September 2008 "JOHN McCAIN'S ROOMMATE AT THE HANOI HILTON”
Our 85th Annual Republican Event on Friday, Sept. 26, 5:30 P.M., in Cherry Creek, Denver
The Lincoln Club hosted an exciting early evening event: a keynote speech by Colonel Tom Kirk, comrade in arms of our presidential candidate, who spent five years with Senator John McCain at the Hanoi Hilton.
In addition, members and attendees enjoyed the following: Auction of valuable items, including a painting by Jack B. Weil and a valuable Kashan Persian carpet with Auctioneer, Jake Jabs. Introduction of 2008 Republican candidates. Presentation of first Lincoln Club Jack B. Weil Memorial Republican Service Award to Lincoln Club Honorary Boardmember, Senator Hank Brown.
Introduction of our Keynote Speaker Colonel Tom Kirk by State Chairman Dick Wadhams. Speech and reminiscences of John McCain by Keynote Speaker Colonel Tom Kirk, USAF (Retired).
At 7:00 o’clock, all watched the first live Presidential Debate on TV.
November 2008 Boulder and Denver What’s the Impact of the Election Results? Guest Speaker: Jon Caldara President of the Independence Institute, Producer and Host of Independent Thinking A conversation with the always spirited and informative Jon Caldara for his insights on the election results and public policy issues October 2008 Denver Politics! Politics! Politics! Guest Speaker: Mark Hillman Colorado native, wheat farmer, “recovering journalist” and former Majority Leader of the Colorado Senate We’re days away from the election but the political landscape can change rapidly leading up to the election. A discussion on the issues and outlook with our newly elected National Committeeman
August 2008 Denver Bob’s BBQ! Bob Bucher, our LC President, does the cooking by calling up Big Papa’s BBQ for all the fixins’: hickory smoked meats, salads & sides, dessert. We invite our Republican legislators and candidates to participate. Our annual informal backyard BBQ! An evening of good food, fun and great conversation!
July 2008 Boulder and Denver What Does the Future Hold for the Grand Old Party? Guest Speaker: David Harsanyi Award winning columnist and writer on politics and culture A conversation with the always insightful and sharply observant David Harsanyi as he speaks to the internal struggles within the Republican Party and what the future might bring!
June 2008 Denver 2008 Legislative Wrap-Up By Our Republican Young Bloods Representative Frank McNulty Senator Josh Penry Representative Rob Witwer Was there any “good” this session? Or was it all just “bad” and “ugly’? May 2008 Denver Getting to Know John McCain Guest Speaker:Marti Whitmore, Co-chair - McCain Colorado Current polls say voters hold Republicans at the lowest level for either party in decades. Yet John McCain continues to run nearly even with his democratic rivals. We have a competitive race on our hands. Election 2008: What’s at stake? An interesting discussion on John McCain and the campaign in Colorado!
April 2008 Parker The 6th Congressional District Debate The Candidates: Wil Armstrong, Mike Coffman, Ted Harvey, Steve Ward Moderated by John Zakem, Esq. A rousing exchange of differences between those Republicans running for the Honorable Tom Tancredo's congressional seat! March 2008 Denver Washington Republicans from an Insider Guest Speaker: Sean Conway Chief-of-Staff to U.S. Senator Wayne Allard Inside Washington politics turned inside out with the irrepressible Sean Conway for his humorous and insightful look at what really goes on in Washington! February 2008 Denver The Complex Legacy of Abraham Lincoln Guest Speaker: Susan Schulten Associate Professor of History at DU Expert on the history of American politics and culture Abraham Lincoln is considered to be one of our most influential, intelligent, and reflective presidents. He continues to command more interest than any other president in American history. Sometimes praised, while other times excoriated, his presidency still speaks to modern problems. What can be learned from his years as our country’s leader? A discussion of Lincoln’s understanding of slavery, civil liberties and the federal government’s role in American life. January 2008 Denver “Common Sense Leadership for Colorado” Special Guest: The Honorable Bob Schaffer Republican Candidate for the U.S. Senate Introduction By Dick Wadhams, Colorado Republican Chairman