Today: Susan Allen book signing at Chestefield Barnes & Noble

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpogyKY3173EzBDQkBuBdh3erkwdFF_DAQvNFzCeMiO8osMBsqknti8a34ZdcybJcY3JMM3N7kgOH0ZRDMTLbdlpLLLCH6-xdfBC3gWx6hx1QUi5uYHg2jLF2I4hmumPaoOKoE5nmqrUN9/s1600/Susan+Allen+Reagan+book+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpogyKY3173EzBDQkBuBdh3erkwdFF_DAQvNFzCeMiO8osMBsqknti8a34ZdcybJcY3JMM3N7kgOH0ZRDMTLbdlpLLLCH6-xdfBC3gWx6hx1QUi5uYHg2jLF2I4hmumPaoOKoE5nmqrUN9/s400/Susan+Allen+Reagan+book+cover.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br />Ronald Reagan was a remarkable man, and one person who would know that is Virginia's former First Lady Susan Allen whose husband George began his political career leading the Young Republicans for Reagan in 1976. Now Mrs. Allen has lovingly written about this man admired by many.<br /><br /><a href="http://tlcbooktours.com/2013/05/susan-allen-author-of-the-remarkable-ronald-reagan-on-tour-june-2013/"><i>The Remarkable Ronald Reagan: Cowboy and Commander-in-Chief</i></a> is a children's book but I am eager to read it for two reasons: 1) it's about Ronald Reagan; 2) its author is Susan Allen. They are both people I greatly admire.<br /><br />Mrs. Allen and her book will be at the <a href="http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/80338">Chesterfield Town Center's Barnes & Noble</a> bookstore this Saturday, July 13, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. For those in the Richmond area, it's a wonderful opportunity to visit with Susan for story time and to have her sign your copy of the book.<br /><br />The Barnes & Noble website offered an overview of the book:<br /><blockquote>Ronald Reagan was a natural leader, well-remembered not just for his political leadership, but also for his warmth, kindness, dignity, and optimism. There’s a lot kids can learn from Reagan, about our country and about being good leaders and good people. <br /><br /><i>The Remarkable Ronald Reagan: Cowboy and Commander in Chief</i> is a fun, colorful look at his life, from his humble beginnings as the son of a shoe salesman, to his years as a Hollywood actor, his service in WWII, his life as a rancher, and finally the culmination of his political career in the Oval Office. Ronald Reagan is an ideal role model, not only as a leader and former president, but also as a shining example of self-sacrifice and determination. <i>The Remarkable Ronald Reagan</i> is a treat for the entire family. </blockquote><a href="http://tlcbooktours.com/2013/05/susan-allen-author-of-the-remarkable-ronald-reagan-on-tour-june-2013/">TLC Book Tours</a> offered more in its assessment of the book:<br /><blockquote><i>The Remarkable Ronald Reagan</i> is a wonderful new children's book about our great president and his big dreams in life and his great accomplishments as our Nation's leader....Written for elementary students, adults will also enjoy the walk down memory lane with Reagan -- and everyone will learn something new about this remarkable man! Look forward to seeing you there! </blockquote>If you miss the Chesterfield stop on Mrs. Allen's book tour, she will be at the <a href="http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/80706">Charlottesville Barracks Road Shopping Center Barnes & Noble</a> on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. <br /><br />Mrs. Allen <a href="http://www.myfoxdc.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9045784#.UdG9ejfrB1I.facebook">talked with the folks at the DC Fox News affiliate</a> in an interview about her book. Also, be sure to check out her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SusanAllenVA?fref=ts">Facebook page</a> for photos of various locations along the tour and updates about upcoming dates.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuLyp74IiFA07amxT7ePHbYQCAoAAqA3lCE5kSSYuetVCIDHhjABDU71OZdh1HyEKDMlcd8NFUxt6msptuseV6-6hPsygOB4LlXMwBcoOZfvVzllWP-ZIkWkOxAuIAdKQ_hCpK-PdwRZU/s1600/Susan+Allen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuLyp74IiFA07amxT7ePHbYQCAoAAqA3lCE5kSSYuetVCIDHhjABDU71OZdh1HyEKDMlcd8NFUxt6msptuseV6-6hPsygOB4LlXMwBcoOZfvVzllWP-ZIkWkOxAuIAdKQ_hCpK-PdwRZU/s1600/Susan+Allen.jpg" /></a></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>About Susan Allen</b></span><br />Susan Allen served as First Lady of Virginia when her husband, George Allen, was elected as the Commonwealth’s 67thGovernor. In that role, she worked on many initiatives including tourism, breast cancer awareness, and children’s issues.<br /><br />Accompanying her father-in-law, famed NFL head coach and Chairman of The President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Susan met Ronald Reagan in 1987 in the Oval Office. Reagan was an Allen family friend and the one who inspired her husband to run for office. George led Young Virginians for Reagan in 1976 and currently serves on the Board for Governors for the Reagan Ranch.<br /><br />Susan Allen resides in Mt. Vernon, VA, with her husband and is an avid fan of reading, history, and the outdoors. The Allens have two daughters, Tyler and Brooke, and one son, Forrest.

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Saturday in Chesterfield: Susan Allen and 'The Remarkable Ronald Reagan'

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpogyKY3173EzBDQkBuBdh3erkwdFF_DAQvNFzCeMiO8osMBsqknti8a34ZdcybJcY3JMM3N7kgOH0ZRDMTLbdlpLLLCH6-xdfBC3gWx6hx1QUi5uYHg2jLF2I4hmumPaoOKoE5nmqrUN9/s1600/Susan+Allen+Reagan+book+cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpogyKY3173EzBDQkBuBdh3erkwdFF_DAQvNFzCeMiO8osMBsqknti8a34ZdcybJcY3JMM3N7kgOH0ZRDMTLbdlpLLLCH6-xdfBC3gWx6hx1QUi5uYHg2jLF2I4hmumPaoOKoE5nmqrUN9/s400/Susan+Allen+Reagan+book+cover.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br />Ronald Reagan was a remarkable man, and one person who would know that is Virginia's former First Lady Susan Allen whose husband George began his political career leading the Young Republicans for Reagan in 1976. Now Mrs. Allen has lovingly written about this man admired by many.<br /><br /><a href="http://tlcbooktours.com/2013/05/susan-allen-author-of-the-remarkable-ronald-reagan-on-tour-june-2013/"><i>The Remarkable Ronald Reagan: Cowboy and Commander-in-Chief</i></a> is a children's book but I am eager to read it for two reasons: 1) it's about Ronald Reagan; 2) its author is Susan Allen. They are both people I greatly admire.<br /><br />Mrs. Allen and her book will be at the <a href="http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/80338">Chesterfield Town Center's Barnes & Noble</a> bookstore this Saturday, July 13, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. For those in the Richmond area, it's a wonderful opportunity to visit with Susan for story time and to have her sign your copy of the book.<br /><br />The Barnes & Noble website offered an overview of the book:<br /><blockquote>Ronald Reagan was a natural leader, well-remembered not just for his political leadership, but also for his warmth, kindness, dignity, and optimism. There’s a lot kids can learn from Reagan, about our country and about being good leaders and good people. <br /><br /><i>The Remarkable Ronald Reagan: Cowboy and Commander in Chief</i> is a fun, colorful look at his life, from his humble beginnings as the son of a shoe salesman, to his years as a Hollywood actor, his service in WWII, his life as a rancher, and finally the culmination of his political career in the Oval Office. Ronald Reagan is an ideal role model, not only as a leader and former president, but also as a shining example of self-sacrifice and determination. <i>The Remarkable Ronald Reagan</i> is a treat for the entire family. </blockquote><a href="http://tlcbooktours.com/2013/05/susan-allen-author-of-the-remarkable-ronald-reagan-on-tour-june-2013/">TLC Book Tours</a> offered more in its assessment of the book:<br /><blockquote><i>The Remarkable Ronald Reagan</i> is a wonderful new children's book about our great president and his big dreams in life and his great accomplishments as our Nation's leader....Written for elementary students, adults will also enjoy the walk down memory lane with Reagan -- and everyone will learn something new about this remarkable man! Look forward to seeing you there! </blockquote>If you miss the Chesterfield stop on Mrs. Allen's book tour, she will be at the <a href="http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/80706">Charlottesville Barracks Road Shopping Center Barnes & Noble</a> on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. <br /><br />Mrs. Allen <a href="http://www.myfoxdc.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9045784#.UdG9ejfrB1I.facebook">talked with the folks at the DC Fox News affiliate</a> in an interview about her book. Also, be sure to check out her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SusanAllenVA?fref=ts">Facebook page</a> for photos of various locations along the tour and updates about upcoming dates.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuLyp74IiFA07amxT7ePHbYQCAoAAqA3lCE5kSSYuetVCIDHhjABDU71OZdh1HyEKDMlcd8NFUxt6msptuseV6-6hPsygOB4LlXMwBcoOZfvVzllWP-ZIkWkOxAuIAdKQ_hCpK-PdwRZU/s1600/Susan+Allen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuLyp74IiFA07amxT7ePHbYQCAoAAqA3lCE5kSSYuetVCIDHhjABDU71OZdh1HyEKDMlcd8NFUxt6msptuseV6-6hPsygOB4LlXMwBcoOZfvVzllWP-ZIkWkOxAuIAdKQ_hCpK-PdwRZU/s1600/Susan+Allen.jpg" /></a></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>About Susan Allen</b></span><br />Susan Allen served as First Lady of Virginia when her husband, George Allen, was elected as the Commonwealth’s 67thGovernor. In that role, she worked on many initiatives including tourism, breast cancer awareness, and children’s issues.<br /><br />Accompanying her father-in-law, famed NFL head coach and Chairman of The President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Susan met Ronald Reagan in 1987 in the Oval Office. Reagan was an Allen family friend and the one who inspired her husband to run for office. George led Young Virginians for Reagan in 1976 and currently serves on the Board for Governors for the Reagan Ranch.<br /><br />Susan Allen resides in Mt. Vernon, VA, with her husband and is an avid fan of reading, history, and the outdoors. The Allens have two daughters, Tyler and Brooke, and one son, Forrest.<br /><br /><i>[And an unofficial added note from me: Susan Allen is an all-around classy lady.] </i>

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How the GOP lost the youth vote

<a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/gop-youth-vote-report-92119.html#ixzz2V6bNryiT">Politico</a> reports the College Republican National Committee will release a dismal report on Monday detailing why the GOP has lost the youth vote. Among the reasons listed:<br /><blockquote><b>Gay marriage:</b> “On the ‘open-minded’ issue … [w]e will face serious difficulty so long as the issue of gay marriage remains on the table.”<br /><br /><b>Hispanics:</b> “Latino voters … tend to think the GOP couldn’t care less about them.”<br /><br /><b>Perception of the party’s economic stance: </b>“We’ve become the party that will pat you on your back when you make it, but won’t offer you a hand to help you get there.”<br /><br /><b>Big reason for the image problem: </b>The “outrageous statements made by errant Republican voices.”<br /><br /><b>Words that up-for-grabs voters associate with the GOP:</b> “The responses were brutal: closed-minded, racist, rigid, old-fashioned.”</blockquote>President George W. Bush received rave reviews for attracting the youth vote as well as President Ronald Reagan. Politico noted:<br /><blockquote>“[The] Republican Party has won the youth vote before and can absolutely win it again,” the report says, pointing to presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush who were competitive with that demographic. “But this will not occur without significant work to repair the damage done to the Republican brand among this age group over the last decade.”</blockquote>The entire article can be <a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/gop-youth-vote-report-92119.html">read here</a>.

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