"Sam Riddle Jr., a Democratic political consultant who worked for Monica Conyers and has met with federal investigators to provide damaging information about her, said in an interview that he thinks John Conyers is "oblivious" to happenings on the home front. Riddle said he did not field "any heavy questions, any substantive questions" about John Conyers in multiple meetings with the FBI. There also is no public signal that the FBI interviewed John Conyers, according to participants in the investigation."
- Barry Wynn
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That McCain would pick such a novice is striking. That she would be so thoroughly embraced by the Party Faithful is frankly puzzling. Edit: full article here: http://www.vanityfair.com/politic...
- Barry Wynn
According to the piece a recent headline in the Wasilla (Palin's hometown paper) was "Will the Antichrist be a Homosexual?" Um...
- Barry Wynn
A recurring theme: She burns bridges with great ease as she makes political progress. Several former allies either regard her quite critically or with a "no comment."
- Barry Wynn
Former allies will attest to Palin's difficulty with the truth. Repeatedly. With several examples. Did I mention repeatedly?
- Barry Wynn
I'm afraid to read this piece, B., because my faith in humanity teeters at the precipice (see: Wasilla headline) BUT! I am enjoying your commentary. Thanks for taking one for the team. ;)
- Ayşe E.
Ayse - my sanity may hang in the balance. If even a modicum of this is true..
- Barry Wynn
I leave the family and personal stuff for you to read and decide for yourself.
- Barry Wynn
Quote: "...at a time when declining oil prices have thrown the state budget into the red, ... she did not want to accept about a third of the $930 million in federal stimulus money available to Alaska, because it would come with too many big-government strings attached. The move seemed calculated to burnish her national conservative credentials. In the face of bipartisan outcry, Palin’s...
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- Barry Wynn
On the surface of it, it's all "nothing new here move along." Another pretty face, with little qualifications, making political hay. That she rose so high so quickly is a bit alarming. It appears that many in McCain's camp saw Palin as "raw talent", potential that they could "mold" or "bring up to speed." It also appears that she fought them all the way on it. Palin is often...
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- Barry Wynn
Postscript: The GOP is again (for the umpteeth time) portrayed as the trinity of Business, Defense, & Social Conservatives. The latter group being the most energized and pulling (for good or ill) the party's strings, oftentimes exploiting the base's, uhm baser reflexes. I blame Lee Atwater.
- Barry Wynn