digbysblog.blogspot.com - 12/13/2008
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Saturday, December 13, 2008 They Can't Be That Desperate by digby Dear God: Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell gave Chris Matthews a glowing endorsement for his potential Senate candidacy today, calling the MSNBC host the “strongest Democratic candidate without any doubt” in an interview on Bloomberg ...
politico.com - 12/13/2008
thehill.com - 12/10/2008
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thehill.com —
Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), the ranking member of
the Judiciary Committee, wants to slow down the process...
of confirming Eric Holder attorney general, citing lingering concerns about the nominee’s role in the 2001 pardon of Marc Rich. Specter said his ...
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Specter seeks to slow down Holder confirmation
sunnewspapers.net - 12/18/2008
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sunnewspapers.net —
Special delivery surprises soldier's son PORT CHARLOTTE --
When Tina Wood took her children to visit Santa...
at the Port Charlotte Town Center mall in November, she never thought the experience would bring her to tears. After asking for the games Hungry ...
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SUM1 ELS PLZ
Eschaton —
I've long been waiting for an opportunity to vote for a Republican to establish my bipartisan cred, and while I never thought Arlen Specter would be the guy, if Tweety's his opponent it'll probably happen. ...
Wankers Propping Up Wankers
Lawyers, Guns and Money —
Wow, when I designated Rendell the wanker of the week I hadn't even read this. Yeah, it sure would be great if the Democrats could fine somebody with more severe issues with women than the Son of ...
Midday Open Thread
Daily Kos —
... a day after a formal application from the controversial Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas, which asked to include a message that included references to Santa, rape and "God's hate." Other requests that will be rejected under the moratorium is a Kansas group's request for a "Flying Spaghetti Monster" display, which is meant as a parody of creationism; a Buddhist request for a display; and a Christian goodwill message to atheists. Digby won't be supporting a Chris Matthews senate run: I honestly don't know quite how to deal ...
BREAKING: Idea of Chris Matthews Becoming Senator Universally Declared “A Worse Idea Than Poking Yourself in the Eye with a Fondue Fork”
Firedoglake —
According to Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, Chris "Tweety" Matthews would make a swell Democratic United States Senator. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell can come across as a real dick sometimes, especially when he opens his mouth.
Digby and Scott explain the substantive reasons why Matthews would make a horrible candidate, never mind a horrible Senator. These are many; here, pride of place must go to the smirking misogyny and the 2000-vintage brainless media insider Gore-bashing.
But for me the most ...
Ed Rendell Loses His Mind, Endorses Chris Matthews for PA Senate Run
Tennessee Guerilla Women —
... Digby: I honestly don't know quite how to deal with this. Over the past year I have strained and even broken treasured friendships over the idea that allowing a Republican to win over a Democrat, no matter how bad he or she is, would be to empower the more destructive of the two parties and ultimately enable the kind of horror show we've seen in the past eight years. ...
12/15: A Big Deal Or Not?
Blogometer —
... notice. But for an American president, any moment in Iraq has to be considered a very high risk situation. So it did make me wonder." BUSH II: BDS, Iraqi-Style Conservative bloggers used the incident as an opportunity to take some shots at liberal American pundits: PA-SEN: The Netroots For Specter Movement Gains Steam Liberal bloggers did not take kindly to PA Gov. Ed Rendell 's endorsement of MSNBC host Chris Matthews ' potential Senate candidacy. Several prominent liberal bloggers are even threatening to support GOP Sen. Arlen Specter if Matthews is ...
Mike's Blog Roundup
Crooks and Liars —
... The Swiss have come up with a great way to handle those golden parachutes and executive bonuses.
ANNALS OF JOURNALISM: The year in media errors and corrections...Murdoch's new hire... Inside Iraq...Media Minutes...Crusader for torturers...Dire economy is a media ploy to make Obama look good...Most inane punditry of the 2008 campaign...WaPo crashed-and-burned watch...Chris Matthews for Senate?...Lies Agreed Upon...The demise of newspapers...2008 Misinformer of the ...
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