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8:39 p.m., June 10: Eventually I’m sure I’ll understand why this fishing expedition into Palin’s emails was undertaken. So far, a plus 4 her.
11:34 a.m, June 11: Unbelievable: NSA just gets around to declassifying 1809 govt document on encryption. No date yet–was TJ still POTUS? (TJ left 3/4/09.)
11:36 a.m., June 11: Doing a 50th yr book on JFK–and we STILL aren’t allowed to see loads of intriguing documents about 11/22/63. “We the People”? I wonder.
11:39 a.m., June 13: Gov. Gregoire(D-WA) as expected won’t run again. GOP’s AG McKenna may finally give Rs this GOV after 32 yrs of losses.
11:44 a.m., June 13: TOP HOMESTATE FRENEMIES OF ’12: It’s a tie, Romney & Huntsman(UT) and Pawlenty & Bachmann(MN). Reminds me of HHH & McCarthy(MN) ’68.
8:01 p.m., June 13: OK guys, let’s have a good clean fight–mainly because it’s too early to get nasty.
8:03 p.m., June 13: So far the candidates are mainly comparing fertility rates. :)
8:13 p.m., June 13: Topic A: Jobs. Right to Obama’s chief vulnerability. Some talking about “Dodd-Frank”, which at least .01% of viewers recognize.
8:15 p.m., June 13: Bachmann pulls a stunt, but a smart one. Makes news, attracts attention.
8:18 p.m., June 13: 30 seconds too short for answers to complex issues, leads to too much interruption by moderator.
8:24 p.m., June 13: Bachmann is as good on TV tonight as she was bad in her alternative SOTU response. Difference between a speech & a debate.
8:42 p.m., June 13: We all bang on the frontrunner, with cause, but so far Romney’s giving most ‘presidential’ performance. And no one’s touched him…yet.
8:55 p.m., June 13: CNN is trying too hard to be clever. And those questions are bombing–thank goodness.
9:08 p.m., June 13: T-Paw will be defined by his muffing of chance to attack Romney on Obamneycare. Key 7-second TV bite.
9:14 p.m., June 13: I’ll give extra points to the first candidate who answers the dumb popular culture questions with, “Who cares?”
9:26 p.m., June 13: Herman Cain says, “Case closed”–let’s Romney off hook on flip-flopping. A POTUS Romney owes Cain Cabinet post.
9:27 p.m., June 13: The non-Romney candidates don’t seem to understand that Romney is their main obstacle to winning.
9:54 p.m., June 13: With no need to back Bush, Rs following polls & diversifying on U.S. intervention abroad. Paul was 1st in ’08, now has company.
10:02 p.m., June 13: Winners: #1-Romney, #2-Bachmann. Losers: #1-Pawlenty, #2-Cain.
10:13 p.m., June 13: ‘Nuff said. I have choices to make. History Channel or Comedy Central? Beer or Bourbon? Hot shower or cold shower?
10:06 a.m., June 14: Our hypocrisy: We criticize candidates for sloganeering yet give them 30 seconds to answer complex policy questions in debates.
10:33 a.m., June 14: Opponents erred in not going after Romney with at least gentle vigor. It’s NOT early. It’s late. Elites & donors choosing sides now.