NRSC Says Tim Kaine Is a Leader, Sort Of

On March 1, 2011, in Uncategorized, by If Bush Did It

The National Republican Senatorial Committee prepares the ground for a Tim Kaine senatorial bid, with a pretty funny web ad: The expectation has been that Kaine would run since Webb announced his retirement last month. And yet, Kaine is, at least publicly, still thinking about it. Recall my theory . At least some part of Tim Kaine doesn't want to run for Senate. Maybe he finds the job of running the DNC too… cheery? Jim Geraghty

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Nothing Lasts Forever But the Earth and Sky…

On September 15, 2010, in Uncategorized, by If Bush Did It

Kansas, ” Dust in the Wind .” Listened to it yesterday, during my afternoon drive time, on The Sound L.A . I think we’re more than dust actually. We’re spirit as well, and that spirit endures. It’s the physical presence that can be swept away in a moment, like on 9/11. I shared my New York trip with my students so I’m still thinking deeply about human meaning after the experiences of the weekend. More formalized thoughts on this later.

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You know, I just cannot get enough campaign web videos mocking Democrats' bold, unfulfilled economic promises and 1980s music. Seriously, this should be a show on VH1 Classic. Carrie Keagan's on Red Eye . She would be game, I think. The ad is for Sean Mahoney, but you're probably not even thinking about that, because you're still thinking about Carrie Keagan. Jim Geraghty

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Rob Simmons Is Kinda Sorta Almost Running Again

On July 22, 2010, in Uncategorized, by If Bush Did It

Boy, it's ” strange commercial ” day for Republicans in Connecticut. I've expressed admiration for Rob Simmons in the past, and will probably come out of this primary still thinking highly of him, but there are a couple of oddities in his latest message. 1. This ad is titled and described in campaign materials as a “PSA.” Sir, if it looks like a commercial, sounds like a commercial, conveys a candidate's message like a commercial, and quacks like a commercial, it's a commercial . 2. “I'm Rob Simmons, I'm still on the ballot, and I approved this message.” So are you running? Are you pursuing the office, or are you just hoping it falls in your lap because Republicans have doubts about Linda McMahon? If you want it, show it. This isn't an appointed office. It's as if Simmons has one leg in the race and one leg out. This is the hokey-pokey candidacy. 3. I used to have the habit of talking with my hands, so I shouldn't throw stones, but Simmons uses so many hand gestures it looks like he's doing his own sign language for the hearing-impaired. Jim Geraghty

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