We've got fine analysis on many congressional races, reflections on Foley, details on the various Sunday pundit talk shows, a copy of the infamous "List" of congressional homosexuals, thoughts on the Media, a possible new Republican Spinmeister and a picture that says it more than the proverbial thousand words.
NUMBER 10-Fishtalk
With a blush we begin by nominating our own fine self in a tie for tenth place. For Fishtalk, compiler of this week's awards, is truly seeking a position as Republican Spinmeister.
New Republican Spinmeister HERE
Tell you what.....IIIIIIIIIII volunteer to be the pubbie spinmeister. Give me the job and in 2008 the whole country will be voting Republican.In all honesty, I wouldn't even be winning this award save for the fine response to my job application form by WildIrishRoguecoming in at NUMBER 9.
This is what I would have said-had I been Speaker ;" Why was I supposed to illegally monitor the internet communications between two gay men ? "
"Are the Democrats upset because this involves gay men ? "
" The Democrat party is responsible for the law making a man of 18 legally able to be the bride and or groom in a gay marriage in Massachusetts."
Insight on some big upcoming congressional races and how Venzuela’s Chavez won HIS election.
Analysis of Some Upcoming Congressional Races
Tom Kean is 41% to Menendez' 44% today after their debate. I really wonder about the voters in NJ (my appology to any NJ Freepers) electing Corzine for Governor and possibly returning Menendez even though he is under investigation and is a very suspect character.
A picture is worth…well a bunch of words. Get a load of this pic of Barney Frank and bask in the irony of it in view of the Foley controversy.
Some excellent transcribing and insight of the Sunday Chris Matthews’ show and CNN’s Wolf Blitzer. Oh, and Rahm Emmanuel’s tricky wording. On Cnn’a “Situation Room
Hey you guys...I think I'm in love!! With Congressman Patrick McHenry, Republican of North Carolina's 10 District I've seen him frustrate Allan Combs, Chris Matthews, and today he got Wolf Blitzer's panties all wadded up.This young guy has the most adorable impish grin, and he just won't stop telling the big boys in the MSM that Pelosi and Emanuel have refused to cooperate with the Foley investigation. I loved that he quoted Rahm Emanuel today on ABC. Emanuel evidently gave a trick answer,( "I have not seen the emails or ims") when asked if he had any involvement with their exquisititely timed email-im release. Way to go McHenry for exposing Rahm's tricky dodge.
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And wouldn't you know, Chris Matthews has to make fun of Tony Snow because of an old radio ad on home repairs, still being on the air. Lets hope what Snow is selling on Bush's war, is better than his selling job in this ad, Matthews mocks. Of course Matthews would want to make fun of Tony, he's no doubt very aware how effective Tony is.
Excellent insights into the Media and how they came to be the enemy. Oh, and the difference between the Dems and the Media. Yes there is one and AB sums it up. On the Media Enemies
That is because in the eyes and minds of today's left-wing activist "journalists", Republicans have been relegated to political enemy. Simply put, the Drive by Media has, not through corporate fiat or any active decision, but through a lessening of ethical standards across the baby-boomer 1960's era activist mindset of journalists today, individually decided Republicans represent the establishment they protested against and must be fought. Gathered together in the newspaper's break room, or at the many cocktail parties and wine-sips or coffee shops they attend, they all spout liberal platitudes, believe and echo the same tired talk that they first articulated in the anit-war protests of the late 60's. Every Republican is the MAN, Bull Conner, Richard MILHOUS Nixon, Rush Limbaugh.
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Democrats are a party that believes a certain political philosophy, that people can accept or reject at the ballot box. And that is fine.
Phsstpok is all over the place with commentary bound to enlighten. Insight is offered on Minnesota’s Patty Wetterling, those problem talk show pundits, the upcoming Tennessee races, how the media has Conservatives all wrong and, we’re not making this up, insight on Republican Gays.
They are using Patty Wetterling, the DFL (Wellstone Stalinists) candidate from the 6th district in Minnesota, as their lead and to set the tone for their handling of la cage aux Foley. Her only claim to fame is that her 11 year old son was kidnapped and "presumed murdered" by an armed man in 1989. Presumably it was a homosexual child predator, "just like Foley," therefore she's an expert.
The problem for Laura and so many others of the talking heads is that they are commentators and they have to have a position to comment on. They are forced, by the requirements of their situation, to take a position from the get go. All too often the right thing to do is say "we don't know enough yet... wait and see."
Why the Media Has Conservatives Pegged Wrong
Samantha comes in the top three for her local insight on the Florida races and the impact of the Foley fiasco. We’re Not Abandoning the Republicans:
We certainly are not going to turn power over to Anti-American DemRATS. Mark Foley broke our Hearts,but we have already embraced Joe Negron,and are broken Glass Republicans here in Mark's district.
Excellent summary of the Foley fiasco, FACT BY FACT. Read it and be wise.
FACT: Denny Hastert knew only of the TWO HARMLESS emails two years ago, NOT the IMs, and even the FBI refused to prosecute for the emails because there was NOTHING illicit in them. No one can prove that Hastert knew about any IMs before last week, because he didn't. However it can be proved that Hastert sent people to tell Foley to knock it off after seeing the harmless emails, which even the FBI wouldn't pursue because there was nothing illicit in them. The Democrats and media want to make the emails and IMs the same thing but they just flatly are NOT the same thing. Liberals sat on the IMs for over six months. Let them take responsibility for their actions for a change.
If you read nothing else this morning, check out the posts by Seattle Conservative. Information and insight provided on Foleygate, Rahm Emmanual, Nancy Pelosi as well as quotes from a Freeper with some intriguing information on how the Foley investigation is going in the House Ethics Committee.
And, that readers are constantly updated, quotes and current status of all the upcoming races via the many online tracking polls.
1. they can keep using the old and incorrect saying of how the Pubbies are the 'culture of corruption', 2. they can keep droning on about how the Pubbies are irresponsible because they SHOULD have known and didn't do anything, 3. they use it as the Pubbies don't care about children and don't protect them and they let predators go after them (never mind that the Dims support the ACLU, some support NAMBLA - -free speech don't ya know (the ACLU supports NAMBLA cases, so one could say that Dims also support NAMBLA by way of association)
Refers to Another Interesting Freep post as regards Foley
Have you all seen these posts - looks like something could be breaking behind the scenes (more than I think a lot of us thought):
References a Freeper post on the Harold Ford debate in that Tennessee race:
Yep and Harold Ford was spinning like a top in his debate w Corker last night! Ford's ACU rating is the lowest of any TN congresscritter (I added it to the thread below - 2005-21; lifetime -19)
Quote of Latest Polls on upcoming congressional races
Here's what realclearpolitics has right now:Poll Date Sample Kean (R) Menendez (D) Und. Spread RCP Average 09/24 - 10/02 - 40.7 44.0 13.7 Menendez +3.3
Fairleigh Dickinson 09/27 - 10/02 514 LV 39 46 13 Menendez +7.0
Reuters/Zogby 09/25 - 10/02 600 LV 35 46 15 Menendez +11.0
USA Today/Gallup 09/27 - 10/01 542 LV 43 46 9 Menendez +3.0
Marist 09/28 - 09/28 460 RV 42 37 21 Kean +5.0
Mason-Dixon 09/24 - 09/27 625 LV 41 44 13 Menendez +3.0
Rutgers-Eagleton 09/24 - 09/26 404 LV 44 45 11 Menendez +1.0
Reference to Republican requests for Dem appearance before House Ethics Committee:
Hip-Hip-Hooray!!!!!
Great Job, Pat... As always!
Congrats to all, especially our Top 3!!!
Seattle Conservative shining through!!!!
I'm thrilled to be considered worthy of being anywhere in the top 10. Thank you .... and Congratulations to the others.. especially Seattle Conservative, I learn so much from you.
Thank all of you for being so darned smart that you keep me on my toes and force me to listen and to think. I only wish we didn't have the time difference and I could spend even more time on the Sunday thread, it's my favorite.