Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Red Montgomery Awards Sam Hale the “Next Reagan Award”


Congratulation to Sam Hale of Silver Spring, Maryland who was selected for our very first Next Reagan Award.  Sam was selected for all of his hard work during this past election cycle.  Sam worked tirelessly on the Murphy for Governor Campaign. (NOTE IN FULL DISCLOSURE:  I worked on the Ehrlich Campaign at Johns Hopkins University)  Sam never backed down from a fight, nor was he afraid to go against the grain of popular and conventional wisdom.  Sam isn’t afraid to make the tough decisions, even when they aren’t popular.
Everyone whom I spoke with said Sam is the ideal recipient.  Sam, like President Reagan stands firm on his principles and offers bold contras of ideas post to those who are marred in shades of light pastels.    
Sam isn’t afraid to articulate his opinions even when not popular with the masses.  He understands it is more important to be RIGHT than to be liked.
Once more congratulation Sam!   

Monday, January 3, 2011

Happy New Year 2011

Happy New Year Red Montgomery Readers.  2011 is going to be a great year!

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Pray for Daniel Vovak

December 29, 2010 Daniel Vovak's public statement on his Stage IV cancer
UPDATED: December 29, 2010; December 26, 2010

Dear friends, Republicans, and Marylanders:

For the last two weeks, I have had the rare privilege to be overwhelmingly loved by family and friends and to receive perfect care from the staff at Johns Hopkins/Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. Shortly before Thanksgiving and through the weekend of the Maryland Republican Convention earlier this month, I experienced increased abdominal pain. I have since learned that I have an aggressive, but yet-to-be-specifically-diagnosed, Stage IV cancer.

Thankfully, my family and Alison have remained at my side, even as my dog, Newton, anxiously awaits my return. I anticipate not returning home for at least a month, though still before the 450 daffodils I planted (just three weeks ago) bloom in the spring. In the meanwhile, I ask that you pray for me and be more open with your loved ones, since I have learned there is no advantage to delaying kind words.

At this time (to preserve my strength), I request no phone calls, flowers, or visitors. Correspondence should be directed to Daniel Vovak through email at DanielVovak@gmail.com or to Daniel Vovak, Suburban Hospital. 8600 Old Georgetown Road. Room 3104. Bethesda, Maryland 20814. I will respond to correspondence when I am able, or as there are developments. May God bless us all!

Daniel Vovak, 38, is a ghostwriter, producer of The Blue Dress (a comedy about Bill & Monica), and an elected, at-large member of the Montgomery County Republican Central Committee. He is also the editor of Montgomery County Daily, a blog about Montgomery County, Maryland.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas

Mery Christmas from Red Montgomery to my 12 readers.

Wishing you all the very best!

More Year End Awards coming this week!

Classic Version



This is a new twist on an old Favorite with a Politcal spin!





- Caleb "Red" Montgomery

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Maryland Political Year End Awards!

Biggest Star of 2010: - Congressman Elect Harris – MD - 1

Congressman Elect Andy Harris.  Andy ran in Maryland’s 1st Congressional district in a race many of the establishment Republicans worked against him.  Andy overcame the onslaught of the Washington Post and Baltimore Sun, decisively won his the 1st Congressional District.

Rising Star in Maryland Politics for 2011: Sam Hale and Chairman Alex Mooney

After much deliberation I feel both deserved this award.  Alex for winning the Chairman’s race.  Same Hale get’s this award because he represents the Future leader of Conservatives; Alex is the present leader for Conservatives in Maryland. 


Destined for irrelevancy in 2011:  Tony Campbell, Chairman Baltimore County Republican Party

Tony managed for some reason to get elected Chairman of the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee.  Considering he headed up Republicans for Obama, need I say more?

Dan Zubairi

Most Irrelevant political hack of 2010: Dan Zubairi,

Do I really need to explain this one?

Biggest mover and shaker of 2010: Maryland Tea Partiers & Patriots

Maryland Tea Partiers were key in the pickups we had in the House of Delegates and the election of Andy Harris to the 1st Congressional District and the election of our New Chairman Alex Mooney.


Maryland’s Man of the Year:  David Marks

David Marks ran for the Baltimore County Council in a district that was won by Barrack Hussein Obama in 2008.  David put in long hours into his race, in knocking on doors and raising money.  He put his personal life on hold.  Last November to many stunned Democrats in Baltimore County David was elected to the County Council.

Good Job David.  

Maryland’s Woman of the Year:  Katja Bullock

Katja Bullock ran the Montgomery County Campaign for Bob Ehrlich for Governor.  She had a thankless job.   She was attacked by arm-chair pundits for not knowing what she was doing.  Not once did Katja ever complain she just did her Job.  In addition she brought in new people into Republican Politics like yours truly and recruited a number of great candidates for races in Maryland this past year.
         


Best Political Blog of 2010: Red Maryland  

Informative, entertaining and Accurate, go visit the blog for yourself at link below.
http://
redmaryland.blogspot.com




Worst Political Blog of 2010:  Salisbury News

If you read the blog you’d agree.


Best Campaign Website of 2010: Andy Harris for Congress

-      http://www.andyharris.com well designed, logical flow.


Worst Campaign Website of 2010: David Marks for Council

-      David Marks for Council - http://votedavidmarks.com  this sight is just ugly it looks like a kid did the site.  Granted the sight is informative the color scheme makes you want to run away from the website.    The site was slow and clunky.  Only good thing I can say about the website design is it didn’t have a ton of flash.

With all that said David did win his seat on the Baltimore County Council.  Congratulation again Councilman Marks

Best Republican Central Committee Website:  Cecil County Republican Central Committee

Site layout very well, very logically placed information.  Information on site is current and loads well on all browser types.  http://www.cecilgop.com  This is the Gold Standard for all County Central Committee Sites in Maryland.  Just a note for those who will brag about the coolness on the backend, sorry to say the back end can be very cool, however if the site is an eye sore, or hard to navigate you may as well of built the site in html 1.0.


Worst Republican Central Committee Website:  Prince George’s County Republican Central Committee

PG GOP website is one static page with a picture.  The sight is void of any information other than when the next meeting will be.  How about telling us where and what time?  Please invest in your website PG GOP!

Also to note all those counties that don’t have a website, you need a website.  You need one in this day and age.  A Facebook page isn’t a website.


The Next Ronald Reagan:  (this is for the most transformative person who can move conservatives forward) Coming THURSDAY!

Red Montgomery's Man and Woman of the Year Award (National)

Red Montgomery’s Man and Woman of the Year award goes to all the men and women of the Tea Party movement who helped Republicans take back the House, pickup more Governorships and State Legislature. 

This award for all of the hard work the men and women of the Tea Party put in personal time and made countless sacrifices to preserve the Republic.

Remember 11-06-2012 the day We Fire the Obama-Biden Regime!

Monday, December 20, 2010

ALERT: EXCLUSIVE: FCC Dems Narrowing Net Neutrality Gaps

FROM NATIONAL JOURNAL -

EXCLUSIVE: FCC Dems Narrowing Net Neutrality Gaps - Tech Daily Dose

EXCLUSIVE: FCC Dems Narrowing Net Neutrality Gaps
By David Hatch
December 19, 2010 6:04 PM

Share Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski is making progress in narrowing gaps with his two Democratic colleagues over his controversial plan to adopt sweeping new rules for the Internet, National Journal has learned. But with the talks very fluid, and differences remaining, there's still a possibility that the regulatory initiative could be pulled at the last minute from the agenda of Tuesday's commission meeting.

Genachowski needs the support of Michael Copps and Mignon Clyburn to approve his "network neutrality" proposal, which would create enforceable rules designed to protect the openness that is the Internet's hallmark. While both Copps and Clyburn are net neutrality advocates, they've complained that the chairman's framework cuts too many breaks for major telecommunications and cable providers of broadband. The two Republicans on the five-member commission remain staunchly opposed, arguing that the proposed rules amount to unnecessary government regulation of the Internet.

An FCC source familiar with the negotiations said progress is being made in three key areas: addressing concerns about wireless carriers, limiting Internet toll lanes and adding protections for a new online pricing model.

Responding to the complaint that the proposal, announced Dec. 1, would not bar discriminatory blocking of rival applications and services by wireless carriers. Genachowski appears willing to have the FCC monitor the situation over the next two years. Critics have noted that the proposed rules are more stringent for wireline carriers, even though Americans are rapidly gravitating to mobile connectivity.

Wireless carriers have endorsed (albeit grudgingly) the net neutrality plan, offering Genachowski critical industry support that can help dampen congressional criticism. They insist they need maximum flexibility in operating their networks due to capacity constraints, and won't block competitors.

If clear violations emerge, the agency would promulgate new protections down the road, the source said. Genachowski's side has argued during closed-door negotiations that since the wireless market is still developing, tougher rules shouldn't be applied now. Despite the progress, the source said the fate of the net neutrality proposal hinges on details to be ironed out over wireless service.

The FCC chairman also appears willing to limit the creation of toll lanes on the Internet for companies willing to pay for faster transmissions -- a structure known as "paid prioritization." As a result, the agency might specify scenarios under which such lanes would be barred because of concern about harm to consumers or competition. The chairman originally green lighted these arrangements in his announcement, raising worries that entities unable or unwilling to pay for priority treatment would be relegated to slow lanes.

Regarding a new form of Internet pricing that would charge customers based on the bandwidth they use, the chairman also may be ready to give some ground. Usage or metered pricing is allowable now, but most broadband providers have been hesitant to offer it because heavy Internet users would be slapped with higher fees -- a result that could draw brickbats from Washington. Genachowski, who endorsed the model as part of his net neutrality announcement, now appears receptive to placing some limits on it. For example, the FCC would prohibit a broadband provider from imposing exorbitant metered pricing fees on Netflix customers if the goal is to prompt them to switch to its less costly video service.

Categories: Broadband, FCC