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Sound Familiar

ArchPundit August 4, 2005 No Comments

I’d have written something snarky about this sounding like it’s from Illinois, but Jefferson is from the only place with a worse repututation

Today, federal law enforcement officers executed search warrants on my Washington, D.C., and New Orleans homes as well as my vehicle in Washington. Subpoenas were issued to me, in my official capacity, to the clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and to members of my Washington and New Orleans office staff. I do not know the extent or precise nature of this investigation but I am cooperating fully with the authorities.

Hackett: AKP Media Used by DCCC

ArchPundit August 3, 2005 No Comments

Axelrod’s media group. For all the complaining about the DCCC, this was a serious buy and they went outside DC to get a good firm-in fact, one of the best to do the work.

This is a sign of hope for many who are frustrated with some of the Washington run campaigns–Axelrod works out of the Midwest and I think consistently demonstrates an understanding of values being more important than a specific issue.

John Lapp, exec Director of the DCCC is from Iowa as well so I don’t doubt that played a role.

I was going to say they should put some of their better stuff on the web, but it’s already there. Frighteningly enough, they don’t even have some of the best stuff up there.

Helmets and Seatbelts

ArchPundit August 3, 2005 2 Comments

I’ll add kids should learn that wearing a helmet when cycling is non-negotiable, but what Eric says (though I have one less)

ZORN REPLY – I have three children. We aren’t particularly rigid parents and I’m not going to hold us out as models of perfection-we’ve been known to bend on bedtimes, food choices and so on, and, yes, every once in a while we give in to a particularly well thrown tantrum. But some things have always been non-negotiable. And the kids learned at the earliest possible age that they must always, always be properly seated/belted in the car or the car doesn’t move. Period. Give in on this point just once and you’ve guaranteed yourself years of nagging trouble, at best.

Two Favors

ArchPundit August 2, 2005 1 Comment

For those out there that are DFA oriented, I have two candidates who deserve to receive the DFA Endorsement.

The first is David Loebsack who is running for Congress in the 2nd District of Iowa. Iowa-02 was 53-43 in 2000 and on paper is a strong pickup opportunity. The challenge is that Jim Leach holds the seat and he has a moderate voting record including the Sierra Club endorsement in at least one cycle. The problem is that Leach’s voting for a Republican leadership results in a lot of immoderate policies. David was my college advisor and and I consider him a good friend. He knows the challenge he is facing and it is a tough race to say the least. He needs the support of the grassroots and netroots so please fill out the form if you are so inclined.

David’s website is here and while I don’t want to start daily asks for money this far out, you can donate to himi through my Act Blue page linked on the right.

Secondly, an original Dean’s Dozen, Jeff Smith is running again, and this time for Missouri State Senate in the City of Saint Louis. Jeff ran a grassroots campaign that outperformed nearly all expectations and came very close to going to Congress in Dick Gephardt’s old seat. He’ll now be running for an open seat in the Missouri Senate–a place that desperately needs some energy after the Blunt administration’s repeated attacks on working families.

Recommend both here
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/recommendation

Kirk has Served in Iraq During the Operation Iraqi Freedom

ArchPundit August 2, 2005 1 Comment

Well no. Not actually and no criticism of Kirk who I respect for his service, but loon Jean Schmidt in Ohio 02 is attacking Paul Hackett for saying he would be the first Congressman to have served in OIF.

Schmidt’s idiots called up Kirk’s office and asked about his service and then went forward with the idiotic release.

Here is the moron claiming it’s a scandal and reprinting the Schmidt press release like the useful idiot he must be.

Most who follow Illinois politics know that Kirk served in several postings including the First Gulf War, enforcing the No-Fly Zone, and in Kosovo, but as a Naval Reserve officer he volunteered to serve in IOF, but the Department of Defense barred him from doing so and he served one day a week doing intelligence work in Washington–a noble service. Kirk didn’t serve during the current ongoing operation in Iraq–a fact that in no way denigrates his service previously in Iraq nor his service in Kosovo.

Jean Scmidt’s a liar. Have some fun with her:
Call the Schmidt campaign at 513-295-1960 and 513-575-0840 and ask how it’s possible to have served in OIF before it even existed.

Skoien Better Do Some Fundraising

ArchPundit August 2, 2005 No Comments

Because between his account and the Cook County Republican Central Committee the on-hand is
Cook County Rs: $3,057.32
Skoien’s: $266.13

Raised:
CCR $67,592.30
Skoien $818.50

Spent:
CCR: $68,389.34
Skoien: $918.50

Owed to Skoien
CCR $26000
Skoien: $16,605.93

Owed to Others
CCR $25,000

The Cook County Republican Central Committee is bankrupt without Skoien’s personal loans to it at this point. For those trying to make a conspiracy out of Skoien’s firing, let me point out that one guy with a bank account doesn’t threaten the Mayor. If anything the Mayor was annoyed by Skoien’s firing because it made his problems salient in the media instead of letting them fall away.

Worst Report: Birkett

ArchPundit August 2, 2005 No Comments

Holy Moly

Funds available at the beginning of the reporting period $30,156.23

Total Receipts $231,805.09

Subtotal $261,961.32

Total Expenditures $98,202.13

Funds available at the close of the reporting period $163,759.19

It gets even worse when one reads through the report.

$19,000 from the Don Stephens family and associates–for a guy who claims to be law and order

and about
$15,000 from law firms in DuPage that probably have business with his office.

One of the more interesting Contributions

ArchPundit August 2, 2005 1 Comment

Saviano:

Jade Dragon Tattoo Studio Inc. No.1 $200

Discuss

ArchPundit August 1, 2005 1 Comment

Uberweis is almost entirely self and Roeser funded while doomed candidate Ron Gidwitz has a large number of large donors ($700,000 from those named Gidwitz). How does a clown like Gidwitz get all these guys to give him big checks?

I have some theories, but I’m interested in hearing the readers first.

Daley’s Polling

ArchPundit August 1, 2005 2 Comments

Wow. He uses Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner Research and spent a ton this half year

April 28 $72,500
March 17 $50,000
February 25 $4,860.56