Week in Review: Meet The Field's Convention Guest Blogger Katie Halper
Al writes: I've mentioned that there will be too much going on in Denver next week during the convention for me to report all by myself, so we'll be involving the Field Hands Denver Posse and we're also bringing in a ringer.
Please join me in welcoming Katie Halper, co-founder of Laughing Liberally, who will be terrorizing the media and the party insiders next week in Denver with the Field Hands, much in the same way that she did at Netroots Nation in Austin last month. She'll be assisting with the blogging here on The Field next week (and if we find a video shooter or two in time, we may even supply video reports).
The Week's News in Review
By Katie Halper
Bush flip flops on Putin's soul. It seems like only yesterday that Bush said of President Vladimir Putin: "I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straight forward and trustworthy and we had a very good dialogue... I was able to get a sense of his soul." Now, Bush accuses the Russian president of "bullying and intimidation." It remains unclear whether Putin has changed or Bush has bad soul-dar.
Condoleezza Rice leaks conscience to the press. [or "in rare moment, Condoleeza Rice let's conscience slip."] The Secretary of State said "military power" is "not the way to deal in the 21st century."
In a similar episode, the AP lets the truth slip, referring to Joe Lieberman as "the Democratic vice presidential prick* in 2000..."
William Kristol lies only 1/4 of the time. Since joining The New York Times Op Ed team in January, William Kristol has already forced the paper to issue four corrections. Although Kristol founded the Weekly Standard, he prefers writing for The New York Times, where he can push the neo-con agenda, bring down Obama, and destroy the credibility of a newspaper he hates, all at the same time.
McCain's cone of silence could be confirmed by Ear, Nose and Throat doctor. The McCain campaign insists that the presumptive Republican nominee was in a cone of silence during Rick Warren's interview of Obama. Some, however, suggest that, since McCain was traveling in his motorcade, "he may not have been in the cone of silence" and might have had "some ability to overhear" the questions. This leaves the McCain campaign in the unenviable position of holding the world's first nationally televised presidential audiological test in order to prove that the cone of silence was unnecessary because the senator is hard of hearing.
Bored with just stealing American jobs, immigrants turn to taking away our medals.
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Add McCain's dearth of Eastern European knowledge or geopolitics
Submitted August 20, 2008 - 12:52 pm by Alexa (not verified)Welcome, Katie.
Add this:
Senator McCain recites history of Georgia straight out of neocon-Mother Goose two minutes ago in New Mexico on CNN
McCain calls Georgia "Christian country" since the 3rd or 4th Century (wrong) with 'fine' churches, and hails the 'fine' young American man (Saakhashvili) who replaced the evil Shevardnadze (McCain's shading) and is leading Georgia to democracy. Two articles that underscore what a lack of understanding of that region can bring here and here. The extraordinary danger this lack of knowledge represents in an upcoming president is alarming.
Welcome Katie!
Submitted August 20, 2008 - 12:55 pm by Kat (not verified)Glad to have you here. And for the record, my vote is that Bush's soul-dar has never worked very well.
Great news: the immigrant Henry Cejudo wins the Gold today
Submitted August 20, 2008 - 12:58 pm by Alexa (not verified)Henry Cejudo, cited in Katie's last post above, wins the Gold in Freestyle Wrestling today. (Think it was in the 55 kg category, but dont quote me.)
Is Clinton planning a coup?
Submitted August 20, 2008 - 1:09 pm by Anonymous (not verified)I thought the idea that Clinton might try to get the nomination now was nonsense. But I read an e-mail that makes me think that's not true. I have it cut and pasted below. However, one major proviso is that these folks are very good at hearing what they want to hear, so they may have completely misread what was said. Still, here's the post:
http://alegrescorner.soapblox.net/showDiary.do;jsessionid=5C30E1B834D453...
"I just got a note from a friend who was on a conference call with Hillary yesterday.
I want to get two things out here for you guys to ponder before I head out to work...
1) Harold Ickes said the new magic number is 2111.
2) Hillary said a few words about unity and winning in Nov. but she said NOTHING about releasing her delegates.
Not a word."
Welcome!
Submitted August 20, 2008 - 1:09 pm by Jess (not verified)Welcome Katie!
Welcome Katie!
Submitted August 20, 2008 - 1:19 pm by Christi DemuthSo glad you are here. It will be nice to have your comedic take 'round these parts. I love the catch on the Vice-Presidential prick. :)
really
Submitted August 20, 2008 - 1:37 pm by Ian (not verified)great material, I wish it weren't all happening
this is the first time I've been really proud of this country
re: the supposed Clinton coup
Submitted August 20, 2008 - 1:45 pm by Bryan Berry (not verified)However, one major proviso is that these folks are very good at hearing what they want to hear, so they may have completely misread what was said.
Awww, they're still throwing invective at Donna Brazile. How cute. :3
Welcome Katie!
Submitted August 20, 2008 - 1:49 pm by Allan BrauerI'm headed over to your site to get to know your work better, but based on what I've seen here, I'm very pleased to have you on board!
And to the Anonymous above, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you were inspired to link to Alegre to continue this thread's theme of mockery and comic relief. That chick slays me!
Man, those immigrants;
Submitted August 20, 2008 - 1:59 pm by Orlando Sánchezfirst took the jobs and now the medals! What's next? They would want to become president of the USA as well? ;-)
Welcome Katie!
Al, is this what you meant by "We are the war room we've been waiting for"
Welcome Katie
Submitted August 20, 2008 - 2:27 pm by Suzy ShureWelcome, Katie. I watched some of your video from Netroots & I LOVE your sense of humor! Al, please note a new Field Hand, Trevor, has VIDEO SKILLS & will be in Denver. He's got a great video & links it on his Field Hands page.
Hi Katie
Submitted August 20, 2008 - 3:24 pm by Janey Laird (not verified)Humor is the best political policy.
Al - Ditto on what Suzy said; Fieldhand Trevor is eager to use his video expertise and talent while in Denver.
cracking me up
Submitted August 20, 2008 - 6:20 pm by Helen PopeWelcome, Katie. You crack me up. Good to have you!
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