Congressman Trent Franks

Full or Part-Time Internships - The Office of Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ) is seeking unpaid full or part-time interns starting immediately. Responsibilities include a broad range of administrative and legislative work, such as processing incoming mail, responding to constituent inquiries, attending hearings and briefings, conducting tours of the Capitol, undertaking individual research for special projects, and processing flag requests. Excellent interpersonal and writing skills are required. If interested, please send a résumé and one writing sample to jeff.choudhry@mail.house.g ov. Note: Jobs posted to Right Commentary are for Republican Partisans or are of a conservative/republican partisan nature. I receive job listing from Congress, greater Washington, ... Read Full Story

by David Safier The conservative blog Gila Courier chimes in on Trent Franks’”enemy of humanity” comment about Obama. Looks like they’ve got themselves a new hero. Step aside Joe Wilson, Joe (not named Joe) the Plumber (not really a plumber) and every other idiot they’ve lionized in the past. They’re so yesterday! Representative Trent Franks is really in hot water with the left now. At a speech over the weekend Franks criticized President Obama for authorizing tax dollars for abortions oversees. Franks added that Obama was an “enemy of humanity.” The statement is essentially correct, especially regarding the humanity of the unborn. We salute ... Read Full Story

LR Follow-up - Obama Birth Certificate issue Arizona Congressman Trent Franks relayed some rather strong words to a Washington Independent reporter, regarding questions surrounding Obama's legitimacy as President. Those who question Obama's birth certificate may not be happy with the new comments from Franks on the matter; but neither will Obama supporters. From a Video interview at Washington Ind.: "Even if he acts un-American, and goes against American interests, I still believe he's an American." See the video at Washington Ind . Note - Rep. Franks is 1 of 11 co-sponsors of Florida Cong. Bill Posey's bill to require future presidents present an original ... Read Full Story

LR FOLLOW-UP "It should not be too much to ask for the leader of the free world to allay the concerns of a large number of the people he represents by producing his long-form birth certificate..." -- Bethany Haley, Spokesperson, Congressman Trent Franks, (R-AZ) Libertarian Republican was the very first political blog to break this story early yesterday, thanks to an anonymous tipster. As predicted it has become a major story in both the mainstream and Right political blogosphere. World Net Daily, the largest of all Right news sites, headlined the story very early this morning. HotAir.com is running it. The Washington Independent, Washington ... Read Full Story

Another day, another U.S. representative with too much time on his hands. From Politico.com: Taking the birther thing to a new level, archconservative Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) is considering filing a lawsuit to put President Obama on the spot over his birth documents, according to Mohave Daily News readout of a Franks town hall over the weekend. Oh, yeah, and Franks apparently didn't object when an audience member suggested Obama "denounced" the U.S. as a Christian nation during an overseas trip, which never happened. MDN's Jim Seckler: The other main issue dealt with numerous speakers questioning Obama's birth certificate and why there wasn't an ... Read Full Story