…this is an accurate pitch.
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Unfortunately for Mitt…
Posted: February 12, 2011 by datechguy in elections, politics, primaries 2012Tags: election 2012, irony, mitt romney
Ladd Ellenger nails it in CA-36
Posted: February 11, 2011 by datechguy in congress, politicsTags: blogs, ca-36, congress, ladd ehlinger jr, mattee fein
Ladd Ehlinger looks at California 36 and sees the chance to rectify a mistake that was made in the last cycle:
As I noted previously, Mattie Fein had a good showing against Jane Harman when the elections finally came. Of all the Republican candidates that were destined to lose in California (through Republican malfeasance), Mattie had one of the best showings.
This, despite having a campaign budget under $50k.
This, despite local Republican traitors like Richard Montgomery (Mayor of Manhattan Beach), Frank Scotto (Mayor of Torrance), and John Parsons (former Redondo Beach Councilman) endorsing Jane Harman. Endorsements not made for philosophical reasons, but for cronyism – legal but unethical.
This, despite the national establishment sitting on its hands, or even actively undermining their own candidate.
This, despite the majority of the national media ignoring the race almost entirely. And why did they do so? As one conservative blogger told me after the election, “Harman bought Newsweek. Harman bought The Daily Beast. She’s a vindictive woman. I might find myself applying for employment at a Harman-owned company one day. I’m not putting my neck out.”
Ah but now Harmon is gone, Mattee Fein is now the more recognized candidate, there is a republican majority that looks like it isn’t going anywhere and no other GOP races to take up national funds.
The district now has every incentive to elect Mattee and the GOP has every reason to support her. Ladd continues:
If there were two years to generate name recognition for a newcomer in the 36th district, then sure, be my guest. But this election will be held quickly in the next few months. There is no time for starry-eyed dreams of electing a dark horse tea party candidate. I hope saying so doesn’t make Katz withold one of his cigars from me this evening.
And if the conservative media – large or small – had any guts, they’d rally the troops for a win in a blue state. There is no excuse now to not do so. There are no other elections at the moment to distract from this one. There are no big news stories except for Egypt, which is in Mattie Fein’s backyard area of study and expertise.
This is a test for the national GOP and a test for the party insiders. Will they do what needs to be done? Will some of the new GOP congresswomen stand up for a find lady trying to make a difference?
Reince Priebus you are now in charge. Let’s see what you’re made of.
Forget the “name that party” aspect of the Ed Rendell divorce
Posted: February 8, 2011 by datechguy in oddities, politicsTags: bad form, culture, ed rendell, marriage
It’s interesting but almost a cliche. What I think is more interesting and much sadder is that now the Rendell is out office and will never be running or holding office again, his marriage is over.
The question, they have been married for 40 years. How many years did they stay together strictly so he could be a married family man while running for or in office?
Am I the only one who finds this very very distasteful?
La La La La we didn’t see that in Wikileaks Donald.
Posted: February 8, 2011 by datechguy in opinion/news, politicsTags: abc, assange, diane sawyer, donald rumsfeld, history, iraq, irony, media template, War on Terror, wikileaks, willie geist, wmd
Up very early today and was doing paperwork and I noticed Willie Geist playing a clip from Donald Rumsfeld’s interview on ABC about the lack of WMD in Iraq.
This confuses me. Back in Oct and Dec. we posted on the Wikileaks memos (you remember the wikileaks memos? You know the leaks that the left is so supportive of. The leaks that got Mr. Assange a nomination for a Nobel peace prize?) the left was all over the leaks and have even defended the leaker from the military.
Strangely enough that same media and left decided that some of those leaks are more worthy of notice than others. And one of the most unworthy leaks for the MSM are the leaks concerning WMD.
At the time of my first post I quoted Rick Moran from the American Thinker:
Don’t expect any apologies from the rest of the world or even any acknowledgment that they were wrong. The narrative is set and nothing will change it.
ABC’s Diane Sawyer’s interview proves Rick right. Willie Geist’s lead in confirms it, Morning Joe is on Egypt right now but as there is a 2 hour delay today for my kid’s school and I’ll be getting ready for my flight to CPAC tomorrow I’ll be available to watch the rest of the show to see if they touch it too.
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