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There's
unraveling campaign news in the Virginia
gubernatorial race - with reference to the Russ
Potts gutted independent campaign.
First
off, rumors from up North have surfaced concerning
Potts’ righthand man, Tom D'Amore, bailing out on
a Southern sinking ship.
The
New Haven Independent is reporting that D'Amore's
former boss man, Lowell Weicker, is considering a
challenge at Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman's seat
next year, and soon might employ the political
consultant D'Amore.
Where
does that leave the Russ "Huey Long on
Steroids" Potts campaign?
At
the moment, Potts could become out of sight, out of
mind, out of luck, out of excuses, out of money, out
of a campaign hack, and out of debate time. The Old
English expression "pot and pan" means
"an old man."
Not
sure about a spoon banging on a pot, but it's got to
mean something.
The
Northern Virginia Daily's Garren Shipley reported
last week, after discovering that Potts isn't even
close to the 15-percent polling threshold for voters
to participate in the Sunday-night gubernatorial
debate being sponsored by the University of
Virginia’s Center for Politics, that D'Amore said:
"This is (expletive)!" Tom, saying
(expletive) to a reporter is unprofessional conduct
for a campaign manager.
Virginia
gentlemen don't curse, at least, not in public.
That's potty language and not .... err, Sen. Russ
Potts language. Hat tip to The Northern Virginia
Daily.
Turn
out the lights?
Who
pays the light bill at the Center for Politics?
Better
fix that leaking pipeline before you blow a fuse at
University of Virginia, Mr. Larry Sabato. Because
sacred political cows come and go, but the bull at
UVa. goes on forever.
Dry
Throat has been warning for months, the political
closet has a rat inside.
Remember
the Armstrong?
illiams,
that is?
Hey,
what’s that phone number at Fox News?
Foxes
love to eat rats.
Mollycoddle
TV
Interviewed
in The Washington Post, Gov. Mollycoddle was
again quoted as he complained about not being able
to continue his tenure as His Excellency.
Warner
said, "For those of you from Louisiana and
Mississippi, we have this crazy rule that says in
Virginia, you can only run for governor one time,
and then you've got to get out. You can't run for
re-election."
(Better
call 9-WAAA-WAAA!)
Over
the weekend, Virginians watching TV will know that
Gov. Mark Warner is worried about his fellow
Democrat Kaine and the upcoming election as Warner's
30-second television spot will air in major media
markets.
There's
plenty of His Excellency, but Kaine seems to become
a passing thought.
Yep,
I support him ... he supported my tax hike ... but
I'm not Mark Warner is the message.
Oh,
yeah. That takes guts, appropriately, claiming
Warner and Kaine put Virginia's financial house in
order.
Is
this the Warner’s Wallop of mainstream fiscal
conservatism, or the Warner’s Whopper of mistruths
and misleading state budget predictions?
Kaine's
press aides, otherwise known as The Three Stooges -
Mike, Mo and Delacey - said Gov. Warner would
campaign on a weekly basis with Kaine until Election
Day, Nov. 8.
However,
the TV commercial might recycle during Gov.
Mollycoddle's run for the White House roses, err ...
I meant to say presidential campaign.
With
a 75 percent popularity rating at risk, Gov. Warner
might be advised to take another Democratic National
Committee road trip to New Hampshire.
The
Blue Dog read that Sen. George Allen is heading back
for round two in New England.
But
he's not the favorite or the dark horse the GOP
race. He wears the cowboy boots, but suffers from
hoof and mouth.
Fellow
Hounddoggies
Last
week, a fellow blog member broke the house rules
with the Sen. Russ Potts live blog interview.
Is
Yellow Dog a bad dog for posting three questions
instead of the one?
Rabid,
foam-at-the-mouth Democrat Valley Yellow Dog's
explanation for breaking the rules: "In case
Sen. Potts is quicker and straighter than Jerry
Kilgore."
Good
dog. Have a biscuit? Oh, I don't believe so.
That's
a bad dog for the straight comment. No bacon-bit
treats for you!
But
we still love you, Mr. Sad Eye Leftist-Leaning Puppy
Doggie.
The
Sum of all Virginia Fears
The
Washington Post reported that the Virginia
Democrats are considering running Hollywood actor
Ben Affleck against Sen. Allen in 2006.
Affleck
and his beautiful wife, actress Jennifer Garner, are
rumored to be house-hunting around the People's
Republic of Charlottesville, probably on the left
side of U.S. 29, or nearby President Jefferson's
home place, Monticello.
But
politically speaking, the only points Thomas
Jefferson and Ben Affleck have in common are the two
FFs in their last name. More to the point, Affleck
is no Albemarle resident John Grisham.
That's
a tall book order.
Besides,
good will hunting Ben Affleck has only voted once in
the past 10 years, according to The
Smoking Gun. Hat tip to Sic
Semper Tyrannis.
The
Blue Dog supposes if actress-legend Elizabeth Taylor
came out retirement and would come back to old
Virginia to organize Mr. Affleck's Hollywood-styled
campaign aimed at the superficial elitists and
political gadflies who belong to the Northern
Virginia Foxhunt and Richmond Garden clubs, he might
just stand a chance of winning. Since that's the
only way GOP Sen. John Warner could get elected to
his second term.
The
senior Virginia U.S. senator probably doesn't even
remember ... err, her name ... err, his ex-wife ...
err, actress Liz Taylor … Err, what's the
question?
I
forgot, so let's move on.
Better
yet, since C-ville native Katie Couric's numbers are
down in the polls on NBC's "Today" show,
she could call DNC chair Howard Dean to
organize in a primary campaign against Ben
Affleck.
After
all, the Democrats supported her late sister, Emily
Couric.
The
Blue Dog really misses Emily, but so does the
Virginia Democratic Party.
She
is an inspiration to those whom refuse to quit. God
bless her soul!
Obviously,
the Virginia Democratic Party hacks and handlers,
otherwise known as the elitist liberal quitters,
have probably recruited a Hollywood actor to play
the loser's part in this political soap opera.
Because Gov. Mollycoddle doesn't want to have
his clock cleaned by Cowboy Sen. George Allen when
the hour strikes high noon.
Is
this more profiles in courage?
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October 17, 2005
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