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Grand Old Partisan
Washington, DC
I am a public speaker to conservative organizations and the author of Back to Basics for the Republican Party.
Interests: the heritage of the Republican Party
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Juneteenth, thanks to the Republican Party
Today, Americans celebrate Juneteenth – when in 1865 slavery finally ended throughout the entire United States. Sadly, few people know that Juneteenth was a high water mark for African-Americans. Soon after that great day, the Democratic Party defeated the post-Civil... Continue reading
Posted 2 hours ago at Grand Old Partisan
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honoring Robert Church, founder of the Lincoln League
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On this day in 1916, Robert Church Jr, founder of the Lincoln Leagues, was a delegate to the Republican National Convention. He was the mixed-race son of a prominent African-American businessman in Memphis, TN. This was one of eight Republican... Continue reading
Posted yesterday at Grand Old Partisan
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Clement Vallandigham, Democrat traitor
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On this day in 1871, Clement Vallandigham (D-OH) accidentally shot himself to death. Defending an accused murderer in court, he was trying to demonstrate his plan to show the jury how the victim could actually have shot himself. Mistakenly assuming... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Grand Old Partisan
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"Vote Republican, young man" says Horace Greeley (sort of)
On this day in 1854, Horace Greeley, of the New York Tribune, wrote a nationwide appeal for all opponents of the Democrats' pro-slavery policies to unite in the newborn Republican Party. His editorial sparked the creation of Republican Party organizations... Continue reading
Posted 3 days ago at Grand Old Partisan
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saluting Trinidad Romero, Hispanic Republican congressman
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Grand Old Partisan salutes Trinidad Romero, born this day in 1835. During the Civil War, Romero was leader of the San Miguel County Republican Party, and in 1863 he won election to the New Mexico territorial legislature. He later served... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at Grand Old Partisan
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a Republican nominated the first African-American to graduate from West Point
On this day in 1877, Lt. Henry Flipper became the first African-American to graduate from the United States Military Academy. Born into slavery, Flipper attended Atlanta University, which had been established by northern Republicans after the Civil War. Rep. James... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at Grand Old Partisan
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the first African-American Lt. Governor was a Republican
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Grand Old Partisan salutes Oscar Dunn, a Republican who served as the nation's first African-American Lt. Governor. He was elected Lt. Governor of Louisiana in 1868 and was inaugurated on June 13. Born a slave in New Orleans, Dunn purchased... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at Grand Old Partisan
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"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
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On this day in 1987, President Ronald Reagan demanded that the Soviet Union end its oppression of East Europe. At the time, Democrats and their media allies ridiculed Ronaldus Magnus for suggesting that communist domination of the area would not... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at Grand Old Partisan
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The Right Frequency: The Story of the Talk Giants Who Shook Up the Political and Media Establishment
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Fred Lucas, a conservative colleague, has written an excellent book, The Right Frequency. He tells The Story of the Talk Giants Who Shook Up the Political and Media Establishment. From pioneers such as Walter Winchell to Rush Limbaugh and beyond... Continue reading
Posted May 25, 2013 at Grand Old Partisan
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saluting Everett Dirksen, father of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
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On this day forty-nine years ago, a meeting held in the office of Senator Everett Dirksen (R-IL) modified the proposed 1964 Civil Rights Act so that it could be passed despite a Democrat-led filibuster. Along with most other political leaders... Continue reading
Posted May 13, 2013 at Grand Old Partisan
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Grand Old Partisan congratulates Mark Sanford
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Grand Old Partisan was in Charleston this weekend, going door-to-door for Mark Sanford in his congressional campaign. It was clear he would win, with the simple yet effective message that his Democrat opponent would vote for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker.... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at Grand Old Partisan
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Grand Old Partisan campaigning for Mark Sanford in Charleston, South Carolina
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Today, I campaigned door-to-door for Mark Sanford in Charleston, South Carolina. Response from most people was surprisingly positive. Michael Zak is a popular speaker to Republican organizations around the country. Back to Basics for the Republican Party is his acclaimed... Continue reading
Posted May 4, 2013 at Grand Old Partisan
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recent reader feedback: Back to Basics for the Republican Party
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"I recommend Back to Basics for the Republican Party to everyone who wants to be educated on the true history of the GOP and America!!!!" "Get a copy of Michael Zak's book, Back to Basics for the Republican Party --... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2013 at Grand Old Partisan
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Michael Zak keynoting Spokane's Lincoln Day Celebration
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On March, 22, Grand Old Partisan keynoted Spokane's Lincoln Day Celebration. The theme of the very successful event was UNITY. Michael Zak is a popular speaker to Republican organizations around the country. Back to Basics for the Republican Party is... Continue reading
Posted Mar 28, 2013 at Grand Old Partisan
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speaking at the Little Schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin
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In 2008, Grand Old Partisan had the honor to visit the Little Schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin. It was on this day in 1854, that fifty-three anti-activists called for all friends of freedom to unite in a new organization, the Republican... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Grand Old Partisan
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a "phenomenal history" -- Back to Basics for the Republican Party
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a recent five-star Amazon review of Back to Basics for the Republican Party: Phenomenal history Anyone who liked the Lincoln movie will love this book. This book is perhaps the best kept secret in all political and history books in... Continue reading
Posted Mar 11, 2013 at Grand Old Partisan
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Michael Zak cited in "The Racism of Gun Control"
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"As historian Michael Zak explained in his book, Back to Basics for the Republican Party, after the Civil War ended Republicans passed the Thirteenth Amendment, formally abolishing slavery. Democrats in southern states countered by enacting laws aimed at maintaining control... Continue reading
Posted Mar 10, 2013 at Grand Old Partisan
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Back to Basics for the Republican Party cited in a Townhall article
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In yesterday's Townhall, Inconvenient History: Lincoln and the GOP explained the importance for Republicans of a having a better undderstanding of the Great Emancipator. CNSNews reporter Fred Lucas cites my pro-GOP history of the GOP. "'Opposing slavery and supporting the... Continue reading
Posted Feb 28, 2013 at Grand Old Partisan
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Grand Old Partisan salutes the RNC on its 157th anniversary
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Grand Old Partisan salutes the Republican National Committee, established on this day in 1856 to coordinate nationwide opposition to the pro-slavery policies of the Democrats. Republicans from many state parties held their first national organizational meeting in Pittsburgh on February... Continue reading
Posted Feb 23, 2013 at Grand Old Partisan
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Grand Old Partisan is now following J. Bradford DeLong
Feb 5, 2013
Praise from Alaska for Back to Basics for the Republican Party
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"Thank you for doing all the research to write this book. As a History/American Studies major, I THOUGHT I knew the difference between Republicans and Democrats, the roles of Lincoln and Stevens and Sumner and Reagan, and the history of... Continue reading
Posted Jan 27, 2013 at Grand Old Partisan
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Nullifying Neo-Confederate Nonsense
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The other day, a neo-Confederate tried to justify secession by claiming that in 1860 the southern states paid 87% of tariffs. While his nonsensical arguments are not worth repeating, here are my email rebuttals: "You state that the South paid... Continue reading
Posted Dec 27, 2012 at Grand Old Partisan
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As in the "Lincoln" movie, Thaddeus Stevens is a hero of "Back to Basics for the Republican Party"
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Along with the first Republican president, Thaddeus Stevens is a hero of the new movie, Lincoln. Stevens is also hero of Back to Basics for the Republican Party , my pro-GOP history of the GOP. In fact, he is on... Continue reading
Posted Nov 30, 2012 at Grand Old Partisan
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Bobby Jindal and Marco Rubio are Natural Born Citizens
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Some people opposed to nominating Marco Rubio or Bobby Jindal in 2016 are asserting that they are ineligible for the presidency. Their absurd claim is that neither man is a natural born citizen, because his parents are foreign-born. Some are... Continue reading
Posted Nov 18, 2012 at Grand Old Partisan
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I did my best for the Romney-Ryan campaign
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I went on nine GOP deployments this year, made thousands of phone calls, knocked on hundreds of doors in seven states, and donated more than ever. All Republican volunteers can take pride in having fought the good fight to save... Continue reading
Posted Nov 10, 2012 at Grand Old Partisan
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