Leading up to last week’s Connecticut primary, we constantly heard of this “insurgency” in Connecticut. The right quickly labeled Lamont’s campaign as that, because he dared to challenge an incumbent. Here we are one week later and look how things have changed: White House Press Secretary Tony Snow said this morning that President Bush will […]
Ken Mehlman has laid out his party’s strategy for 2006 and guess what? It is the same as 2004 and 2002: The head of the Republican Party accused Democrats of being willing to surrender the tools necessary to combat terrorism as the GOP tries to capitalize on its national security advantage in a tough election […]
Can we say OUCH: President Bush’s approval rating has slumped to 31% in a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, the lowest of his presidency and a warning sign for Republicans in the November elections. The survey of 1,013 adults, taken Friday through Sunday, shows Bush’s standing down by 3 percentage points in a single week. His […]
So I am going through the Vanity Fair (pdf file) article on Abramoff and all I can say is WOW. It really shows us more into the connections this slime has. Here are some interesting excerpts from it: …the head of the Republican National Committee, Ken Mehlman, said in an interview, “Abramoff is someone who […]
The Sunday morning lineup via Washington Post: FOX NEWS SUNDAY (WTTG), 9 a.m.: Gen. Michael V. Hayden , deputy director of national intelligence, and Rep. John A. Boehner (R-Ohio). THIS WEEK (ABC, WJLA), 9 a.m.: Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman , Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes and Hayden . FACE THE NATION (CBS, WUSA), 10:30 […]
Oh those sweet young College Republicans. Trying to form the minds and desires of their members into becoming the leaders of tomorrow. Just look at a couple of the prominent Republicans who have been at the top of theCollege Republican National Committee. In June 1971, [Karl] Rove dropped out of the University of Utah to […]
The LA Times has an article today I find rather disturbing and it gives us a closer look into the way the Republican Party thinks: WASHINGTON  With disputes raging about Iraq, domestic surveillance and the Patriot Act, President Bush faces more resistance from Democrats on a number of his national security policies than at […]
First I will start in the west where another recall has occurred: SPOKANE, Wash. – Mayor James E. West was recalled from office Tuesday in a special election over allegations he offered jobs and perks to young men he met in a gay Internet chat room. West, 54, must leave his position when the election […]
Could it be that all of the tactics being pulled by Tom Delay’s defense attorney are actually to help him get a trial that will lean in his favor. Listening to Delay talk you wouldn’t think so, but according to a Washington Post article today he did almost plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge in […]
It took some time, but Ken Mehlman,Republican National Committeechairman, issued a typical statement on today’s indictment. RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman On Today’s Announcement By Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald Contact: Tracey Schmitt WASHINGTON -RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement by special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald. “Scooter Libby is a good and capable […]