Posted on 08/31/2004 1:03:18 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
"Mommy, make it go away!" That kind of pull-the-blanket-over-the-head denial was just on display from the youthful editor of the liberal New Republic.
Judy Woodruff, of CNN's Inside Politics show, was interviewing three journalists about the McCain and Giuliani speeches. The theme was to look ahead to possible 2008 candidacies and to grade last night's speeches.
Peter Beinart, the New Republic editor, went first. He gave Rudy a 'C,' claiming that as a mayor he had little foreign policy experience and that it showed in his speech. He gave McCain a 'B' for showing more foreign policy expertise.
As an aside, the woman reporter from the Christian Science Monitor gave both an A- and Johan Goldberg of the National Review agreed, while saying that he perhaps gave Rudy slightly higher marks because he seemed to be speaking so directly to the candidates. Goldberg expressed shock at Beinart's grading. "I have no idea what you're talking about!"
Beinart was in full Black Knight (of Monty Python fame) mode. If Kerry & Co. don't realize they've been badly wounded, they're finished.
I think someone should invite him to a chip flipping event.
Hmmmmm, I wonder what grade Beinart gave, say...Edwards, who is famous for his "foreign policy expertise". Oh wait. He's not.
On the other hand, Rudy Guiliani worked us through a history lesson that was brilliant.
She was positivly vile last night couldnt say one thing without those horrid lips pursing like two lemons were crammed in there. my grandma always said if you cant say anything nice keep your yap shut. this woman is quite a piece of work and what the heck did Rudi's divorce have to do with his speech? not a darn thing!
You know, that's a very insightful observation. The only person we've seen Kerry doing sports with was the Secret Service agent he collided with!
Well, come to think of it, he did play a hockey game with some pros, who let him score a goal. But the whole thing was a photo op set up, not a real game in which he was playing with friends.
I guess dwarf tossing in a bar might be going a tad too far.
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