Ken Marotte column
Ken Marotte is a recent graduate from Georgetown College, where he majored in political science. He is a conservative activist, and has served in several political capacities, working for conservative political parties and non-profits, and performing opposition research for various campaigns.
Marotte is now pursuing graduate work in East Asian politics at The Ohio State University. He can be contacted at marotte@inmail24.com Ken Marotte
June 11, 2008 It is often supposed that men can be evaluated based on the way in which they confront conflict. The same may be said of nations.
On May 12, a high . . . Ken Marotte
May 11, 2008 When Sen. John McCain secured the GOP presidential nomination in early March, the conservative wing of the party gulped in tepid resignation. After all, here . . . Ken Marotte
March 31, 2008 Much has been said of the eloquence and charisma exhibited by Senator Barack Obama as he plows through the campaign trail. Without doubt, the Illinois senator . . . Ken Marotte
February 6, 2008 During President Bush's eighth and final State of the Union Address, it became clear that America is not only the policeman of the world; she is now its . . . Ken Marotte
January 25, 2008 I've said it before and I'll say it again: Ann Coulter is a liability, not an asset, to the conservative movement.
In her January 16 opinion-editorial, . . . Ken Marotte
December 12, 2007 The time has come.
Until now, GOP pundits have largely given their presidential candidates a fair shake. Rudy is tough on terror, but weak on abortion. . . . Ken Marotte
August 27, 2007 Of all the notions and ideas regularly spewed by the American Left, the concept of church/state separation is undoubtedly the most ridiculous. "We need . . . Ken Marotte
July 25, 2007 En route to a friend's wedding rehearsal in mid-June, my wife and I were rear-ended while exiting the highway. Being forced to yield onto a main road, I had . . . Ken Marotte
July 11, 2007 Rome hasn't attracted this much attention since it was sacked by the Goths.
On June 29, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI granted his approval to a document drafted by . . . Ken Marotte
June 26, 2007 The media have proven particularly adept at attributing anger over illegal immigration to conservatives.
"[Agreement] is a striking show of support for a . . . Ken Marotte
June 14, 2007 In a recent opinion-editorial entitled "God and Mike Huckabee," Newsweek columnist Eleanor Clift lambastes Arkansas governor and U.S. presidential candidate . . . Ken Marotte
June 1, 2007 With the GOP presidential primary having begun in earnest, media and grassroots alike are buzzing with excitement and anticipation. Presently, the field is a . . . Ken Marotte
April 28, 2007 A recent speaking engagement afforded me a deeper glimpse into Third Party America.
In December 2006, I wrote a piece defending Rep. Bob Barr for jumping . . . Ken Marotte
April 18, 2007 In a recent opinion piece — "Can Rudy Replicate Ike?" — Dr. Charles Dunn makes the audacious claim that Giuliani is virtually an Eisenhower clone, and as such, . . . Ken Marotte
March 25, 2007 In September 2006, Rosie O'Donnell was at it again, spewing her left-wing venom and exhibiting her universal ignorance.
Debating the legitimacy of the Iraq . . . Ken Marotte
March 16, 2007 Some have argued in recent years that the Culture War is over. They claim that God and morality have won, that traditionalists need do nothing but turn in . . . Ken Marotte
March 5, 2007 Each year, conservative giants like the American Conservative Union, Young America's Foundation, and Human Events collaborate to make possible the Conservative . . . Ken Marotte
February 23, 2007 During the early 1830s, Samuel Francis Smith, a student at Andover Theological Seminary, studied in Germany. While there, he was profoundly impressed by the . . . Ken Marotte
February 14, 2007 After several fruitless rounds of talks, the world has finally witnessed headway on the nuclear situation in North Korea. While the international community is . . . Ken Marotte
January 31, 2007 Upon joining the pro-life movement in any organized or professional capacity, rookies learn one vital truth: the movement is dominated by Roman Catholics.
. . . Ken Marotte
January 16, 2007 This past Sunday, "FOX News Sunday" host Chris Wallace conducted a lengthy interview with Vice President Dick Cheney. The interview was interesting, and as . . . Ken Marotte
January 5, 2007 Middle America — comprised of folks like me and you — has exhibited overwhelming support for increased immigration enforcement and the construction of a border . . . Ken Marotte
December 27, 2006 Former Republican Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia recently bid final adieu to the GOP, and joined the Libertarian Party. His reason? "In terms of where the country . . . Ken Marotte
December 13, 2006 Jay Lefkowitz, who serves as U.S. special envoy for human rights in North Korea, commented last week on China's relationship with North Korea, saying that the . . . Ken Marotte
November 27, 2006 It's amazing how some politicians will state their sinister intentions without second thought. The following story hails from this past weekend's FOX News . . . Ken Marotte
November 12, 2006 Even the most pessimistic of Republican observers predicted the GOP to keep one house of Congress. But surpassing all expectations, the Democrats took hold of . . . Ken Marotte
October 27, 2006 Despite smug assurances from top Republican officials, there is no doubt that chances of GOP victory are bleak. But a story in the conservative weekly HUMAN . . . Ken Marotte
October 18, 2006 Said Democrat Ted Strickland during the fourth and final Ohio gubernatorial debate: "We should go about the business of trying to reduce abortions."
Fair . . . Ken Marotte
October 13, 2006 The Amish.
This group, which descends from the German Anabaptist tradition, arrived in America during the early 18th century. Since then, the Amish have . . . |