[Jeb08]

I haven't heard much about it. My suggestion is that we let it cool down for now and then have Nethercutt bring it up in the heat of next year's campaign.

I wonder if Ms. Murkowski can withstand a challenge from Knowles? If not, we maybe in for a primary challenge. Sometimes, I wonder if Frank is in his own little world. What was he thinking, appointing Lisa over Palin, Binkley and Ralston?

I heard that Carol Mosely-Braun is back in the running for Illinois Senate! That's fantastic -- she may be the only candidate that Fitzgerald can beat.

I am still concerned about California. If we blow another opportunity (like we did in 1994, 1998, 2000 and 2002) to pick up a statewide seat, I will be furious. Congresspeople Issa (anti-gay and anti-Israel) Bono (too liberal, not passionate enough), Ose (too liberal) and Radanovich (a no-name) are certain to lose. Bush is going to have to step in and put Marin, Dreier, Cox or Rice into place. We can win CA in 2004.

More thoughts on potential Veep candidates? I like Chris Cox or mark Schweiker

Have a Merry Christmas, everybody.

[jf55510]

More thoughts on potential Veep candidates? I like Chris Cox or mark Schweiker

Schweiker? Was he the Guv of Pennsylvania after Ridge went to the administration? If so why did he not run for a full term?

[GraniteStateConservative]

Lisa over Palin, Binkley and Ralston

Palin has four small children and would not be able to focus on winning re-election, and is more conservative than Frank Murkowski or Ted Stevens.

Binkley is a guy and Frank thinks we need to eat into Knowles' support with women to beat him, and that a woman is best suited to do that. For all the CW that AK is a land without women, they make up a solid 47% of the electorate.

Ralston is old, 58, and isn't a native of Alaska, and isn't a registered Republican. You could argue that his independence in this way would be good for reaching out to moderate voters, but the AK constitution requires the appointee to be a Republican (at least within a certain timeframe), and the bench isn't that short that we have to pick a non-Republican for the spot. Additionally, he was Clintoon's top choice to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1997, but an adulterous affair in 1984 caused him to withdraw his name.

[CPT Clay]

Dunn still hasn't said that she is out, but you're right dont bring it up till its time.

Lisa was elected speaker in the Alaska house on her own, if I'm not mistaken.

As I said before, Cali is the 800 pound gorilla. The party is going to have to compete there some day. Lets go after boxer and the EV's. Winning persuedable dems and indie's who happen to be hispanic is the key to Cali. Let the games begin in the Majority hispanic CD's that are represented by CBC members.

Fla, SC, South Dakota and NC are looking like good pick up possibilities!!!