Casey Cheap

Born in Michigan, Casey is a senior majoring in Communication at the University of Toledo (UT), in Toledo, Ohio and currently living in Washington, D.C. Other areas of media interest include Michigan state politics and the domestic auto industry. Casey is a member of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), Treasurer of the UT College Republicans, and is working for the "Rockets for Romney" campaign this fall in Toledo. He is an enthusiastic Detroit Red Wings fan, an avid biker and reader, and self-proclaimed history geek.

Libertarian Cato Institute Hosts Conservative Heritage Foundation For Intern Debate

The Cato Institute vs. The Heritage Foundation debate, held Wednesday night, is an annual sparring of two well-known think tanks where interns debate the principles of Libertarianism and Conservatism.

The debate was moderated by Senior Political Columnist for The Washington Examiner, Tim Carney. Carney said that Conservatives and Libertarians might have a similar philosophical identity, but noted that there are deep divides, too.

The two sides debated on a number of issues, but none were more heated or contested than the “legalization of all drugs.”

By /// July 19, 2012

83 Percent Of Americans: Welfare Recipients Should Have Work Requirements

According to the latest Rasmussen polling data, 83 percent of Americans believe there should be some kind of work requirements for welfare recipients.

Not shockingly, the poll was released just a week after it was announced that the House would vote on a farm bill already passed by the Senate that contained more than 80 percent funding for food stamps. The $957 billion bill would add more people to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over the next ten years.

By /// July 19, 2012

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Addresses CUFI D.C. Summit, Reaffirms U.S.-Israel Relationship

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Christians United For Israel (CUFI) Washington, D.C. Summit on Tuesday via satellite, reaffirming strong ties between the United States and Israel.

Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed a receptive and friendly audience, and received a standing ovation as he spoke from a studio in Israel.

“That applause was so loud I could hear it here in Jerusalem,” joked Netanyahu.

The CUFI Summit—an annual gathering of supporters, members and college students—is taking place at a time when tensions are rising between Israel and the U.S., and when the nuclear ambitions of Iran are a primary concern for those paying attention to United States foreign policy.

By /// July 18, 2012

Bachmann addresses CUFI Summit, Slams Obama’s Weak Support of Israel

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) addressed the Christians United for Israel (CUFI) Washington, D.C. Summit Tuesday night, bashing President Barack Obama for allowing Iran to continue to pursue their nuclear program and scolding him for his weak support of Israel.

Bachmann said that the president has been weak on his strategy of sanctions and containment of Iran, and said the U.S. needs to do more to prevent not only Iran, but terrorists in general from obtaining nuclear weapons.

“There is a radical wing of Islam that is dedicated to the destruction of Israel and the United States,” said Bachmann.

By /// July 18, 2012

Romney Campaign Slams President Obama For Distracting From The Real Issues

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney tried to clearly distinguish himself from President Barack Obama this morning on FOX & Friends,  citing President Barack Obama’s failed economic record.

“This is a tough time for the people of America,” Romney said. “But if you are a campaign contributor to Barack Obama, your business may stand to get billions of dollars or hundreds of millions of dollars in cash from the government. I think it’s wrong. I think it stinks to high heaven and I think the administration has to explain how it is they would consider giving money to campaign contributors’ businesses.”

Romney’s comments echo that of Romney Campaign Senior Adviser, Ed Gillespie,  who said in a conference call Monday that the president’s criticisms of Romney were just a distraction from the real issues.

By /// July 16, 2012

Obama administration backs down on Florida’s ‘voter purge’

Florida Gov. Rick  Scott scored a major victory against the Obama administration’s effort to block it from moving forward with plans to purge ineligible voters and non-citizens from its voter rolls Saturday.

The administration reversed itself and will now grant state authorities access to a Homeland Security Department citizenship database that will allow them to identify any non-citizens who may be on Florida’s voter rolls.

The agreement was made public in a letter to Gov. Scott’s office obtained by the Associated Press.

The decision comes in the wake of a federal judge’s decision last month to block the Holder Justice Department’s request to keep Florida from moving ahead with its plans.

By /// July 15, 2012

Proposed ‘Farm Bill’ To Be 80 Percent Food Stamp Funding

A farm bill that passed the Senate in late June (64-35) and was supported by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, will be voted on in the House today.

But opponents of the bill argue that it is too expensive, and cannot be justified because a large portion of this farm bill is actually geared toward the spending of food stamps.

Of the $969 billion price tag for the current farm bill, 80 percent of funding would go toward the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), a program that effectively spends food stamp resources.

By /// July 12, 2012

Rep. Tim Scott: Republicans Will Double Percentage Of Black Vote From 2008

Rep. Tim Scott (R- S.C.) was on CNN last night with Wolf Blitzer making predictions about the black vote and what it means for Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney. Scott believes the outlook is positive for Republicans to gain more black votes in this presidential election compared to 2008.

Romney created a stir yesterday when he addressed the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and received mixed reviews as he got a standing ovation after being booed in the same speech.

By /// July 12, 2012