1 Did the former* Wasserman-Schultz douche-bag file this objective report?

*Note: He's still a douche-bag, but no longer a Wasserman-Schultz douchebag.

2 Meanwhile, underdocumented federal worker going by Barry Soetoro has received funds from Rafah, GA (as in Ga-za).

Nothing to see here.

3 He should make like Obama and fundraise overseas.

4 Al Gore was last spotted in Las Vegas http://j.mp/akPptq

5 Rubio's Coming to California? Wait until he gets a load of me

6 Buckle up elitists. Thanks to the internet we common folk can directly support candidates we like. We don't have to funnel through committees controlled by folks you approve of nor do we have to limit ourselves to our own states. You don't own us.

7 @6 Damn Straight!

8

Did they have an article when it was Scott Brown?I guarantee 80 percent of Scott Brown's money bomb cash came from out of state.

 

Also, Politico, why didn't you report about all the foreign money donated to the obama campaign, or all the small donation to people that couldn't be traced?

 

9 Well, No S___  Sherlock.  As a rational man living in Illinois who as I going to give money to?  Roland Burris?, Dick Durbin? Richard Daly?  No it has been Brown, Steel (Florida ) , the kid in Nevada running against the walking corpse.  Got to get some bang for my buck...

10

Rubio's Coming to California? Wait until he gets a load of me

[smashes hand on blood covered news paper, imitates an owl, then laughs with a cackel.]

11 I know I just read last week that Harry Reid was in California for a fund raiser.  Did Politico miss it?

12 Demint is throwing him a fundraiser.

Charlie would do it to, if he could find someone to do the same for him.

Rubio was up by 18% in a recent Florida poll. Crist still has fear more cash on hand.

13 Sorry meant Col West in Florida

14 I don't understand why Crist doesn't bow out and run for a second term as governor. He would win the gov's race and it looks like he won't win the primary against Rubio.

15 oh, and Robin Carnahan, who is running for Senate in MO, just appeared in Seattle fot a fundraiser with eco marxists

16 I don't know how to do links, but Huffington Post knew about it.

"... our friends at the Sunlight Foundation have noted in their Party Time blog, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is getting ready to embark on a California fundraising blitz, which will take him down the Pacific Coast, from San Francisco to Bel Air, early next week."

17

Sorry meant Col West in Florida

all blacks look alike to you,huh? boy.

18

LOL, Jim Demint getting support to real conservatives.  With that he is building up points that can be called in at a later date for support.

Could it be that he may run in 2012????  And I do think there are a lot of people who know who he is nationwide.

19

the TEA party people in the 5thCD Va say it is absolutely horrible, scandalous & downright un-American for state Senator Robert Hurt (R) to fundraise outside the 5th for his race to get the R nomination to challenge Dem Perriello.

well, guess what?  Perriello already has $1 million in the bank.  Organizing for America will send its volunteers to 2 places in November to hold Dem seats (Colorado & Va's 5th CD).  Perriello has Soros money & Rangel money.

you damn right we need to raise money from every red-blooded American that can contribute. 

20 "Facing a tough re-election fight, Reid has been drumming up cash from all across the country this year."

Why is Rubio doing a fundraiser in SC a story?

21 Politico is nothing but a bunch of hacks. Such a non-story.

22 Well, since his decisions in Congress will ultimately affect people everywhere, why not solicit money from everywhere?

23

As for raising funds out of State I have said this many times; I would like to elliminate out of State funds to State offices.  But that is not going to happen as long as campaigns are controlled by the two major parties.

Since it is not going to go away the conservatives do not need to unilaterally surrender.

24 Ahhh...I get it.  Rubio has higher ambitions than senator.  And DeMint is bad.  Got it.

25 I guess it was too much for them to EVER investigate the people who distributed the disposable no name credit cards to people to give money to Obama campaign or that little glitch on Obama's website where anyone could donate and no checking on credit card information. Payback is you know.

26 Read that again and tell me if you think the quoted "Republican strategist" just called the citizens of Florida politically ignorant rubes. 

27

OT:

Take a look at the percentage of people the various p[residents included in their employ that came from the private sector.....it will ruin your day!
Roosevelt - 38%
Taft - 40%
Wilson - 52%
Harding - 49%
Coolidge - 48%
Hoover - 42%
FDR - 50%
Truman - 50%
Eisenhower - 57%
Kennedy - 30%
LBJ - 47%
Nixon - 53%
Ford - 42%
Carter - 32%
Reagan - 56%
GHWB - 51%
Clinton - 39%
GWB - 55%
 
And the Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
is.........................Obamanos -8%
 
GOOD GAWD! EIGHT PERCENT!!!!!!!!!!!!

28 Us rubes here in Florida sure are ignorant! Good thing we have the media to tell us what to think. I'm surprised that the meme isn't Charlie's tan makes him darker than Rubio, thus we're all racists for supporting Marco.

29

It's a Reeeethuglican though, don't you see????

 

ITEOTWAWKI!!!!!   !!!!!!!!!1111111!!!!!!!!!!

30

"Republican Marco Rubio"

 

Never heard of him... 

31 Rubio raises cash in SC.  Whatevs.  Candidates and parties from all over the country basically use Texas as an ATM all the time.  Politico might be the most useless site on the net for posting this kind of silliness.

32 Meanwhile, Crist "raised cash" for Florida vis a vis a boondoggle slush fund that was passed off as stimulus.

33 IMHO, it's smart for DeMint to fundraise for other candidates because it will help him build up chits and political IOUs with people such as Rubio should he win election.

34

IMHO, it's smart for DeMint to fundraise for other candidates because it will help him build up chits and political IOUs with people such as Rubio should he win election.

That's just crazy talk.  Next you'll be telling me that the White House offers cabinet positions to protect Arlen Specter or something.

35

.."Anything such as this which lends appearance that Marco is already looking past not only the August primary, but the November election, is not a good place for him to be politically," a Republican strategist told Morning Score ..

No doubt the same (un-named) Republican strategist that supplies comment on all of Sarah Palin's mistakes.

36

As for raising funds out of State I have said this many times; I would like to elliminate out of State funds to State offices.  But that is not going to happen as long as campaigns are controlled by the two major parties.

Good idea. My preference would be to eliminate the 17th amendment, you solve this problem and a whole host of others as well. Critics will argue that you just encourage political payoffs, but that's already happening (hey there, Blago).

Put the state legislatures back in charge of the Senate and a lot of big government legislation would be stalled because the state governments always get the short end of the stick. Plus, it increases the possibility of gridlock, and gridlock is good for America.

37 I predicted this.

38 a Republican strategist told Morning Score

Go away Mark McKinnon.

39 That's my boy Crist!  Remember when we hugged after you knew about my 4 years as a US Senator raising millions of dollars outside of Illinois to help my friends and allies?

Those were the days.  That was before Politico though.  So now it's bad.

40

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at February 23, 2010 09:59 AM (sXLx/)

I'm not convinced that giving it back to the State legislatures would help matters any. The problem is that the two parties control everything and they have set the rules via a variety of methods to make the incumbent the odds on winner every time.

States ran by Dems would nominate Dems nad vice-versa. The bad thing would be here in SC where the State party is run by Lindsey Graham. If the SC legislature were voting we would get another damn Graham RINO clone.

I had a big argument the other day with Ace over this, but I believe if you made it illegal to have contributions from outside the district you are running for office in that the influence of the national parties would be minimalized and possible even eliminated.

41 As for raising funds out of State I have said this many times; I would like to elliminate out of State funds to State offices.  But that is not going to happen as long as campaigns are controlled by the two major parties.

Bitch please!

42 So this Ewok, a Wookie and a Drone walk into this cantina, and the Ewok says to the bartender...

43 I'm surprised that the meme isn't Charlie's tan makes him darker than Rubio, thus we're all racists for supporting Marco.


Don't worry, Politico hasn't forgotten it. They're saving that meme for the weekend before the election.

44

The sad thing is that Crist isn't a terrible guy. Don't get me wrong, i am in the tank for Rubio and think we need to take conservative where we can get them, but Crist is a center right republican that would be a great senator if he were in a more liberal state. I would take Crist in Vermont, NH, Maine, Conn, Illinois, New York, just not in a Florida. Especially considering Rubio can win florida.

 

I just think that even though we are for Rubio, our goal shouldn't be to destroy Crist, just to beat him, especially considering Bill Nelson will come up for re-election, I would be content with Crist and Rubio as Florida's senators, rather than Rubio and Nelson.

It is not in the interests of Republicans to politically destroy a viable Republican in Florida who isn't a total RINO. That is not to say that if a conservative can win Nelson's seat we shouldn't support him. But let's keep our options open just in case no true blue conservative runs against Nelson.

45 I can only ask "how much money has Crist raised outside Florida?".

46

It is not in the interests of Republicans to politically destroy a viable Republican in Florida who isn't a total RINO.

Much like Pawlenty on warming, Crist must redeem himself for the crapulus "thing" before I take him seriously again.

47

It is not in the interests of Republicans to politically destroy a viable Republican in Florida who isn't a total RINO.

Much like Pawlenty on warming, Crist must redeem himself for the crapulus "thing" before I take him seriously again

I agree to a point. I would like him to repent, however if it comes down to him and Bill Nelson, I will side with Crist.

48 Next he'll be hitting up Buddhist Monks or something!  What a world.

49 Markets are down

50 Sheesh. What's so important about Florida anyway?

51 I had a big argument the other day with Ace over this, but I believe if you made it illegal to have contributions from outside the district you are running for office in that the influence of the national parties would be minimalized and possible even eliminated.

What if you have an interest in the district?  Say I have a chain of valurite stores.  I live in district 1.  I have a store in district 1.  But I have two stores in district 2.

Can I contribute in both districts?

52

Now if the State legislature wanted to limit  where fundiing for State races can come from to the State, I don't think anything in the 17th amendment can prevent that from happening.  Would that be correct?

Ace seemed to think it would take an amendment. I don't think so.

53

Can I contribute in both districts?

By my theory, no.

54 Did Politico forgot the whole Martha Coakley fundraiser in DC where the Weekly Standard reporter got shoved to the ground?  Shock, Coakley was fundraising outside of MA!

55

I'm not convinced that giving it back to the State legislatures would help matters any. The problem is that the two parties control everything and they have set the rules via a variety of methods to make the incumbent the odds on winner every time.

States ran by Dems would nominate Dems nad vice-versa. The bad thing would be here in SC where the State party is run by Lindsey Graham. If the SC legislature were voting we would get another damn Graham RINO clone.

I think the difference in this case would be that the state parties and the state legislature would recover the importance that has diminished over time, primarily due to things like the 17th amendment. There was a time when Senators would have to answer to the state legislature, and if the Senator voted a certain way that was not in congruence with the wishes of the legislature, he would find himself in hot water. I also think the beauty of it is that the state elections become more significant. And we might end up with two Miss Lindseys but there's also the chance that the Dems would be watered down as well.

The framers wanted the House to represent the people and the Senate to represent the states. The idea behind the 17th amendment was to make the Senate more repsonsive to the voters; it clearly has not worked out that way, and in fact one could argue it has had the opposite result. Beside, the 17th was a Progressive idea and that's enough for me to say it needs to be junked.

56 Just like ol' Five Lots Brown. Criminals!!

57

I had a big argument the other day with Ace over this, but I believe if you made it illegal to have contributions from outside the district you are running for office in that the influence of the national parties would be minimalized and possible even eliminated.

Posted by: Vic at February 23, 2010 10:04 AM (QrA9E)

Actually just the opposite would happen. The State and National parties would become critical  in money as they are now in influence. They would be no way even one politician would vote to not allow the party itself to spend money on a local election. Out of State money would then have to be funneled through them giving them even more leverage.

58 I don't want 5 percent anymore. I want......8 percent.

59

 Shock, Coakley was fundraising outside of MA!
 

Yeah.  And SHOCK! Pelosi and a whole bunch of other Democrats keep showing up in Texas to fundraise even though pretty much no one wants them here.  It's a pity we can have the Texas Rangers close the border when we know they're coming.

60 Headline: Republican Confirms Republicans Are Bad.
[Republican we don't like] does [something]. [Unnamed "Republican"] says [exactly what we want said]. [Political science professor or political commentator] says [unnamed "Republican"] has [done something bad] and that the Republican party needs to listen to all voices, such as the advice offered by [unnamed "Republican"].
This is not the first time [Republican we don't like] has been tainted by scandal. In [any month or year][Republican we don't like] was accused by [Democratic activist who is always right] of [doing something]. This new scandal breathes life into those charges.

61 Ken Hahn, "I can only ask "how much money has Crist raised outside Florida?"." -- What?, are you a journalist or something.

62
Rubio's plans to visit an early presidential primary state don't look good. ... a Republican strategist told Morning Score.

One of McCain's shitweasels, or T.C. VanVoorhees?  The old guard GOP (aka 'LOSERS') are seeing the writing on the wall and shiatting their pants. 

63

It's a pity we can have the Texas Rangers close the border

That shoulda been "can't," obviously. 

64

OK--deep breaths--think for a minute about the prospect of state legislatures electing senators again.  Now, run through your head the number of current state legislatures that you would trust with that.

In my experience the number is somewhere between zero and that imaginary square root of one stuff we all leanred in algebra. 

65 You cannot control the flow of money into politics without restricting the outflow of money from the politicians. It is like a stasis. In state, out of state, foreign, etc. -- it is going to get in. Make 100% disclosure the rule and ruthlessly enforce it.

66

"Martha Coakley"

 

Never heard of her...

67

Out of State money would then have to be funneled through them giving them even more leverage.

You misunderstand what I mean. Under my plan that would be illegal. A State Party would only be able to contribute to a Statewide election, so yes they could contribute to the Senate race but they would not be able to contribute to district races, except the district that is the home of where they are located.

They would not be able to accept money from out of State at all.

68 What?  I'm sorry.  I'm still watching that Asian Emoticon girl.

I have been uhhh trying to figure out what her shirt says... yyyeeaahh   thats it.

69

In my experience the number is somewhere between zero and that imaginary square root of one stuff we all leanred in algebra. 

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 23, 2010 10:37 AM (B+qrE)

Not only that they would never leave. Senator would become like a Federal Judge, only death would get them out. Does anyone here think that if R's got control of the Mass government they would have kicked Kerry or Kennedy out? No friggin way. Plus the Senators would become even bigger porkers as they would have to make sure the pork covers every district in the state.

70

Make 100% disclosure the rule and ruthlessly enforce it.

I used to think that 100% disclosure was the answer but after that fiasco in CA I have had second thoughts.

71

They would not be able to accept money from out of State at all.

Why couldn't they just set up subsidiaries in each state and funnel money that way? No law can cover every single possibility and people who want to go around the law will find ways to do it, legally or illegally.

72

My feeling is that if we minimized the influence of the Parties the representatives would tend to reflect more of the will of their voters rather than what the party leaders want.

If this actualy was the case now Obama care would be truly dead instead of coming back to life every 2 or 3 weeks.

73

I think the point is that South Carolina is full of evil racist bitter clingers while we all know that Florida is more enlightened because of  yankee's relocating from NY. Going to SC shows that Rubio is willing to take money from Southern racists.

At least that is the implication.

Nationally we have to look down on certain states. If we don't then we'll have to notice that Mississippi was damaged in Katrina and that Texas isn't completely composed of ignorant cowboys dragging people by chains.

74 Posted by: Vic at February 23, 2010 10:41 AM (QrA9E)

I got ya Vic. But what is to stop the National Party from making a general donation to the state party? Or the State making one to a district party? Now that money is state and local money and can be used accordingly. This has already been tried, that's how we got 527's.

75

No law can cover every single possibility and people who want to go around the law will find ways to do it, legally or illegally.

That is going to happen regardless of any laws in place. The key to minimizing that is harsh penalties combined with strict enforcement. The threat of a fews years in a cell with Bubba will keep the big money venders from taking a chance.

76

I got ya Vic. But what is to stop the National Party from making a general donation to the state party? Or the State making one to a district party? Now that money is state and local money and can be used accordingly.

It would be illegal for ANYONE to make a donation to ANY person or organization outside of their home district.

77

My feeling is that if we minimized the influence of the Parties the representatives would tend to reflect more of the will of their voters rather than what the party leaders want.

If this actualy was the case now Obama care would be truly dead instead of coming back to life every 2 or 3 weeks.

Posted by: Vic at February 23, 2010 10:46 AM (QrA9E)

My feeling is if you enact laws minimizing the influence of Parties those same laws can, and will, be used to minimize the influence of voters.

78

At least that is the implication.

LOL, an Hispanic going to racists in SC to get political support.  They are stretching it with that one.

79

It would be illegal for ANYONE to make a donation to ANY person or organization outside of their home district.

Posted by: Vic at February 23, 2010 10:49 AM (QrA9E)

Wow, so the National republican party couldn't even buy pizzas for the local Young Republicans?  This kind of law sounds good to you?

80 My 2¢ OT:  NBC worst olympic coverage ever!

That is all.  Good Day.

81

Does my wuddle Cristy need another big hug from his 'Bama-daddy?

Oh for fuck sake Matthews, not you!  And I thought I told you to stay out from under my fucking desk!!

82 I must have missed this in another thread.  Where in tarnation is Ace?  He okay?  Did a hobo fight back? Ewok nation awaits your reply.

83

Not only that they would never leave. Senator would become like a Federal Judge, only death would get them out. Does anyone here think that if R's got control of the Mass government they would have kicked Kerry or Kennedy out? No friggin way. Plus the Senators would become even bigger porkers as they would have to make sure the pork covers every district in the state.

I don't think repealing the 17th is a silver bullet. There are a lot of reforms that need to be made; balanced budget, eminent domain reform (primarily for environmental legislation but to eliminate other abuses as well), invalidity of any treaty that infringes upon Constitutional rights, term limits for federal judges and Congress, supermajority for imposition of new taxes or increase of any existing tax, requirement that any federal regulation be approved by Congress as a single measure on a roll call vote, banning amendments that have no relation to the bill being debated, line-item veto, etc.

84 There's an attorney from SC iirc.  His name is Jim Bopp.  He makes a pretty strong argument against disclosure.

What business is it of any government how, where, and when I spend my money?

85

I think it should be illegal to be President without proving to the American people that you were born in the U.S.

86 Circa - that is because we don't pay enough attention to the local races. This year those races are critical - as they get to "implement" the census and thus determine the make up of the House for the next decade. I would be happy if we got a bunch of statehouses and only one House of Congress.

87

Maybe he could get some cash from Bhuddist monks.

88

LOL, an Hispanic going to racists in SC to get political support.  They are stretching it with that one.

Remember he is a Republican Hispanic so he doesn't count as really being hispanic. He's Cuban so probably anti-castro, which we all know, is wrong because Castro has the best health care! Besides, those Cubans don't really count as being hispanic, they tend to vote to the right. Castro, after all is the darling of the left.

I've always wondered if Barbara Walters did him.

89 wftci - I can see that argument, except that the perception of a politician being bought and paid for is a fixture of American political theater going back to at a minimum Mark Twain. The only thing slowing down Soros, etc from outright owning pol is the public perception of those puppet strings would be a net negative.

90 "No shit. Biggest "duh" ever:"

Best description of Politico yet. 

91 Count me in for an Article 5 convention, Lee

92

Republican Marco Rubio gave Gov. Charlie Crist's Senate campaign some easy ammunition

What?  That Rubio and DeMint are popular, conservative and friends?  What ammunition?

93
The reality is that even fewer Americans, including in Florida, don't have the slightest idea what Politico is.

The reality is that even fewer Americans, including in Florida, don't give a shit what  Politico's  thinks about anything.

94 Has anyone sent out a posse to look for Ace?

95 My working hypothesis at the moment re:Ace is alien abduction.

96 "99 My working hypothesis at the moment re:Ace is alien abduction.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at February 23, 2010 11:07 AM (AVHIU)"

You think his gardener or cleaning lady kidnapped him?

97
Are we sure Ace hasn't been throwing up on Susan Sarandon?

98 I don't like the fact that Acorn or whatever they are called now can bus in people from out of state and influence an election. 

Posted by: polynikes at February 23, 2010 11:04 AM (m2CN7)

So now what? In addition to eliminating the money we are now going to limit the movement of individuals across state lines if they attempt to help someone get to the polls?

Wow,

99

My working hypothesis at the moment re:Ace is alien abduction.

How much do you think they'll pay us to take him back?

100

Ace?

Never heard of him...

101

..."I'd like to buy my companions a couple of drinks."

And the bartender says to the Ewok, "We don't serve Wookies in this cantina..."

102 My working hypothesis at the moment re:Ace is alien abduction. I was at the grocery store earlier. They were out of butterscotch pudding. Is he on a cross country bender?

103 Like Rush says, the MSM and liberals (but I repeat myself) will tell us who they are really scared of. Rubio is edging up!

104

No system is perfect.  And yes we would restrict "in kind" contributions such as ACORN going into a State to campaign for someone.

Of course, the CURRENT law prohibits that because ACORN is filed as a "non-profit 501(c)" corporation.  They are prohinited by law from engaging in political activity.  So how do they get away with it?

The work for the Dems, most specifically, the CBC.  So of course the Dems are not going to call for investigation and prosecution. The weakass R's will not call for one either because they are afraid the CBC will call them raciiiisst.

The sad fact is that if you are a black involved in politics today you can get away with virtually anything.  The race card is better than the old Monopoly Get Out of Jail Free card.

The race card assures that you will never even be investigated.   

105

At least we don't have to worry about AoSHQ being purchased like HotAir. Who would want to buy a blog in which postings come to a halt and the progenitor of the site disappear for days at a time?

106 the MSM and liberals (but I repeat myself) will tell us who they are really scared of I believe in God, and I'm scared of Sarah Palin.

107 Posted by: Ben at February 23, 2010 11:16 AM (wuv1c)

Has he always disappeared for "days at a time" or is this a new phenomena?  It is truly odd that posting comes to a halt.  What do you think is the reason for that?  

108

Maybe somebody that knows where Ace lives should check up on him.

I don't want to hear about another Allan Kelly.

109 Posted by: rightzilla at February 23, 2010 09:48 AM (rVJH4)

I want to know the percentage of non-lawyers per administration.

110 Let's face it, everyone on the site is worried about the guy.   When was the last time he posted or anyone tweeted or emailed with him?

111 Isn't WTR in NYC right now?

112 Hmm.  Is Ace in Argentina or Thailand hiking the Appalachian Trail?

113 most of Scot Brown's money came from outside the state also. But Dems are starting to smile about that loss. One locked in Dem vote isn't worth as much as an occasional Repub voting WITH the dems and FIVE repubs voting for the jobs bill looked good

114

115 Isn't WTR in NYC right now?

I tried to link the two in last night's ONT, but nobody would believe me. 

The great Ewok might be dead because of our inaction.  Dead...dead at the fangs of a Cali vampire.

115 He got some money from this Chicago boy too. Duhn Duhn Duhnnnn!!!

116

http://tinyurl.com/ybodosg

Published: Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 10:42 p.m.

TALLAHASSEE - The day after Florida's unemployment rate climbed to 10.6 percent, the highest in the state since the mid-1970s, Gov. Charlie Crist was in the Hamptons, the tony millionaire enclave in New York.

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Crist was gathering tens of thousands of dollars at a fundraiser for his U.S. Senate campaign.

While Florida has sunk deeper this summer into its worst recession since the Great Depression, several of the state's top political leaders have been busy tending to other business -- raising money for what are expected to be spirited statewide campaigns in 2010 for U.S. Senate, governor and attorney general.

In the past few months, Crist raised more than $4 million around the country. He is spending this weekend in Aspen, Colo., at yet another fundraiser.

117

Republican Marco Rubio gave Gov. Charlie Crist's Senate campaign some easy ammunition...

These folks just love to tell us what everything really means, don't they?

118 maybe we should all pitch in for one of those SPOT trackers for Ace?

119 I'm having a hard time figuring out how someone could write something as obviously idiotic as this piece.

I guess Burns thinks Floridians are so stupid that they don't realize all senate candidates (and, uh, lots of candidates for state jobs like secretary of state in Ohio and Minnesota) get lots of out of state money.  Are Floridians as dumb as Burns thinks?  I doubt it, but maybe Burns knows more about them than I do.  I think he just succeeds in making himself look like an ass.

Politico is absolutely one of the worst of the MSM organs. 

120 "122 maybe we should all pitch in for one of those SPOT trackers for Ace?

Posted by: Jean at February 23, 2010 11:44 AM (6Njk9)"

When was the last time anyone communicated with Ace?

121

Politico is absolutely one of the worst of the MSM organs. 

Has anyone ever determined who sponsored Politico to styart up to begin with?

122 I think it's time for a serious search for Ace. My assets are extremely limited but with all of us together we can find him. (Nothing personal Ace but we're really starting to get worried.)

123 Wait till they find that photo of Crist getting screwed by a male Neopolitan Mastiff.

124 "127 I think it's time for a serious search for Ace. My assets are extremely limited but with all of us together we can find him. (Nothing personal Ace but we're really starting to get worried.)

Posted by: harleycowboy at February 23, 2010 11:58 AM (JKGfQ)"

Are the co bloggers gettin worried?

125

Maybe Ace is in heavy negotiations to sell AoSHQ to a 500,000-watt radio station down in Cuidad Acuna, Mexico to help them sell goat sex-gland injections and plastic Jesus bobbleheads.

It worked for Hot Air!

126 What's it been? A couple of days? Wouldn't he have told somebody he would be out of touch?

127 125

Politico is absolutely one of the worst of the MSM organs. 

Has anyone ever determined who sponsored Politico to styart up to begin with?

Posted by: Vic at February 23, 2010 11:52 AM (QrA9E)

A couple of years ago, Rush said that they were a bunch of WaPost rejects.

128 And when we get our asses kicked in November it'll be even better because we'll win even more!  Yay!

129

Big whoop. Most people in Florida are from other states and/or countries.

Fucking idiots at Politico...

130

One locked in Dem vote isn't worth as much as an occasional Repub voting WITH the dems and FIVE repubs voting for the jobs bill looked good

Nice try, trollboy, but two of those five RINOs are retiring this year and in any case you asshats aren't going to have 59 seats anymore after November.

131 Beware of the aliens' anal probe, Ace!

132

Speaking of Crist getting screwed by a male Neopolitan Mastiff ....

Did you catch Florida's dufus Governor Charlie Christ at the healthcare conference yesterday, screwing the people of Florida?

133  think it's time for a serious search for Ace. My assets are extremely limited but with all of us together we can find him. (Nothing personal Ace but we're really starting to get worried.)

Posted by: harleycowboy at February 23, 2010 11:58 AM (JKGfQ)"

Are the co bloggers gettin worried?

Gabe isn't as Ace left the website to him in his will.

134 Hey, Politico! Breaking news to follow:

Water is wet!

Shocking but true. You might want to assemble your crack investigative team on this one. It's so alarming that the public will need only the best and gentlest handling to survive the shattering revelation.

Also, make sure you tell the public how to vote so as not to upset delicate political sensibilities and flyover state ignorance.

135 Politico just hired a DNC operative as a straight news reporter.  They have no credibility.  (Cue Ann Coulter's CPAC riff about Anderson Cooper and "straight news").

136 Politico just hired a DNC operative as a straight news reporter.

Dude actually took a job with Debbie Wasserman-Schultz because he admires her.

Here's some nice crow for Jon Allen.  If you're married to the Democratic Party it's kind of hard to still be an objective reporter.  How the hell does he avoid the staff events for Senator Hagan?

"JonathanÂ’s political acumen, his relationships with members of Congress and his understanding of the institution will enhance my efforts to elect Democrats and advance the nationÂ’s agenda," Wasserman Schultz said in a statement. "A leadership PAC is the best tool for providing the funding that top-quality Democratic candidates need to compete. DWS PACÂ’s growth necessitated the hiring of an executive director, and IÂ’m pleased that Jonathan wanted to be part of our team."

The PAC has contributed nearly $750,000 to Democratic incumbents and challengers in the last three and a half years, including $185,000 to 53 Democrats so far this year, "making Wasserman Schultz one of the top party fundraisers in just her third term," her office says.

AllenÂ’s grandparents lived in Broward County. His wife, Stephanie Allen, is the communications director for Sen. Kay Hagan, D, North Carolina, the late Gov. Lawton Chiles' niece.

137 Here's the source for those last three paragraphs.

http://is.gd/90Zs4

138 My working hypothesis at the moment re:Ace is alien abduction.


I'm betting on Ace being in Vegas for Acepalooza, standing in an empty MGM Grand meeting room wearing a hobo-skin suit coat, surrounded by Costco-purchased cases of Jello pudding, asking himself "okay, was it the last week of February or the last week of April?"

139 If he hadn't written about that weird blogger and maybe trouncing her on the site maybe we wouldn't be so worried.

140 A person that is in constant communication with so many people does not stop at the drop of a hat for so long of a time period.

141 Ace's last post was on Friday, so it could just be a case of a long weekend. If he doesn't show up by tomorrow morning, then I'll get worried.

142 Okay Gabe. Where's Ace and what have you done with him?

143 Gasping Politico,

Last night, Michael Savage offered Michele Bachmann a fundraiser in San Francisco. And she accepted, Constitutional Conservatives.

Evidently, Nancy Pelosi has targeted Bachmann as the #1 Democrat Enemy, to be defeated at all costs, funding her liberal opponent with millions$ and launching funded massive smear campaigns across Minnesota's media. Bachmann reminds America that her victory was an anomaly from the same district that voted for Obama and elected Al Franken, as they had the best sponsored and funded media campaigns of late.

But sophisticated Americans knew this. Hence, promote Constitutional Conservatism so long as it polls to win.

Meanwhile, accept revisionism so long as it is Republican. Utilize Alinsky smear campaigns but only against stricter conservatives. Endorse witch hunts advancing neoconservative dogma (dogmas do not require facts for substantiation) that represents the national danger posed by the Tea Party against the Republican revisionist establishment in power. Promote neoconservatives to be the only "real" Good Americans. 

This primary season, Michele Bachmann can count her lucky stars that she is not running against a neoconservative in the Republican Primary, especially that she is not running the first time now against an incumbent neoconservative Republican. Neoconservatives own the Republican Party machine, and are out to squash the exposure of neoconservative corruption that is identified by the Tea Party opponents.

Prove the irony of sophistry, itself infatuated with opportunism to revise definitions and enjoy corruption as another wannabe well sponsored neoconservative on established media sites. Lick the crumbs under that table, wetting the appetite to further asphyxiate the foundation of conservatism. Whatever, so long as you get by and fit in with the "in" crowd. Be the smartest sophisticate. Better to rule in hell than serve in heaven. Best to revise heaven as hell and hell as heaven and rule in Sophistry. Maybe not.

144 "Unrelated...I see people are asking about Ace. I emailed back and forth with him a bit yesterday so he's alive and well.
Posted by DrewM. at 12:30 PM New Comments Thingy"

145 FWIW I just got a fundraising appeal letter yesterday from Jeb Bush for the benefit of Rubio.  I must admit this surprised me.
Now, whether that's a good thing for Rubio is the question! 

Surely, Crist's goose must be cooked.

146 Politico, as we know, is comprised of Democratic hacks and Obama water-carriers, so their frantic "exposé" may be seen for what it is:  a desperate attempt by Democrats to buck up Crist, who would be much more malleable to their needs in DC (Meeks cannot win statewide) than Rubio.  In fact, Charlie could be Susan Collins if she lost the hair dye and 30 pounds and got a nice dark tan.

Ken Hahn raises an obvious point @ #46 - how much has Crist raised out of state?

147 maverick muse ~ are you an idiot, or do you just play one on the interwebs?

148 You stupid motherfuckers.  How dare you?   This is supposed to be a big-tent party.  How dare you not throw your support behind Dem.. I mean Republicans like Charlie Crist.   This just makes me so mad.  Visit my website.

149 Harry (beat your wife and kids) Reid is raising money in California.  Don't think he is doing very well though.  And, if you can't raise money in California for an ultra liberal democrat, where can you?

150 I see that coconut is taking his Day-O act on the road.

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The "maverick" part should clue you in.

152 If you want campaign finance reform, I'd suggest the following: 1. No candidate for any office shall contribute to any other candidate for office except by endorsement or appearance. 2. All other contributions shall be legal except for anonymous ones which are forbidden. 3. Any candidate accepting contributions shall maintain a web site where all contributions shall be listed. 4. All contributions shall be for a specific election and any unspent funds will be taxes at 100%. Any money so raised shall be used to enforce these provisions. 5. If a candidate borrows money it must be repaid, it cannot be forgiven. 6. A winning candidate must repay all debts incurred before certification. A losing candidate must repay all debts within 1 year. 7. Any contribution not made by an individual must be listed in all advertising. In print it must be visible and legible. In radio it must be audible and clear. In television it must be both. 8. Any person who violates these rules shall be disqualified from any office that they presently hold and prohibited from holding any office or any employment with any government or agency or activity attempting to influence legislation or policy.

153 One locked in Dem vote isn't worth as much as an occasional Repub voting WITH the dems

That's some tuneless whistling there, sheik.

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