John Kerry, Lackluster Student
John Kerry, who was beaten by George W. Bush in last year's presidential race, was also narrowly edged by the Texan as a student at Yale. Yale grades portray Kerry as a lackluster student (Boston Globe) During last year's presidential campaign, John F. Kerry was the candidate often portrayed as intellectual and complex, while George W. Bush was the populist who ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on June 7, 2005 06:46
Lampley, Las Vegas, and the 2004 Election
Jim Lampley argues at THP that John Kerry really won the 2004 election. His evidence? At 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Election Day, I checked the sportsbook odds in Las Vegas and via the offshore bookmakers to see the odds as of that moment on the Presidential election. John Kerry was a two-to-one favorite. You can look it up. People who ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on May 10, 2005 14:19
Genghis Khan Popular in Mongolia
Genghis Khan is becoming a heroic figure as Mongolian nationalism reasserts itself. Mongolia sees Genghis Khan's good side (IHT) "Genghis Khan wasn't really a bad guy," Elbegdorj Tsahkia, the Mongolian prime minister, said with a grin. "He just had bad press." He was only half joking. Ever since Mongolia emerged from the Soviet Union's shadow in the early 1990s, the lore ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on May 10, 2005 12:56
Kerry Expenses Red Sox and Parking Tickets to Campaign
Kerry's expenses: That's the tickets (Boston Herald) Sen. John F. Kerry tapped campaign funds for Red Sox tickets and to pay nearly $300 in overdue Boston parking tickets in March, records show. Kerry's Senate campaign committee wrote a $287 check to the City of Boston Parking Clerk on March 31, 2005. The Bay State senator listed "travel expense'' as ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on May 4, 2005 13:25
Zogby Poll: Election 2008 Do-Over
Zogby International conducted a national poll to see how the 2004 election would go if it were held today. While support for President Bush has declined, he still leads: hat tip/graphic from National Journal's Hotline ($). Of course, the 2004 election is not being held today, there has not been a campaign since last November, opinion isn't ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on April 27, 2005 12:22
Zell Miller Explains Feud with Chris Matthews
Zell Miller illuminates his feud with Chris Matthews Former Sen. Zell Miller (D-Ga.) had a beef with âHardballâ host Chris Matthews before he ever appeared on the show immediately after his fiery speech at the Republican National Convention last year. The famously disloyal Democrat reveals in his new book, A Deficit of Decency, that before telling Matthews he wished he could challenge ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on April 26, 2005 11:55
Democrats Suffer “Parent Gap”
Wary Democrats discover a severe 'parents gap' - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics - April 25, 2005 An analysis by a Democratic think tank argues that Democrats are suffering from a severe "parent gap" among married people with children, who say the entertainment industry is lowering the moral standards of the country. The study, published last week by the Progressive Policy ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on April 25, 2005 20:15
Kerry and Edwards: Rivals to Running Mates to Rivals
Adam Nagourney takes a look at the relationship between John Kerry and John Edwards, who ran against each other for the 2004 nomination, paired up on the ticket, and are now each apparently vying for the 2008 nomination. From Rivals to Running Mates to Rivals (NYT rss) John Kerry and John Edwards, rivals turned running mates in the last presidential ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on March 16, 2005 10:57
Zell Miller: “Vietnam, Iraq, and the 2004 Election
I subscribe to Imprimis, the "national speech digest of Hillsdale College". The Jan 2005 issue features an adaptation from a speech by Zell Miller, given on Dec. 9, 200r at the Hillsdale College Churchill Dinner. A couple of exerpts; In the 2004 election, the American people confronted the ghost of Vietnam and considered the threats in today's world. In deciding ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on March 10, 2005 19:03
Teresa Heinz Kerry: Election Was Hacked
Teresa Heinz Kerry hasn't lost her outspoken way (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) What made Teresa Heinz Kerry [sic -- She's now just plain Heinz. -ed.] so refreshing to some voters, and threatening to others on the 2004 campaign trail, is summed up when THK talks about her speech to last year's Democratic convention: "Nobody told me what to do," she told ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on March 8, 2005 10:59
Washington’s Felons Chose Governor
Who won illegal votes of felons? (SPI) Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire won more votes from urbanites in the 2004 election while Dino Rossi, her Republican opponent, got more rural votes. Gregoire had probably more women's votes and Rossi more from men. OK, but which candidate captured the hearts of the convicted felons who broke the law by voting? Republicans said in ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on February 24, 2005 08:41
Teresa Heinz Drops ‘Kerry’
Teresa Heinz drops 'Kerry' (PittsburghLIVE.com) A campaign convenience is no more. According to The Washington Times, Teresa Heinz, the erstwhile Teresa Heinz Kerry, has stopped using the last name of her husband, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, last year's Democrat presidential nominee. Preceding its Women Who Make a Difference Awards dinner next month, the National Council for Research on Women is featuring ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on February 14, 2005 08:05
Some Blue Staters Moving to Canada
Some in U.S. voting with their feet) (IHT) Christopher Key knows exactly what he would be giving up if he left Bellingham, Washington. "It's the sort of place Norman Rockwell would paint, where everyone watches out for everyone else and we have block parties every year," said Key, a 56-year-old Vietnam War veteran and former magazine editor who lists Francis Scott ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on February 7, 2005 09:50
Gregoire Claims Death Threat, Blames Talk Radio
Gregoire receives death threat (Seattle Times) The Washington State Patrol is keeping close watch over both Gov. Christine Gregoire and her Republican rival, Dino Rossi, after Gregoire received a death threat and emotions over the contested election continue to run high. Gregoire told reporters today she received a death threat and that she plans to keep a lid on publicizing ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on February 4, 2005 10:19
Inauguration Crowd Control and Protesters
Unlike the other reports, I did not have a problem with long lines going though the swearing-in security checks for the inauguration, but it depended on which section you were in, and which entrance you used. I had tickets for the Gold area, the largest and furthest of the ticketed areas, being a standing area just behind the Reflecting Pool ...Posted in Outside The Beltway on January 22, 2005 18:39
