Dear New Yorkers,
You've been had.
You've been had because your junior Senator no longer represents you as she runs for the presidency.
Iowans matter more than you. New Hampshirites matter more than you. Barack Obama's fund-raising numbers matter more than you.
You were told this would happen.
When was the last time you heard your junior Senator address the tax burden in Suffolk County? When do you recall her describing how to help ghostly upstate communities as she campaigns?
You're an afterthought. You're forgotten.
She cares more about her pollsters than she does you.
The charter school movement is the most important and consequential political movement in our state. You don't hear a word from her about it on the stump. Not a syllable of support.
You've been had.
You elected a person with no idea what it was like to buy a Nathan's hot dog on Coney Island. She probably needed a briefing.
You elected a person who couldn't tell you the difference between the suspension spans on the Golden Gate Bridge and our beloved Verrazano Bridge. She probably hired a Brooklyn political consultant to explain it.
You elected a person who never drove by the Big Duck on eastern Long Island. She probably assembled a focus group to describe it on her way to a 2000 Hamptons fund-raiser.
Doesn't it bother you that you've been used like this by an Illinoisan by way of Arkansas who knew nothing about New York, and never speaks about our state as she seeks the Oval Office?
You've been had.
Love, Chris.
Monday, October 22, 2007
The Jimmy Swaggart Poll
The Values Voters straw poll "won" by Gov. Mitt Romney on Saturday in Washington, D.C. was an embarrassment for the Christian conservatives who organized it.
According to The New York Times:
"Anyone who is a member of Family Research Council Action, one of the groups organizing the summit, could vote. Joining the group only requires a $1 donation. Mr. Romney's campaign, as well as others, has been actively encouraging people to vote online. And about 3,500 new people have joined the organization, on top of the existing 5,000 members, in the last few months. Out of the 2,500 attendees of the summit, only 952 out of 5,775 overall actually cast votes in person. But almost 600 of those who attended had already voted online."
Congressman Ron Paul finished third. He "defeated" Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Sen. John McCain and Sen. Fred Thompson.
In any election where human beings go to the polls a Ron Paul doesn't stand a chance against Giuliani, McCain or Thompson. The Paul skill is attracting propeller hat anti-Semites, conspiracy theorist crackpots and obsessive-compulsive supporters on the Internet surfing in from their mother's basement.
Paul's "better than expected" finish will be promoted and hailed by his demented supporters to help him raise another $5 million this quarter.
Congratulations Family Research Council Action. You did a splendid job this weekend with your little straw poll.
According to The New York Times:
"Anyone who is a member of Family Research Council Action, one of the groups organizing the summit, could vote. Joining the group only requires a $1 donation. Mr. Romney's campaign, as well as others, has been actively encouraging people to vote online. And about 3,500 new people have joined the organization, on top of the existing 5,000 members, in the last few months. Out of the 2,500 attendees of the summit, only 952 out of 5,775 overall actually cast votes in person. But almost 600 of those who attended had already voted online."
Congressman Ron Paul finished third. He "defeated" Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Sen. John McCain and Sen. Fred Thompson.
In any election where human beings go to the polls a Ron Paul doesn't stand a chance against Giuliani, McCain or Thompson. The Paul skill is attracting propeller hat anti-Semites, conspiracy theorist crackpots and obsessive-compulsive supporters on the Internet surfing in from their mother's basement.
Paul's "better than expected" finish will be promoted and hailed by his demented supporters to help him raise another $5 million this quarter.
Congratulations Family Research Council Action. You did a splendid job this weekend with your little straw poll.
The Daily Chichester
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer continues to lose support for his scheme to provide driver's licenses to illegal aliens.
The Governor-Infant is searching for a few more Haldemans and Ehrlichmans.
Rudy's speech was a masterpiece
It's getting interesting, finally.
The Governor-Infant is searching for a few more Haldemans and Ehrlichmans.
Rudy's speech was a masterpiece
It's getting interesting, finally.
The "Transgendered"
The left excels at inventing new terms you're supposed to understand and immediately accept as a moral absolute.
"Transgendered rights" is before the House of Representatives. I'm still not sure what that means, or why it's supposed to be the new civil rights movement.
I'll try to explain it as succinctly as possible. A man asks a surgeon to remove a part of his anatomy, switches from wearing a suit to a dress at work and "her" employer should be prevented by Federal law from terminating "her" employment even though it raises serious questions about private behavior, decisions and religion.
The homosexual lobby has always failed to understand how they arrogantly compel Americans to judge them once they announce the individuals in their bedrooms. They seek acceptance and approval. If you don't accept and approve their lives you're a bigot, you're intolerant.
Yet, they have no tolerance for faith. The "transgendered" want to force their personal lives on you. If you're a Catholic small business owner your beliefs are irrelevant.
The Anything Goes left and their allies in Congress revel in lecturing Americans to stay out of their bedrooms when it comes to abortion. But in the workplace they want their employers to know exactly who is in their bedrooms. Even for someone who was Jack on Monday and shows up as Jill on Tuesday.
"Transgendered rights" is before the House of Representatives. I'm still not sure what that means, or why it's supposed to be the new civil rights movement.
I'll try to explain it as succinctly as possible. A man asks a surgeon to remove a part of his anatomy, switches from wearing a suit to a dress at work and "her" employer should be prevented by Federal law from terminating "her" employment even though it raises serious questions about private behavior, decisions and religion.
The homosexual lobby has always failed to understand how they arrogantly compel Americans to judge them once they announce the individuals in their bedrooms. They seek acceptance and approval. If you don't accept and approve their lives you're a bigot, you're intolerant.
Yet, they have no tolerance for faith. The "transgendered" want to force their personal lives on you. If you're a Catholic small business owner your beliefs are irrelevant.
The Anything Goes left and their allies in Congress revel in lecturing Americans to stay out of their bedrooms when it comes to abortion. But in the workplace they want their employers to know exactly who is in their bedrooms. Even for someone who was Jack on Monday and shows up as Jill on Tuesday.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Hillary
Dear New Yorkers,
You are dumb.
You're dumb because you elected a United States Senator from Illinois by way of Arkansas in 2000. She had zero connection to our state. None.
You're witnessing, now, why you're dumb.
She rarely speaks about New York on the campaign trail. Hardly a word. Doesn't that seem odd? Have you even noticed? You understand she represents you, right?
You are dumb.
How many times have you heard her speak about Schenectady, Albany, Buffalo and Riverhead? They are invisible communities as she pursues the presidency.
How often do you hear her address the 2000 campaign promise to prevent New Yorkers from fleeing the state? She's been a United States Senator for over seven years, and the upstate economy continues to deteriorate. Despite what she said during her campaign against Rep. Rick Lazio, she's achieved nothing.
But she can't achieve. Because she's not the Governor of New York.
You're dumb enough not to understand the difference between executive power in a state, and merely being one of 100 votes in the United States Senate.
You knew about the scandals. You ignored it. Because you were star-struck. You wanted a Hollywood Senator, and you got it.
Now you're jilted for a presidential campaign, and you still don't care that you were jilted. You're going to vote for her, again, too.
You are dumb.
It's the state you were born, raised and educated in. Yet you don't care that you've been hustled by The Hustler, and her husband.
Love, Chris.
You are dumb.
You're dumb because you elected a United States Senator from Illinois by way of Arkansas in 2000. She had zero connection to our state. None.
You're witnessing, now, why you're dumb.
She rarely speaks about New York on the campaign trail. Hardly a word. Doesn't that seem odd? Have you even noticed? You understand she represents you, right?
You are dumb.
How many times have you heard her speak about Schenectady, Albany, Buffalo and Riverhead? They are invisible communities as she pursues the presidency.
How often do you hear her address the 2000 campaign promise to prevent New Yorkers from fleeing the state? She's been a United States Senator for over seven years, and the upstate economy continues to deteriorate. Despite what she said during her campaign against Rep. Rick Lazio, she's achieved nothing.
But she can't achieve. Because she's not the Governor of New York.
You're dumb enough not to understand the difference between executive power in a state, and merely being one of 100 votes in the United States Senate.
You knew about the scandals. You ignored it. Because you were star-struck. You wanted a Hollywood Senator, and you got it.
Now you're jilted for a presidential campaign, and you still don't care that you were jilted. You're going to vote for her, again, too.
You are dumb.
It's the state you were born, raised and educated in. Yet you don't care that you've been hustled by The Hustler, and her husband.
Love, Chris.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Michael B. Mukasey, the next Attorney General
"I'm encouraged by the answers."
That's what Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Pat Leahy told reporters after Mukasey's confirmation hearing. It's obvious why.
Mukasey refused to forcefully defend eavesdropping on terrorists and pacified the pacifist left who believe we should be fighting the war on terror with High Tea manners and ACLU fund-raisers.
"I am not familiar with that program," he said when asked about the Terrorist Surveillance Program.
He's not familiar with the program? How is that possible? It's been maliciously attacked by Democrats without access to classified information, and the President's Attorney General nominee has nothing to say about it?
"Excuse me, Mr. Terrorist, sir, and even though you don't wear a uniform, are obsessed with crashing planes into our buildings here in the United States, kill civilians, and cut off heads with a dull knife in your spare time, could you pretty-please-with-sugar-on-top answer a few of our questions if you don't mind?"
That's how Mukasey delivered his opinion about our terrorist tracking and interrogation methods to Sen. Leahy, without speaking the words. It's why the Senator will vote to confirm him, along with with a near-unanimous Senate.
That's what Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Pat Leahy told reporters after Mukasey's confirmation hearing. It's obvious why.
Mukasey refused to forcefully defend eavesdropping on terrorists and pacified the pacifist left who believe we should be fighting the war on terror with High Tea manners and ACLU fund-raisers.
"I am not familiar with that program," he said when asked about the Terrorist Surveillance Program.
He's not familiar with the program? How is that possible? It's been maliciously attacked by Democrats without access to classified information, and the President's Attorney General nominee has nothing to say about it?
"Excuse me, Mr. Terrorist, sir, and even though you don't wear a uniform, are obsessed with crashing planes into our buildings here in the United States, kill civilians, and cut off heads with a dull knife in your spare time, could you pretty-please-with-sugar-on-top answer a few of our questions if you don't mind?"
That's how Mukasey delivered his opinion about our terrorist tracking and interrogation methods to Sen. Leahy, without speaking the words. It's why the Senator will vote to confirm him, along with with a near-unanimous Senate.
The Catcher of the Phony
Phony of the Week: Senator Hillary Clinton.
Last night in Washington, D.C. she said:
"I'm not interested in attacking anyone. I'm interested in attacking the problems of our country and solving those problems and working together . . .
"I've obviously gotten used to being attacked myself, and I don't mind being attacked."
She "isn't interested in attacking anyone." General David Petraeus would disagree. And she doesn't "mind being attacked." Right. We believe you, Senator.
Last night in Washington, D.C. she said:
"I'm not interested in attacking anyone. I'm interested in attacking the problems of our country and solving those problems and working together . . .
"I've obviously gotten used to being attacked myself, and I don't mind being attacked."
She "isn't interested in attacking anyone." General David Petraeus would disagree. And she doesn't "mind being attacked." Right. We believe you, Senator.
How To Annoy Chichester VII
By going to the cliche playbook and referring to Social Security as the "third rail" while doing nothing about it.
Rep. Dan Burton in The Hill today laughing uproariously:
"After laughing uproariously at a question about whether it is political [sic] risky to discuss cutting Social Security benefits, Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.), a Thompson supporter, said: 'What do you think? Take a wild guess.'
“'Social Security has always been known as the third rail in politics; you don’t touch it,' he added."
A profile in courage.
Rep. Dan Burton in The Hill today laughing uproariously:
"After laughing uproariously at a question about whether it is political [sic] risky to discuss cutting Social Security benefits, Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.), a Thompson supporter, said: 'What do you think? Take a wild guess.'
“'Social Security has always been known as the third rail in politics; you don’t touch it,' he added."
A profile in courage.
The Daily Chichester
Michael B. Mukasey groveling before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Obama the latest candidate to participate in the joke teller primary.
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer adding Schenectady to his enemies list.
The Governor-Infant has cost New Yorker's $1.5 million in trying to destroy the career of Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno.
Obama the latest candidate to participate in the joke teller primary.
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer adding Schenectady to his enemies list.
The Governor-Infant has cost New Yorker's $1.5 million in trying to destroy the career of Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
PROVOCATIONS: The Republican Malaise
The House of Representatives has scheduled a vote tomorrow to override President Bush's veto of the 5-year, $35 billion expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program. It's the defining domestic policy issue for Republicans because it entails the size, scope and power of the Federal government.
The veto will likely be sustained, but not because of President George W. Bush's feckless leadership. He vetoed the bill in private, and it silently traveled back up Pennsylvania Avenue.
President Bush should have vetoed SCHIP with fanfare and a strong determination to explain why it's bad policy, why it's middle-class welfare and why there are market alternatives.
There was no White House event with health care professionals and experts detailing how this legislation forces children covered by private insurance into government dependency. No attempt whatsoever to communicate directly with the American people, which is what President Ronald Reagan would have done.
Instead, the President sent a signal to Capitol Hill that he didn't want a fight. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker Nancy Pelosi were paying attention, and it's why they now are targeting about 20 Republicans in swing districts, or those known to wilt when the political pressure mounts.
If President Bush doesn't demonstrate the fortitude to veto ill-conceived and harmful legislation publicly, and with no apologies, why should his allies in Congress stand by him?
They should, but aren't.
The Congressional Republican leadership is also a profile in timidity:
“It probably isn’t the fight that we’d want to pick, but it’s a fight they decided to pick,” said House Minority Leader John Boehner.
That one sentence from Rep. Boehner sums up the Jimmy Carter-like Republican malaise on Capitol Hill, and how the party has learned nothing from the pounding they took in last November's election. The SCHIP legislation is one big step toward HillaryCare and Leader Boehner either doesn't know it, or doesn't care.
Why not pick a fight, Mr. Boehner? Why not expose the demagoguery coming from Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid? In a shameful display, they used a 12-year-old child, whose family lives a moderately comfortable life in Maryland, in their official response to President Bush's weekly radio address.
The SCHIP legislation was an opportunity to see how resolute, how determined President Bush and Congressional Republicans could be in advocating market alternatives for health insurance. They've failed. Miserably.
If Republicans can't articulate their opposition to a federal program with the word "children" in it, where the benefits also go to adults, and defend their self-proclaimed beliefs in limited government and freedom, they deserve to be a permanent minority. That will likely prove true next year on Election Day when the conservative base deserts them.
The veto will likely be sustained, but not because of President George W. Bush's feckless leadership. He vetoed the bill in private, and it silently traveled back up Pennsylvania Avenue.
President Bush should have vetoed SCHIP with fanfare and a strong determination to explain why it's bad policy, why it's middle-class welfare and why there are market alternatives.
There was no White House event with health care professionals and experts detailing how this legislation forces children covered by private insurance into government dependency. No attempt whatsoever to communicate directly with the American people, which is what President Ronald Reagan would have done.
Instead, the President sent a signal to Capitol Hill that he didn't want a fight. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker Nancy Pelosi were paying attention, and it's why they now are targeting about 20 Republicans in swing districts, or those known to wilt when the political pressure mounts.
If President Bush doesn't demonstrate the fortitude to veto ill-conceived and harmful legislation publicly, and with no apologies, why should his allies in Congress stand by him?
They should, but aren't.
The Congressional Republican leadership is also a profile in timidity:
“It probably isn’t the fight that we’d want to pick, but it’s a fight they decided to pick,” said House Minority Leader John Boehner.
That one sentence from Rep. Boehner sums up the Jimmy Carter-like Republican malaise on Capitol Hill, and how the party has learned nothing from the pounding they took in last November's election. The SCHIP legislation is one big step toward HillaryCare and Leader Boehner either doesn't know it, or doesn't care.
Why not pick a fight, Mr. Boehner? Why not expose the demagoguery coming from Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid? In a shameful display, they used a 12-year-old child, whose family lives a moderately comfortable life in Maryland, in their official response to President Bush's weekly radio address.
The SCHIP legislation was an opportunity to see how resolute, how determined President Bush and Congressional Republicans could be in advocating market alternatives for health insurance. They've failed. Miserably.
If Republicans can't articulate their opposition to a federal program with the word "children" in it, where the benefits also go to adults, and defend their self-proclaimed beliefs in limited government and freedom, they deserve to be a permanent minority. That will likely prove true next year on Election Day when the conservative base deserts them.
Chichester Edits Statements For Accuracy
Yesterday, Zhang Qingli, China's official spokesthug, condemned President Bush for awarding the Dalai Lama the Congressional Gold Medal:
“Such a person who basely splits his motherland (a totalitarian hell where we run our citizens over with tanks) and doesn’t even love his motherland (the mothers in our 'motherland' are forced to have abortions if they have more than one child) has been welcomed by some countries and has even been receiving this or that award.
“We are furious (we are furious we can't run over the Dalai Lama with a tank right now). If the Dalai Lama can receive such an award, there must be no justice or good people in the world (there must be no barbarians and murderers in the world who agree with us Stalinists).”
“Such a person who basely splits his motherland (a totalitarian hell where we run our citizens over with tanks) and doesn’t even love his motherland (the mothers in our 'motherland' are forced to have abortions if they have more than one child) has been welcomed by some countries and has even been receiving this or that award.
“We are furious (we are furious we can't run over the Dalai Lama with a tank right now). If the Dalai Lama can receive such an award, there must be no justice or good people in the world (there must be no barbarians and murderers in the world who agree with us Stalinists).”
The Daily Chichester
Speaker Tracy Flick's Nancy Pelosi's buffoonery leadership shines in the House as she continues to antagonize our ally Turkey.
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer's behavior grinds the nominations process to a halt.
The Governor-Infant needs another time-out since he's now
going after Assembly Minority Leader Jim Tedisco.
Last night on HANNITY, HANNITY, HANNITY & colmes, Rudy and Judith spoke about cabinet meetings.
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer's behavior grinds the nominations process to a halt.
The Governor-Infant needs another time-out since he's now
going after Assembly Minority Leader Jim Tedisco.
Last night on HANNITY, HANNITY, HANNITY & colmes, Rudy and Judith spoke about cabinet meetings.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Worthless Polls
I'm tired of polls. In fact, I'm disgusted by polls. Yesterday Siena College released a poll matching up Gov. Eliot Spitzer with Mayor Michael Bloomberg for a gubernatorial race that is over three years away. The poll claims Gov. Spitzer "trails" Mayor Bloomberg 50-37 percent.
Anything can happen in politics to bolster or destroy a career in the eternity that is three years. Three years from now Gov. Spitzer could be completely recovered from his attempt to destroy the career of Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno. Three years from now Mayor Bloomberg may have an arrest record for assaulting a smoker, or, even worse, a trans fat Oreo cookie.
Moreover, Mayor Bloomberg has shown no interest - at all - in being New York's next Governor. So what's the point of conducting such a poll? To promote Siena College, and manufacture news that is not news by any standard.
Siena College aspires to and does achieve greatness as an educational institution. Unfortunately, their most recent poll wallowed in political speculation and was an embarrassing exercise in nothingness.
Anything can happen in politics to bolster or destroy a career in the eternity that is three years. Three years from now Gov. Spitzer could be completely recovered from his attempt to destroy the career of Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno. Three years from now Mayor Bloomberg may have an arrest record for assaulting a smoker, or, even worse, a trans fat Oreo cookie.
Moreover, Mayor Bloomberg has shown no interest - at all - in being New York's next Governor. So what's the point of conducting such a poll? To promote Siena College, and manufacture news that is not news by any standard.
Siena College aspires to and does achieve greatness as an educational institution. Unfortunately, their most recent poll wallowed in political speculation and was an embarrassing exercise in nothingness.
Senator Fred Thompson
Politics will break your heart and your hope in half if you let it. Committing wholly to a candidate or an incumbent oftentimes leaves the sting of disappointment and dismay.
The Republican "revolutionaries" who won the Congressional majority in November, 1994 became ideologically and ethically unrecognizable long before the American people rightly turned them out of office.
While I hoped Senator Thompson would enter the presidential race, it was not with the level of enthusiasm displayed by others. Now that his campaign is stalled in mediocrity, platitudes and serious questions about his desire to win the Oval Office, some of his supporters are distraught.
They have a larger problem.
Senator Thompson's physical appearance, a superficial yet powerful barometer the American people use to evaluate a candidate, is troubling. He does not look well. In his films, he looks presidential and commanding. On the campaign trail, he does not. For example, the first answer he delivered in last week's debate was unsteady, to put it mildly.
Perhaps he can recover. Senator Thompson has the leadership skills and the judgement to serve as our president. But it's looking more and more remote.
The Republican "revolutionaries" who won the Congressional majority in November, 1994 became ideologically and ethically unrecognizable long before the American people rightly turned them out of office.
While I hoped Senator Thompson would enter the presidential race, it was not with the level of enthusiasm displayed by others. Now that his campaign is stalled in mediocrity, platitudes and serious questions about his desire to win the Oval Office, some of his supporters are distraught.
They have a larger problem.
Senator Thompson's physical appearance, a superficial yet powerful barometer the American people use to evaluate a candidate, is troubling. He does not look well. In his films, he looks presidential and commanding. On the campaign trail, he does not. For example, the first answer he delivered in last week's debate was unsteady, to put it mildly.
Perhaps he can recover. Senator Thompson has the leadership skills and the judgement to serve as our president. But it's looking more and more remote.
Chichester Edits Statements For Accuracy
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer defending his illegal alien driver's license scheme:
“Today’s Republican Senate committee hearings make clear that the Senate would prefer I abdicate my foremost responsibility to protect the safety and security of New Yorkers rather than implement a smart DMV policy change that advances both (I've already abdicated my foremost responsibility to protect the safety and security of New Yorkers with this policy change since I need to motivate the crackpots that comprise my political base to divert attention from my Joe Bruno scandal).
“To their credit, Republican Senators 'applauded' DMV Commissioner Swarts for the new anti-fraud measures that the DMV has tied to this policy change. Yet despite these vast security enhancements, which will make New York State’s license system the most secure in the nation (I hope you noticed I've already said 'security' twice and 'secure' once in this statement so it sounds like I'm trying to prevent another 9-11 with words only), Senate Republicans continue to object to the policy simply on the grounds that the administration was restoring an immigrant’s access to a license.
“This policy is not about letting more people into this country (this policy is about ignoring fanatics and lunatics who want to kill Americans) . . . We cannot ignore the reality that when hundreds of thousands of people do not have a driver’s license, it puts everyone in danger, and we can’t ignore the reality that when hundreds of thousands of people live in the shadows (I almost made it through this statement without the 'in the shadows' talking point nonsense) it makes our country less safe and law enforcement’s job much harder.”
“Today’s Republican Senate committee hearings make clear that the Senate would prefer I abdicate my foremost responsibility to protect the safety and security of New Yorkers rather than implement a smart DMV policy change that advances both (I've already abdicated my foremost responsibility to protect the safety and security of New Yorkers with this policy change since I need to motivate the crackpots that comprise my political base to divert attention from my Joe Bruno scandal).
“To their credit, Republican Senators 'applauded' DMV Commissioner Swarts for the new anti-fraud measures that the DMV has tied to this policy change. Yet despite these vast security enhancements, which will make New York State’s license system the most secure in the nation (I hope you noticed I've already said 'security' twice and 'secure' once in this statement so it sounds like I'm trying to prevent another 9-11 with words only), Senate Republicans continue to object to the policy simply on the grounds that the administration was restoring an immigrant’s access to a license.
“This policy is not about letting more people into this country (this policy is about ignoring fanatics and lunatics who want to kill Americans) . . . We cannot ignore the reality that when hundreds of thousands of people do not have a driver’s license, it puts everyone in danger, and we can’t ignore the reality that when hundreds of thousands of people live in the shadows (I almost made it through this statement without the 'in the shadows' talking point nonsense) it makes our country less safe and law enforcement’s job much harder.”
Joe Bruno Must Be Reading This Blog
Last week I write Governor Spitzer is "unfit" for office, and yesterday, according to the Post:
"Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno in a statement said the latest Siena College poll showing overwhelming public opposition to the plan 'makes abundantly clear what we already knew: that Gov. Spitzer's plan to give driver's licenses to illegal aliens is a threat to public safety and security, and is another indication that he is increasingly seen as unfit to govern this state.'"
"Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno in a statement said the latest Siena College poll showing overwhelming public opposition to the plan 'makes abundantly clear what we already knew: that Gov. Spitzer's plan to give driver's licenses to illegal aliens is a threat to public safety and security, and is another indication that he is increasingly seen as unfit to govern this state.'"
Quoting Hillary From Yesterday's "The View"
"You know . . . er . . . ah . . . er-ah . . . ah-er . . . whatever . . . women are like tea bags . . . you know . . ah . . . er."
Her communication skills are unpolished, and the media continues to clean up her quotes.
Her communication skills are unpolished, and the media continues to clean up her quotes.
Guess The Source
Regarding the book Her Way by Don Van Natta Jr. and Jeff Gerth about Senator Hillary Clinton The Hill reports:
"Republicans are focusing on an allegation in a recent book by two Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters, which suggests Clinton listened to a secretly recorded conversation between political opponents . . .
"Gerth told The Hill that he learned of the incident in 2006 when he interviewed a former campaign aide present at the tape playing. He has not revealed the aide’s identity. Clinton’s campaign has not disputed any facts reported in the final version of his book, which became public this spring, he said."
Given The Agenda and All Too Human, the betting money has to be on George Stephanopolous as the "former campaign aide present."
"Republicans are focusing on an allegation in a recent book by two Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters, which suggests Clinton listened to a secretly recorded conversation between political opponents . . .
"Gerth told The Hill that he learned of the incident in 2006 when he interviewed a former campaign aide present at the tape playing. He has not revealed the aide’s identity. Clinton’s campaign has not disputed any facts reported in the final version of his book, which became public this spring, he said."
Given The Agenda and All Too Human, the betting money has to be on George Stephanopolous as the "former campaign aide present."
The Daily Chichester
Romney's Mormon faith still an issue.
Thompson continues to disappoint addressing the New York "Conservative" Party.
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer still defiant in promoting his scheme to provide driver's licenses to illegal aliens.
Another useless poll, this time from Siena College, matching up the Governor-Infant and Mayor Bloomberg in an election that is three years away.
My new hero.
Thompson continues to disappoint addressing the New York "Conservative" Party.
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer still defiant in promoting his scheme to provide driver's licenses to illegal aliens.
Another useless poll, this time from Siena College, matching up the Governor-Infant and Mayor Bloomberg in an election that is three years away.
My new hero.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Chichester Edits Statements For Accuracy
The AP reports Senator John Edwards questioned Hillary's sincerity:
''I may have missed something (Hillary is trouncing me in all the polls) -- and you can tell me -- have we already had the New Hampshire primary (when we have the New Hampshire primary will I lose by 25 or 30 points?) ? Have we decided who's going to win the New Hampshire primary yet (Have you noticed I have not mentioned Hillary by name since I'm afraid of her; that's my wife's job)? I think we're going to actually have a campaign and an election.
''Instead of moving from primary mode to general election mode, why don't we have tell-the-truth mode (Hillary's a liar; my wife will tell you so), all the time, and not say something different one time than we say another time?
''We need to be able to trust both a presidential candidate and a president of the United States (if you primary voters want the impeached, disbarred, held-in-contempt-of-court by a Federal judge ex-president back in The White House, vote for Hillary) .''
''I may have missed something (Hillary is trouncing me in all the polls) -- and you can tell me -- have we already had the New Hampshire primary (when we have the New Hampshire primary will I lose by 25 or 30 points?) ? Have we decided who's going to win the New Hampshire primary yet (Have you noticed I have not mentioned Hillary by name since I'm afraid of her; that's my wife's job)? I think we're going to actually have a campaign and an election.
''Instead of moving from primary mode to general election mode, why don't we have tell-the-truth mode (Hillary's a liar; my wife will tell you so), all the time, and not say something different one time than we say another time?
''We need to be able to trust both a presidential candidate and a president of the United States (if you primary voters want the impeached, disbarred, held-in-contempt-of-court by a Federal judge ex-president back in The White House, vote for Hillary) .''
How To Annoy Chichester VI
By citing Reagan's "11th Commandment" of "thou shall not attack another Republican," which Rudy cited yesterday :
" ... [Reagan] used to have an 11th commandment, that was 'thou shall not attack another Republican.' I'm going to try to follow that commandment as much as I can."
There's one problem: Reagan didn't follow Reagan's 11th Commandment. In 1976 he launched a brutal presidential primary campaign against his fellow Republican, President Gerald R. Ford, in which he ridiculed and denounced Ford's domestic and foreign policies. The campaign was so divisive that neither man had enough delegates going into the Kansas City convention. Ford barely won the nomination with 1,187 delegates to Reagan's 1,070.
" ... [Reagan] used to have an 11th commandment, that was 'thou shall not attack another Republican.' I'm going to try to follow that commandment as much as I can."
There's one problem: Reagan didn't follow Reagan's 11th Commandment. In 1976 he launched a brutal presidential primary campaign against his fellow Republican, President Gerald R. Ford, in which he ridiculed and denounced Ford's domestic and foreign policies. The campaign was so divisive that neither man had enough delegates going into the Kansas City convention. Ford barely won the nomination with 1,187 delegates to Reagan's 1,070.
Chichester Edits Statements For Accuracy
From today's New York Times story on the Giuliani-D'Amato relationship:
"But Mr. D’Amato says he’s looking beyond personalities, beyond the spats and celebrated reconciliations in the two decades since he first publicly split with Mr. Giuliani . . .
"In an interview last week, Mr. D’Amato said he and Mr. Giuliani were 'not best friends, but certainly I don’t have any personal antagonism toward him (I hate his guts) and I don’t think he has any toward me (he hates me, too) .'
"They last spoke about six months ago, Mr. D’Amato said, when Mr. Giuliani invited him to a private club for cigar smokers on Fifth Avenue. 'I said, 'I will probably be supporting McCain, but I will not speak ill of you (you're getting trashed every chance I get because I'm still seething about your endorsement of Gov. Mario Cuomo over George Pataki in 1994, among other things),’” Mr. D’Amato recalled.
"In the interview, though, he described Mr. Giuliani and Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, as among the candidates 'who are trying to reinvent' (they're both frauds, but Rudy is the bigger fraud) themselves. He called Mr. Thompson potentially the strongest regional candidate, while, he said, Mr. Giuliani would probably lose his home state . . .
“New York Republicans are supporting him because they believe he would be the strongest candidate in New York — he’s not going to carry it — and help them in their local races (predicting you'd lose your home state is not speaking ill of you) ,” Mr. D’Amato said.
"Mr. D’Amato said Mr. Giuliani had run 'an extraordinarily brilliant campaign to date' and that 'given many positions he has on social issues (marching in gay pride parades, supporting abortion-on-demand, dressing in drag and the usual Anything Goes left-wing social agenda), no one would have believed he would have done as well as he’s done (I still hate him).'"
"But Mr. D’Amato says he’s looking beyond personalities, beyond the spats and celebrated reconciliations in the two decades since he first publicly split with Mr. Giuliani . . .
"In an interview last week, Mr. D’Amato said he and Mr. Giuliani were 'not best friends, but certainly I don’t have any personal antagonism toward him (I hate his guts) and I don’t think he has any toward me (he hates me, too) .'
"They last spoke about six months ago, Mr. D’Amato said, when Mr. Giuliani invited him to a private club for cigar smokers on Fifth Avenue. 'I said, 'I will probably be supporting McCain, but I will not speak ill of you (you're getting trashed every chance I get because I'm still seething about your endorsement of Gov. Mario Cuomo over George Pataki in 1994, among other things),’” Mr. D’Amato recalled.
"In the interview, though, he described Mr. Giuliani and Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, as among the candidates 'who are trying to reinvent' (they're both frauds, but Rudy is the bigger fraud) themselves. He called Mr. Thompson potentially the strongest regional candidate, while, he said, Mr. Giuliani would probably lose his home state . . .
“New York Republicans are supporting him because they believe he would be the strongest candidate in New York — he’s not going to carry it — and help them in their local races (predicting you'd lose your home state is not speaking ill of you) ,” Mr. D’Amato said.
"Mr. D’Amato said Mr. Giuliani had run 'an extraordinarily brilliant campaign to date' and that 'given many positions he has on social issues (marching in gay pride parades, supporting abortion-on-demand, dressing in drag and the usual Anything Goes left-wing social agenda), no one would have believed he would have done as well as he’s done (I still hate him).'"
The Daily Chichester
The surge is working. Congressman John Murtha must be joyous.
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer adds to his enemies list.
The Governor-Infant's scheme to provide driver's licenses to illegal aliens continues to take a pounding.
Nancy Pelosi's favorite Republican to retire. Syrian thugs weep.
The Giuliani-D'Amato frost.
Fred Thompson, invisible.
Mangenius turns into Manmediocre.
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer adds to his enemies list.
The Governor-Infant's scheme to provide driver's licenses to illegal aliens continues to take a pounding.
Nancy Pelosi's favorite Republican to retire. Syrian thugs weep.
The Giuliani-D'Amato frost.
Fred Thompson, invisible.
Mangenius turns into Manmediocre.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
The Catcher of the Phony
Phony of the Week: The White House response to Al Gore winning his "peace" ribbon.
"Of course we're happy for Vice President Gore and the I.P.C.C. for receiving this recognition." - White House spokesman, Tony Fratto.
After all Al Gore has said about President Bush and his administration since January, 2001 ("He betrayed this country! He played on our fears!), The White House claims they're "happy" for him. Right.
"Of course we're happy for Vice President Gore and the I.P.C.C. for receiving this recognition." - White House spokesman, Tony Fratto.
After all Al Gore has said about President Bush and his administration since January, 2001 ("He betrayed this country! He played on our fears!), The White House claims they're "happy" for him. Right.
Governor Spitzer on SCHIP
The Governor-Infant explains the Republican position on SCHIP:
“Opponents of the bill are stretching desperately for any semblance of an argument. The rhetoric on the other side, portraying this as socialized medicine, has been overheated and foolish.”
He would certainly understand overheated and foolish rhetoric.
“Opponents of the bill are stretching desperately for any semblance of an argument. The rhetoric on the other side, portraying this as socialized medicine, has been overheated and foolish.”
He would certainly understand overheated and foolish rhetoric.
The Daily Chichester
Al Gore wins a little ribbon from Norwegian Marxists on behalf of the weather, and a few Democrats think he should run for president. That makes sense.
Democrats are targeting Republican squishes on their SCHIP votes in anticipation of a veto override vote next week.
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer upbraided by Speaker Silver.
Iranian Lunatics Update.
Congressman William Jefferson (D-Frozen Bribe) wants his charges dismissed.
Rudy still hoping Bernard Kerik goes away.
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez: "No end in sight" in Iraq.
Democrats are targeting Republican squishes on their SCHIP votes in anticipation of a veto override vote next week.
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer upbraided by Speaker Silver.
Iranian Lunatics Update.
Congressman William Jefferson (D-Frozen Bribe) wants his charges dismissed.
Rudy still hoping Bernard Kerik goes away.
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez: "No end in sight" in Iraq.
Friday, October 12, 2007
The Character of Gov. Richard Milhouse Spitzer
Governor Eliot Spitzer's character is on display now day after day, and it's obvious what can be concluded. He has no character. None.
Yesterday's admission by his Press Secretary, Christine Anderson, that he was fully aware of an effort to encourage the Internal Revenue Service to investigate Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno is merely the latest example of Spitzer's inability to distinguish between right and wrong.
The IRS is a Federal agency staffed by pocket-protector bureaucratic thugs who can destroy lives in a relatively short period of time. Governor Spitzer understands this reality. Who better to go after Bruno than this bunch?
The Governor, yet again, has a commonality with the 37th President of the United States, Richard Milhouse Nixon. Nixon was also enthralled with using the IRS to pursue and discredit his political opponents.
According to White House tapes, Nixon said the IRS should "go after a couple of media people ... Dan Schorr, Mary McGrory." This also included Los Angeles Times publisher Otis Chandler. "I want him checked out with regard to his gardener, I understand he's a wetback," said Nixon.
Nixon also ordered his chief hench-aide H.R. Haldeman to use the IRS against Democratic contributors. "Please get me the name of the Jews. You know, the big Jewish contributors of the Democrats," he said.
Governor Spitzer may not be dumb enough to install a taping system in his offices. If there were tapes, though, New Yorkers would undoubtedly hear his Inner Nixon come out with regard to his obsession with Joe Bruno.
Eliot Spitzer is unfit for public office. He has neither the temperament nor the personal decency to lead 18 million people. In less than a year in office he's succeeded in becoming a failed, polarizing and conniving Chief Executive who has little chance of returning New York to its rightful place as a great American state.
Yesterday's admission by his Press Secretary, Christine Anderson, that he was fully aware of an effort to encourage the Internal Revenue Service to investigate Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno is merely the latest example of Spitzer's inability to distinguish between right and wrong.
The IRS is a Federal agency staffed by pocket-protector bureaucratic thugs who can destroy lives in a relatively short period of time. Governor Spitzer understands this reality. Who better to go after Bruno than this bunch?
The Governor, yet again, has a commonality with the 37th President of the United States, Richard Milhouse Nixon. Nixon was also enthralled with using the IRS to pursue and discredit his political opponents.
According to White House tapes, Nixon said the IRS should "go after a couple of media people ... Dan Schorr, Mary McGrory." This also included Los Angeles Times publisher Otis Chandler. "I want him checked out with regard to his gardener, I understand he's a wetback," said Nixon.
Nixon also ordered his chief hench-aide H.R. Haldeman to use the IRS against Democratic contributors. "Please get me the name of the Jews. You know, the big Jewish contributors of the Democrats," he said.
Governor Spitzer may not be dumb enough to install a taping system in his offices. If there were tapes, though, New Yorkers would undoubtedly hear his Inner Nixon come out with regard to his obsession with Joe Bruno.
Eliot Spitzer is unfit for public office. He has neither the temperament nor the personal decency to lead 18 million people. In less than a year in office he's succeeded in becoming a failed, polarizing and conniving Chief Executive who has little chance of returning New York to its rightful place as a great American state.
The Daily Chichester
Al Gore wins the Nobel "Peace" Prize for helping the weather. The weather thanked Al Gore.
Gays are upset with Rep. Barney Frank (yes, you read that correctly).
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer admits he knew about sending the IRS after Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno.
Obama releases his earmark requests. No word if anyone cried upon hearing Obama requested an earmark on their behalf.
Gays are upset with Rep. Barney Frank (yes, you read that correctly).
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer admits he knew about sending the IRS after Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno.
Obama releases his earmark requests. No word if anyone cried upon hearing Obama requested an earmark on their behalf.
Hilllary, Expert On Jeffersonian Democracy Iran
Hillary, yesterday, on Iran:
''I would engage in negotiations with Iran, with no conditions, because we don't really understand how Iran works. We think we do, from the outside, but I think that is misleading.''
We don't really understand how Iran works? How about they're a state-sponsor of terrorism, for starters, Senator.
''I would engage in negotiations with Iran, with no conditions, because we don't really understand how Iran works. We think we do, from the outside, but I think that is misleading.''
We don't really understand how Iran works? How about they're a state-sponsor of terrorism, for starters, Senator.
"An Iron-souled Warrior of Colossal, Almost Unbelievable Courage"
Yesterday, The White House announced Lt. Michael P. Murphy, from Patchogue, Long Island, will receive the Medal of Honor. This Newsday series chronicles his life.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Pollsters Anonymous
Fox News Poll: More Voters Believe Clinton Will Be President
The Serenity Pollster: May I continue to strive to maintain thePolling Serenity to accept the crosstabs things that are not mine to sample change, courage to change the focus groups things that I should for the margin of error betterment of my fees the planet or even one likely voter life upon it , and the wisdom to know the wording of the question difference.
To be a near-daily feature given the media's obsession with polls and the horse race.
The Serenity Pollster: May I continue to strive to maintain the
To be a near-daily feature given the media's obsession with polls and the horse race.
Nancy Pelosi Wants To Meet With You
According to The Politico Speaker Tracy Flick Nancy Pelosi is big on meetings:
"One leadership aide said that Pelosi schedules meetings to talk about the agenda for the next meeting, leaving no time to get anything done. Those complaints fall on the deaf ears of members of Congress not forced to attend."
As a former Hill staffer who reveled in blowing off one meeting after another called by the obsessive-compulsive disorder crowd just to "do something," this story cracked me up.
"One leadership aide said that Pelosi schedules meetings to talk about the agenda for the next meeting, leaving no time to get anything done. Those complaints fall on the deaf ears of members of Congress not forced to attend."
As a former Hill staffer who reveled in blowing off one meeting after another called by the obsessive-compulsive disorder crowd just to "do something," this story cracked me up.
How To Annoy Chichester V
By describing political events as a "gate." In Albany there are ceaseless mentions of "Troopergate." In Washington, D.C. every real or possible scandal is a "gate." It's a lazy use of the English language.
Governor Spitzer's Plan To Resurrect Buffalo
Today's Times reports:
"John E. McArdle, a spokesman for the Senate majority leader, Joseph L. Bruno, called the projects announced by the governor retreads of previously announced deals.
“'I’m glad to see he is living up to commitments made years ago under previous administrations,' he said. 'What’s new?' he added. 'Where are the new projects and initiatives that we have been attempting to get done in Buffalo?'
"Jeffrey Gordon, a spokesman for Mr. Spitzer, said Mr. McArdle was 'absolutely correct' in saying 'many of these ideas have been around for some time.'"
The Governor-Infant is likely to have his fourth or fifth tantrum of the morning after he reads that Gordon quote responding to John (my former boss, by the way).
"John E. McArdle, a spokesman for the Senate majority leader, Joseph L. Bruno, called the projects announced by the governor retreads of previously announced deals.
“'I’m glad to see he is living up to commitments made years ago under previous administrations,' he said. 'What’s new?' he added. 'Where are the new projects and initiatives that we have been attempting to get done in Buffalo?'
"Jeffrey Gordon, a spokesman for Mr. Spitzer, said Mr. McArdle was 'absolutely correct' in saying 'many of these ideas have been around for some time.'"
The Governor-Infant is likely to have his fourth or fifth tantrum of the morning after he reads that Gordon quote responding to John (my former boss, by the way).
Chichester Edits Statements For Accuracy
Governor Spitzer, yesterday in Rochester, defending his illegal alien driver's license scheme:
"We will not have them living in the shadows (I just used the 'living in the shadows' vacuous talking point to score with my base since my career could be over because I tried to destroy Senator Bruno's career), 500,000 to a million people, which is what we've been living with (we've been living with people who break our Federal laws, and just forget about how 20% of our Federal prison inmate population is comprised of illegal aliens). Security experts say better to know who is here, better to have a list, better to have them use a valid foreign passport (I've listened to these 'security experts,' and they still believe it's September 10, 2001).
"We will not have them living in the shadows (I just used the 'living in the shadows' vacuous talking point to score with my base since my career could be over because I tried to destroy Senator Bruno's career), 500,000 to a million people, which is what we've been living with (we've been living with people who break our Federal laws, and just forget about how 20% of our Federal prison inmate population is comprised of illegal aliens). Security experts say better to know who is here, better to have a list, better to have them use a valid foreign passport (I've listened to these 'security experts,' and they still believe it's September 10, 2001).
Rudy, Who Voted For Democrat Mario Cuomo
Mayor Giuliani was flawless in this week's presidential debate. At the end, it didn't matter what the other candidates said. The Mayor eloquently explained free markets and freedom, strongly defended his mayoral record, criticized Hillary in a humorous and substantive manner, and even called for the construction of new nuclear power plants. While it's three months from the Iowa Caucuses, it is becoming increasingly difficult to envision a nominee other than Rudy.
The Daily Chichester
Obama makes his first campaign appearance in Maryland. The assembled crowd cried in unison.
A San Francisco Federal judge loves lawbreakers.
Rep. Anthony Weiner is going to hear from Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer after criticizing his scheme to provide driver's licenses to illegal aliens.
The Governor-Infant has a new problem with his aides and the IRS.
Rudy confusing Christian conservatives.
The Department of Defense continues to do a great post-Rumsfeld job adjusting its strategy to help us prevail in Iraq.
A San Francisco Federal judge loves lawbreakers.
Rep. Anthony Weiner is going to hear from Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer after criticizing his scheme to provide driver's licenses to illegal aliens.
The Governor-Infant has a new problem with his aides and the IRS.
Rudy confusing Christian conservatives.
The Department of Defense continues to do a great post-Rumsfeld job adjusting its strategy to help us prevail in Iraq.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Chichester Edits Statements For Accuracy
"The thought that the Iranians could pose an imminent attack on the United States is preposterous (The thought that I don't understand the Iranians hate the United States of America, and would drop a nuclear weapon on a major population center when they have the capability, disqualifies me from being taken seriously as not only a presidential candidate, but as an adult) . There's no way (Is there a war going on in Iraq now, with the Iranians helping to kill our soldiers?) . This is just . . . this is . . . this is just war propaganda, continued war propaganda, preparing this nation to go to war and spread this war not only in Iraq, but into Iran, unconstitutionally (Did something happen on September 11, 2001 that no one has told me about?) ."
SCHIP and Children
This story about the use of a 12-year-old boy by the Democratic Congressional leadership to promote the expansion of the SCHIP program has not received the national media attention it should receive. The boy's family lives a moderately comfortable life in Maryland, which didn't stop Democrats from using him to deliver the response to President Bush's weekly radio address.
Part of what the boy said in the script written for him:
"I don't know why President Bush wants to stop kids who really need help from getting CHIP."
To place this boy in such a raw political setting, using language he is too young to understand, is revolting and shameful.
Part of what the boy said in the script written for him:
"I don't know why President Bush wants to stop kids who really need help from getting CHIP."
To place this boy in such a raw political setting, using language he is too young to understand, is revolting and shameful.
The Daily Chichester
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer on one of his top aides involved in allegedly attempting to ruin Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno's career heading to a lobbying firm.
The Governor-Infant also had another fit tagging Bruno as part of the "rabid right."
The WaPo on the pedestrian presidential debate.
SpeakerTracy Flick Nancy Pelosi comparing SCHIP spending to Iraq war spending. She's got her priorities straight. They're practically the same issue.
Worker's compensation for a stripper injured performing on her pole upheld by Indiana court (there's no video evidence, which is a complete outrage).
The Governor-Infant also had another fit tagging Bruno as part of the "rabid right."
The WaPo on the pedestrian presidential debate.
Speaker
Worker's compensation for a stripper injured performing on her pole upheld by Indiana court (there's no video evidence, which is a complete outrage).
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Debate Predictions
Senator Fred Thompson will bomb, and cause his supporters to seriously reconsider support for his candidacy.
Mayor Rudy Giuliani will excel, and demonstrate a commanding leadership presence.
Senator John McCain will again forcefully articulate why we must achieve victory in Iraq, and get no bounce in the polls.
Governor Mitt Romney will deliver a smooth and polished answer every time, but still leave the audience and primary voters wondering exactly what he believes.
Rep. Ron Paul will do his Rain Main impersonation, which will again send the white coats running for his supporters. Definitely. K-Mart sucks. R-O-N-P-A-U-L. R-O-N-P-A-U-L. Main man.
Gov. Huckabee, Rep. Hunter, Sen. Brownback and Rep. Tancredo will be non-factors.
In short, the conventional wisdom prevails and the debate will have no significant impact on the campaign.
Mayor Rudy Giuliani will excel, and demonstrate a commanding leadership presence.
Senator John McCain will again forcefully articulate why we must achieve victory in Iraq, and get no bounce in the polls.
Governor Mitt Romney will deliver a smooth and polished answer every time, but still leave the audience and primary voters wondering exactly what he believes.
Rep. Ron Paul will do his Rain Main impersonation, which will again send the white coats running for his supporters. Definitely. K-Mart sucks. R-O-N-P-A-U-L. R-O-N-P-A-U-L. Main man.
Gov. Huckabee, Rep. Hunter, Sen. Brownback and Rep. Tancredo will be non-factors.
In short, the conventional wisdom prevails and the debate will have no significant impact on the campaign.
PROVOCATIONS: Chris Matthews Is Not An Issue
It continues to amaze that the Republican field allows Chris Matthews to moderate its debates. Matthews is easily the most obnoxious and rude political talk show host on the air today. His compulsion for interrupting his guests has grown so pathetic that "Hardball" long ago became unwatchable. He should re-name the show "Nutball" for accuracy purposes.
I used to watch him regularly when he debuted ten years ago during the impeachment glory days. I have read his books, especially the wonderful "Kennedy and Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped Postwar America." But something happened to him along the way. Perhaps since he worked for President Jimmy Carter and Speaker Tip O'Neill he decided that being a raw partisan is more comfortable.
There has been much talk by Republican activists and commentators that the candidates should "take on" Matthews today, especially in light of his statement that the Bush administration had "finally been caught in their criminality." That's a major mistake. It's undignified.
Chris Matthews - and other media figures - should never be presidential campaign issues. Any candidate can pander to the party base by blasting a Chris Matthews or a Rush Limbaugh. When it comes to addressing the foreign and domestic issues confronting our country, that political tactic is utterly worthless.
A candidate who does make Matthews an issue would also engage in one of the elements of modern American politics that I despise: Ignoring a question and going to the talking points. Television hosts and debate moderators far too often allow candidates, elected officials and their supporters to quickly pivot to the topic they really want to talk about. In fact, those who excel at this rhetorical cowardice are not condemned. They're celebrated.
John McEnroe famously said to a chair umpire: "Answer the question! The question, jerk!" I'll be thinking of McEnroe when or if Matthews becomes an issue. And given his Clinton-style slickness and propensity to tell an audience what they want to hear, Gov. Mitt Romney probably will either start or eagerly join in any Matthews-bashing.
I used to watch him regularly when he debuted ten years ago during the impeachment glory days. I have read his books, especially the wonderful "Kennedy and Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped Postwar America." But something happened to him along the way. Perhaps since he worked for President Jimmy Carter and Speaker Tip O'Neill he decided that being a raw partisan is more comfortable.
There has been much talk by Republican activists and commentators that the candidates should "take on" Matthews today, especially in light of his statement that the Bush administration had "finally been caught in their criminality." That's a major mistake. It's undignified.
Chris Matthews - and other media figures - should never be presidential campaign issues. Any candidate can pander to the party base by blasting a Chris Matthews or a Rush Limbaugh. When it comes to addressing the foreign and domestic issues confronting our country, that political tactic is utterly worthless.
A candidate who does make Matthews an issue would also engage in one of the elements of modern American politics that I despise: Ignoring a question and going to the talking points. Television hosts and debate moderators far too often allow candidates, elected officials and their supporters to quickly pivot to the topic they really want to talk about. In fact, those who excel at this rhetorical cowardice are not condemned. They're celebrated.
John McEnroe famously said to a chair umpire: "Answer the question! The question, jerk!" I'll be thinking of McEnroe when or if Matthews becomes an issue. And given his Clinton-style slickness and propensity to tell an audience what they want to hear, Gov. Mitt Romney probably will either start or eagerly join in any Matthews-bashing.
John Edwards, Afraid
John Edwards continues to permit his wife to attack Hillary Clinton. It is a craven and thoroughly unseemly campaign tactic. Edwards does not have the guts to do it himself because he doesn't want to risk blow back from women. Simply put, he's afraid of Hillary. Yet he seeks an office where the occupant is forced to confront the world's most vicious murderers and thugs. Edwards is unfit to be the next president of the United States on many personal and professional levels. This is yet another example.
Chichester Granted Exclusive Access To Thompson Debate Prep
Note: "To help prepare, Mr. Thompson, who has also been an actor, has enlisted the aid of Alfonse M. D’Amato, the former senator from New York, who has been playing the role of Mr. Giuliani. But whether these rehearsals will help is an open question." - New York Times, October 8, 2007
The full on-the-scene Chichester report of the debate preparation:
D'Amato: Rudy Giuliani is a back-stabbing, lying snake, who picked on my little brother Armand, and is a fuc-
Sen. Thompson: Al?
D'Amato: Yes, Fred?
Sen. Thompson: You're supposed to be playing Rudy.
D'Amato: Oh, right, right. Sorry, Fred.
Sen. Thompson: That's o.k.
D'Amato: As New York City Mayor and United States Attorney, I abused my power of office to unfairly attack, smear and besmirch the honorable and ethical former United States Senator Alfonse M. D'Amato. I'd like to take this opportunity to publicly apologize to Senator D'Amato and his family for the pain I've caused them.
Sen. Thompson: Al?
D'Amato: Yes, Fred?
Sen. Thompson: Are you sure Rudy is going to say that?
D'Amato: What the fuck, Fred. Of course I'm fuckin' sure.
Sen. Thompson: Ok, Al, let's continue.
D'Amato: New York City owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to a man I've always affectionately called "Senator Pothole" for his passion and success in bringing Federal aid to the city, Senator Al D'Amato.
Sen. Thompson: Al?
D'Amato: Yes, Fred?
Sen. Thompson: Are you sure Rudy is going to say that, as well?
D'Amato: Fred, don't turn into a Tennessee fuckin' putzhead of a redneck on me, ok?
Sen. Thompson: Proceed, Al.
D'Amato: In 1994, I supported and voted for former liberal Democrat, and scourge of the New York State Republican party Governor Mario Cuomo, and, to this day, it remains my proudest endorsement.
Sen. Thompson: Al?
D'Amato: Yes, Fred?
Sen. Thompson: You understand New York politics better than I ever will, and are you also sure he'll say that?
D'Amato: Fred, I was the driving force behind George Pataki beating Cuomo. Do you know who I am? I'm Al D'Amato! I made my bones when you were going out with cheerleaders, Fred!
Sen. Thompson: Al?
D'Amato: Yes, Fred?
Sen. Thompson: I've seen The Godfather films, as I am an accomplished actor and study the craft.
D'Amato: I'm your older Senator, Fred, and I was stepped over!
Sen. Thompson: That's the way Schumer wanted it.
D'Amato: It ain't the way I wanted it! I can handle things! I'm smart! Not like everybody says ... like dumb ... I'm smart and I want respect!
(This is wherePacino Chichester was escorted out of the room).
The full on-the-scene Chichester report of the debate preparation:
D'Amato: Rudy Giuliani is a back-stabbing, lying snake, who picked on my little brother Armand, and is a fuc-
Sen. Thompson: Al?
D'Amato: Yes, Fred?
Sen. Thompson: You're supposed to be playing Rudy.
D'Amato: Oh, right, right. Sorry, Fred.
Sen. Thompson: That's o.k.
D'Amato: As New York City Mayor and United States Attorney, I abused my power of office to unfairly attack, smear and besmirch the honorable and ethical former United States Senator Alfonse M. D'Amato. I'd like to take this opportunity to publicly apologize to Senator D'Amato and his family for the pain I've caused them.
Sen. Thompson: Al?
D'Amato: Yes, Fred?
Sen. Thompson: Are you sure Rudy is going to say that?
D'Amato: What the fuck, Fred. Of course I'm fuckin' sure.
Sen. Thompson: Ok, Al, let's continue.
D'Amato: New York City owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to a man I've always affectionately called "Senator Pothole" for his passion and success in bringing Federal aid to the city, Senator Al D'Amato.
Sen. Thompson: Al?
D'Amato: Yes, Fred?
Sen. Thompson: Are you sure Rudy is going to say that, as well?
D'Amato: Fred, don't turn into a Tennessee fuckin' putzhead of a redneck on me, ok?
Sen. Thompson: Proceed, Al.
D'Amato: In 1994, I supported and voted for former liberal Democrat, and scourge of the New York State Republican party Governor Mario Cuomo, and, to this day, it remains my proudest endorsement.
Sen. Thompson: Al?
D'Amato: Yes, Fred?
Sen. Thompson: You understand New York politics better than I ever will, and are you also sure he'll say that?
D'Amato: Fred, I was the driving force behind George Pataki beating Cuomo. Do you know who I am? I'm Al D'Amato! I made my bones when you were going out with cheerleaders, Fred!
Sen. Thompson: Al?
D'Amato: Yes, Fred?
Sen. Thompson: I've seen The Godfather films, as I am an accomplished actor and study the craft.
D'Amato: I'm your older Senator, Fred, and I was stepped over!
Sen. Thompson: That's the way Schumer wanted it.
D'Amato: It ain't the way I wanted it! I can handle things! I'm smart! Not like everybody says ... like dumb ... I'm smart and I want respect!
(This is where
Chichester's Odds On The Dumbest Chris Matthews Debate Question
* Inspired by Erin Burnett.
3-1 - Mayor Giuliani, who is the hottest babe on Fox News, and could you describe her lip gloss?
2-1 - Congressman Paul, as a libertarian, do you find it's easier to meet those girls gone wild anything goes types?
5-1 - Congressman Hunter, as the former distinguished chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and I love those chicks in uniform, er-ha! er-ha! Ahem. Excuse me. Seriously, Congressman, was Demi Moore the most attractive woman in uniform you've ever seen when she was in A Few Good Men?
8-1 - Governor Romney, in the old days my mistake was drinking beer and doing shots with girls and saying how great I was. Can you share your similar experiences as a Mormon?
3-5 - Senator Thompson, Fred, Freddy, meshugana of a television star, I could hardly wait to get to ya. Regarding your wife - va, va, va, voom! How did you both first meet?
10-1 - Governor Huckabee, I once said Hillary Clinton had "the balls" to run for the Senate. As the former Arkansas Governor, was I right about her balls, sir?
6-1 - Senator Brownback, if you were still single, would you date Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama or John Edwards?
4-1 - Senator McCain, could you get a little closer to the camera? Ha! Just kidding! You're a knockout, Senator. So, do you agree with Congressman Hunter that Demi Moore is not the most attractive woman ever in uniform?
9-1 - Congressman Tancredo, isn't it an outrage that Jennifer Lopez and Salma Hayek don't do nude scenes in the first five minutes of their movies?
3-1 - Mayor Giuliani, who is the hottest babe on Fox News, and could you describe her lip gloss?
2-1 - Congressman Paul, as a libertarian, do you find it's easier to meet those girls gone wild anything goes types?
5-1 - Congressman Hunter, as the former distinguished chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and I love those chicks in uniform, er-ha! er-ha! Ahem. Excuse me. Seriously, Congressman, was Demi Moore the most attractive woman in uniform you've ever seen when she was in A Few Good Men?
8-1 - Governor Romney, in the old days my mistake was drinking beer and doing shots with girls and saying how great I was. Can you share your similar experiences as a Mormon?
3-5 - Senator Thompson, Fred, Freddy, meshugana of a television star, I could hardly wait to get to ya. Regarding your wife - va, va, va, voom! How did you both first meet?
10-1 - Governor Huckabee, I once said Hillary Clinton had "the balls" to run for the Senate. As the former Arkansas Governor, was I right about her balls, sir?
6-1 - Senator Brownback, if you were still single, would you date Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama or John Edwards?
4-1 - Senator McCain, could you get a little closer to the camera? Ha! Just kidding! You're a knockout, Senator. So, do you agree with Congressman Hunter that Demi Moore is not the most attractive woman ever in uniform?
9-1 - Congressman Tancredo, isn't it an outrage that Jennifer Lopez and Salma Hayek don't do nude scenes in the first five minutes of their movies?
Senator Bruno Must Be Reading This Blog
Yours truly has been referring to Governor Spitzer, given what we know about his plan to ruin Senator Bruno's career, as "Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer."
Yesterday, he told Fred Dicker of the New York Post:
"The governor claimed that he had nothing to hide, that he wanted to tell the truth under oath. Instead, we get a cover-up, a Nixon-style cover-up."
Yesterday, he told Fred Dicker of the New York Post:
"The governor claimed that he had nothing to hide, that he wanted to tell the truth under oath. Instead, we get a cover-up, a Nixon-style cover-up."
Krauthammer's Bush Derangement Syndrome
"I think that President Bush is the worst president we've ever had. In
history." - Rep. Henry Waxman (D-), chairman of the House Government Affairs Committee, speaking Saturday on "Cappy McGarr's" radio talk show.
history." - Rep. Henry Waxman (D-), chairman of the House Government Affairs Committee, speaking Saturday on "Cappy McGarr's" radio talk show.
The Daily Chichester
This is too good. I thought, according to Democrats, that the Bush administration was "spying on Americans," and it was Gestapo-like to provide the National Security Agency with eavesdropping powers. Go crazy on your own today moveon.org.
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer's Communications Director departs for lobbying firm.
Sky-high expectations for Thompson's debate performance.
Obama's pastor is an extremist.
I almost couldn't make it through this WaPo story given the incessant Jimmy Carter-like whining from these former Bush staffers.
We're having a tough time convincing Afghan government officials that heroin is bad. Explaining why the United States does not pressure the government to spray its poppy fields with herbicide a State Department official said there "is a potential for losing hearts and minds." Wonder where we've heard those words invoked the last time we were at war. State should get some new talking points.
Governor Richard Milhouse Spitzer's Communications Director departs for lobbying firm.
Sky-high expectations for Thompson's debate performance.
Obama's pastor is an extremist.
I almost couldn't make it through this WaPo story given the incessant Jimmy Carter-like whining from these former Bush staffers.
We're having a tough time convincing Afghan government officials that heroin is bad. Explaining why the United States does not pressure the government to spray its poppy fields with herbicide a State Department official said there "is a potential for losing hearts and minds." Wonder where we've heard those words invoked the last time we were at war. State should get some new talking points.
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