Since I’m on a Roll
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Capitol Fax points out that Jerry has no record
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Oh, And Jerry
Shave. The Don Johnson shadow is out.
Beating Up 75 Year Olds
Via Capitol Fax
Class act, that Jerry Weller. Maybe he’s learned a few things from the fiance and soon-to-be-father-in-law.
Yeah, I’m shrill. It takes a lot of guts to accuse someone of being pro-drug legalization and then say your fiancee’s father and political ally is off-limits even though that father is a big reason narcotrafficking is big business in Central America and leading to a weakening of the judicial system down there. Then to push people around because you are too important?
Who the hell is this clown?
I’m hypercritical of Bloomington-Normal for a variety of good reasons, but one thing growing up there taught me was basic manners. Too bad Weller didn’t pick that up as part of the redistricting.
Mr. Weller is Concerned about Drug Legalization?
That would be a conflict of interest, good Congressman, as your soon to be father-in-law has an interest in keeping drugs illegal so he can cozy up to mobsters and drug traffickers:
Mr. Berger or Mr. Colom to strengthen U.S.-Guatemala relations”.
For Washington, Rios Montt’s main drawback was his 18-month tenure as president after he seized power in a military coup d’etat against another general, Romeo Lucas Garcia, in 1982.
During his presidency, a counter-insurgency campaign against leftist guerrillas, which a United Nations commission later labelled ”genocidal”, reached its height.
While death squads worked freely in the major cities, several hundred Mayan villages were razed to the ground and thousands of people massacred by both the army and army-directed self-defence units, especially in the country’s central highlands.
At least 200,000 people were killed in a 30-year civil war that ended with the 1996 peace accords.
Despite that record, Rios Montt was embraced by former president Ronald Reagan who, in a memorable turn of phrase, assailed human-rights criticisms of his rule as a ”bum rap” when he visited Guatemala in 1982.
In more recent years, Rios Montt, who was disqualified by the Supreme Court twice in the 1990s from running for president due to his role in the 1982 military coup, led the Guatemalan Republican Front (FRG).
In that capacity, he served most recently as president of the Congress, and was widely seen as the power behind retiring President Alfonso Portillo.
In addition to his human-rights record, Washington was also concerned about Rios Montt’s ties to drug-trafficking and organised crime, whose influence, according to some U.S. officials, is unprecedented in Central America, at least since the rule of Panama’s Manuel Antonio Noriega, who has been serving time in federal prison since the U.S. invasion of his country in 1989.
If Weller wants to dispute this, then he can drive up 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and talk to the current inhabitant whose administration is the one that said it.
Drug War Rant has offered up a reply to the argument that a group endorsed Renner who favors legalization. In fact, Drug War Rant is a blog run by one guy. I happen to disagree on legalization, though I do feel a medical approach to drug abuse would be far more productive than a criminal approach.
Of course, that might hurt the soon to be father-in-laws backers.
Hey Troll
The explosive appear to have been there when the Troops arrived. Oops.
Sorry, but a little trash talk was in order here.
Illinois Presidential Poll
Kerry 53%
Bush 41%
Undecided 6%
The Research 2000 Illinois Poll was conducted from October 21 through October 23, 2004. A total of 800 likely voters who vote regularly in state elections were interviewed statewide by telephone.
Those interviewed were selected by the random variation of the last four digits of telephone numbers. A cross-section of exchanges was utilized in order to ensure an accurate reflection of the state. Quotas were assigned to reflect the voter registration of distribution by county.
The margin for error, according to standards customarily used by statisticians, is no more than plus or minus 3.5% percentage points. This means that there is a 95 percent probability that the ?true? figure would fall within that range if the entire population were sampled. The margin for error is higher for any subgroup, such as for gender or party affiliation.
G-Rod Approval Ratings
Excellent 7% Good 43% Fair 37% Poor 5% Undecided 8%
50% good/excellent numbers. Seems strange because his press has been relatively good. Overall, the big problem is the Collar Counties where he’s getting killed with only a 32% E/G rating. He’s actually not doing bad in Central and Southern Illinois.
Post-Dispatch Senate Poll
Post-Dispatch shows a 42 point spread.
Obama 67%
Keyes 25%
Undecided 8%
The Research 2000 Illinois Poll was conducted from October 21 through October 23, 2004. A total of 800 likely voters who vote regularly in state elections were interviewed statewide by telephone.
Those interviewed were selected by the random variation of the last four digits of telephone numbers. A cross-section of exchanges was utilized in order to ensure an accurate reflection of the state. Quotas were assigned to reflect the voter registration of distribution by county.
The margin for error, according to standards customarily used by statisticians, is no more than plus or minus 3.5% percentage points. This means that there is a 95 percent probability that the ?true? figure would fall within that range if the entire population were sampled. The margin for error is higher for any subgroup, such as for gender or party affiliation.
The only good news for Alan is that he has 62% of Republican voters in the poll which is the first time I’ve seen him above 50% with his own party. And it shows him ahead in the Collar Counties, though I’m not buying that quite yet.
Out Sick Yesterday
Total waking hours around 8. Back today, but it’s going to take a bit of time to get through everything.
That was a performance
I’m still laughing. In fact, I can’t stop. I’m going to bed and will catch up on the ‘debate’ and thank yous to those who donated.
But thank you! Through this site, over $2500 was raised to help the DCCC. With the Dems having a nine point advantage in the generic ballot, we will hopefully see a wave coming for Tuesday.