Posted on 09/27/2002 10:42:57 AM PDT by The Wizard
That's exactly why I said "the next time . . ." -- some folks here seem to have forgotten the last time already!
It's not quite that simple. The Governor of Missouri (a Democrat)is the one who would have the authority to seat Talent early. He doesn't have to do that, however.
Furthermore, if Frank Murkowski wins the Alaska gubernatorial race, there will be at least a 5-day period after the election during which Alaska will be short one Senator. Since that current Senate seat (Murkowski) is a Republican, the GOP would be one Senator short of a majority (assuming they gained only one seat in the elections). Depending on the timing, that might be enough to derail any hope of an early majority.
I didn't learn the game in Cleveland. Presumptions and assumptions. Still not surprised.
Well, aren't we just a ray of f_____ing sunshine?
Not the brightest crayon in the box, are we?
An erection does not count as personal growth, Senator.
Did the aliens forget to remove your anal probe?
And your cry-baby, whiney assed opinion would be?
We try to be cynical, but it's hard to keep up.
Do they ever shut up on your planet?
You look and sound like shit. Is that the style now?
How many times do we have to flush before you go away?
I did the best I could based on the information that was available to me.
Did you ever play for the "Ebony Knights?"
(that's a serious question -- they're usually one of the top chess teams in the U.S.)
You said that satellite phones could be used if we wipe out their communications with EMP.
ElectroMagnatic Pulse weapons destroy everything electronic in their range. Second, the CIA own the satellite phone system. (make a call and if they are looking for you and have a voiceprint, you are located within seconds). They could also deny service to anyone they want.
Ted Kennedy says, "I am not convinced Iraq has made any progress towards nuclear weapons"
And I am not convinced that all that Viagra Teddy is taking has done anything other than enlarge the size of his gut.
Take off your tinfoil.
Every administration uses the media to the extent that it can. Not only that, if the day comes when the media doesn't get access, you'll get slanted coverage like you wouldn't believe.
Little hard to report from the front lines when you don't know what's happening. Y'gotta get the scorecard from somewhere.
This may be unrelated, or yet another sign: Carol Costello from CNN was scheduled to be on Boortz's show the other morning and had to beg out - there was a manditory seminar being held in house over there on Iraqi geography, place-names and weather. She was compelled to attend...
While there's not an exact warning (as there was during the Clinton years), there's enough of a heads-up given to let folks know what's coming. And if someone is in a position to read the tea leaves, they'll at least get an idea. And yes, that means that someone in Saddam's camp could get an idea as well. So you have to play your hand carefully.
No matter what you may think, the press' role in this thing is crucial. Not only that, this president is one of the best chess (or is it Risk?) players in a looooong time.
One of the big signals from CNN & Ms.NBC will be when Christiane Amanpour and Ashleigh Banfield show up in Baghdad. And yes, although we joke about it, don't be surprised if Geraldo shows up there before the fur flies, either.
That Wednesday is Nov. 6th. There should be a new moon around then too.
Yep. But the bottom line is that "using the press" is something that ALL the administrations do. The big questions are how and to what end?
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