DC Pundit All Wet

Submitted by James on Fri, 12/15/2006 - 12:56pm

Chris Godzilla at the Washington Post writes with a level of confidence that occasionally exceeds his level of knowledge. Today's report on the US Senate in 2008 includes this strange paragraph:

North Carolina:
Following her disastrous performance as the chairwoman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee in the 2006 cycle, rumors of a retirement by Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R) continue to circulate in the D.C. Dole will be 72 years old on election day 2008 and had hip replacement surgery earlier this week. It's also not immediately clear that Dole would have a path back into leadership even if she won re-election to a second term. If Dole retired, Democrats would likely turn to Gov. Mike Easley (D) who will be term limited out of office in 2008. Rep. Bobby Etheridge (D) has also toyed with the idea of running for the Senate in recent years and might find an open seat irresistible.

Democrats would likely turn to Easley? Hmmmm. That's news to me, given the fact that Governor Easley has said: “I would find the legislative process frustrating. I just don’t think the Senate would be the highest and best use of my skills.”

Dear Mr. Godzilla: What's with the "Bobby" thing? Seems kind of familiar, don't you think? And by the way, it's okay to ask around before you put your reputation on the line with uninformed pundo-babble.

Speaking of horrible mistakes...

Submitted by Robert P. on Fri, 12/15/2006 - 1:06pm.

Guess who Hillary is talking to about strategy?

Probably the juiciest power lunch of the week unfolded at the Four Seasons yesterday as Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton sized up her 2008 presidential chances with none other than the Republican power broker Alfonse M. D’Amato, with former Mayor Edward I. Koch merrily riding shotgun.

Mr. D’Amato, the former senator from New York, described himself in an interview yesterday as a big, big fan of hers, (though he will be supporting a Republican in 2008), and said he told her not to lose a minute’s sleep over her possible Democratic rival — “what’s-his-name, Obama.” The three dine together once or twice a year, with each taking a turn at picking up the check. (Mrs. Clinton, who had the $56 Dover sole, paid yesterday, so the White House consultation did come at a price, something north of $250.)

Great, another "centrist". Our other "centrist" was doing this yesterday.

Unlike some U.S. military commanders who have said that any troop increase should be temporary, McCain said any increase should last "until we can get the situation under control, or until it becomes clear that we can't."

McCain spoke as head of a congressional delegation that included five senators who have been strong backers of the war, among them Senator Joseph Lieberman, who won re-election in Connecticut last month as an independent.

No Democrats, just Republicans - including Joementum.

Lieberman, too, spoke strongly in favor of a substantial troop increase, saying, "A failed state in Iraq will be a disaster for the region and the world."

I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor-edge of danger and must be fought for. ~ Thornton Wilder

Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
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All these "double down" guys

Submitted by James on Fri, 12/15/2006 - 1:19pm.

are totally off their rockers. Pouring another 20,000 or 30,000 soldiers into Iraq for another six or nine months will make NO difference in any way, shape or form. More troops will be killed, more Iraqis will be killed, and then we'll end up declaring victory, leaving and letting the place descend into chaos anyway. If anyone needs an example of the intractable conflict we're facing, just look at the unqualified failure currently happening in Afghanistan. The Taliban are back after laying low for a couple of years) and the situation is growing worse than ever.

They can lay low for a couple of years . . . or even a couple of decades . . . because the freakin' LIVE THERE. Unless we intend to occupy both countries forever, we are on an unending trip to hell with no return ticket allowed.



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Does this mean he was wrong

Submitted by Betsy Muse on Fri, 12/15/2006 - 1:15pm.

when he put NC-08 in the top races most likely to flip in '08? :)

Chris isn't my favorite. I just don't want him to be wrong on that one little piece.....for obvious reasons, of course.

Robin Hayes lied. Nobody died, but thousands of folks lost their jobs.



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I don't want him to be wrong on anything

Submitted by James on Fri, 12/15/2006 - 1:21pm.

but he clearly is just pulling stuff out of his you know what in this case. I'm very certain you have ten times more understanding of what might or might not happen in NC-8 than he ever will.



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The Larger Issue

Submitted by George Pence on Fri, 12/15/2006 - 1:59pm.

I can forgive his mistake on the Easley thing... only a few days ago I myself was wondering if Easley might consider the race. However the larger issue here is the decline and fall of Elizabeth Dole.

Almost overnight she's become a cypher in the Senate's Republican caucus, is now having health problems, and is not getting any younger. The Democrats have a great opportunity to pick up her important seat if only we can identify someone who's an attractive candidate that can compete in the general election.

In terms of our electoral chances, I'm not sure if we'd be better off, or worse off by Sen. Dole's departure. She does own the advantage of incumbency, but some young, energetic and well financed Republican could come along and make a much more substantial adversary than Elizabeth Dole.

If "Bobby" is considering a run, more power to him. I wonder how he'd do?

I'm 56 years old. I moved to North Carolina five years ago. The previous twenty-five years I spent as a resident of Chicago's north shore and before that Wisconsin, Utah and California. I live in Moore County. My Congressman is Howard Coble, my State Sen

I'm still hoping...

Submitted by Robert P. on Fri, 12/15/2006 - 2:44pm.

that Brad Miller's visit will lead to some juicy tidbits.

I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor-edge of danger and must be fought for. ~ Thornton Wilder

Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
-me

When

Submitted by yedi on Fri, 12/15/2006 - 4:47pm.

When is he coming?

between Christmas & New Year's.

Submitted by Robert P. on Fri, 12/15/2006 - 4:51pm.

still waiting for specific date. Will stickie an announcement when it happens.

I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor-edge of danger and must be fought for. ~ Thornton Wilder

Jesus Swept ticked me off. Too short. I loved the characters and then POOF it was over.
-me

"Bobby" has won statewide races before

Submitted by Todd on Fri, 12/15/2006 - 5:15pm.

and would be a strong candidate for Senate. I wonder if he is really interested.

And don't you just love how they are suddenly making excuses for why Liddy might lose - she's old, she's sick, she led the decline of the RSCC. Not to mention that her record as a senator representing NC has been horrible.

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