tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post3804243141692246719..comments2024-03-28T19:23:37.979-05:00Comments on Althouse: "I don't think it's an automatic yes, I think you have to think through what does he think the job involves."Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5349938639021518342016-05-16T18:25:49.082-05:002016-05-16T18:25:49.082-05:00The pilot had gotten threatened with other people ...The pilot had gotten threatened with other people claiming he had flown drugs around.<br /><br />He said the company was too big. He said he went to TIME Magazine to protect himself.<br /><br />The leads were not pursued because the Depatment of Justice (Janet Reno) told the special prosecutor all that was outside his jurisdiction.<br /><br />Sammy Finkelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105012664741556033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-52152674374694582782016-05-16T18:19:41.438-05:002016-05-16T18:19:41.438-05:00I don't think this penetrated but I found the ...I don't think this penetrated but I found the story about the envelopes of cash. It's not clear maybe what they meant.<br /><br />http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/counsel/smaltz/henrickson.html<br /><br />He tells a whole story about how apilot was fired, and he complained and later he himself was fired maybe for that and he filed a lawsuit. And then he gets called by a special prosecutor - the one onvestigting Espy - he got interviewed because they were talking to anyone who had filed alawsuit against Tyson Foods he later learned - and he gets asked all sorts of question about whether he flew Espy anywhere or firneds of Espy and he had nothing to say. He knew nothing.<br /><br /><b> Was Mr. Smaltz asking you questions? </b> <br /><br />Yeah, Mr. Smaltz was there, and he was asking me questions. Like I said, it was a dry hole at that point, I didn't have anything to tell them.<br /><br /><b> What changed it? </b> <br /><br />Well they asked me if I ever seen anything else that was illegal or strange, And the only thing that I said was the times that I had taken envelopes of money to be delivered to the Governor. And I mean Smaltz - I remember because he was sitting across from me turned away - he turned around. It was like his jaw almost fell open.... <br /><br /><b> Envelopes of money. Did you have a sense that as you told him that, that you were giving something explosive? </b> <br /><br />No, I really didn't because the time when this happened, I didn't think about it. Like I told you Don was like the commandant of the marines; I was one of his lieutenants. I was just doing my job. <br /><br /><b> You mean at the time it happened? </b><br /><br />Yes.... Sure, I mean we thought it was funny. We would take them and hold them up into the direct light, and you could just see money through the paper.<br /><br /><b> We don't need to go way down that path, but I would like just to make sure that I have a clear understanding of what actually occurred. It was over a period of time. It wasn't just one incident. </b> <br /><br />It was several incidents over several years. <br /><br /><b> Do you remember the very first one? </b> <br /><br />Yes, I probably remember the first one the best, to tell you the truth.... As a matter of fact, I wasn't even flying the trip; two other pilots were. I don't know who actually delivered it, but I remember staying out by the airplane waiting for them to go, and they [were] all looking it. It was a big joke. It was obviously a lot of money in the envelope. <br /><br /><b> How did you all know that it was for Governor Clinton? </b> <br /><br />Well, someone had been told. I don't think I was told at that point, but the pilots who were taking it down had been told. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sammy Finkelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105012664741556033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-83235725683834967842016-05-16T13:05:59.604-05:002016-05-16T13:05:59.604-05:00"Think both parties will nominate younger VPs..."Think both parties will nominate younger VPs, which is why both Bernie and Fauxhauntis Warren are probably out for Hillary."<br /><br />I agree Warren is not young. But she APPEARS quite young, especially next to Hillary, and that might be enough. And she might help shore up the far(ther) left flank from desertion by disgruntled Bernie BrosJAOREhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11819907966430540035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-6403099671258388732016-05-16T09:30:58.841-05:002016-05-16T09:30:58.841-05:00I've always thought Susana Martinez would be a...I've always thought Susana Martinez would be an interesting choice. Female Hispanic Governor of a blue border state.<br /><br />Of course, the media and left would refer to her a 'token' pick. Can she see Mexico from her house? <br /><br /><br />Known Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029003649395214104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-68847814610033411412016-05-16T08:40:26.038-05:002016-05-16T08:40:26.038-05:00If anything, picking someone like Nikki Haley woul...<b>If anything, picking someone like Nikki Haley would help, and not just because she's a non-white woman and reasonably popular governor. The main thing it would signal is that he can make his case to someone not already disposed towards him (if anything, her endorsement at this time seems lukewarm) so if she got on board it would make his more "wobbly" supporters (particularly conservatives) figure he must have something there if he can win over someone like her. As a two-term governor, she's been largely vetted through the electoral process, and fits the "government experience" requirement he claimed he was looking for in a VP pick.</b><br /><br />I'd be moderately surprised if she took that offer, but she is about to be term limited out here, so it's not impossible. And it's sad that she first made her name by proposing that names get attached to votes in state legislation here. That we didn't require that as late as 2008 is absurd. She's been a solid governor but I doubt she will win a House or Senate seat as we don't tend to go anti-incumbent very often.damikeschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133230009952160269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-44588504046224245892016-05-16T06:36:37.793-05:002016-05-16T06:36:37.793-05:00I can't really picture anyone who has reservat...I can't really picture anyone who has reservations about Trump being more likely to vote for him because Newt was his VP pick. Who would this help him with?<br /><br />If anything, picking someone like Nikki Haley would help, and not just because she's a non-white woman and reasonably popular governor. The main thing it would signal is that he can make his case to someone not already disposed towards him (if anything, her endorsement at this time seems lukewarm) so if she got on board it would make his more "wobbly" supporters (particularly conservatives) figure he must have something there if he can win over someone like her. As a two-term governor, she's been largely vetted through the electoral process, and fits the "government experience" requirement he claimed he was looking for in a VP pick.Brandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219319435229314554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-83657641685870111752016-05-16T05:58:54.513-05:002016-05-16T05:58:54.513-05:00Trump has to find a way to improve his own image w...<i>Trump has to find a way to improve his own image without being obvious about it.I hope he picks Newt as VP but ship his wife to another planet until it´s all over. </i> - Comment from a conservative site. <br /><br />It's not just me.tim in vermonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547980465313241972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-8098820715011451772016-05-16T05:43:40.493-05:002016-05-16T05:43:40.493-05:00Well, I don't know the details of the report. ...<i>Well, I don't know the details of the report. I have not read it. </i><br /><br />Should we tell him Sergeant Schultz wasn't supposed to be a role model?<br /><br /><a href="url" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34ag4nkSh7Q</a><br /><br />Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159859859522615418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-20660272942457207272016-05-16T03:42:48.503-05:002016-05-16T03:42:48.503-05:00I don't see Newt as a VP candidate. Too old, t...I don't see Newt as a VP candidate. Too old, too crazy. Think both parties will nominate younger VPs, which is why both Bernie and Fauxhauntis Warren are probably out for Hillary. Slo Joe Biden too. We saw plenty of good younger Republican candidates up on the stage at the early debates. Indeed, the Dems probably will have a harder time here, having a much weaker bench. I have long thought a woman on the Trump ticket would be good, so it is probably too bad that Fiorina burned her bridges with him, and Palin has had her chance in the sun (I think that would have been better than pairing her with McCain). A politician would probably be useful as VP, but w/o too much time in DC, so that they have sold out (Palin again). And, if not a woman, a minority - I am thinking Hispanic over Black (e.g, Cruz, Rubio, JEB's wife), because of immigration. Except that part of the Dems' Black vote may be vulnerable to Trump if Hillary goes for a Hispanic running mate. <br /><br />I doubt though that we will know Trump's decision until the last minute. He is too much the showman, and seems to enjoy making dynamic decisions. Hillary though will probably decide early on who her running mate will be. We may not know until the convention, but her team will. My guess right now is probably an articulate young Hispanic male (e.g. one of the Castros, Perez) Blacks got their turn with Obama, so it is the Hispanics turn now. Bruce Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815293023158025662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-40987289441494216492016-05-16T01:48:46.251-05:002016-05-16T01:48:46.251-05:00" I appreciate what Newt has done for America..." I appreciate what Newt has done for America. I honestly can't stand to look at his wife. She is supposed to be hot, and maybe was once, IDK, "<br /><br />...<br />walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818749187960350810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-81142340892372021132016-05-16T01:45:55.299-05:002016-05-16T01:45:55.299-05:00Embrace the grenade. Embrace it.Embrace the grenade. Embrace it.walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818749187960350810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-76091668320911342052016-05-15T21:40:07.663-05:002016-05-15T21:40:07.663-05:00I had never seen Brown before. He was bad, but Hi...I had never seen Brown before. He was bad, but Hillary's VP almost certainly will be a non-factor - unless maybe it is Bernie, but that would be a ridiculous but valuable pick for Hillary. I assume it will not happen.<br /><br />I thought the idea of Newt as VP also was ridiculous. But I must say when I saw him answering questions today, I thought he was pretty good at explaining Trump and answering questions. He also seemed to have lost some weight. <br /><br />But, I think he would be a bad choice. Trump's chance is as an outsider. Newt is a relic and an insider. I think Kasich is probably his first and best choice.Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-90146888938799470962016-05-15T21:34:18.795-05:002016-05-15T21:34:18.795-05:00Well if that tool Gary Trudeau doesn't like hi...Well if that tool Gary Trudeau doesn't like him, I guess I will have to reconsider. I appreciate what Newt has done for America. I honestly can't stand to look at his wife. She is supposed to be hot, and maybe was once, IDK, but that makes her seem all the more hideous, she should have let it go while she still had some dignity. If she were plain, or even ugly, that would be fine, and even respectable, like Nixon's cloth Republican coat.tim in vermonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547980465313241972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-15719017875909328532016-05-15T21:22:08.872-05:002016-05-15T21:22:08.872-05:00Newt is probably more in the running for Trump'...Newt is probably more in the running for Trump's Cheif of Staff. He'd be good at that knowing how to work Congress. Probably a role he'd rather play. More influence on the President than VP.<br /><br />He may be on the VP shortlist but it won't be him. Gusty Windshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11433588447325247130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-83115065942414690352016-05-15T20:53:39.246-05:002016-05-15T20:53:39.246-05:00Hagar asked:
"Did watch the re-run of Fox Ne...Hagar asked:<br /><br />"Did watch the re-run of Fox News Sunday, and man, did Chris Wallace run a hit-job on The Donald. Kind of amazing for Fox News, no?"<br /><br />No surprise to me. It started many months ago so I stopped wahtching all the Sunday morning shows. Which I found was good because now I have more time to do productive things and don't waste it on Beltway asswipes who are scared shitless that an outsider like Trump might get elected.I'm Full of Souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241724007440718575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-16743756776505680682016-05-15T20:27:20.684-05:002016-05-15T20:27:20.684-05:00Newt can be his chief of staff and run the WH and ...Newt can be his chief of staff and run the WH and we don't have to look at his wife's hair.pm317https://www.blogger.com/profile/01817747111612402845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-17327348282266236372016-05-15T20:12:55.109-05:002016-05-15T20:12:55.109-05:00I remember the Doonesbury cartoon for Newt was a b...I remember the Doonesbury cartoon for Newt was <a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/cmx-images-prod/DigitalPage/1763641/b7f8bac0ae891f568e233a6a41cdbc9e._SX640_QL80_TTD_.jpg" rel="nofollow">a bomb</a>. Good fit!<br /><br />Newt has a bombastic personality and three wives. He was an outsider who became speaker of the house. And he was a very successful speaker, maybe the best speaker in my lifetime. Bill Clinton took a lot of the credit for the economic successes of Newt Gingrich. <br /><br />I voted for Newt in the 2012 primary. So it's interesting to me that he is a <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/03/23/revealed-newt-gingrich-s-secret-trump-campaign.html" rel="nofollow">big fan of Donald Trump</a>. And he liked the man before he <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/7/newt-gingrich-understanding-donald-trump/?page=all" rel="nofollow">won any primaries</a>.<br /><br />It would be an interesting pick, since GIngrich doesn't add anything to Trump's campaign, other than his personality and his intelligence. He doesn't bring Ohio or Florida. But I think he could be very helpful in the role of vice president. He would help Donald Trump govern. And it would be a very big help, I think. Newt Gingrich is very smart and very confident, with a healthy ego. I think he could be a very effective vice president, a man with a lot of experience and somebody who could effectively act as a bridge between Congress and Trump. I think he likes Trump, which is obviously critical. He has already been actively campaigning for Trump with party insiders and people in Congress. <br /><br />I also like that Newt is a big <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ian-fletcher/gingrich-trade_b_1112582.html" rel="nofollow">free market guy</a>. I would like somebody at the table making these arguments and putting these ideas out there. Very good fit, I think.Saint Croixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17876368500159112781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-86974731666123888152016-05-15T20:01:03.538-05:002016-05-15T20:01:03.538-05:00How about State Sen. Mia Love for veep? That annou...How about State Sen. Mia Love for veep? That announcement would be like spreading fertilizer on the field of identity politics. It'd take flamethrowers to burn that sucker down.Bill Peschelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257587479467531187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-20299053973816835272016-05-15T20:00:07.330-05:002016-05-15T20:00:07.330-05:00Gingrich and Gates are both 72 years old. The Dona...Gingrich and Gates are both 72 years old. The Donald needs a younger person.<br />Hagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05011701168912339784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-31629585615027002102016-05-15T19:56:57.460-05:002016-05-15T19:56:57.460-05:00Newt? Somebody with higher negatives than Trump?
...Newt? Somebody with higher negatives than Trump?<br /><br />Newt has some good ideas, and should be on the team, but not on the ticket.DanTheManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388305611132014815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-44148914332254247922016-05-15T19:48:13.308-05:002016-05-15T19:48:13.308-05:00Trump needs a running mate who:
- has legislative ...Trump needs a running mate who:<br />- has legislative skill to get things done, ram them through if needed<br />- has a track record of challenging the Republican establishment<br />- is a man comfortable adjusting his position if it "wins" in the end<br />- has a fighters attitude.<br />- isn't afraid to shade the truth if needed<br /><br />That's why I think Donald Trump would best be served by<br /><br /><br />Senator Harry Reid.Phil 314https://www.blogger.com/profile/04133300763922742206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-21998478441861778922016-05-15T19:36:48.929-05:002016-05-15T19:36:48.929-05:00Will the WaPo discuss the clips of Don Tyson's...Will the WaPo discuss the clips of Don Tyson's private plane pilot going on PBS and testifying on camera to carrying manila envelopes filled with $100 bills to Bill Clinton in Little Rock?<br /><br />I do not remember ever reading about this or hearing it mentioned in TV news casts (Other than the PBS cocumentary, of course). No interest at all; not even to question the pilot's veracity. Just crickets.Hagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05011701168912339784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-60565736663487392702016-05-15T19:16:17.890-05:002016-05-15T19:16:17.890-05:00I still can't believe Ohio traded in Mike DeWi...I still can't believe Ohio traded in Mike DeWine for Sherrod Brown. This guy's immediate impression is that of a TV role crooked politician.<br /><br />Did watch the re-run of Fox News Sunday, and man, did Chris Wallace run a hit-job on The Donald. Kind of amazing for Fox News, no?<br /><br />AA read the NYT piece and said it looked to her like mostly the atmosphere around beauty pageants and casino acts, iirc. It is remarkable that Wallace would think that more serious than "Maybe you should put some ice on that!"<br /><br />If WaPo has 20 people working on The Donald's life history that are scheduled to then segue onto an equally thorough examination of Hillary!'s life and times (<i>before</i> the election? Time is getting short!), they might start with the 1980s PBS series "Once Upon a Time in Arkansas" and "Secets of a Special Counsel." I am sure Mr. Woodward will agree that PBS is a reliable source that would never engage in slanted reporting. Hagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05011701168912339784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-28813514470796775312016-05-15T19:00:02.147-05:002016-05-15T19:00:02.147-05:00"Ridiculous" Well, yeah. Inane lefty def..."Ridiculous" Well, yeah. Inane lefty defends party line. So?<br /><br />"At least Bernie still has an attractive personality." Now that's mean (toward Brown).Sebastianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505631054204611033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-23397338658344137252016-05-15T18:51:11.645-05:002016-05-15T18:51:11.645-05:00Brown's voice is a disaster and his elocution ...Brown's voice is a disaster and his elocution is old fashioned. He sounds older than Hillary, He would make the generational divide among the Dems total. At least Bernie still has an attractive personality.traditionalguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706120413005530014noreply@blogger.com