Eric Florack on February 11th, 2004

The Washington Times OP-ED section today is running a letter from COL. WILLIAM CAMPENNI (retired) who says in part:

” George Bush and I were lieutenants and pilots in the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS), Texas Air National Guard (ANG)

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Eric Florack on February 11th, 2004

Military.com: ”
U.S. Military May Run Out Of Money
United Press International
February 11, 2004

“WASHINGTON – The military will have no money to pay for the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for three months beginning Oct. 1

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The Harvard Crimson Online News:

Article Dated Wednesday, February 18, 1970

“Kerry said that the United Nations should have control over most of our foreign military operations. ‘I’m an internationalist. I’d like to see our troops dispersed through the

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Eric Florack on February 11th, 2004

Thomas Sowell makes an excellent point today:

“Among the things that we know now is that you get cooperation in the Middle East after you have demonstrated your willingness to use force. Would Libya have revealed and dismantled its

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Eric Florack on February 11th, 2004

Aldaynet: Hanoi John:

“MSNBC ‘Hardball’ host and longtime Democrat Chris Matthews said Tuesday that a photo showing Democratic presidential front-runner John Kerry protesting the Vietnam war with ‘Hanoi’ Jane Fonda is a real problem for his party’s top candidate.

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Eric Florack on February 11th, 2004

NewsMax says:

“The North Vietnamese general in charge of the military campaign that finally drove the U.S. out of South Vietnam in 1975 credited a group led by Democratic presidential front-runner John Kerry with helping him achieve victory.

In

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Eric Florack on February 11th, 2004

Everything I Know Is Wrong. is an encouraging site. Here’s a reformed Democrat who sees clearly what’s what:

“After Clinton had been in office just a short time I realized what a mistake I had made voting for him. He

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Eric Florack on February 11th, 2004

Right Wing News has BitsBlog listed as Blog of the Day today.

Well, *I’m* stoked.

Thanks, John….

Update: I’ve added RWN to the ‘what others are saying’ list.  One of these days I’ll remember to add links to the authors.

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Eric Florack on February 11th, 2004

Clark has booked the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock at the last minute, for 3pm today.
Guess why.

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Eric Florack on February 11th, 2004

I noted Dick Morris on Hanity and Colmes last night. So did Boortz, apparently.
Morris is still convinced based on his understanding of the Clintons, that Hillary will run.
I am, as well. At the least, she will try.

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Eric Florack on February 11th, 2004

Last Sunday Kerry was grave of look and speech and intoned:

“The issue here is was he present and active on duty in Alabama at the times he was supposed to be?”

So, Monday morning the pay stubs show up,

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Eric Florack on February 10th, 2004

Weasely Clark is toast.
News from all the wire services and a number of blogs, that he’s been cancelling appearences.
And Clark’s campaign site is showing a rather strange lack of events after tonight.

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Eric Florack on February 10th, 2004

Taegan Goddard’s Political Wirehas a report up of interest:

“‘The network of soft-money fundraising groups known as the ‘shadow’ Democratic Party has fallen significantly short of its fundraising goals even as the presumptive Democratic nominee, Sen. John Kerry, faces

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Eric Florack on February 10th, 2004

Dhimmi Watch is reporting something which the RNC should be all over in about 30 seconds or less:

“Yesterday we posted an article reporting that Iran’s mullahs are hoping Bush loses the presidential election. Some comments criticized us for bringing

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Eric Florack on February 10th, 2004

Exit polls are showing Kerry up front, with around 55 percent in both states.

A look into history shows that the last two Democrats who were nominated AND won Tennesee, were Mondale and Dukakas.

How’s THAT for a trend? 😉

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