2nd GOP Debates: Strategies and “What to Watch For” (HLN – “Morning Express with Robin Meade”)

Former HP executive and US Senate candidate Carly Fiorina rises in the polls in time for the 2nd GOP Presidential Debate in California on September 16.

ATLANTA / PITTSBURGH (September 16, 2015) – (Courtesy HLN) Political analyst and Republican commentator Lenny McAllister (host, “NightTalk: Get To The Point” on PCNC and “The Lenny McAllister Show” on Newsradio 1020 KDKA) talks with HLN’s Robin Meade about possible campaign strategies that the 2016 GOP presidential candidates will be weighing as they get ready for the September 16, 2015 GOP debate at the Ronald Reagan Library.

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Lenny McAllister Talks Donald Trump and Immigration (AJAM: Aug 26 2015)

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the media before heading over the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, August 15, 2015. (REUTERS/Jim Young)

NEW YORK CITY / PITTSBURGH (August 26, 2015) – Republican strategist Lenny McAllister talks with Al Jazeera America’s John Seigenthaler about the latest with Donald Trump, the immigration debate, and the 2016 GOP White House race during this segment.

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Presidential or Running for the Presidency? (Post-Debate #1 Aug 7 2015)

Republican presidential candidates arrive on stage for the Republican presidential debate on August 6, 2015 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo credit:Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH (August 7, 2015) –  Republican commentator Lenny McAllister (host, “NightTalk: Get To the Point”) discusses the need and opportunity to “elevate the position of the Presidency of the United States” through the Republican and Democratic primary debates throughout the 2016 White House campaign. McAllister uses this version of this “Starting Point” commentary to address how the candidates must restore “inspiration” by “running for the presidency, not for popularity” as he starts the popular show which airs live Friday nights 8pm on the Pittsburgh Cable News Channel.

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Why GOP Leaders Fear Damage To Party’s Image (HuffPost Live July 10, 2015)

What should the RNC and GOP organizations do to prevent candidates like Donald Trump from damaging the GOP brand?

NEW YORK CITY (July 10, 2015) – (Courtesy Huffington Post / HuffPost Live) Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has received backlash for his offensive anti-immigration rhetoric. Reports suggest that party leaders have since urged Trump to tone it down. Is he a threat to the GOP’s image? We break it down.

Host: Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill)

Guests:

Reed Galen @reedgalen (Park City, UT)Republican Political Consultant; Editor, Newconservative.us

Lenny McAllister @Lennymcallister (Pittsburgh, PA)Republican Strategist and Former Congressional Candidate; TV Host, ‘NightTalk: Get To The Point’; Radio Host, ‘The Lenny McAllister Show’

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Christie’s In, Along with A Dozen Others (June 30, 2015) (CTV: Canada)

Political commentator and former RNC consultant Lenny McAllister discusses Chris Christie’s bid for the 2016 White House during this segment on Canada’s CTV.

TORONTO (June 30, 2015) – Political commentator Lenny McAllister (host, “The Lenny McAllister Show” on Newsradio 1020 KDKA) talks about the entry of New Jersey governor Chris Christie into the 2016 White House race on this segment on CTV, broadcast nationally throughout Canada.

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Mid-Year 2015: Is the State of the American Union, “Disunity”? (June 26, 2015)

PITTSBURGH (June 26, 2015) – Host Lenny McAllister (“NightTalk: Get to the Point”) ask the question, “what is wrong with the USA at the mid-point of 2015?” He uses the question to prompt a mid-year conversation with his guests on the Get To The Point Panel this week: radio host Rose Tennent (“Rose Unplugged”), TV host Ellis Cannon (“NightTalk”), and political strategist Olivia Benson.

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Affirmative Action: The Fiscally-Conservative Choice and An Inconvenient Truth

There’s a choice conservatives must make on Affirmative Action, one affecting the next 100 years: theoretic principles or pragmatic success

 

NEW YORK CITY/ PITTSBURGH (April 24, 2014) – (Courtesy Global Grind)

 

“Now that the dust has settled from Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action and the University of Michigan’s admissions process – especially as it is being viewed (again) as more of a political statement from a partisan-leaning court than a legal analysis from our highest court – I feel free to speak politically about this controversial legal decision.

 

“I know that this statement (and, thus, this reality) drives many hardcore conservatives nuts. Me saying this statement will elicit more calls that I am a “RINO” (Republican In Name Only) or a “spy for the Democrats” that “race-baits”. I’m sure that this admission concerning Affirmative Action will not necessarily help my cache within Republican circles or my bottom line as a political commentator.

 

“That said, I care more about this nation and our future than I do about labels and popularity. So, therefore, here it goes…

 

“Fellow conservatives: whether you choose to admit it or not, affirmative action is the more conservative solution of the two in today’s America when choosing between an avenue for opportunity or a continuation of the economic implosion of our nation.

 

“Education is the gateway to the American Dream for the individual. Education is the weapon of choice in today’s geopolitical environment, one where wars are fought through technology, international trade, and economic pressures before the first bullet is fired. Whether it is through altruistic vision or self-serving patriotism, it is imperative that talents from all corners of our nation are discovered, embraced, and utilized immediately. With the rising costs of higher education and the increased obstacles in place due to the Great Recession, avenues of opportunity are vital to strengthen America to its peak ability at such a critical moment of history… Further, as a conservative, the choice goes past national sovereignty from a geopolitical perspective. America will not survive as a nanny-state country where a growing number of its residents are depending on government for financial support, whether that includes struggling families or businesses alike…If my conservative brethren want to reduce the cost of government and increase the role of the individual in the success of our communities as a whole (e.g., the “smaller government, bigger people” approach I have been noting) while regaining our esteem and prowess internationally, Affirmative Action cannot be hacked away at. It’s a simple choice: “pay” for the inconvenience of Affirmative Action for another 25-35 years (in the shadows of 100 years of Jim Crow policies that followed up the centuries-long institution of slavery) or risk paying for (literally) the devolving of America by way of the growth of the permanent underclass – a combination of economic, healthcare, and community realities often cemented by race.”

 

Read this article in its entirety on Global Grind.com:

http://globalgrind.com/2014/04/24/affirmative-action-the-fiscally-conservative-choice-an-inconvenient-truth-by-lenny-mcallister-blog/

 

 

The McAllister Minute: Affordable? Care? Act? (March 20, 2014)

Has the Affordable Care Act been as affordable and careful as advertised by President Obama? Many Americans would say no.

 

Catch Lenny’s latest edition of “The McAllister Minute”, found on the American Urban Radio Network by clicking here:

 

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Starting Point: NightTalk – Get to the Point (February 14, 2014)

“What is Disappointment Friday? Well during the Great Recession , Disappointment Friday has been that first Friday of the month when the jobs reports come out from the Bureau of Labor Statistics…for the 75,000 jobs added in December and the 113,000 jobs added last month, we find hundreds of thousands of Americans dropping out of the work force…” (Photo courtesy of Brian Cook / Golden Sky Media)

 

PITTSBURGH (February 14, 2014) – (As presented on the Pittsburgh Cable News Channel)

Our Starting Point tonight focuses on the economy one week after experiencing what I have deemed “Disappointment Friday”

What is Disappointment Friday? Well during the Great Recession , Disappointment Friday has been that first Friday of the month when the jobs reports come out from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Just when able-bodied Americans across the nation are hoping that the new month will bring them better economic futures, we find out that job creation is slow, work force participation is low, and hopes and dreams seem to be slipping away.

Yet, there are some that will tell you that the unemployment rate is actually going down and has been for several months now. They will also say that over 3 years of continuous job growth is nothing to sneeze at. They point to Wall Street gains and record profits by many corporations since 2008.

Yet, for the 75,000 jobs added in December and the 113,000 jobs added last month, we find 100s of thousands of Americans dropping out of the work force.

So either we’re headed in the right direction and turning the tide in America or we’re simply not.

75,000 added jobs would be sufficient – for Pennsylvania alone – but it doesn’t seem to be enough for our hurting economy nationally.

If this is a recovery – 113,000 jobs to start off 2014, I don’t want to see what happens if we slip into another recession.

That’s our Starting Point. Make your point by tweeting us at @NightTalkGTTPLM.

LISTEN: Get Right with Lenny McAllister (February 13, 2014)

CLICK PICTURE FOR PODCAST: Was this the right move by Republicans to allow Democrats to raise the debt ceiling without a fight?

WWW.LENNYMCALLISTER.COM (February 13, 2014) – PODCAST TOPIC:Was this the right move by Republicans to allow Democrats to raise the debt ceiling without a fight?

Former WVON radio host, former congressional candidate, and nationally-respected political activist Lenny McAllister hosts today’s podcast of “Get Right with Lenny McAllister”.

 

Catch this version of Get Right with Lenny McAllisterby clicking the hyperlink or the picture above.