Video: 14-year-old conservative prodigy predicts easy win in 2012
posted at 4:30 pm on March 1, 2009 by Allahpundit
I’m, er, highly skeptical, but I like his spirit. A safer bet is that he’ll have his own talk show by then. Fun fact: He’ll be 31 in 2026, just old enough to run for the Senate seat that’ll be up in his home state of Georgia. Hey, politics is like basketball: Gotta scout ‘em while they’re young.
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No. You misunderstand. Leftist ideology and its trained monkeys such as yourself are so fatuous that the Right only need to trot out a 14 year old to refute them with aphoristic precision.
GT on March 1, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Tiger Krohn.
How is it when an obviously programed kid shovels liberal emotional crap in public, that’s protected absolute moral authority, but when a fourteen year old kid has an understanding of real conservative principles, has an actual confident understanding of politics, that’s brainwash and this kid will be subject to the liberal need to crush this child, his family and his life in its every aspect?
Speakup on March 1, 2009 at 7:20 PM
little lord fauntelroy
eh on March 1, 2009 at 7:21 PM
MSM hatchet jobs on Jonathan in 3…2…1
D2Boston on March 1, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Guess he’s getting a head start on the 47 year-old occupant of the White House who is acting like a President eh?
I remember being quite politically interested back in my pre-teen and teenage years. I had read (and understood) 1984 and Animal Farm before I got to High School. I had a family that was very much politically aware and it rubbed off.
For those of you worried that college will turn him — if he is this well-rooted at 14, there’s a very high likelihood he will emerge from college unscathed. He may have to write fiction on some of his exams in order to pass the most rabid liberal professors’ classes, but he’ll be fine.
I think what is disturbing the trolls so much is that you have a 14 year old spouting conservative core values. They are most likely thinking, “how did this happen, the
indoctrinationeducation system missed one!”AZfederalist on March 1, 2009 at 7:21 PM
hey guys,
How about chilling out with the potty mouths. If you are unable to post logical rebuttals/arguments just keep it to yourselves. The rest of us care about ideas not trashtalk!
nwsseeker on March 1, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Just wait until the MSM comes out with a story about the kid having unpaid backtaxes, or whatever.
blatantblue on March 1, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Pretty cool kid.
Alana on March 1, 2009 at 7:26 PM
Because the only thing Liberals love more than themselves is to marginalise, hate and destroy anyone who does not share their particular world view and isn’t willing to submit themselves to liberal control and stereotyping.
Dreadnought223 on March 1, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Heh
SouthernGent on March 1, 2009 at 7:30 PM
I’m thinking unlicensed lemonade stand, or perhaps an overdue library book.
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 7:30 PM
I thi ought he was form NY – he’s from Georgia??
AprilOrit on March 1, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Alex Keaton comes to mind…
AprilOrit on March 1, 2009 at 7:36 PM
LOL
blatantblue on March 1, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Agreed. Results of the last elections as well as the public opinion about the “stimulus” make it all but obvious that the conservatives are in a position to be so confident about their ability to win any debate.
radiofreevillage on March 1, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Oof, that left a mark! Total Ownage.
Target practice is fun, but if we hit them too hard they may not come back and that would be sad.
javamartini on March 1, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Must have hit it pretty close to the mark to get him all riled up.
Kjeil on March 1, 2009 at 7:46 PM
A 14 YO probably could whip Drywall in a fight.
chunderroad on March 1, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Eh is another Child Who Was Left Behind.
chunderroad on March 1, 2009 at 7:50 PM
There was a poll toward the end of the “stimulus” debate that showed that the more people knew about the details, the less likely they were to support it. We could debate the reasons why this is so, but it seems to me that it shows that the conservative side of the debate is a winner. The issue is actually communicating it.
venividivici on March 1, 2009 at 7:51 PM
I take it you moonbats are here to give us a few tips?
Kjeil on March 1, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Remarkable. The more Conservatives shine the light of the truth on them, the more the Liberals whine.
kingsjester on March 1, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Well, leftists do love to butt in to other people’s business.
venividivici on March 1, 2009 at 7:59 PM
It cracks me up that Liberals get all unhinged even about a 13 year old boy! What miserable miserable people these Liberals are… Rush is right we conservatives are happier people…
CCRWM on March 1, 2009 at 8:00 PM
I don’t think you’re totally incorrect about that. However, where’s the outrage? I mean noticeable public outrage outside of conservative blogs. If this is how the conservatives plan to win every time, I’d rather they lost for once.
More to the point, isn’t CPAC this one grand event, which is a reflection of the state of the conservative movement in the country? If so, shouldn’t we see tons of prominent conservatives bottom lining the event on radio and television? Would you seriously say that in a situation where the GOP is to face once again an extremely well funded and powerful Democratic election machine, it is acceptable to take advice from 14 year olds?
More specific question along the same lines. Would you say that the speech of a 14 year old was in the top 5 of significant events happened at CPAC or it was not? Depending on how you answer this question, tell me why we’re listening to him or what it says about the current state of the adult GOP?
radiofreevillage on March 1, 2009 at 8:01 PM
But I just wish the Far Right would stay out of people’s bedrooms….
AprilOrit on March 1, 2009 at 8:02 PM
Man the gop is desperate, putting up a 14 year old that hasn’t reached puberty and then telling everyone how smart he is? If you want that to be the face of your party…..be my guest.
athensboy on March 1, 2009 at 8:05 PM
I LOVE seeing you trolls get so active…makes me sure that we’ve got a winner.
Dem trolls never dog people that don’t scare the hell out of them…
It is actually amusing to see you all get so afraid of a 14 year old…ha ha ha…
Ltlgeneral64 on March 1, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Somebody can only be smart after they reach puberty? Then I’m sure you’re looking forward to it.
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Nah. That’s when the Left trots out William Schneider.
GT on March 1, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Jeez.
No one’s in your bedroom, sweetie*.
Marriage vs. civil unions: “marriage” denotes heterosexual pair bonding as a contract which also involves the natural production of offspring, should the parties choose to do so (illnesses notwithstanding). Want a civil union with another woman (presuming you are a woman)? Knock yourself out.
As to abortion, the highest principle (there’s that word again) of law is to protect a person’s rights so long as their actions do not infringe upon the rights of others. As nature has endowed the act of conception with the ability to become life, on its own (without medical intervention except in extreme cases), conservatives protect the right of the conceived person to be born.
“[S]tay[ing] out of people’s bedrooms” makes for a great emotional statement.
Further proof of Jonathan’s point. Try arguing logically next time, sweetie*. Least of all, any of us.
(*Note: if Obama can call female reporters “sweetie”, then the word must be OK for general use, right?)
Wanderlust on March 1, 2009 at 8:12 PM
I agree with you. Consenting adults behind closed doors and all that.
It does bring up an interesting conundrum, though. What if my preferred activities behind closed doors aren’t “green”? Am I going to have to pay a special tax?
Clearly, the sheer amount of “busybodyness” on the left is far beyond what the right does at this point.
venividivici on March 1, 2009 at 8:12 PM
It just shows us that there are more idiots to deal with than we thought.
thomasaur on March 1, 2009 at 8:13 PM
I love this young man. What a great kid. Must have wonderful parents. Like me, I might add…. Rush should have him fill in for him if he dares to take a day off during these troubling times.
He is going places. I love him – he’s great.
suzyk on March 1, 2009 at 8:14 PM
thomasaur on March 1, 2009 at 8:13 PM
There’s been an influx recently on this site alone.
Nicely done, Mr. Treacher. That’s gonna leave a mark.
kingsjester on March 1, 2009 at 8:15 PM
You’ll have to excuse AprilOrit, who just watched Monsters, Inc. before nite-nite.
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Been watching the race will try to get up to speed on the current discussion.
thomasaur on March 1, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Great point! The left not only wants to run our lives in the name of greenieness, just wait until the their bureaucrats start cost-cutting with your health care.
pearson on March 1, 2009 at 8:19 PM
And I just wish you’d keep it in the bedroom and out of Folsom Street.
GT on March 1, 2009 at 8:20 PM
thomasaur on March 1, 2009 at 8:19 PM
I understand. I spent the afternoon with my girlfriend. Jonathan reminds me of Ben Ferguson, but at this age, Ben was hosting a local Memphis show on the AM radio station that airs Disney Radio.
kingsjester on March 1, 2009 at 8:22 PM
I just back tracked to the previous comments…. Hey you libs – you guys fight for sex with people of the same sex, etc. and beyond. I’m happy to report that conservatives have great sex that means something with people of the opposite sex that we happen to love and respect (now there are exceptions agreed…) and we raise great kids like the 14 year old at CPAC that have values. We don’t abort children or such. We home school them or send them to private schools to keep them out of the hands of the government and teacher’s unions, and we instill values. You should try it some time. Be worried you libs – white, black and other colors are not like you. We have values and we love this Country – you want to destroy it. Want to know why Iran hates us? Look at Hollywood movies and music videos. There is your answer. Also, they hate wealth and I happen to love it and hope to achieve it through my hard work instead of government checks.
suzyk on March 1, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Part of the reason there’s no outrage yet is that the bill hasn’t come due yet and Obama’s still singing his song about taxing the rich to pay for it all. Well, as the WS Journal showed, the math on that promise doesn’t work.
Having the kid show up is kind of gimmicky, but, at the same time, the kid obviously put some effort into learning about the issues and took time to write a book about his opinions. That’s more than 99% of adults do and I think showing him a little recognition is fine. No, it’s not “significant” in my mind, but I don’t see how adding another speaker to describe the state of the conservative movement in dire tones would have been significant, either.
venividivici on March 1, 2009 at 8:24 PM
I have to admit its actually been quite amusing watching the rezident [sic] sock puppets and trolls getting all worked up over a 14 year old kid because of the eloquent and passionate way in which he talks about conservatism.
Its just a shame that there aren’t more young people like him (of any political persuasion) who are throwing off the political apathy and conformism of popular culture in order to pursue personal principles and values that actually mean something to them and then applying them in meaningful ways in their own lives.
Dreadnought223 on March 1, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Like I always say – The Far Right and The Far Left have destroyed both parties.
It’s the extremists on both sides who are the problem.
AprilOrit on March 1, 2009 at 8:32 PM
This comnment is a perfect example of a Far Right loon answer. A nasty, sour grape swallowing loon.
I do not live in San Francisco, I am a married jewish woman, not gay but could care less – again small gov’t doesn’t regulate or legislate social issues – and I am a Moderate Republican who voted for McCain.
This is what we have allowed into our Party. With the Dems they have their own problems with the Far Left Moonbats they have allowed in, I only care about the GOP and the nasty-whiny-tinfoil-wearing-na-na-na-na-na-sour-grapes-swallowing rhetoric we get from the Far Right loons we have opened the door to. it has not been positive for the GOP – at all.
I am not sure how my comment became yours – venividivici Weird we must have submitted our comments at the same time and they got mixed??
AprilOrit on March 1, 2009 at 8:35 PM
From my point earlier, I recall during the primaries last year that during BillyJeff’s and Obama’s attempts to buy off the Democrat Party’s “superdelegates”, there was this one guy who had become a “superdelegate” by the time he was age 21 or so. I vaguely recall that this guy had first become active in politics around the age of 14, if not before.
Anyone help me out on this? I remember that this guy was very active at an early age, and that no libs were upset about it.
Should be worth a hypocrisy post by AP, at least.
-Wanderlust
Wanderlust on March 1, 2009 at 8:36 PM
The wonders of the Intertubes never cease.
venividivici on March 1, 2009 at 8:38 PM
So many nasty, abusive comments about this child. Obama must be doing so very well, in spite of his unresolved Daddy Issues, that people feel they have to go after this kid.
Christien on March 1, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Sounds to me like I’m not who swallowed.
GT on March 1, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Is it just my faulty memory or has this kid aged 2 years in one week on Hot Air? The first story listed him as 12, which changed to 13, and is now raised to 14. Tomorrow will we find out he is really 16?
Dilophos on March 1, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Oh you did – a bitter pill.
AprilOrit on March 1, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Something tells me AprilOrit is a little slow.
GT on March 1, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Poor kid will be disappointed.
Stay in school kid.
getalife on March 1, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Shouldn’t you get your brother Charlie to run you to K-Mart for some new underwear?
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 8:55 PM
So when was the last time the Far Right was in your bedroom, and how did you get them out?
Kjeil on March 1, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Classic…..LOL
husker3000 on March 1, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Hint: It started with an MRI.
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 9:00 PM
There are no far right members of the Republican Party. Ron Paul and his nut roots are off the main axis. The socialist democrats want us to believe that Hitler’s National Socialist Workers Party are their polar opposites to make us afraid to be truly conservative.
darktood on March 1, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Fine……….
………. then let’s keep the Far Left out of our Schools.
Seven Percent Solution on March 1, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Wow.
I’m really thankful that there’s a kid out there around my age who thinks in the same way I do, who is able to articulate what he thinks clearly and without fear.
I know that a lot of adults think that kids are too young to really express an opinion on issues that impact our world today because they’re so inexperienced, but some of us are just too aware of what’s going on around us to simply ignore it. I’m in high school now, and at times I get a bit irritated, or even disgusted at how little my friends know about what’s outside of our little town.
Bravo Jonathan, keep on giving us young conservatives out there a voice.
(I’d also like to add that I read Hot Air everyday along with a few other political websites, and later discuss the topics with my mom. This is actually her account, I missed open registration last time because I was at school. (:)
CaCa on March 1, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Not surprising. It’s par for the course. The idiots can’t even handle competition from a 14-year-old. Pathetic.
ddrintn on March 1, 2009 at 9:09 PM
We’ll see about the bill. I have noticed McCain had mentioned some of the most ludicrous pork in the stimulus bill. We’ll see if it’ll get any traction in the media.
As for the kid, I didn’t say I wanted another adult telling us how the conservative movement sucks. On the contrary, I was hoping they could tell us how they were going to aggressively pursue their agenda primarily in the area of economy but perhaps elsewhere as well. Instead the star of the meeting is a 14 year old kid.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m sure the kids has read at least one journal in his life, so he’s a definite improvement over Palin. But that doesn’t say much, does it?
radiofreevillage on March 1, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Yes, I’m sure the kids has. Yous ares definitelys smarters thans anybodys.
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Agreed.
AprilOrit on March 1, 2009 at 9:23 PM
I take it you don’t know he’s actually a published author.
“Define Conservatism: For the Past, Present and Future Generations”
Doesn’t say much about your own accomplishments, does it.
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GT on March 1, 2009 at 9:25 PM
OMG, you caught a typo!
On the second thought, some 14 year old does need to lead you, so good for him.
radiofreevillage on March 1, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Don’t get me wrong. I’m sure the kids has read at least one journal in his life, so he’s a definite improvement over Palin. But that doesn’t say much, does it?
radiofreevillage on March 1, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Been elected Governor, have you? Which state? “Of Dementia” doesn’t count.
Bishop on March 1, 2009 at 9:29 PM
No, it doesn’t say anything about my own accomplishments. You’re right.
Damn, it’s almost like I’m playing a defectologist tonight.
radiofreevillage on March 1, 2009 at 9:29 PM
In a sentence about how much smarter you are than somebody else. Might want to watch that.
Apparently, typos aren’t your only difficulty when it comes to English composition.
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 9:30 PM
/sigh
The conservative movement has descended into parody.
This pre-puberty kid, Joetheplumber, and a sad 80′s chick with mall bangs and big hair is the best you can do?
Jacksonian populism in the 21st century is a punch line.
All you guys need are clown shoes.
strangelet on March 1, 2009 at 9:31 PM
We’ll see about the bill. I have noticed McCain had mentioned some of the most ludicrous pork in the stimulus bill. We’ll see if it’ll get any traction in the media.
What’s even more ludicrous is the pork that Ogabe has in the omnibus bill, and the guy isn’t even a senator any longer.
Super Duperest President Ever.
Bishop on March 1, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Biden.
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Pathetic.
LEBA on March 1, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Still failing to be funny Jim.
Give it a rest.
getalife on March 1, 2009 at 9:34 PM
strangelet on March 1, 2009 at 9:31 PM
We tried to get the girlfriend-murderer, the tax cheats and the unaccomplished terrorist apologizer with the big ears, sadly they had already chosen another team.
Maybe next year.
Bishop on March 1, 2009 at 9:34 PM
btw, IANAC (i am not a conservative).
But to quote Sir Richard, there is no altruism in nature.
And I think a single party nation is an eminently bad idea.
But you guyz seem determined, so whatevah.
strangelet on March 1, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Apparently they are all we need.
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GT on March 1, 2009 at 9:35 PM
I particularly enjoy the customary lack of affect and refusal, or perhaps inability, to use commas.
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 9:37 PM
.
Okay grammer queen.
getalife on March 1, 2009 at 9:38 PM
btw, IANAC (i am not a conservative).
DYCUWTABYLISCMI (Did you come up with that all by your lonesome if so color me impressed.)
Bishop on March 1, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Uh-oh, I think I hurt whatever passes for his feelings.
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 9:39 PM
And Treacher knocks this one out of the park in 3…2…1…
GT on March 1, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Come on Jim.
Correct my spelling genius.
getalife on March 1, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Props to the kid. If he hasn’t learned by now, he soon will, that when you excel at something other folks will try to drag you back to their standards the way a crab trying to crawl out of a bucket always gets pulled back down by another crab.
Ignore the naysayers, Master Krohn, just do what you do to the best of your ability. God bless.
pugwriter on March 1, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Once again, the verbal battles of wit and fecal-throwing begin…and I’ll be able to comment. (: Haha.
CaCa on March 1, 2009 at 9:41 PM
See, I’m not seeing anyone putting him on a pedestal as “the star of the meeting”.
I’m not betting it will get traction. Anyone looking to find out how bad the bill was will have to do it on their own. I’m just saying that there are going to be tax hikes in certain people’s not too distant future that were told by Obama that their taxes wouldn’t be hiked. Either that, or he’s going to have to renege on his promise to cut the deficit in half (which itself was already based on bogus economic growth forecasts). My point is that when that happens, if the GOP can put a credible tax cutter and spending cutter up against Obama, they can win. Just because I can see what is coming down the road (income tax hikes for almost everyone who pays income tax) doesn’t mean the median voter can.
venividivici on March 1, 2009 at 9:42 PM
You got it champ.
Here is another line in the getalife style just for fun.
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Good for Johathan! At least he isn’t running around writing lyrics that berate women by calling them Ho’s, calling his friends the N word…
Glad it’s not a video of a 14 year old running from cops (while keeping one hand on his sagging pants)and blaming all his bad judgements on his broke single mom…
TN Mom on March 1, 2009 at 9:44 PM
Much better teach.
getalife on March 1, 2009 at 9:45 PM
LOL!
Good luck with that, GT.
It’s working out so well for you.
strangelet on March 1, 2009 at 9:46 PM
You’re welcome.
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Good, you found the website number for that.
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Keep this kid away from Lindsey Graham.
Atlanta Voter on March 1, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Star? He spoke for 3mins. Why do the socialist have their collective panties in a wad over this kid? If this 14 year old kid, and Palin (who the left claims is some kind of churlish dolt) are all the Conservatives have offer, then you Socialist have nothing to worry about do you? So why not run along to the DU or the Daily Kooks or where ever it is the Obamatrons hang-out these days. You have nothing to fear. The conservative movement is obviously not a thread, and wont be anytime soon, right? So go have a good time why are you sweating things out here?
Kjeil on March 1, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Now that is funny Jim.
getalife on March 1, 2009 at 9:49 PM
Ok, little one, let’s get back to the topic of the thread.
Jonathon is clearly a gifted and articulate young man with critical thinking skills well beyond his years. His comments were clear and concise, despite the fact that he did not speak from a teleprompter or ‘read’ a speech.
Several commenters here lack even the rudimentary skills necessary to write a well executed sentence, much less speak one to an audience full of dignitaries and news crews.
LEBA on March 1, 2009 at 9:49 PM
O Creator of Worlds….could there be a correlation between increasing republican approval of Obama last week and the MSM coverage of the crypto-neanderthals at CPAC?
strangelet on March 1, 2009 at 9:49 PM
What did you like about it? No more than 10 words, please, one line each.
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Hey, people love Biden.
Jim Treacher on March 1, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Like I said, Kjell.
A single party republic is a doomed republic.
Its in the nation’s interest for you to bring your “A” game.
But right now its clown shoes as far as the eye can see.
strangelet on March 1, 2009 at 9:53 PM
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