim Tebow]] | |[[Tim Tebow]] | ||
|[[conservative]] quarterback who led his team to a spectacular playoff upset of the mighty Pittsburgh Steelers in January | |[[conservative]] quarterback who led his team to a spectacular playoff upset of the mighty Pittsburgh Steelers in January | ||
|unfairly denied another real opportunity since his stunning victory over the Steelers, Tebow handled the inhuman treatment by the [[liberal media]] with charm and grace | |unfairly denied another real opportunity since his stunning victory over the Steelers, Tebow handled the inhuman treatment by the [[liberal media]] with charm and grace | ||
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|[[Dinesh D'Souza]] | |[[Dinesh D'Souza]] | ||
| − | |His film [[2016: Obama's America]] became the second | + | |His film [[2016: Obama's America]] became the second highest box office success for a political documentary in history.[https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/10/17/2016-obama-america-film-maker-am-not-having-affair/] |
|His documentary relied exclusively on using Obama's own words, the liberal media ignoring the film's existence couldn't stop its success. | |His documentary relied exclusively on using Obama's own words, the liberal media ignoring the film's existence couldn't stop its success. | ||
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| − | |[[ | + | |Australian Queensland Premier Campbell Newman |
| − | | | + | |The leader of the Liberal National Party in Queensland who won government from the reigning Labor party by taking 78 out of a possible 89, leaving Labor with just 7 seats. |
| − | | | + | |He also broke the public service unions and put in legislation to make the government live within its means. |
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| + | |[[Park Geun-hye]] | ||
| + | |[[Conservative]] leader of the Saenuri Party in [[South Korea]], Park Geun-hye became the first woman president in its nation's history.<ref name="Heritage">http://blog.heritage.org/2012/12/19/heritage-welcomes-conservative-victories-in-south-korea-and-japan/</ref> | ||
| + | |Underreported by the [[liberal media]] because they oppose conservative women leaders | ||
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| + | |[[Shinzo Abe]] | ||
| + | |Led the conservative Liberal Democratic Party to victory in [[Japan]]'s elections for its lower house.<ref name="Heritage"/> | ||
| + | |Japan is an essential ally against [[communist]] [[China]]'s growing aggression. | ||
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| + | |[[Wayne LaPierre]] | ||
| + | |Executive VP of National Rife Association defended gun rights after Sandy Hook | ||
| + | |Led spirited defense of Second Amendment in the face of RINO defections on Gun rights | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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*[[Conservatives of the Decade, 2009]] | *[[Conservatives of the Decade, 2009]] | ||
*[[Essay:Conservatives of the Decade]] | *[[Essay:Conservatives of the Decade]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Conservative of the Year]] |
Latest revision as of 06:52, April 9, 2019
- Main article: Conservative of the Year
| Tentative Rank | Name | Achievements | Comments |
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| 1 | 2012 Summer Olympics participants | The inspiring athletes are overwhelmingly conservative and outspoken in their Christian faith; displayed conservative lifestyles, charity, and patriotism. | Moved to number 1 because their values and work ethic were so exemplary. Why can't underachieving atheists learn from this? |
| 2 | Governor Scott Walker | took on and triumphed over liberals in Wisconsin, including signing new pro-life legislation into law, rejecting the ObamaCare health insurance exchanges, and curbing Leftist early voting. | Why can't more Republican governors be like Walker? |
| 3 | Rep. Ron Paul | gained support, particularly among young people, for his conservative ideas, from auditing the Federal Reserve to reducing foreign interventionalism; did well in his campaign for president | If Romney had welcomed Paul rather than shun him, Romney may have won |
| 4 | Rep. Todd Akin | stood up to media bullying and remained a strong prolife advocate despite the demands by pro-aborts for him to cave in. | Set a high standard for principles in politics, and exposed the RINO Backers in the process. |
| 5 | Dan Cathy | CEO of Chick-Fil-A; He stood strong in defense of God's laws as a campaign of liberal hate made him nationwide news. | Set franchise sales records as the chain was rewarded by the public |
| 6 | Rep. Paul Ryan | excellent Vice Presidential candidate; spokesman for fiscal conservatives in Congress | Did more for the Republican brand than anyone else in 2012 |
| 7 | Greg Abbott | Attorney General of Texas who repeatedly rejected the pro-abortion and other liberal policies of the Obama Administration, leading as many as 16 lawsuits against Obama's unjustified policies | Abbott has overcome a personal disability that confines him to a wheelchair. |
| 8 | Richard Mourdock | Treasurer of the State of Indiana. His sincere, logical answer to a question at the debate for the U.S. Senate seat for Indiana caused him to lose due to liberal demagoguery | He put logic and personal faith above public approval, passing a test that so many fail. |
| 9 | Victoria Jackson | The former Saturday Night Live star who is an effective conservative commentator | In 2012, Victoria Jackson outshined the RINO Backers. |
| 10 | Tim Tebow | conservative quarterback who led his team to a spectacular playoff upset of the mighty Pittsburgh Steelers in January | unfairly denied another real opportunity since his stunning victory over the Steelers, Tebow handled the inhuman treatment by the liberal media with charm and grace |
| 11 | Dinesh D'Souza | His film 2016: Obama's America became the second highest box office success for a political documentary in history.[1] | His documentary relied exclusively on using Obama's own words, the liberal media ignoring the film's existence couldn't stop its success. |
| 12 | Australian Queensland Premier Campbell Newman | The leader of the Liberal National Party in Queensland who won government from the reigning Labor party by taking 78 out of a possible 89, leaving Labor with just 7 seats. | He also broke the public service unions and put in legislation to make the government live within its means. |
| 13 | Park Geun-hye | Conservative leader of the Saenuri Party in South Korea, Park Geun-hye became the first woman president in its nation's history.[1] | Underreported by the liberal media because they oppose conservative women leaders |
| 14 | Shinzo Abe | Led the conservative Liberal Democratic Party to victory in Japan's elections for its lower house.[1] | Japan is an essential ally against communist China's growing aggression. |
| 15 | Wayne LaPierre | Executive VP of National Rife Association defended gun rights after Sandy Hook | Led spirited defense of Second Amendment in the face of RINO defections on Gun rights |
