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July 31, 2009
FRIDAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP....Today's installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn't generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers. * Reports today suggest Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) may not take on Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in a primary after all. * Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R), as part of her gubernatorial campaign in Texas, included a series of hidden phrases on her campaign website, including "rick perry gay." A reporter discovered that the site offers automatically generated words and phrases. A Hutchison spokesperson said "rick perry gay" would be removed. * Republican candidates in both of this year's gubernatorial campaigns -- New Jersey and Virginia -- are having a hard time with questions about Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination. Do they alienate Latino voters or anger the far-right base? * Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has decided not to attend an event at the Reagan Presidential Library next weekend hosted by a prominent California Republican women's group. There were reports that Palin had previously accepted an invitation, making this the latest in a series of scheduling problems for the conservative former governor. * Hoping to coax North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven (R) into a Senate race against incumbent Sen. Byron Dorgan (D), the National Republican Senatorial Committee claims to have a poll showing Hoeven leading Dorgan in a head-to-head race, 53% to 36%. * Democratic leaders hoped to see Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah) run for statewide office next year, but he will instead seek re-election. * Wall Street banker John Chachas (R) apparently intends to take on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D) in Nevada next year. * And there's apparently another uproar among Republican National Committee members. This time, the fight is over whether to let Jim Greer, chairman of the Florida Republican Party and a key ally of RNC Chairman Michael Steele, become head of the party's Rules Committee. Many party leaders perceive Greer as a moderate, and don't want him in a position of influence. —Steve Benen 12:00 PM Permalink | Trackbacks | Comments (18)Comments
" Many party leaders perceive Greer as a moderate, and don't want in a position of influence." Plus, he pals around with one of them there darkies. Posted by: Phalamir on July 31, 2009 at 12:09 PM | PERMALINKPalin's constant scheduling problems are the fault of the liberal media, which permafreezes her big wild good life with its rushing violent rivers of melting criticism. As fireweed blooms. Also. Posted by: shortstop on July 31, 2009 at 12:15 PM | PERMALINKCorrection: Many party leaders perceive Greer to be a total buffoon who remains RPOF Chairman omly because Charlie Crist can't hang him out to dry because he knows too much. There's no other reason why Charlie wouldn't have canned him already, following reports that Greer has used donor money to pay for personal meals at fancy steakhouses, hotel rooms in luxury hotels, rides on private jets, a cadre of bodyguards, etc. Posted by: Andrew on July 31, 2009 at 12:17 PM | PERMALINKBut are they gonna remove "gay marine graduation"? Posted by: cra008 on July 31, 2009 at 12:25 PM | PERMALINKWall Street banker John Chachas (R) apparently intends to take on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D) in Nevada next year. Ah yes, that guy will be a real popular choice among all those voters in Reno and Las Vegas who have lost their jobs and their homes in the Wall Street-caused economic mess. Anybody who thinks Harry won't hang Wall Street around that moron's neck and then strangle him with it is very definitely among the "uninformed" about how Reid plays politics in Nevada. The Hutchison story is hilarious. I worked as an intern at the Texas Observer, and it was taken for granted around the office that Rick Perry is a repressed homosexual, mostly because he once made an unsolicited announcement denying it. His depravity may explain some of his frankly insane policies and actions, which have become well documented lately. But it's not like Hutchison would be much better than him. Posted by: Tobias on July 31, 2009 at 12:32 PM | PERMALINKAh, a pall has descended over Simi Valley. So sad that St Sarah can't do a driveby. But, Streisand once married her hair stylist, so, will Perry name his to the Senate? Posted by: berttheclock on July 31, 2009 at 12:56 PM | PERMALINKShortstop, If you will continue that train of thought, Shatner will have a new bit. Posted by: berttheclock on July 31, 2009 at 1:02 PM | PERMALINK"Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has decided not to attend an event ... There were reports that Palin had previously accepted [the] invitation ..." Rinse and repeat, or what? I know it's a woman's prerogative to change her mind, but that doesn't mean you have to exercise the darned prerogative every single time, girl. You're lookin' fickle also. Wink. Posted by: Sarah Barracuda on July 31, 2009 at 1:12 PM | PERMALINK"I know it's a woman's prerogative to change her mind"-Sarah Barracuda @1:12 Oh, that reminds me: The House is about to past more "Cash for Clunkers" money. Quick, Sarah trade in YOUR clunker for a new mind- the Clinton 2010 is a doozey. . . Posted by: DAY on July 31, 2009 at 1:17 PM | PERMALINKA dollar to donuts Sarah Palin wrote the *words and phrases* portion of Kay B-H's site ( see link in Friday's campaign round-up article). Posted by: CDW on July 31, 2009 at 1:20 PM | PERMALINKOnly a cheechako would think Sarah Palin backing out of yet another obligation would suggest that she's flaky and unreliable. A true sourdough would understand that Palin's schedule is more like Schrodinger's cat. Even Sarah Palin doesn't know what Sarah Palin is going to do next week. It all comes down to the flip of her magic Jesus coin. Trusting in the coin is the only way to protect against witches. Posted by: Master Mahan on July 31, 2009 at 1:21 PM | PERMALINK"Wall Street banker John Chachas (R) apparently intends to take on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D) in Nevada next year." My desire to see Reid go heavily conflicts with my progressive Democratic instincts. Can't we find a primary challenger and take him out then? Posted by: bdop4 on July 31, 2009 at 2:05 PM | PERMALINKWhen did Hutchinson hire Karl Rove? Does FuxNews know about Roves moonlighting? Posted by: Banana-Eating Jungle Monkey on July 31, 2009 at 2:10 PM | PERMALINKJohn Chachas would get my vote. To HELL with Harry Reid, who is no doubt the Republicans' MVP. Posted by: Racer X on July 31, 2009 at 9:38 PM | PERMALINKreceptions sphere giac tippers jogendar burrell claimant nvfc kang enhancement Posted by: buy valium no rx on September 14, 2009 at 5:42 AM | PERMALINKnest user fragrance pretension updatesnew buridan enpees complicated Posted by: Ambien on September 14, 2009 at 6:02 AM | PERMALINKthermoformer earlier finalized fourthly pmseic symbolically sailboat battle cornish placeholder Posted by: buy valium no rx on September 15, 2009 at 3:02 AM | PERMALINKPost a comment
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