Monthly Archives: October 2010

Yuck, Nyuk, Yuck

From POLITICO: The subject line of a DNC email to supporters today: “Leader DeMint.” Communications director Brad Woodhouse emails the list with tales of the South Carolina senator and a request for money: There might be some Republicans who are … Continue reading

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Juicy Fruit

From POLITICO: Jon Ralston today posted a remarkable audio recording of Nevada Republican Sharron Angle meeting privately with a conservative rival, Scott Ashjian, and his allies. The recording is worth listening to in full despite its poor quality. It suggests … Continue reading

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Ethel Taitz

From the LAS VEGAS SUN: Orly Taitz, the self-appointed “queen of the birthers,” has endorsed Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle. Taitz today asked supporters to donate money to Angle’s campaign and to visit Las Vegas to stump for the … Continue reading

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Maid in the U.S.A.

At a debate in California which was broadcast in Spanish, Candidate Meg Whitman accused her opponent, Jerry Brown, of releasing the story about the undocumented housekeeper she had fired.  Brown said that, if she won’t take responsibility for her actions, … Continue reading

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Rowdy With a Chance of Screwballs

From Betsy Reed at THE Nation: In the media spectacle that is the 2010 midterm elections, women of the GOP are playing starring roles. They have figured prominently in nearly every plot and subplot that holds any real interest or … Continue reading

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The Harsh Glare of Truth

From Newsweek: It’s a rule even political veterans sometimes forget, but that rookie candidate Meg Whitman may be about to learn a hard lesson on: damaging revelations are much less damaging than a bungled response. It doesn’t get much more … Continue reading

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James DildO’Keefe

From Tracy Clark-Flory at Salon: It isn’t entirely clear what James O’Keefe hoped would happen when he invited CNN reporter Abbie Boudreau onto his floating “sex den.” But the conservative prankster, who gained notoriety through his undercover ACORN sting, has … Continue reading

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