“Freedom Means Freedom for Everyone” ~ Vice President Dick Cheney
Politics and Pride will offer arguments in favor of a Republican Party that stands stronger by being more inclusive and reaching out to all Americans.
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Boy Scouts of America decision to exclude gays sends the message that gay youth are not fit to serve God and country. Published 6:44 p.m. July 18, 2012 - Comments
As Americans take time to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, there are servicemembers making personal re-commitments to national service. Published 2:04 p.m. May 30, 2012 - Comments
Gay agenda? No. I’m still fighting for the freedom agenda, and nothing could be more conservative – or more American. Published 11:49 a.m. May 18, 2012 - Comments
With the resignation, Ric Grenell, from the Romney campaign, I grieve for a good man who was badly treated by the hyper-partisanship of today’s political climate. Published 11:42 a.m. May 3, 2012 - Comments
Former First Lady Laura Bush will speak at Earth Day Dallas to send the message that conservation is conservative. Americans concerned for the environment have a home in an inclusive GOP. Published 11:28 a.m. April 18, 2012 - Comments
Crude identity politics has no place in today’s conservative movement. Published 12:20 p.m. April 3, 2012 - Comments
Parents are worried. Almost a third of LGBT students skipped at least one day of school in the past month because of safety concerns. Published 12:28 a.m. March 28, 2012 - Comments
Workplace discrimination, for any reason, is un-American, unfair, and unwise. The U.S. Military and Fortune 500 companies like Lockheed Martin are paving a path for business inclusivenss Published 6:54 p.m. March 19, 2012 - Comments
Now that he’s out, Babeu’s supporters have become his allies, and allies to all of us who hope for a day that a person’s sexual orientation is irrelevant Published 5:52 p.m. February 21, 2012 - Comments
R. Clarke Cooper, an Eagle Scout, decorated Army combat veteran and former diplomat, was elected Executive Director of Log Cabin Republicans in 2010. Log Cabin Republicans works to build a stronger, more inclusive Republican Party by promoting core conservative values ...
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R. Clarke Cooper, an Eagle Scout, decorated Army combat veteran and former diplomat, was elected Executive Director of Log Cabin Republicans in 2010. Log Cabin Republicans works to build a stronger, more inclusive Republican Party by promoting core conservative values while advocating for the freedom and equality of gay and lesbian Americans. The 30-year old conservative organization has state and local chapters nationwide, a full-time office in Washington, DC, a federal political action committee and state political action committees.
Clarke served both terms of the George W. Bush Administration where his last diplomatic posting was as a Delegate to the United Nations and Alternative Representative to the United Nations Security Council where he sought to bring about greater transparency and accountability to the international body. Clarke resides in Washington, DC where he remains an Army Reserve officer. He also serves on the Republican National Committee Finance Committee and is an At-Large member of the District of Columbia Republican Committee.
For additional information about R. Clarke Cooper, visit:
Log Cabin Republicans' website or follow him on Facebook and Twitter @RClarkeCooper