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|Governor [[Scott Walker]] | |Governor [[Scott Walker]] | ||
|standing up to the government workers' unions in [[Wisconsin]] | |standing up to the government workers' unions in [[Wisconsin]] | ||
|though [[pro-life]], Walker achieved nothing on the issue thus is vulnerable to a recall in 2012 | |though [[pro-life]], Walker achieved nothing on the issue thus is vulnerable to a recall in 2012 | ||
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|[[Quarterback]] [[Tim Tebow]] | |[[Quarterback]] [[Tim Tebow]] | ||
|inspiring millions with his pro-[[Christian]], [[pro-life]] attitude while taking his [[NFL]] team from last to first place | |inspiring millions with his pro-[[Christian]], [[pro-life]] attitude while taking his [[NFL]] team from last to first place | ||
|ducked a question about whether he supports [[same-sex marriage]] | |ducked a question about whether he supports [[same-sex marriage]] | ||
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|Congressman [[Allen West]] | |Congressman [[Allen West]] | ||
|public stance against Obama and [[Democrat]]s | |public stance against Obama and [[Democrat]]s | ||
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|Governor [[Sam Brownback]] | |Governor [[Sam Brownback]] | ||
|signed a series of [[pro-life]] bills into law in [[Kansas]] and withstanding [[liberal]] claptrap against him | |signed a series of [[pro-life]] bills into law in [[Kansas]] and withstanding [[liberal]] claptrap against him | ||
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|Attorney General [[Ken Cuccinelli]] | |Attorney General [[Ken Cuccinelli]] | ||
|continuing his challenge on behalf of [[Virginia]] to [[ObamaCare]] in the courts and stood up to liberals on other issues | |continuing his challenge on behalf of [[Virginia]] to [[ObamaCare]] in the courts and stood up to liberals on other issues | ||
|seemed to do more in 2010 | |seemed to do more in 2010 | ||
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|[[Russia]]n President [[Dmitry Medvedev]] | |[[Russia]]n President [[Dmitry Medvedev]] | ||
|signing "a requirement for [[abortion]] advertisers to inform women about the risks associated with the procedure, including the loss of fertility"<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/russia-passes-pro-life-law-52482/</ref> - the first [[pro-life]] law there since [[communism]] | |signing "a requirement for [[abortion]] advertisers to inform women about the risks associated with the procedure, including the loss of fertility"<ref>http://www.christianpost.com/news/russia-passes-pro-life-law-52482/</ref> - the first [[pro-life]] law there since [[communism]] | ||
|Despite his new ''advertising'' law is actually more of a neo-Stalinist stooge than anything resembling a conservative. | |Despite his new ''advertising'' law is actually more of a neo-Stalinist stooge than anything resembling a conservative. | ||
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|[[U.S. Senator]] [[Ron Johnson]] | |[[U.S. Senator]] [[Ron Johnson]] | ||
|[[filibuster]]ed [[Obama]]'s liberal nominations for judgeships within the [[Seventh Circuit]], forcing Obama to withdraw them.<ref>http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/mailbag/glenn-sugameli-ron-johnson-still-blocking-ok-for-judges/article_8cab8605-2a35-540e-8f11-b123f7d772b7.html</ref> | |[[filibuster]]ed [[Obama]]'s liberal nominations for judgeships within the [[Seventh Circuit]], forcing Obama to withdraw them.<ref>http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/mailbag/glenn-sugameli-ron-johnson-still-blocking-ok-for-judges/article_8cab8605-2a35-540e-8f11-b123f7d772b7.html</ref> | ||
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|[[Joe Arpaio]] | |[[Joe Arpaio]] | ||
|his outstanding law enforcement abilities and for being a thorn to [[Eric Holder]]'s Justice Department | |his outstanding law enforcement abilities and for being a thorn to [[Eric Holder]]'s Justice Department | ||
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|[[Nephilimfree]] | |[[Nephilimfree]] | ||
|persistent efforts to counter non-creation science on YouTube | |persistent efforts to counter non-creation science on YouTube | ||
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|[[U.S. Senator]] [[Jim Inhofe]] | |[[U.S. Senator]] [[Jim Inhofe]] | ||
|led [[Congress]] in rejecting the [[global warming]] hoax, and agrees to debate gasbag [[Ralph Nader]] on the topic.<ref>http://newsok.com/oklahoma-sen.-jim-inhofe-accepts-challenge-from-ralph-nader-to-debate-global-warming/article/3631675</ref> | |led [[Congress]] in rejecting the [[global warming]] hoax, and agrees to debate gasbag [[Ralph Nader]] on the topic.<ref>http://newsok.com/oklahoma-sen.-jim-inhofe-accepts-challenge-from-ralph-nader-to-debate-global-warming/article/3631675</ref> | ||
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|Governor [[John Kasich]] | |Governor [[John Kasich]] | ||
|led [[Ohio]] to enact [[conservative]] economic and social reforms, and honored the star player who defeated [[LeBron James]] in the [[NBA]] finals | |led [[Ohio]] to enact [[conservative]] economic and social reforms, and honored the star player who defeated [[LeBron James]] in the [[NBA]] finals | ||
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|[[Ron Paul]] | |[[Ron Paul]] | ||
|did well in the [[Presidential Election 2012|presidential race]] with his principled views | |did well in the [[Presidential Election 2012|presidential race]] with his principled views | ||
|Though excellent on [[economic]] issues and pro-life, Paul supports the decriminalization of illegal drugs, and opposes a United States alliance with Israel. | |Though excellent on [[economic]] issues and pro-life, Paul supports the decriminalization of illegal drugs, and opposes a United States alliance with Israel. | ||
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|[[Donald Trump]] | |[[Donald Trump]] | ||
|criticized [[Obama]] on key issues | |criticized [[Obama]] on key issues | ||
|folded and even abandoned the [[Republican Party]] after celebrities began criticizing him | |folded and even abandoned the [[Republican Party]] after celebrities began criticizing him | ||
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|[[Shockofgod]] | |[[Shockofgod]] | ||
|Pinning atheists with questions they have never been able to answer. | |Pinning atheists with questions they have never been able to answer. | ||
Revision as of 23:01, December 31, 2011
Nominations are welcome until 3pm ET Saturday for the Conservative of the Year for 2011:
Nominations
| Tentative Rank | Name | Achievements | Comments |
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| 1 | Governor Scott Walker | standing up to the government workers' unions in Wisconsin | though pro-life, Walker achieved nothing on the issue thus is vulnerable to a recall in 2012 |
| 2 | Quarterback Tim Tebow | inspiring millions with his pro-Christian, pro-life attitude while taking his NFL team from last to first place | ducked a question about whether he supports same-sex marriage |
| 3 | Congressman Allen West | public stance against Obama and Democrats | |
| 4 | Governor Sam Brownback | signed a series of pro-life bills into law in Kansas and withstanding liberal claptrap against him | |
| 5 | Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli | continuing his challenge on behalf of Virginia to ObamaCare in the courts and stood up to liberals on other issues | seemed to do more in 2010 |
| 6 | Russian President Dmitry Medvedev | signing "a requirement for abortion advertisers to inform women about the risks associated with the procedure, including the loss of fertility"[1] - the first pro-life law there since communism | Despite his new advertising law is actually more of a neo-Stalinist stooge than anything resembling a conservative. |
| 7 | U.S. Senator Ron Johnson | filibustered Obama's liberal nominations for judgeships within the Seventh Circuit, forcing Obama to withdraw them.[2] | |
| 8 | Joe Arpaio | his outstanding law enforcement abilities and for being a thorn to Eric Holder's Justice Department | |
| 9 | Nephilimfree | persistent efforts to counter non-creation science on YouTube | |
| 10 | U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe | led Congress in rejecting the global warming hoax, and agrees to debate gasbag Ralph Nader on the topic.[3] | |
| 11 | Governor John Kasich | led Ohio to enact conservative economic and social reforms, and honored the star player who defeated LeBron James in the NBA finals | |
| 12 | Ron Paul | did well in the presidential race with his principled views | Though excellent on economic issues and pro-life, Paul supports the decriminalization of illegal drugs, and opposes a United States alliance with Israel. |
| 13 | Donald Trump | criticized Obama on key issues | folded and even abandoned the Republican Party after celebrities began criticizing him |
| 14 | Shockofgod | Pinning atheists with questions they have never been able to answer. |
References
- ↑ http://www.christianpost.com/news/russia-passes-pro-life-law-52482/
- ↑ http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/mailbag/glenn-sugameli-ron-johnson-still-blocking-ok-for-judges/article_8cab8605-2a35-540e-8f11-b123f7d772b7.html
- ↑ http://newsok.com/oklahoma-sen.-jim-inhofe-accepts-challenge-from-ralph-nader-to-debate-global-warming/article/3631675
