He served in the u. S. House and senate from 1995 to 2007 in the state of pennsylvania. He was a leading contender for the nomination in 2012 it was the right to life of traditional marriage. Hes now the ceo of eecho mmike studios the growing faith and family Film Production company. He cofounded the patriot voices the grassroots Online Community of americans committed faith, family, freedom and opportunity. His other book includes it takes a family and american patriots answering the call to freedom. Please welcome the former senator rick santorum. [applause] thank you everyone for inviting me to be here. To be congratulated in the wisdom into choosing to help in that organization. Im going to be appear next month in this room to i guess you could say pretty or in washington the next movie. One is just a couple of months ago to hallmark. I thought it was important to weigh into an area that i think is the quintessential issue of our time with respect to faith and that is our religious
This guy is a divider and we have made the mistake of joining along and we are doing the same thing. We are being just as vitriolic as he is right back at him. It doesnt help this country. We need a message ladies and gentlemen that is a positive message for americas future. Something that includes all americans and it. We should be the party. The Republican Party is the party of the union. We want to unite people. The Democratic Party wins elections by dividing america into classes and groups. That is how they win and they go out and try to pump up the boats within their own little groups. The Democratic Party is a collection of these groups labor unions and trial lawyers abortion activists environmentalists. That is who they are. All these little groups. That is not who we are. That is not who the Republican Party is. We are the party that is a broadbased party that doesnt rely on any special Interest Group to fund us. That is who we are. Theres a message that appeals to that broad g
Win our next speaker is the author of takeover the hundred year war for the soul of the gop and how conservatives can finally win it. Richard is a pioneer in the Political Landscape of the United States. In the 1960s he was the first to use Computer Technology in political fundraising. His marketing techniques revolutionized conservativey and campaigns. He founded American Target advertising in the 1990s. A group that specializes in helping conservative organizations and leaders sharpen their grassroots work. And now he runs conservative hq one of the leading news sites. Where is he . Oh, he is there please welcome richard vigory. Thank you. Good morning, everybody. I jokingly refer to myself as w03. I have been active at the conservative movement longer than any other living conservative except two others. Dr. Lee edwards of the Heritage Foundation who i will introduce this afternoon and wo1 is anns mother the first lady of the conservative movement. So if my cup runs over and i will
Comes to interfacing with the business sector. I agree and support most of that agenda. I think one of the problems with the ideology is its an ideolo ideology. It has no foundation and practical roots of what goes on in society. I always say the federal governments job when it comes to every business is to create a level Playing Field. Government is going to be involved it needs to set rules. I know there might be some who say we dont need government but i dont think there are many out there. The government needs to exist in any city a level Playing Field is level for everybody. Heres my point in and make this point in the book repeatedly. It problem with manufacturing is this different than every other business in america. Why is it different . Wegmans the Grocery Store competes with another Grocery Store. Walmart competes with target. Citibank competes with the bank of america. You can go down the list of any restaurant, aeip heritage. They are all in competition and thats great but
Happen. I am tired of hearing that, you have no idea. This is the first time i met you but i am inspired by you, i am inspired to get more involved and work harder. Thank you, appreciate it. Read his book, by the book, pass it on. I didnt say much about my book. Thank you for being here. Thank you very much. Rick santorum is the author of bluecollar conservatives. [laughter] remember they were colleagues in the senate together. He is the author of bluecollar conservatives recommitting to an america that works. I guess as a bluecollar conservative that is why hes not wearing a coat and tie today. Rick santorum served in the u. S. House and the u. S. Senate from 95 to 2007 in the state of pennsylvania. He was a leading contender for the nomination in 2012. He was a staunch defender of the right to life and marriage of a growing faith and family Film Production company. After the 2012 election he cofounded patriot voices a grassroots and on Line Community of americans committed to faith f