ANYBODY that wants to take my guns is offensive. This man "appears" to be solemn, but beware of those in sheeps clothing.
Posted on 02/11/2005 2:59:51 PM PST by srm913
Ten Liberals to Watch in 2005
Posted Feb 11, 2005 Evan Bayh Democrat senator from Indiana # Born: Dec. 26, 1955, Shirkieville, Ind. # Resides: Indianapolis # Significance: Son of former liberal Sen. Birch Bayh, he is chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council, the "moderate" organization that helped launch Bill Clinton. Served as governor of Indiana. Likely 2008 presidential candidate, who has tried to position himself to the middle (voted for the partial-birth abortion ban), but ultimately delivers for liberals (voted for judicial filibusters). One of 13 senators to vote against confirming Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Also opposed Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales. # Quotable: "There's a whole cluster of cultural issues or values issues on which we need to make sure that people in Middle America--Iowa, Indiana, the South, the Plains--understand that we are not cultural elitists." (Des Moines Register, Jan. 17, 2003)
* * * Stephen L. Bing Screenwriter and producer # Born: March 31, 1965, Los Angeles # Resides: Los Angeles # Significance: A top donor to Democrats (more than $9.5 million since 2000) and liberal 527 committees (nearly $14 million in 2004). Reported to have dated actresses Nicole Kidman, Uma Thurman, Sharon Stone and, most notably, Elizabeth Hurley, who went to court to successfully establish his paternity of their son. Credits include television series "Married With Children" and movie Get Carter. Heir to his grandfather's $500-million real-estate fortune. # Quotable: Won't talk to the media.
* * * Tina Fey Head writer, "Saturday Night Live" # Born: May 18, 1970, Upper Darby, Pa. # Resides: New York # Significance: Politicized SNL's "Weekend Update" segment to portray President Bush as an incompetent idiot. Often ridicules conservatives for their moral values. Named first female head writer for SNL in 1999, two years after joining the show. Wrote and acted in teenage flick Mean Girls. Working on a sitcom for NBC. # Quotable: "At his annual physical last week, the President found out he has gained six pounds over the last year, and he has pledged to loose the weight as soon as possible. So finding Osama bin Laden will get pushed even farther down on the President's to-do list." (SNL's "Weekend Update," Dec. 18, 2004)
* * * Harold Ickes Founder of America Coming Together, the Media Fund # Born: Sept. 4, 1939, Baltimore # Resides: New York # Significance: Son of FDR Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes. Rose to political prominence as a key player in the Clinton White House. Masterminded Hillary Clinton's New York Senate run in 2000. Is likely to be a major force in Hillary's expected 2008 presidential race--whether inside or outside the campaign. Founded America Coming Together and the Media Fund, liberal 527s that reportedly raised more than $100 million during the 2004 campaign. # Quotable: "In any ring, I'd put my money on Hillary." (New York Times, June 14, 1999)
* * * Peter B. Lewis Chairman, Progressive Corp. # Born: Nov. 11, 1933, Cleveland # Resides: Beachwood, Ohio # Significance: Teamed with George Soros to fund liberal 527 groups. Reportedly gave nearly $23 million to America Coming Together, the Media Fund, MoveOn.org and other left-wing groups. Retired as chief executive from Progressive in 2000 after leading the car insurance company for 35 years. # Quotable: "I think the drug laws are absurd in every sense, all of them. Based on the experience I've had with Scotch whiskey, which is plenty, and the experience I've had with marijuana, which is plenty, I think it should be regulated the same way alcohol is." (Daily Princetonian, Sept. 16, 2003)
* * * Barack Obama Democrat senator from Illinois # Born: Aug. 4, 1961, Hawaii # Resides: Hyde Park, Ill. # Significance: Spent six years of his childhood in Indonesia with his mother, a Kansas-born anthropologist. His late father, who left the family when Barack was a boy, was a Kenyan government economist. Was first black president of Harvard Law Review. Ever since, he has been on Democratic fast track, serving in Illinois Senate, giving highly praised keynote at last year's Democratic National Convention, and easily winning election in November as only the fifth black U.S. senator. # Quotable: "National legislation will prevent other states' flawed concealed-weapons laws from threatening the safety of Illinois residents.'' (Advocating a federal law to ban citizens from carrying weapons, Chicago Tribune, Feb. 20, 2004)
* * * Eli Pariser Executive director, MoveOn.org # Born: Approx. 1981, Lincolnville, Maine # Resides: Manhattan, N.Y. # Significance: Mastermind behind MoveOn's anti-Bush e-mails and advertising campaigns. Graduated from Simon's Rock College (Mass.) at 19, and began protesting World Bank and IMF meetings. After Sept. 11, 2001, organized 9-11peace.org as an alternative to war. Joined with MoveOn's founders to revolutionize Internet fund-raising and organize anti-war protests, which morphed into a multimillion-dollar campaign against Bush. # Quotable: "Anyone in the public could submit an ad. We didn't want to censor. If it didn't have big legal problems, we were going to let it through and let our members vote on it." (Explaining why MoveOn's ad contest included commercials comparing Bush to Hitler, Washington Post, Jan. 6, 2004)
* * * John Roberts CBS White House correspondent # Born: Nov. 15, 1956, Toronto # Resides: Washington, D.C. # Significance: A leading candidate to replace Dan Rather as anchor of CBS's "Evening News." If passed over, could jump to another network. Serves as "CBS Evening News Sunday" anchor and Rather's primary backup. Absolved of any wrongdoing for CBS's botched report on the President's National Guard service. # Quotable: "Mr. Bush's message has often been at odds with the mission: the Ashcroft nomination, new restrictions on abortion counseling, plans for school vouchers, an in-your-face attitude that has Democrats reluctant to let down their guard." ("Evening News," Jan. 26, 2001)
* * * Eliot Spitzer New York state attorney general # Born: June 12, 1959, Bronx, N.Y. # Resides: Manhattan, N.Y. # Significance: High-profile corporate crime buster is leading Democrat candidate for governor of New York. Since taking office in 1999, Spitzer has aggressively probed white-collar crime on Wall Street. Prosecuted Midwest power companies for alleged pollution (appeasing environmentalists) and businesses for supposedly violating workers' rights (appeasing labor unions). # Quotable: "I bring people together whether they like it or not and we tackle complex problems--not with Band-Aid solutions, but with major reform and real change. We did it in the financial industry and other sectors and we can do it in government." (Announcing his gubernatorial candidacy, Dec. 7, 2004)
* * * Jon Stewart Anchor, "The Daily Show" # Born: Nov. 28, 1962, New York # Resides: Manhattan, N.Y. # Significance: The self-deprecating host of "The Daily Show" made his name attacking President Bush and Republicans. During the 2004 campaign, he brought Sen. John Kerry on the show only to ask softball questions, and made headlines for attacking CNN's "Crossfire." Worked as a stand-up comic and film actor before starting at Comedy Central in 1999. # Quotable: "To equate the idea that the people who populate the world of news tend to vote Democratic with having an activist stance that is actively working towards electing Democratic officials I think is . . . the final piece of the puzzle to a really very brilliant 30-year strategy of getting and consolidating conservative power." ("Charlie Rose Show," Sept. 29, 2004)
Dang, I was just thinking that as I was reading the posts. Rice & Rudy would spank the butter offa hitler-y's behind.
Much as I despise her politics, I would still do to Tina Fey what Keith Moon did to Drums (before he destroyed them, of course).
Reminds me of a friend I had who bragged about being from Brooklyn (made him "tough"). I always would bring him down by reminding him that he was from BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, not East New York.
I have to admit I find her cute too.
I swear, some of the NY Post reading extra chromosome schlubs have such an obsession with beating "Hillary" that they would sell our parties principles down the river by nominating a cross-dressing, big spending, gun grabbing, baby killing, gay loving, blue state LOSER like Ruina Giussolini. What is SO GREAT about Rudy anyway besides being "tough on crime?" What great initiatives did he put in as Mayor. Let him prove himself as GOVERNOR first!
BTW: George Allen/Condi Rice in 2008.
How could this list leave off George Sors???
Agreed. I love Tina Fey. I would not vote for her or her candidates but that's not the relationship we have.
ANYBODY that wants to take my guns is offensive. This man "appears" to be solemn, but beware of those in sheeps clothing.
not really sad, they've got to hit bottom, before they can recover.
Santorum is a bad call.
This guy is a real "empty suit."
Please. Voter fraud makes a difference, but not that much. Santorum won comfortably when Gore won the state in 2000.
I blame the GOP.
Of course you do.
He may have many flaws, but he is not an empty suit.
Please help me. My husband is a liar and a cheat. He has cheated on me from the beginning, and when I confront him, he denies everything. What's worse, everyone knows he cheats on me. It is so humiliating.
Also, since he lost his job four years ago he hasn't even looked for a new one. All he does is smoke cigars and cruise around and chitchatting with his pals, while I have to work to pay the bills. Since our daughter went away to college he doesn't even pretend to like me and hints that I am a lesbian.
What should I do?
Signed, Clueless
Dear Clueless:
Grow up and dump him. For Pete's sake, you don't need him anymore. You're a United States Senator from New York, act like it.
I'd settle for one inky finger.
I would consider Allen a better choice.
He's toast, IMO.
Thanks for the chuckle-ping!
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