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America's Future Foundation Room 101


October 10, 2006


IN THIS ISSUE: ELECTIONS ROUNDTABLE TOMORROW | INFLUENTIAL BLOGGING | NHL | JOBS AND MORE


Elections 2006 roundtable tomorrow...

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 11, America's Future Foundation will host the Roundtable "Election 2006: Should conservatives and libertarians support Republicans? Or do Republicans deserve to lose?" Washington is a buzz with election speculation. After several years of controlling both the legislature and executive, the GOP risks losing the House, and perhaps even the Senate this fall, and faces strong criticism over their record. Federal spending is through the roof. The war in Iraq continues to divide America. The GOP majority passed admirable tax cuts but fell short on other important initiatives such as Social Security reform and health care reform. Republicans and Libertarians have much to criticize, but are we really ready to face the reality of a Nancy Pelosi majority? Who should right-of-center voters support in the coming month? Please join us as we discuss the implications of the 2006 elections and ask, do Republicans deserve to lose?


Joining us to discuss these issues are Ryan Sager, author of The Elephant in the Room: Evangelicals, Libertarians and the Battle to Control the Republican Party, Rob Bluey, editor of Human Events Online, Jonathan Collegio, Press Secretary for the National Republican Congressional Committee, and Andy Roth, Director of Government Affairs at the Club for Growth. Eric Pfeiffer will moderate.


The event will take place at the Fund for American Studies, 1706 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, near Dupont Circle. Drinks at 6:30; Roundtable begins at 7:00. Roundtables are free for members, $5 for non-members. So join today! Please RSVP to Kathleen O'Hearn at kathleen@americasfuture.org.


AFF Halloween happy hour this month...

Later this month, AFF will host its annual Halloween happy hour on Thursday, October 26th. Make sure to class=587240301-30092002> class=046001501-21102002>wear your most ghoulishly garish costume and head on over to the Eighteenth Street Lounge. Check out pictures from our past Halloween Happy Hours here, here, and here.


The address is 1212 18th Street, NW, and the nearest Metro stop is Dupont Circle on the Red Line. Perhaps adding to its mystique, the 18th Street Lounge doesn’t have a sign out front, so just look for the mirrored entrance next to Candey hardware store. Please note: we’ll be out on the back patio and on the second floor. Just look for AFF members wearing little orange AFF lapel pins. As always, there is no cover and there are beer, wine, and rail drink specials from 6 to 9 p.m.


The influential blogosphere and the NHL...

In our online magazine this week, William Beutler writes that the blogosphere's influence is growing, but there's a reason you don't always notice it. Meanwhile, Michael Brendan Dougherty explores the decline of the NHL.


You can read Brainwash at http://www.affbrainwash.com. On the new Brainwash site you can post your thoughts and opinions about the articles you read. Also, don't forget to send in your own article submissions.


Your dream job...

The Competitive Enterprise Institute is looking for an assistant to the president. The Assistant to the President is a member of CEI’s administrative team and reports to the President and Executive Vice President. The Assistant to the President oversees and coordinates the day-to-day activities of the President. Computer/Outlook proficiency, including ability to coordinate calendars and other information among PC and portable devices and database proficiency. Superior letter writing and organizational skills are critical. For more information,
visit: http://www.americasfuture.org/jobboard/archives/021546.php.


Got something else in mind? You can find other great free-market-oriented
jobs by clicking over to AFF’s Job Board at
http://www.americasfuture.org/jobboard/!


Cheers,


Jerry Brito

Director of Operations

http://www.americasfuture.org/

jerry@americasfuture.org


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