Oct 30, 2006 at 5:50 PM by Political Chase
Tony Snow and GWB are scheduled to appear at a fundraiser tonight for Sen. Jim Talent (R) in St. Louis.
Interesting. The Press Secretary campaigning? Seems like an ethics consideration to me. Well, I guess not, Snow does stumping (versus journalism) everyday from the White House press briefing room.
And by the way, guess which MSM news organization announced the story first. The Hill and Roll Call (via e-news) announced it first, but FOX was the first major news organization to release Snow’s appearance.
Oct 30, 2006 at 3:39 PM by Political Chase
Cheney blaming democracy for the deteriorating situation in Iraq and that never-ceasing fear mongering.
“Whether it’s al Qaeda or the other elements that are active in Iraq, they are betting on the proposition they can break the will of the American people,” Cheney told Fox News. “…They’re very sensitive to the fact that we’ve got an election scheduled.”
Cheney said America’s enemies in Iraq possessed the Internet savvy to monitor U.S. developments, helping them to time attacks aimed in part at influencing the elections. But he cited no evidence to back the theory. [Emphasis added.]
“There isn’t anything that’s on the Internet that’s not accessible to them. They’re on it all the time. They’re very sophisticated users of it,” he told Fox’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” program.
Yeah, I bet they’re on the “Internets” all the time using “The Google” to look at the ranch.
Oct 30, 2006 at 3:04 PM by Political Chase
The Republicans revved up the sleazy ads in Tennessee and Virginia, but the GOP candidates went down in the polls. In Tennesse the RNC and former Chatanooga Mayor Bob Corker (R) went over the top with racism and sexual overtones. In Virginia, Sen. George “Macaca” Allen (R)twisted Jim Webb’s scholarly praised writings into Harlequin Romance novels.
Tennessee
General Election Matchup Fav/Unfav Now
Now 10/14 9/21 Ford 52%/40%
Ford 48% 46% 48% Corker 45 /44
Corker 43 45 41
Other/undec 9 9 11
Margin of Error: +/– 4.1%
Virginia
General Election Matchup
All W/Leaners
Webb 43% 47%
Allen 38 43
Other/undec 19 10
Margin of Error: +/– 3.5%
If you can’t say something nice…
Oct 30, 2006 at 12:34 PM by Political Chase
Roll Call’s [sub. req.] brief background on Hunter:
Hunter was first elected to the House in 1980 on Ronald Reagan’s coattails. He has defined his tenure in Congress as an expert on national security and a strong supporter of the Pentagon. Hunter is also known for his vocal positions against illegal immigration, and was one of the earliest supporters of a border fence along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Rather innocuous.
Enlightenment from Josh Marshall:
Possible slogans: I managed to avoid getting indicted in the Cunningham probe. I can keep the country out of trouble too.
I hear Bob Ney may be making a few swings through New Hampshire too.
With Bob Ney being a household name, I’m sure you get the picture.
Oct 30, 2006 at 12:23 PM by Political Chase
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) launched his 2008 presidential bid this afternoon.
Who? I am not familiar this person.
Oct 30, 2006 at 12:04 PM by Political Chase
From CNN, Dave Letterman, at his best, sticking it to Bill O’Reilly last week:
They discussed the Iraq war and the upcoming midterm election, with O’Reilly saying that Americans are depressed by the progress of the Iraq War, and that they’d rather watch escapist entertainment like “Dancing with the Stars” than the news.
O’Reilly: “Are you going to be on ‘Dancing with the Stars’?”
Letterman: “Ha ha, you bonehead.”
As part of their confrontation, O’Reilly said Letterman was guilty of oversimplifying a complicated situation.
Letterman: “You’re putting words in my mouth just the way you put artificial facts in your head,”
O’Reilly didn’t get angry with Letterman during his appearance, although at one point he told an apparent heckler in the audience to “knock it off.” He told the audience that he and Letterman were really friends. “This whole thing is a big act,” he said.
Letterman never agreed with him.
“I have no idea what I’m talking about,” Letterman said. “But I don’t think you do, either.”
Oct 30, 2006 at 11:11 AM by Political Chase
Getting ready for the plethora of subpeonas that may come in January?
Spotted on 10/19, by an eagle-eyed Wonkette reader: The Mid-Atlantic Shredding Services truck making its way up to the Cheney compound at the Naval Observatory.
Shreddin’ With Dick - Wonkette.
