Robert A. George facts for kids
Robert A. George is a writer and commentator who shares his opinions on news and politics. He used to write for big newspapers like the New York Daily News and the New York Post. He is known for his conservative and libertarian views, which means he believes in less government control and more individual freedom.
Robert George was born in Trinidad and lived in the United Kingdom before moving to the United States. He went to St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. After college, he worked for the Republican National Committee, which is a group that supports the Republican political party. He also worked for Newt Gingrich, who was a very important leader in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Robert George's Career Journey
Robert George has had an interesting career in politics and writing. He once shared how he started working in politics.
Getting Started in Politics
Almost 30 years ago, after finishing college, Robert George became very interested in politics. He wanted to see how the political process worked up close. He thought it would be cool to attend both the Democratic and Republican political conventions. These are big meetings where political parties choose their candidates for president.
He was a young Black immigrant with not many connections in politics. But he did have a few ways to try and get involved.
One of his college professors was married to someone from a well-known Democratic family. Robert asked his professor if he could find out about volunteering at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.
Also, his new next-door neighbor worked for the Republican National Committee. Robert asked his neighbor about volunteering for the 1988 Republican convention.
After some time, he heard back. The Republican neighbor said, "Yes, we'd love to have you!" But his professor's wife said that all the volunteer spots for the Democratic convention were already filled.
This moment changed his path. He might still have become a writer for newspapers, but his journey would have been very different if he had started with the Democratic party.
Writing and Media Work
Besides writing for newspapers, Robert George has also appeared on TV news channels like MSNBC, CNN, and Fox. He often talks about current events and politics on these shows.
He has written for different kinds of magazines and websites. These include the conservative National Review, the libertarian Reason, and the more liberal Huffington Post. This shows he can share his ideas with many different audiences.
He also runs his own blog called "Ragged Thots," where he and others write about politics and culture. Sometimes, Robert George even performs as a stand-up comedian and improviser, which means he makes up jokes and stories on the spot!
Robert George's Political Views
Robert George is known for his strong opinions and for not always agreeing with everyone, even people in his own political group.
Speaking Out on Issues
He was one of the first conservative thinkers to say that Trent Lott should step down from his leadership role in the Senate. This happened after Lott made some comments at a party that caused a lot of discussion.
Voting Choices
Robert George has shown his independent thinking through his voting choices. He stopped writing for National Review after he wrote an article saying he could not vote for George W Bush to be re-elected as president.
Instead, he voted for Michael Badnarik, who was a candidate from the United States Libertarian Party. This party believes in a lot of personal freedom and less government. Robert George also said he voted for another Libertarian candidate, Harry Browne, in the year 2000.
Sharing a Name
Robert A. George shares his name with another well-known person, Robert P. George. This other Robert George is a professor at Princeton University who studies ethics (right and wrong). Because they both wrote for some of the same publications, it became common to call them "Robert A. George" and "Robert P. George" to avoid confusion.
See also
- Black conservatism in the United States
