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Weekend Update - July 5th
- Like a rogue rash, an STD, flaring up at unexpected times and in unexpected places and when it fades, you gently let yourself forget all about it until it suddenly erupts and hits hard and ruins your day, and then you can only sit back and moan softly, slather on ointment, shudder. Mark Morford reminds us the brutal effects of the Bush regime will be felt for generations.
- John McCain's changing direction and it couldn't happen to a nicer guy. To have Karl Rove acolytes in charge of his campaign certainly shows that he is an agent of change, doesn't it? Lobbyists and hit men, side by side.
- Jesse Helms has passed on to whatever fate has awaited him. We'll hold all comments out of respect for the dead, or something. Here's a New Yorker article from September 2001.
- Who among us can think about the founding of our great nation without thinking of American flag bikinis? "Happy Fifth," I always say...
- Christopher Hitchens gives waterboarding a bad review. Tsk tsk. But on a lighter note, we give you The Vagina Spa. It's "the dental floss of feminine fitness."
- Ready for some not-so-lite video watching? Here's Ben Kingsley narrating "Islam Empire of Faith," in seven parts ferhevvinsake.
- Poor George. Now I understand why he doesn't get out much anymore. Look what happens when he just tries to make a little Holiday Speech.
- Here it is, read it in full. One of the most radical revolutionary statements ever written. Shocking!
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John McCain's changing direction and it couldn't happen to a nicer guy. To have Karl Rove acolytes in charge of his campaign certainly shows that he is an agent of change, doesn't it?
An interesting choice of words from our roving political reporter E.P. Rush.
Ever heard of "O for 8" Loss Leader, Bob Shrum? Most recently Al Gore and John Kerry's go to guy. To his credit Mr. Obama has made the connection and chosen a different path. Read about Shrum's grim record below. Oh and I hear he writes onehelluva concession speech.
Mr. Shrum was the principal speechwriter to Senator George McGovern in the 1972 Democratic campaign for President.
The Atlantic Monthly described him as “the most sought-after consultant in the Democratic Party.”
In 1986, Shrum began work as a political consultant, designing campaign advertising and message strategy for Democratic candidates at the presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial levels. He worked for the Dick Gephardt campaign during the 1988 Democratic primaries, including Gephardt's surprise victory in the Iowa caucus, but after Gephardt's defeat, Shrum helped Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis in preparing for his debates against Vice President George Bush. Dukakis lost the election.
In 1992, Shrum worked for Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey, who was defeated for the nomination by Bill Clinton.
In 2000, Shrum helped Al Gore beat back a primary challenge from former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley, and win the Democratic nomination. Gore would win the popular vote in the November general election versus George W. Bush, only to lose the electoral vote when the United States Supreme Court effectively ended a statewide Florida recount in their controversial Bush v. Gore decision.
In 2004, Shrum worked on John Kerry's campaign, guiding him to a victory in the crucial Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, and soon after, the Democratic presidential nomination, only for Kerry to be defeated in the general election by George W. Bush.
Critics often point out a "curse" associated with the presidential campaigns that Shrum has worked on, since he has yet to claim victory for any of his candidates in eight presidential elections
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