[MegaSilver]

an accelerated schedule intended to help him raise money and respond to a bombardment of attacks from President Bush

Gah, one sentence in and the bias is ALREADY evident.

The media seems to be slipping down the slimy hill even faster lately. Maybe I'm just more sensitive than I used to be, but the bias has been especially rampant these last few months. Anyone else notice this? If I'm right, it's one more indicator of just how much partisan Democrats hate Bush, and why we must relentlessly throw their garbage back at them like there's no tomorrow--because there isn't.

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[Redcoat LI]

The perfect V.P for Kerry,he's duller,and RAT voters are fascinated by bright,shiny objects.

[Cicero]

The New York Times evidently doesn't mind openly revealing that they consider themselves to be a Democratic party organ.

They always have been, but they no longer make any effort to disguise it. There is little or no distinction between news articles and editorials.

[Keith in Iowa]

I hope he picks Vilsack...then we can get rid of him!

[Bringbackthedraft]

"some Democrats have been pushing Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York for the spot." Yeah, she is the ONE all right.

[boris]

"Democratic officials said that in addition to the main list, other candidates being debated as running mates include Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana; Gov. Edward G. Rendell of Pennsylvania, another swing state; and Gov. Mark Warner of Virginia. Inevitably, some Democrats have been pushing Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York for the spot."

I am still predicting she'll be on the ticket--by hook or by crook. Pres or V.P.?...

Whoever has her as his V.P. better keep a food taster and make scrupulous inspections of Air Force One.

--Boris

[Torie]

I wonder why the governor of Pennsylvania is not on the list. Too Northeastern?

[DBrow]

Kerry still thinks he's gonna be the nominee?

I think he's just a media heat-shield and bandwidth-waster until the real nominee steps forth, causing Bush to have to reverse and rethink and cancel some ads.

[zarf]

You're wrong. This has been par for the course for as long as I can remember.

We're more focused on mdia bias now and able to call a spade a spade.

[Hank Rearden]

Mr. Johnson, who like Mr. Kerry is 60, is a taciturn Minnesota native who does not use e-mail; just recently acquired a cellphone, which he said he carried but kept turned off

This guy's as dumb as a democRAT, and like a 'Rat, no doubt has someone else picking up the bill for a cellphone that's useless.

[Starve The Beast]

I'm still betting on McCain. It will make Kerry harder to beat, but at least McCain will finally be out of the closet.

[bayourod]

"the senator's lingering irritation with the way his name, along with other prospective vice-presidential candidates', was released and ultimately discarded in 2000, when Al Gore was looking for a running mate. Mr. Kerry's advisers said he was intent on making sure that did not occur on his watch. "

But he's already thrown everybody's name around already. Some people are going to be very disappointed if it isn't Hillary (or Edwards, Dean, McCain, Richardson, etc...)

[jwalburg]

Yes, I think you're right. It always happens at election time. More with certain writers, too. You can always count on highly partisan articles coming from the press Dem party pushers every four years. More partisan than usual anyway. Ron Fournier's articles always take a decidely leftist turn at election time.

[Dan from Michigan]

I still think Cleland is one to watch.

[PhiKapMom]

You are not wrong IMHO! The media is rolling down the slippery slope of absolute bias at an alarming rate. IMO, it will never change until this current group of national media is gone from the scene.

[pfflier]

Democrats close to Mr. Kerry, including some advisers, said Senator John S. McCain, Republican of Arizona, remained a highly alluring choice. One adviser said that choice would almost guarantee Mr. Kerry's election.

What are they smoking?

[Lunatic Fringe]

[McGavin999]

You gotta admit it would be a real hoot if Kerry picks McCain. McCain's ego would overrun that campaign in no time flat. Can't you see Kerry and McCain fighting it out for the spotlight? ROTFLMCO!

[A CA Guy]

There can be only "one" savior for the Democrat party.

They are already working on a new Presidential campaign songs here.

http://www.williamhung.net/clips.cfm

[paul51]

One adviser said that choice would almost guarantee Mr. Kerry's election

If you think so, go ahead and do it.

[A Citizen Reporter]

"Mr. Kerry has turned to an old friend and Washington hand, James A. Johnson, who has set up a shadow organization to help Mr. Kerry make what aides say will be his most important decision before the convention."

Why does the NYT's describe this as a "shadow organization"? Is that so that Kerry can say in the future that he picked someone else after this "shadow" picked someone for him?

[jungleboy]

It has to be a Southerner... and NO Gephart ain't no Southerner.

[Long Cut]

Let me toss off a few predictions, here. Whilst not actually NAMING the Veep candidate Mr. Heinz will select, a few conclusions, based on history and Democratic party mythology might give some light:

1. The selectee will be Southern. Mr Heinz is a Massachusetts Liberal (tm), and he MUST pull at least SOME Southern and Western votes to be competetive. In any case, without a Southern accent on the ticket, he risks losing plenty of votes from Middle America, as he is widely seen (properly) as a Boston Blue-Blood, ands such types do not play well in Peoria. Look for a Southerner, and thus narrow the choices.

2. It will be someone with dynamism and energy. Mr. Heinz has all the enthusiasm of a three-toed sloth; someone with a pulse will have to help rally the troops, someone with a proven record of doing so. Adjust the list accordingly.

3. It will not be a "radical" choice. His campaign manager has NO wish to repeat the Ferraro fiasco. By this, I calculate that the veep will be male, and protestant to offset Mr. Heinz's (alleged) Catholicism.

4. It will be someone Mr. Heinz can trust not to backstab him. He may be a dumb gigolo, but he ain't that stupid.

5. It WILL NOT be someone carrying too much "negative baggage". Mr. Heinz can be relatively sure of getting all the Dim votes...he now needs the undecideds, and he will do nothing which might drive them away. He also needs a few crossover RINO votes as well. Someone with a negative influence here will lose those for him.

6. It will be a Dim who does NOT have as Leftist a record as he does. Again, he must placate the moderates, and his record is already hurting him.

7. For reasons 4, 5, and 6 above, it will NOT be the Hildebeast. As much as the hardcore Dim base loves her, the rest of the country, especially the undecideds and the Middle Americans, do not. I feel comfortable striking her from the list, even though she'd grab the job with both hands, if offered.

Conclusion: This leaves us with only a few remaining choices. They are Edwards, Richardson, and Graham, with McCain as a wildcard, although a distant one. Which it will be for sure cannot be known, although I'd bet on Edwards: the Breck Girl satisfies all the above criteria.

I AM certain that it will be one of those four, however.

[teletech]

Hey Ketchup Boy, I nominate little Dick Durbin to be your runnin' mate.

[rocky88]

If he picks Gephardt, let me be the first to call the ticket "Dull & Duller"

I can't wait to see Cheney wipe the floor with him!

The charge to pick a veep now is a sure sign of desperation. Kerry can now forget about any supposed "bounce" coming out of the convention now.

Dems are TOAST.

[Happy2BMe]

"Democrats close to Mr. Kerry, including some advisers, said Senator John S. McCain, Republican of Arizona, remained a highly alluring choice.

One adviser said that choice would almost guarantee Mr. Kerry's election.

Mr. McCain, who like Mr. Kerry is a Vietnam veteran, has said he does not want to cross party lines to join a Kerry ticket, though some of Mr. Kerry's aides held out the hope of a personal entreaty by Mr. Kerry, outside Mr. Johnson's network."

Once a RINO - always a RINO! - ping.

[GOPrincess]

"Maybe I'm just more sensitive than I used to be, but the bias has been especially rampant these last few months."

Yes, it's been so blatant of late that I actually wonder if the average not-all-that-interested voters are catching on, i.e., Bush's poll numbers trending upward after Clarke (not that I put a lot of stock in polls...). The media are currently all but hitting us over the head with the bias and have all but given up any pretense of objectivity.

[GailA]

Why does hanoi john need a "shadow" org?

[SkyPilot]

and Gov. Thomas J. Vilsack of Iowa.

That sure will add excitement to the ticket.

[Dog Gone]

What's with the reverent use of "Mr." in this news story about Democrats?

[hershey]

The RATS are desperate to gin up interest in Kerry's campaign. Choice of a veep should be good for maybe two or three days' news shows, then it's back to the doctor's for more botox.

[adam_az]

Vilsack has a lot of dirty laundry, I think we can cross him off the short list.


Gov. Vilsack Orders Gov't to Take Kids Without Court Orders
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a39bae0a703b4.htm
Judge strikes Vilsack order on gay rights
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3a30ffdb3100.htm
Polk County District Judge Glenn Pille ruled that Vilsack, a Democrat, exceeded his authority when he issued an executive order forbidding discrimination against gays, lesbians and transsexuals in state government employment.
Pille declared the order invalid. "By adding the additional classifications contained in his executive order . . . this court concludes that he has infringed upon the legislative authority by creating law," the judge said in a 14-page decision.

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GOP plans to send Vilsack
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3a39fd3d609e.htm
(Vilsack opposes tax cuts)

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GOP: Vilsack unneeded in Florida
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3a2708a86355.htm
(Vilsack was involved in the 2000 election drama)

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Vilsack OKs $503 million fund, vetoes $310 million tax cut
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/932631/posts
Republican legislative leaders accused Gov. Tom Vilsack, a Democrat, of acting illegally Thursday in vetoing portions of an economic stimulus package, including a $310 million income tax cut, while approving the creation of a $503 million development fund.

Vilsack: I don't know how to send an e-mail
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/943654/posts
Gov. Tom Vilsack says his inability to use a computer helped lead to the destruction of public records pertaining to a controversial pay plan for a state agency director.

Vilsack acknowledged that workers in his office failed to properly respond to The Des Moines Register's demands earlier this year for e-mails pertaining to the Iowa Department of Economic Development Foundation. At the time, Vilsack was planning to use money from the privately financed group to supplement the state salary of Mike Blouin, the new director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development.

Vilsack said during an interview that his own lack of computer savvy was a contributing factor in his office's improper response.

"I'm 52 years old, and I don't know much about technology," Vilsack said. "I don't even know how to send a response to an e-mail, that's how technologically deficient I am."

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Governor says comment on e-mail use misconstrued
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/944875/posts
In his first comments since a flap over his e-mail skills, Gov. Tom Vilsack said Friday he never meant to suggest he's computer illiterate.

"My comments were not meant to suggest I've literally never sent an e-mail," Vilsack said in a prepared statement. "I was making a point that I'm not computer savvy and for that reason, it's not the way I customarily communicate. But the real issue here is insuring that the workings of state government are open and transparent. We are redoubling our effort and working in good faith to do just that."

Vilsack said earlier this month that his lack of computer expertise was a factor in his office's failure to respond properly to a public-records request and the destruction of records involving e-mail. "I'm 52 years old and I don't know much about technology," he told The Des Moines Register in the earlier interview.

The comment spurred a mini-controversy over whether the state's chief executive should have at least some computer skills. Vilsack is on vacation and his comments early Friday night were relayed through spokesman Matt Paul.

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[ride the whirlwind]

JFK will have to consult with his advisors first.

[Libloather]

From - http://www.krqe.com/santafe/expanded3.asp?RECORD_KEY[LargeHeadline]=ID&ID%5BLargeHeadline%5D=4627

Kerry-Richardson T-shirts not selling
Date Posted: 4/1/2004 | Time Updated: 11:47:59 AM
Santa Fe
Source: AP

A Web site that sells merchandise related to Democratic candidates isn't having much luck with a T-shirt promoting the duo of John Kerry and Bill Richardson.

In fact, the owner of the site, Nathan Rudy, says he hasn't sold a single item that links Kerry's name to the New Mexico governor's.

He put the Web site together about a year ago to sell bumper stickers with the names of the nine Democrats then seeking the presidential nomination.

About two weeks ago, he added Kerry-Richardson items.

Richardson has repeatedly denied he's seeking the Number Two spot with Kerry.