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Politics : GOPwinger Lies/Distortions/Omissions/Perversions of Truth -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: mishedlo who wrote (556)	2/6/2004 1:46:48 PM
From: laura_bush	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 173976

ROFLMAO! More Republican sleaze. This really takes the cake: "Democrats on Thursday attacked Billy Tauzin, the Louisiana congressman who was instrumental in passing prescription drug legislation, for negotiating a lucrative lobbying job with the pharmaceutical industry before leaving Congress. Mr Tauzin, who announced on Tuesday that he would resign as chairman of the House energy and commerce committee, is negotiating with the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the main pharmaceutical trade group, to become its chief executive. 'I think that there are some questions that need to be answered about how the manager of the Medicare prescription drug bill received, from what I hear from the press, over a $2m offer to go work for [the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America],' said Nancy Pelosi, the House minority leader. In recent weeks, Mr Tauzin has attracted growing criticism for negotiating a job lobbying for the pharmaceutical industry, which stands to gain billions of dollars from the legislation he was instrumental in pushing through Congress. 'I think it answers the question very clearly for seniors: if you want to know the price of selling seniors down the river, it's approximately about $2m a year if you want to hire the manager of the bill on the floor of the House of Representatives,' added Ms Pelosi. Mr Tauzin's office declined to comment." news.ft.com

To: mishedlo who wrote (556)	2/6/2004 1:56:15 PM
From: laura_bush	Respond to of 173976

LOL. He must have seen Dennis Miller's new show on CNBS. (Besides the obvious Freudian metaphor re Bush's simian appearance) I watched CNBC's (bastardized MSNBC version) news two nights ago after the Dennis Miller fiasco, IMO. The host is as lame and biased as Miller. BUT he got some "Christian" bible-thumping women representing one of these ubiquitous "family values" foundations or non-profit orgs pitted with the entertainment critic for the Village Voice. The topic: MTV's Super Bowl half-time show. He "called on" the Village Voice reporter first for comments. Said he, "The reactions of parents is simply a projection of their own guilt and shame about sex." LMAO!!!!! It rendered the chaste mad-mother totally speechless. She was FURIOUS. Funniest thing I've seen in quite awhile on the "news." lb

To: mishedlo who wrote (556)	2/7/2004 1:40:07 AM
From: lifeisgood	Respond to of 173976

a 78-year-old retiree from Boonton, N.J., who says he voted for Bush in 2000. "I'm so upset at Bush, I'll vote for a chimpanzee before I vote for him." Let's see now. He voted for GW in 2000 and plans to vote for a Chimp in 2004. He's obviously not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but at least he's consistent. best... LIG

To: mishedlo who wrote (556)	2/7/2004 1:52:34 AM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 173976

I'M GLAD YOU ASKED THAT First it was former Vermont Gov. Howie Dean seemingly planting sick people around him so he could appear to be a healer while on the campaign trail. (Recall that early in the campaign, Dean was often coincidentally close by to aid people who had either fainted or fallen ill at his campaign events.) Now John Kerry's campaign is planting volunteers at his appearances in order to make him appear tougher. At a rally yesterday at which he accepted the endorsement of Maine Gov. John Baldacci, Kerry faced down a heckler in the Portland audience who called out, "Why don't you tell them about your vote on the war and the Patriot Act?" Kerry responded that he would -- but in time. "I never run away from anything, especially George Bush," Kerry said. The candidate seemed to be quick on his feet in the response, and his retort garnered applause. Perhaps his quick thinking was the result of knowing the jibe was coming. According to a Kerry campaign source, the campaign has been looking to plant local volunteers in crowds to mix it up, and to make it appear their man is facing down tough questioning. "This kind of confrontation pushes him up the line in news coverage," says the staffer. "Instead of facing a tough question from a reporter, the news guys have this seeming give and take to report on."