Weekly Republican Address

After a year of misplaced priorities, misguided policies and broken promises, the Obama Administration has shown how out of touch they are with mainstream America.  What is now considered the same tired Washington scheme – where politics trump people, Washington wins and Main Street loses – the President faces an anxious and disillusioned American public. Tonight, he will spend the majority of his first State of the Union address explaining to the nation exactly what went wrong and why. 

Beginning at 8:30 PM EST, the RNC Research Department will be live blogging before and during President Obama’s “Explanation to the Nation.” Our team will be taking your questions and comments about the President's first year in office and will offer "real time" fact-checking during the President's speech. 

Please join us at www.GOP.com/LiveResponse.

On behalf of the RNC, I send our heartfelt prayers and thoughts of condolence to the entire country of Haiti and to people across the world affected by the devastation of this earthquake.  I applaud the men and women of our civilian and military agencies who are bravely responding to this disaster and I encourage all Americans to do everything they can to support the humanitarian efforts taking place to assist the people of Haiti during this incredibly trying time.

Please visit the American Red Cross to find more information on how you can help:  American Red Cross

Sincerely,
Michael S. Steele
RNC Chairman

As we begin the New Year, one fundamental question remains on America's mind: will Washington listen?

Throughout 2009, Americans pleaded with Congressional Democrats to end government bailouts, stop the wasteful "stimulus" packages, and cease efforts for a government takeover of health care. You asked for policies focused on the economy and job growth, efforts to strengthen small businesses and working families. Unfortunately, all we got from Washington was an unyielding march toward growing government-at any cost, forcing costly mandates and taxes on individuals, families, small businesses and cash-strapped states.

Democrats in Washington simply did not listen in 2009.

Americans have been voicing their opposition to the Obama Administration's over-reaching liberal policies and now even members of his own party are joining the ever-growing chorus of dissent; some have even begun switching parties. As Democrats continue their radical, leftist agenda in 2010, moderate Democrats will ... more