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Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Rep. Pomeroy: Bush is a Clown

Posted by: Matt Lewis at 9:39 AM

According to The Forum, North Dakota Congressman Earl Pomeroy (in an internet video) called President Bush a "clown."

North Dakota is an interesting state, in that the Governor, AG, and state houses are dominated by Republicans, and yet all three Federal Members of Congress are pork-loving Dems.

While I certainly think it is inappropriate to refer to President Bush in such a manner, I can't help but think that, in a sense, he has it coming to him. Here's what I mean:

North Dakota is the cheapest state in America to run media in (a million dollars in most states won't make a difference -- in ND, a million dollars would make a dramatic difference in a political contest). Yet, Republicans continuously ignore the candidates running for Senate and Congress there. And then, when those candidates do poorly, they use that as evidence as to why they shouldn't invest there in the future. It's a Catch-22.

In 2004, I managed the Congressional race for a guy named Duane Sand. While Majority Leader DeLay and Speaker Hastert were kind enough to travel to the state to campaign for us, the NRCC, RNC, and White House didn't lift a finger (or spend a dime).

With a little help, this is the Congressman we could have had in North Dakota (instead of Pomeroy):

... Or if you don't like Sand, another great guy named Matt Mechtel ran in '06. He got less help than we did ...

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soothsayer writes:	Thursday, August, 02, 2007 2:19 AM
Uh oh!
Pomeroy is gonna be in trouble with the clown lobby!
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roho writes:	Wednesday, August, 01, 2007 9:30 PM
Bush should never be called a clown
when "BETRAYAL OF THE BASE" is not really a funny issue! Perhaps the voters of N.D. have noticed that "REAL CONSERVATIVES" don't conduct themselves like GWB after they are elected? Perhaps they have noticed that "No english speaking immigrants" in their state are getting jobs ilegally? Perhaps they have noticed that the GOP is no longer the party of conservatives, and they will be making some ADJUSTMENTS come November 2008?
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Dread writes:	Wednesday, August, 01, 2007 10:50 AM
Bush
Bush is not a clown. Clowns are funny. His betrayal of core conservative ideals and the continued devotion he receives from many Republicans is more of a tragic farce than a comedy.
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Matt Lewis writes:	Wednesday, August, 01, 2007 10:48 AM
i think
Bush got something like 67 percent in ND ... And yet they tolerate a Congressman who calls him a "clown" ...
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RASHUM writes:	Wednesday, August, 01, 2007 10:46 AM
North Dakota
I am constantly amazed by states that vote overwhelmingly Republican in Presidential elections, yet are represented by Democrats. State that vote Republican in national elections should be top targets of the NRCC and NRSC.
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