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The Right Wing News Bloggers’ Choice Conservative Of The Year For 2010

Written By : John Hawkins

Right Wing News emailed more than 260 right-of-center bloggers and asked them to select the Conservative of the Year. Representatives from the following 66 blogs responded…

101 Dead Armadillos, Alexa Shrugged, All That Is Necessary, Babalu Blog, Basils Blog, Blonde Sagacity, Bluey Blog, Bookworm Room, Cara Ellison, Cassy Fiano, Conservative Compendium, Dispatches From Blogblivion, Dodgeblogium, Drumwasters Rants, Exurban League, Faustas Blog, Fingers Malloy, Ft. Hard Knox, GOPUSA Northeast, GayPatriot, Girl On The Right, GraniteGrok, Hoosier Access, Infidels Are Cool, Jenn Q. Public, Jeremayakovka, Jihad Watch, John Hawkins, Katie Favazza, Lee Doren, Libertarian Republican, Lorie Byrd, Lotus Blog, Mean Ol Meany, Midnight Blue, Moonbattery, Mount Virtus, Musing Minds, Newmarks Door, Nice Deb, No Runny Eggs, Outside The Beltway, Pirates Cove, Political Mommentary, Pundit Boy, Pursuing Holiness, Rightosphere, Russ. Just Russ, Shots Across The Bow, Snark and Boobs, Solomonia, SondraK, The Absurd Report, The American Princess, The Campaign Spot, The Hedgehog Report, The Minority Report, The New Ledger, The Next Right, The Pink Flamingo Bar & Grill, The Smallest Minority, The Sundries Shack, The TrogloPundit, The Underground Conservative, WILLisms, Wyblog

The bloggers were all provided with a pre-selected list of 20 candidates that I chose. Out of that list, they were allowed to choose up to 3 names. All 20 candidates will be listed, the top 7 will get an extremely brief profile, and the top vote getter is the Right Wing News 2010 Conservative of the Year. Enjoy!

Honorable Mentions (Alphabetical order)

* Dick Armey/Matt Kibbe (Freedomworks)
* Michele Bachmann (Congresswoman)
* Haley Barbour (Governor of Mississippi. Chairman of the Republican Governors Association)
* Glenn Beck (Radio and TV host)
* John Boehner (Republican House leader)
* David Bossie (Citizens United President. Citizens United v Federal Election Commission)
* Jan Brewer (Governor of Arizona)
* Scott Brown (Massachusetts Senator)
* Mike Duncan/Karl Rove/Ed Gillespie (American Crossroads)
* Erick Erickson (Redstate, CNN)
* Pamela Geller (Atlas Shrugs and leader of the Ground Zero Mosque fight)
* Bobby Jindal (Governor of Louisiana)
* Tim Phillips/Phil Kerpen (Americans for Prosperity)

The Runners-Up

7) Paul Ryan (9 votes): This Congressman from Wisconsin became a conservative sensation because of his Roadmap for America’s Future, which was re-released in 2010.

5) Allen West (11 votes): West is a newly elected Congressman from Florida. He stands out, not only because he and Tim Scott are the first two black Republicans in the House since J.C. Watts left Congress in 2003, but because he’s a fiery, outspoken Tea Party favorite who has no qualms about standing up for conservatism or speaking out against radical Islam.

5) Jim DeMint (11 votes): This South Carolina Republican is widely viewed as the prototype of what a conservative Republican should be like in the Senate. Not only was he a ferocious defender of conservative values in D.C., he was an impact player both in the primaries and the 2010 general elections.

4) Andrew Breitbart (15 votes): Breitbart is a combative conservative who heads a burgeoning media empire. He’s the man behind Breitbart.com, Big Hollywood, Big Government, Big Peace, and Big Journalism. Breitbart was also instrumental in exposing that Democratic Congressmen, including John Lewis, lied about being called racial slurs by Tea Partiers.

The Big Three

3) Marco Rubio (23 votes): When Marco Rubio, a young, exciting, conservative, charismatic, Hispanic Republican tossed his hat in the ring for a Senate seat in Florida, the grassroots instantly warmed to his candidacy. However, when Charlie Crist got into the race, the establishment Republicans immediately rallied behind him. That didn’t sit too well with conservatives all across the country who immediately rallied to Rubio’s candidacy. In the end, Rubio’s star power was too much for Crist, who abandoned the GOP and ran as an independent. Happily, Rubio smashed both Crist and Kendrick Meek in the general election and a new conservative star was born.

2) Sarah Palin (30 votes): It might be easier to ask: What has Sarah Palin not done this year? She was one of the most effective voices in the fight against Obamacare, she became a popular Fox News contributor, she just released a new book, she has her own TV show, Sarah Palin’s Alaska, and she was a force of nature in the 2010 elections, where she raised millions, swung primaries with her endorsements, and did more to get women candidates elected this cycle than anyone else in history.

1) Chris Christie (32 votes — Right Wing News Bloggers’ Choice Conservative of the Year): You probably couldn’t come up with a much more unlikely conservative rock star than Chris Christie. Keep in mind that when Christie ran in 2009, it was Steve Lonegan who was the favorite of grass roots conservatives in the primary. That’s not surprising, given Christie isn’t a social conservative. So, how in the world did this guy turn out to be the conservative of the year?

Simple: He’s a charismatic, bold, and pugnacious fiscal conservative who has absolutely no qualms about taking on Democrats, the unions, the media, and anybody else who tries to separate the taxpayers of New Jersey from their hard earned money. At a time when the people are terrified that our country is spending itself into bankruptcy while our politicians are too scared to do anything about it, Chris Christie has proven that one man with courage can make a real difference.

http://twitter.com/meanolmeany paul mitchell

I think that this was the most difficult poll that you have posted. Man, there are some really good folks on this list.
RightGirl

I’m actually surprised Beck or Palin didn’t make it to first place.

RG
Good Ol Boy

Wow, that is a really good list. Reading it makes me feel downright enthusiastic about the future of conservatism in America. Kudos.
Squeek71

Chris Christie is pro-life. :) He is not socially liberal on that issue.
Squeek71

Chris Christie is pro-life. :) He is not socially liberal on that issue.
BK

Christie is pro-life. Why do people keep insisting that he is not a social conservative?

Truth

Christie is pro-abortion but who cares. He is for what you want to hear and see. He is very good. Don’t be fooled!
Dan Pet

I am from NJ and voted for the man…but he is NOT a Reagan conservative. He is pro-life but he supports a Cap and Trade scheme, he has NOT signed NJ onto the lawsuit against Obamacare, he is anti-2nd Amendment, among his many questionable positions. He is a good governor for NJ but we need to see more in terms of legislation and his stand on the big issues. I am afraid some of you will be disappointed.

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OIZHSMWEOGS4V4K3QSAJNO2ZHU Joseph

It’s not within the gov’s power to levy the lawsuit. It has to come from the state’s attourney general.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OIZHSMWEOGS4V4K3QSAJNO2ZHU Joseph

It’s not within the gov’s power to levy the lawsuit. It has to come from the state’s attourney general.

http://fingerlakesfreepress.wordpress.com/ SgPoyzer

I didn’t see my name or my blog “Finger Lakes Free Press”
Basilsbest

Bullshit. Sarah is doing 90% of the heavy lifting. She’s easily the conservative of the 21st century.
Basilsbest

Bullshit. Sarah is doing 90% of the heavy lifting. She’s easily the conservative of the 21st century.

D-Vega

90% by doing what exactly? Getting paid?

Anonymous

What is your problem with getting paid?

Anonymous

Exactly. Why is there a problem with Sarah getting paid from the privately owned, free market system? Our problem may be with Obama getting paid, his large junkets to India, Paris, NY, etc. and that which is costing us greatly. Maybe Soros would be willing to pay his salary and all the perks? Or the SEIU? No, of course not, it is Soros and SEIU which is getting and will get much from the government from the hands of Obama.

Anonymous

I have to agree with Vega partially here. I like Sarah Palin. I may even vote for Sarah Palin. But, Sarah Palin was a relative latecomer to the Tea Parties. And let’s not kid ourselves, it was the Tea Parties that delivered conservatives the election and even a chance of getting the country back on track. To claim she’s “doing 90% of the heavy lifting” simply doesn’t hold water.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Kini-AlohaGuy/100000519123571 Kini AlohaGuy

I can live with this list
Truth

That is so sad because Christie is one of the good old boys. He is for Cap and Tax because he wants the money for his budget. He endorsed Castle and other Rinos. He says one thing to your face and another behind your back. There is nothing charistmatic about a loud mouth bully. The only reason he is getting away with it is because he is fat and scary looking. Don’t be fooled!
howIroll

Chris Christie is like Romney in that he was pro-choice before he became pro-life in 2009. Interesting timing, IMO. He still favors strict gun control legislation. I like him but consider him a conservative only on fiscal issues.
NotInNJ

Chris Christie! He’s anti-2nd amendment and supports amnesty. This poll is a joke.

http://24Ahead.com 24AheadDotCom

Dick Armey also supports amnesty. But, that doesn’t make the poll a joke since those answering are serious even if they aren’t that bright.

But, hey, Christie, Armey, and the Kochtopus’ own AFP would lower your taxes (at the same time as the amnesty they support was increasing spending and lowering your power.)

Anonymous

Chris Christie seems to have a backbone, an anatomy feature lacking in most of the congressional Republicans.
Fossten

Too bad Christie is a gun grabber.

http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/T6OYEMAGLEAE3MD6ZBW5P6PQ6Y Roland

& a warmer & open boarders & pro mosque & a Rino

Pence-Rubio2012

That’s because you didn’t include Mike Pence in the list. He’s the man! True Blue Conservative all the way and never waivers.
Pence-Rubio2012

That’s because you didn’t include Mike Pence in the list. He’s the man! True Blue Conservative all the way and never waivers.
Golds1

Did I miss Rush somewhere on the list???
4speed

CHRIS will make a good cabinet staff member. ……..for the next Administration
Svt1999

AWESOME POST!
Steve
Common Cents

http://www.commoncts.blogspot.com
Svt1999

AWESOME POST!
Steve
Common Cents

http://www.commoncts.blogspot.com
Anonymous

Jan Brewer is a conservative? When did this happen? Was it before or after I decided not to vote for that economic illiterate?
Njtreese

He’s not even a conservative by conservative standards!!
Njtreese

He’s not even a conservative by conservative standards!!
Pence/Rubio2012

Hotair.com just confirmed what I posted.

http://hotair.com/archives/2010/12/02/is-mike-pence-the-big-threat-to-palin-in-the-primaries/
Swilli150

I like Christie, he’s my Governor and I voted for him BUT he’s absolutely NOT a CONSERVATIVE!!!! He didn’t run as a Conservative. He doesn’t even LIKE Conservatives. He’s certainly a sight better than Corzine and he’s great on the Teachers Union but that’s about it…….people better get off the YouTube hit parade and start looking at the ‘other’ stuff. He’s starting to get on my nerves as are those who put him on a pedestal for telling the truth about unions.
Anti-state

Rush should stand alone at the top of this list. He is the single most important conservative in America as well as probably the most influential person of the last 20 years…. And as much as I can’t stand Mark Levin and his obnoxious voice, his book “Liberty and Tyranny” has had untold influence on reigniting conservative fervor and the Tea Party movement.
D-Vega

First of all, there is no proof that John Lewis was not called a slur. We have his word, as well as a cable news producer. It’s not corroborated by another source, but that doesn’t mean Lewis lied, so Breitbart didn’t prove squat.

Secondly, this list seems to be more of who screeched for more attention in 2010. Even though I like Christie, he’s certainly not a Conservative of the Year. Rubio & West are rookies who are on the list because of their demographic.

Sarah Palin is a near joke.

Jim DeMint is the only one there who walks the walk after talking the talk, and actually has a brain in his head, though it be a misguided one.

StanW

Thank you for that report on Conservatism from the Liberal partisn hack perspective, Vega.

You may go now!
Anonymous

First of all, there is no proof that John Lewis was not called a slur.

Vega,

We also have no proof that he wasn’t offered free rides on a unicorn and the services of a staff of Oompa-Loompas. Normally, among adults, the absence of any evidence is considered sufficient to assume something is not true.

Stan226

How could you have a list of top conservatives without Rush?
Scott Brown a top conservative?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Dax-Dushkewich/100000887223076 Dax Dushkewich

Allen West / Jan Brewer / Sarah Palin

http://thecaptiansquarters.blogspot.com/

http://www.youtube.com/user/CAPTDAX
http://twitter.com/Ridgeliner7 Ridgeliner7

Not even one mention of Rand Paul? You need to email other bloggers.
http://www.conservative-compendium.com Brian Garst

Some people seem to think the question was “Who was the most conservative?” But I interpreted Conservative of the Year to be the person who did the most to advance Conservatism. Yes, Allen West is more conservative than Chris Christie. He also hasn’t done anything yet to really advance conservatism (though I’m confident he will).Regardless of whatever beef some conservatives have with Christie, is certainly in the top three of advancing conservatism in 2010. Similarly, I didn’t have Rubio in the top three (though taking Crist out comes damn close), even though he is one of my favorites on that list.

http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/T6OYEMAGLEAE3MD6ZBW5P6PQ6Y Roland

This is so ridiculous it’s hard to credit. Let”s look at the one thing Christie’s attention is coming from–Teachers Unions. He must be curtailing there power? NO. He must be forcing Unions to be accountable for teacher qualification & peformance? NO. Then he is surly trying to create compatition with school vochers? NO. Now let me get this strait by trying to convence the union to for go raises for 1 year in order to save there pensons he has proven himself the conservative of the year? With pundits like these blogers safeguarding conservative thought what could go wrong? Read: A Conservative Myth @conservativenewjersey.com

http://www.conservative-compendium.com Brian Garst

No wonder New Jersey is in such great shape. Hey, if you don’t like the job Christie is doing, anyone else in the country will be happy to take him. We don’t believe in cutting off our noses to spite our faces, but apparently so-called conservatives in your state do.

Insl9

And if Christie doesn’t want the reward, he may “proxy” it to his soulmate in philosophy, Mike Castle.
Singhe

where is the original list of 20…?
Singhe

where is the original list of 20…?
Singhe

where is the original list of 20…?
Sinnge

Bobby Jindal, Sarah Palin. Michelle Bachmann, deMint, behind Christie…nonsense…this just tells me that all these bloggers have their own agendas for their people….Christie is nothing more than a courageous blue dog, and would have done what Charlie Christ did if he had to:I am just happy he is on my side …for now
MikeGSP

Hi John,

Interesting. Where are the New Jersey conservative blogs in your poll? Conservatives with Attitude and Conservative New Jersey certainly wouldn’t have voted for him. They know the real Christie.

Would the 32 who voted for him knowing that he’s pro-Cap & Trade and pro-Obamacare? Would they vote for him knowing he actually has INCREASED state spending in New Jersey by 6%?

As they say, facts a re stubborn things. More stubborn than the faux conservative Chris Christie.

Mike, Americans for Prosperity-NewJersey
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_F3TBZCDL3AMSV56W2YOWFLSRFA Drew

How about Ron Paul, a true conservative, not just some RINO, war hawk, NWOer, etc… like the rest of this list, save a few.
Aposematic

From this list of some Conservatives and several RINOs, the RINO Christie wins. Tells us something is very seriously wrong with the Right of Center bloggers! I wouldn’t even call Christie a physical conservative (he is a physical realist) and he is ultra liberal all the way on social issues. Yet he wins?????? Wake up people!
Deltaco_99

Michael Savage anyone?
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_QOGZWPAQ7NROFCOHVQTEFCU3NY Chris

SHAME ON YOU for refusing to add the honorable Rep. RON PAUL to this list. You mean to tell me that RINOs Scott Brown & John Boehner are just fine while the good doctor is ignored?

Amazing.
Dickhunter1944

Not one of the people on that list is fit to scoop up dog shit from the tree lawn. Right wing bloggers are fucking stupid.
Dickhunter1944

Not one of those people is fit to scoop up dog shit from the tree lawn. Right wing bloggers, as I’ve said before, are fucking stupid. They value ignorance over education.
sailfished

let me guess, you omitted Dr.Ron Paul from your ‘approved’ list.
Anonymous

Palin behind Christie? Nonsense. What he’s doing with the teacher unions is awesome but they’re wimpy compared to oil companies…and everything else Palin has done for that matter. I’d like to put him through what Palin is been through but we know he’ll just compromise his “conservative” views and fail. That has happened already.
Anonymous

It does make a conservative ponder why the fiscal conservatism of Christie would influence conservatives to think he also is a social conservative, which is not the case. We do not need someone who is like Obama on social issues or even near him, we need someone in stark contrast against Obama both fiscally and socially (a la Reagan).
Ann

Christie not a social con? He’s unashamedly pro-life and actually took on Planned Parenthood, cutting all their funding from the NJ budget. That takes guts–it’s something social cons always say they wish would happen but somehow never actually happens. I don’t know what he thinks about gay “marriage” but I don’t see how he could be called “ultra liberal all the way on social issues” as one commenter said. You can’t be, and be willing to take on monolith Planned Parenthood!!

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