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Jonathan Krohn Press Clippings 2010 Summaries 2009 Summaries | Date | Newspaper | Author | Title and online link | Archive | | 9-18 | Népszabadság (Budapest, Hungary) | Szocs László | A kis konzi | PDF | | 6-21 |  Atlanta Journal Constitution | John Kessler | Duluth 14-year-old making political waves | PDF | | 6-5 | Winston-Salem Journal | Laura Graff | Teen Conservative: 14-year-old gained national attention for views about fiscal responsibility and lowering taxes | PDF | | 4-29 | Gwinnett Herald | Logan Thomas | Duluth’s rising star | PDF | | 4-16 | Gwinnett Herald | Tana Suggs | Young Duluth resident follows his passion | PDF | | 4-12 | Time Magazine | | The 2009 TIME 100 Finalists | PDF | | 4-1 | Dagbladet (Oslo, Norway) | Randi Fuglehaug | Konservative Jonathan Krohn er USAs nye medieyndling(Conservative Jonathan Krohn is the U.S. new media darling) P. 22 Page 23 | PDF | | 3-29 | O Estado de São Paulo (Sao Paulo, Brazil) | Renata Miranda | ''Neocon mirim'' surpreende a direita | PDF | | 3-26 | The Christian Index | J. Gerald Harris | A pint-sized political pundit | PDF | | 3-19 | The Guardian (London, England) | Ed Pilkington | New wonder kid on the block | PDF | | 3-15 | London Sunday Times (London, England) | Tony Allen-Mills | Kid Krohn, a leading Republican gunslinger at just 14 | PDF | | 3-15 | The Guardian Observer (London, England) | David Smith | Meet the 14-year old wunderkind of US politics | PDF | | 3-11 |  Gwinnett Daily Post, GA | Jonathan Krohn | Conservatives need to stand on principles | PDF | | 3-11 | Madison County Journal, GA | Frank Gillispie | OPINION: The radical left the true purveyors of hatred in America | PDF | | 3-8 | New York Times | Jan Hoffman | The Little Mr. Conservative | PDF | | 3-4 | Human Events | Martha Zoller | The Future of Conservatism: 14 Year Old Defines It | PDF | | 3-4 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Tony Norman | Young conservatives, to the barricades | PDF | | 2-27 | Huffington Post | Sam Stein | Jonathan Krohn: 13-Year-Old Conservative Wunderkind Wows CPAC, Joe The Plumber | PDF | 2008 Summaries  Beacon Media, Alpharetta, GA December 6, 2008 By Jonathan Copsey / STAFF [Complete Story with pictures] [View as a PDF] 13-Year-Old Author Defines Conservatism 
13 year-old Jonathan Krohn’s book “Define Conservatism,” is aimed at being a rallying cry for those who support the conservative ideology.
| Jonathan Krohn looked just like any average 13 year old as he sat in the coffee house drinking his hot chocolate, squirming in a too-large sofa chair. But he is not just any teenager; he’s an author and an up-and-coming political analyst.
Krohn’s book, “Define Conservatism,” is a primer of conservative political values for all ages that does just what the title says – it defines four basic principles all conservatives must share.
The son of an engineer and a drama teacher, neither of whom is very interested in politics, the home-schooled Duluth boy has been listening to talk radio and political commentary for several years now. He first became interested in politics when he was at the ripe old age of eight, in 2004, when the Democratic Party in Congress was consistently filibustering President Bush’s judicial nominees, particularly Miguel Estrada. Krohn was fascinated by the filibusters as to what they were and why anyone would want to do such a thing. From there, it was just a matter of research and a book was a natural outlet.
“Originally it was going to be a book to have conservatives get behind John McCain,” said Krohn, “but because most conservatives don’t really understand the definition of a conservative – they just look at the policies – I decided to lay out in a definite way the definition of a conservative.”
Krohn’s book is divided into four basic tenants that, all together, make up the basis for conservatism. Beginning with respect for the constitution, Krohn moves through respect for life, small government and personal responsibility, with each chapter teaching through the examples of historical conservatives and what they had to say on each issue, such as Thomas Jefferson’s remarks about how the constitution should be interpreted.
He was able to come to the four points through numerous interviews with leading Georgian conservatives who, Krohn said, all spoke with varying degrees about the same issues.
“I don’t want it [the book] to be my own idea of conservatism,” said Krohn, “I want it to be the ideas that conservatives agree on. I don’t think that all conservatives agree on everything – I don’t agree with all of George Bush’s spending policies. Not all conservatives act conservative all the time. [But] to be a conservative, I believe that you have to base your core values in these principles.”
The book is not geared toward any age, said Krohn. It is a simple read that could appeal to children (should they be interested), but the content is detailed enough to keep an adult fully fixated with the facts and quotes. At just shy of 100 pages, it can be a quick read. Intended to be both a primer as well as a rallying cry for a new conservative revolution of the sort begun by Ronald Reagan, the book also throws in two appendices detailing firstly why John McCain is a conservative and why Barack Obama would not like Krohn. Both are entertaining as well as very informative of both candidates’ policies.
Krohn is convinced his book and the basic values within would lead to a better America if only conservatives would stick to them.
“If we spent less money, lowered taxes, made everybody personally responsible and the government didn’t take responsibility for people’s actions, respect the dignity of life and that life begins at conception, and we respected the constitution and everything in it; if we did that then most certainly the nation would be a lot better off.”
Find out more about Jonathan Krohn or his book at www.defineconservatism.com. [Complete Story with pictures] [View as a PDF]  Posted by Frank Gillispie in Opinions Saturday, November 8. 2008 [Complete Story with pictures] [View as a PDF] The book is remarkable for its clear, easily understood discussion of basic conservative principles. The author lists four fundamental principles of conservative thought. They are: support for the Constitution, respect for life, less government and personal responsibility. After defining each of these principles, he applies the principle to current events, asking if each action supports or violates the principles.
Perhaps more remarkable than the book itself is the author. Jonathan Krohn is a 13-year-old, home-schooled Georgia student. He began his studies on the cello at the age of four and has been performing on stage sense the age of eight. In 2007 he was the guest narrator for the Gwinnett Philharmonic’s rendition of Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.
He has been a performer on the Internet radio show “The Life Connection Show” and has been the principle writer for the past year. He is currently under consideration for the part of Michael Banks in the Broadway edition of Mary Poppins. He was named “Atlanta’s Most Talented Child” for 2006 by Inside Edition’s Debora Norville.
Krohn starts his book by discussing the creators of the U.S. Constitution and what each believed about the document. Included in the list of early supporters were Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. Noting the difference between Jefferson and Hamilton on the question of the powers of the federal government, he argues that each of them were true conservatives who supported the four principles he outlines.
Next he defends the right to life by pointing out the uniqueness of every person as soon as conception occurs. He proclaims the value of all human life and says that once a baby is conceived, the mother has no right to destroy it.
Among his arguments in favor of less government, he defends the free enterprise economy and states that government by its very nature restricts free enterprise, and the larger the government, the greater the restriction.
Finally, he places great value on personal responsibility.
“People must take accountability for their own actions and take whatever comes with it,” he declares. He continues that people on welfare become dependent on government and consequently lose their freedom.
Some of the style of the book indicates the work of a young person. But the content and clarity of his discussions indicates an ability well beyond his tender years. If Jonathan Krohn is any indication of the next generation, the current leftward swing of our society will not last very long.
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ELECTION 2008 Georgia Republicans proud of turnout for Chambliss, McCain
By Craig Schneider, Rachel Tobin Ramos
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Georgia Republicans celebrated the strong showing of John McCain and Senator Saxby Chambliss at the Intercontinental Hotel in Buckhead.
At five minutes to midnight, Alec Poitevint, a National Committeeman for the Republican National Committee, and chairman of the McCain campaign in Georgia, said that he’s very proud of the Republican’s performance in Georgia.
Despite being outspent by the Obama campaign, the GOP galvanized an “army of 40,000” campaign volunteers and Chambliss engaged in “old-fashioned, retail politics” to reach the GOP base in Georgia, he said.
After traveling on Chambliss’ tour bus for 14 days, said Poitevint, he “knew it was possible” to win Georgia, but also knew “it was going to be close.”
He called McCain’s concession speech “elegant and just the sort of speech you’d expect from McCain,”
Still, he said he believed McCain was a “true agent of change. I was for the McCain brand of change.”
Chambliss was upbeat when he arrived about 8:30 p.m.
“We feel like we have the wind at our back,” Chambliss said.
Several hundred people - some in straw hats - turned out for the event.
Gov. Sonny Perdue said he was pleased that there appeared to be few problems with voting in Georgia.
As for the Chambliss race, he expressed confidence that Chambliss would win with a double-digit lead. “It looks like Georgia is solidly in [the Republican] camp,” he said.
Regarding the presidential race, Perdue said, “Whoever is elected president will be president of the United States of America. And I would expect the next president will take care of Georgia.”
He said he didn’t see much impact from the presidential race on Georgia’s Congressional races.
“I don’t think there’s much fall off from the presidential race.”
Republican state Rep. David Shafer, who represents North Fulton and Gwinnett and was re-elected without opposition Tuesday, said he was cautiously optimistic about McCain winning Georgia but concerned that no other networks had called the state.
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle called the negative campaigning between Republican Chambliss and his Democratic challenger Jim Martin “unfortunate.” He said that the Democratic National Committee “threw a lot of money at Georgia,” but that Chambliss defended his “real record.”
Cagle admitted to some nerves saying “there’s always a little anxiety” waiting for the results. But, he added, the “polling numbers look very good” and he expects Chambliss to win without a runoff.
Sen. Johnny Isackson at Saxby Chambliss’ election night party, said he believes Chambliss will win without a runoff.
Isakson also said, “I think John McCain peaked at the right time.”
A big cheer went up at about 8:40 p.m. when Fox News projected that McCain will win Georgia.
Reacting to Fox News calling Georgia for McCain, U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey, a Republican, said he “wasn’t surprised. Georgia is solidly red, conservative and Republican.”
He said that it may have taken a while for McCain to hit his stride because his advisers may have “told him to be cool” because he’s known to be “feisty.”
“It took a little bit of wind out his sails,” said Gingrey, at the McCain/Chambliss party at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead. But he said McCain finally “became McCain” and “closed quickly. I thought that McCain did unusually well in the last month.”
He also admitted there were some missteps by the McCain campaign, including the $150,000 wardrobe purchased by the Republican party for running mate Sarah Palin. “That’s not her,” Gingrey said.
But despite the mistakes and Obama’s lead in fund-raising in Georgia, Gingrey said, “it didn’t work.”
An unlikely attendee at the Republican party was former DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones, a Democrat.
Why was he there? Being a reporter. He was helping John Fredericks, publisher of Roswell-based Beacon Media, with a live Web cast of the election results from the party. The Web cast is at beaconcast.com.
“I’m here reporting on the election results,” he said. “People are interested and are voting their pocketbooks.”
Another sighting at the party was local political wunderkind Jonathan Krohn of Duluth. The 13-year-old has written a book, “Defining Conservatism,” that earned him interviews on local and national TV and radio talk shows.
In the book, he attempted to define conservatism after he heard so many decrying McCain’s conservative credentials.
So far, he said, he’s only sold about 500 copies of the book, which his mom Marla Krohn said he spent his whole summer writing. The book sells for $13.50 a pop.
But Jonathan seemed well-known to the politicians in the room, and was sporting his “Maverick/Barracuda” pin. The well-spoken youngster volunteered for the McCain campaign and said he has not ruled out running for public office one day. http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2008/11/04/georgia_republican_party.html
- October 16, 2008 Politics Passion By Deanna Allen Staff Writer
13-year-old pens book on conservatism
LAWRENCEVILLE - Jonathan Krohn has been told he is a 35-year-old living in a 13-year-old's body.
Ask him about conservatism, a topic about which he is particularly passionate, and he may seem even older than 35.
The Duluth resident's belief in the conservative political viewpoint has led him to pen a primer on conservatism. Based on research and interviews with politicians he conducted himself, Krohn has outlined four principles on which he believes conservatism is based: respect for the U.S. Constitution, respect for life, less government and personal responsibility.
"Shucking it down to the cob, I noticed that almost every conservative without an exception pretty much said that those four basic principles were important and key to being a conservative," Krohn said.
The home-schooled student interviewed state legislators Tom Rice, Barry Laudermilk, Tom Graves and Clint Day. He also interviewed conservative talk show host Michael Medved during his research.
Krohn said he wrote his book for current and potential conservatives.
"If you believe in something, it's best to understand it better and to learn more about it," Krohn said, "and I believe that conservatives need to continue to do that and new conservatives need to understand the viewpoints they're getting into."
Krohn developed an interest in political processes about age 8 after hearing about a Democratic filibuster on talk radio while riding in the car with his father, and Krohn became a fan of Bill Bennett's "Morning in America" radio show.
"Because of (Bennett) I really started getting involved in politics and started looking at things and analyzing it on my own," Krohn said.
The teen speaks eloquently about his passion for politics and the values that have directed him toward conservatism.
"The reason I'm passionate about politics is because I know by promoting conservative values I can promote conservative alternatives to the liberal ideas that are out there," Krohn said.
"Define Conservatism for Past, Present and Future Generations" was published this year. Krohn spent five months writing his book, giving up his summer, said his mother, Marla Krohn, who is helping her son to promote his book. The two have embarked on a mini book tour around northeast Georgia, which they hope to turn into a broader tour.
"It is humbling and exciting at the same time to see Jonathan have such confidence in himself, more than most adults do, and to watch him interact with adults on adult issues and hold his own," said Krohn's father, Doug Krohn. "(Jonathan) has a passion for something he goes for it without fear, which is a God-given gift."
"I really want the American people to better understand conservatism," Jonathan Krohn said. "That's the main point of this book."
[Complete Story with pictures] [View as a PDF] Braselton, Buford, Chateau Elan, Hoschton, Flowery Branch Neighborhood News - September, 2008 WonderKids Seize the Baton of Faith By Glenn Matlock DULUTH - Jonathan Krohn is releasing hsi first book this month. It's called - "Define Conservatism." Jonathan is 13 years old. In the book, Jonathan offers a comparative analysis of past and present political leaders, including founding fathers Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, and how their conservative values differ. ...[Complete Story] Jonathan Krohn Atlanta Journal Constitution - 8/30/2008 Teen writes book on conservatism By Ken Sugiura GWINNETT COUNTY Jonathan Krohn must wait five more years before he can vote. He is not too young, however, to write a book about politics. Jonathan, a 13-year-old from Duluth, has finished writing “Define Conservatism,” a self-published book scheduled to go on sale Sept. 10. “It’s not for kids or adults,” said Jonathan, who is home schooled and aspires to a political career. “I really want it to be for the American voter.” Jonathan, whose favorite politician is Ronald Reagan, first wanted to write a book in support of presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain but then decided he wanted to write about what conservatism is. Through research and interviews with state politicians, he came to define it as belief in life, personal responsibility, less government and the founding principles of the U.S. government. Through that lens, Jonathan determined that McCain, who has been derided by some circles for being a moderate, is indeed a conservative. The book is a little over 100 pages and will be available through Amazon.com and Jonathan’s Web site, www.defineconservatism.com. Jonathan’s agent, Hadley Brandt, hopes children his age, private schools and home school groups will be among the book’s audience. “The book is actually pretty astounding when you get down to it,” Brandt said. “I think people are going to pick it up and run with it.”
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