online.wsj.com - 11/27/2008
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online.wsj.com —
When was the first Thanksgiving? Most of us
think of the Pilgrims at Plymouth in 1621. But
if the question is about the first national Thanksgiving holiday, the answer is that the tradition began at a lesser-known moment in 1777 in York, Pa. In July ...
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'A Day of Thanksgiving'
community.adn.com - 11/30/2008
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Posted by Matt Zencey, editorial page editor Posted:
November 28, 2008 - 4:38 pm Comments ( 0
) | This Alaska notebook will appear in Saturday's print edition, on the editorial page: by Matt Zencey Gov. Sarah Palin is putting her conservative ...
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Inside Opinion : Alaska Notebook: Palin's Georgia pal
corner.nationalreview.com - 11/28/2008
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corner.nationalreview.com —
Tuesday night of last week, I got a
call from Richard, a good friend of mine. I
just wasn't in the mood to take it, you know? You've been there. Anyway, he didn't leave a message. The next day got away from me, but the day after that I called his ...
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Thanksgiving
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Saxby “Big Daddy” Chambliss’ Creepy Thanksgiving Ad
Firedoglake —
What media genius in the Chambliss campaign approved this spot? Because nothing says "I deserve your vote" quite like inappropriate contact with a prepubescent girl.
And, um, "Big Daddy"? Geebus.
In other Georgia runoff news:
A new poll shows ...
Saxby Chambliss, Dirty Old Man
Booman Tribune —
What the heck is Saxby Chambliss doing in this ad (watch until the very end)? (You might want to watch it with the sound turned down...) How could they air this? Or is the GOP so demented they don't even notice what's going on in their little family photo-op? H/t to brendan ...
Saxby Chambliss Is Creepier Than Previously Thought
Crooks and Liars —
Watch the end of this Saxby Chambliss commercial , and keep a close eye on Sexby's -- I mean Saxby's -- right hand at the end: He totally goes all second-base on that pre-pubescent girl. And at the very end he looks down at, errrm, something. I don't want to speculate as to what the hell he's doing, but I challenge you not to be weirded out by the creepiness of it. (Cross posted at BobCesca.com )
There Aren’t Any Words Bad Enough
I Am TRex —
…to describe this ad.
I was standing there on Thanksgiving Day in my mom’s kitchen stirring a bowl she handed me and I happened to look over my shoulder at the TeeVee and my jaw just dropped. Chambliss, the veteran-smearing, possible Diebold-colluding, Imperial Sugar Fire Coverup(-ing?) jackass, bless his heart, had crossed the thin bright line of victim campaigning and snatched his tiny, rosy-cheeked, flaxen-haired grandchildren up as human shields…and then…it just went all weird. “Vaah-ote fer mah Beeg Dahh-iddy,” they ...
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And A Happy Thanksgiving To You, Saxby Chambliss!
wonkette.com 11/28/2008 — How could we let Thanksgiving end without sharing C.S.A. Colonel Saxby Chambliss and family’s warm regards? What a lovely surprise! And the children! They tell us to vote for their “Big Daddy,” gross. “Big Daddy” responds with a white-knuckled clench ...
Saxby “Big Daddy” Chambliss’ Creepy Thanksgiving Ad
firedoglake.com 11/28/2008 —
What media genius in the Chambliss campaign approved this spot? Because nothing says "I deserve your vote" quite like inappropriate contact with a prepubescent girl .
And, um, "Big Daddy"? Geebus.
In other Georgia ...
Chambliss challenges explosion subpoena
ajc.com 11/18/2008 — Savannah - Sen. Saxby Chambliss is fighting an attorney’s subpoena seeking to question him in a lawsuit by victims of the deadly explosion at a Georgia sugar refinery, prompting fresh attacks by Democrats hoping to oust the Republican senator in a ...
Sugar executive defends Chambliss
ajc.com 11/21/2008 — This is in today’s Savannah Morning News: Imperial Sugar Co. CEO John Sheptor defended the conduct of Saxby Chambliss on Wednesday, saying the U.S. senator from Georgia has “behaved appropriately with character and integrity at all ...
Chambliss ad "Democrats" (video)
youtube.com 10/15/2008 — In one of two attack ads, Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss accuses Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Jim Martin of associating with Nancy Pelosi and H...
Chambliss in sugar furor
savannahnow.com 12/1/2008 — An Imperial Sugar Co. executive's lawyer says the company put U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss up to harassing his client at a subcommittee hearing. Near the end of the Tuesday session in Washington, the Georgia Republican lit into Graham H. Graham, ...
Chambliss: "The Other Folks Are Voting"
huffingtonpost.com 11/6/2008 — Via John Cole , The Politico reports on Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss' candid assessment of what motivates Republicans in his state:
The Republican is outwardly confident, but there's urgency in his voice as he tours North Georgia, trying to boost ...
Chambliss: ‘Dynamite’ Palin turned out vote
thehill.com 12/3/2008 — Newly reelected Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) credited Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin with firing up his base and allowing him to cruise to a victory over Democrat Jim Martin. “Sarah Palin came in on the last day, did a fly-around and, man, she was dynamite,” ...
Palin back on the campaign trail —
CNN Political Ticker 12/1/2008
Palin becomes the latest 2012 prospect to hit the trail in Georgia.
(CNN) – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin takes on the closer role today, teaming up with incumbent Sen. Saxby Chambliss at four campaign events in Georgia on the last full day of ...
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