Today's installment of campaign-related news items that won't necessarily generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers:
* Though Rick Santorum appears to be more impressed with his fundraising than he should be, his campaign now claims to have raised $1 million in the past 24 hours.
* On a related note, Santorum and his newly-filled coffers will contest the upcoming Republican primary in Michigan, where Mitt Romney, a Michigan native, is generally expected to do quite well.
* Romney, meanwhile, hopes to lock down a win in Maine, and his campaign has bought cable airtime on the state, broadcasting commercials for Maine's Fox News viewers.
* How many counties did Romney win in Missouri's doesn't-really-count primary this week? Zero.
* The Koch brothers' Americans for Prosperity has decided to sink at least $700,000 into ads in support of Gov. Scott Walker's (R) recall election in Wisconsin.
* The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, meanwhile, is poised to spend $10 million to boost Republican candidates in eight Senate races and 12 House races.
* Ron Barber, a top aide to former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D), now appears likely to run for her U.S. House seat in Arizona. Barber, who was injured during last year's shooting in Tucson, will have Giffords' support.
* Also in Arizona, Rep. Ben Quayle (R) will seek another term, but as a result of redistricting, he'll have to run against fellow GOP freshman Rep. Dave Schweikert in a primary.
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Steve, is the Chamber spending anything at all on Dems?
The Nation Chamber of Commerce is sure to spend lots on democrats! At least on hate of democrats. For democrats is not a good bet.
Two quick ones. First, i agree with the commenter on a thread from yesterday(?) that doubted Romney would do well in Mich because I agree that the bailout opposition will kill him -- and if he doesn't win big there, and loses Arizona as well that day (they like 'authentic characters' and 'mavericks' -- or people who 'play them on television' like McCain -- and "Plastic Man' will have much less appeal than the blimp-riders think) maybe even the loudest shouters of 'he's a jerk but an electable one' will have second thoughts.
And on a different issue, when Steve sent me to RWW about CPAC I paged down and discovered the latest Kansas abomination -- a bill that would protect doctors from malpractice suits if they lie to a patient about a baby's potential birth defects to keep her from aborting it. You might check it out here, but the reason I mention it is to give praise to the 'last courageous and honest Republican left' Dr. Barbara Bollier, a Kansas State Representative who, though she claims to be 'pro-life' has stood up against this -- and similar laws. (A Kansas Republican with a 73% rating from the AFL and a 22% from Americans for Prosperity deserves notice.)
Some of you might consider e-mailing or phoning her with your encouragement. You can find her with your non-Google search engine (Google is sponsoring CPAC this year, so should be avoided.)
Santorum and most of the religious right tell us every day in thinly-guised speech how much they hate blacks, gays, mexicans, muslims, etc, -- basically anyone who isn't white, middle-aged and fat. All while they profess their devoted love for Jesus, who loved everyone and accepted those that others would not, at his own peril.
It's the epitome of hypocrisy for anyone with an IQ of over 13 to see.
"Romney, meanwhile, hopes to lock down a win in Maine, and his campaign has bought cable airtime on the state, broadcasting commercials for Maine's Fox News viewers."
Given the amount he's spending, I'm surprised Romney doesn't just buy Maine. It might be cheaper. He could do a leveraged buyout, pull the liquid assets out of it, and spin it off later--just like he did at Bain.
Only if he promises to live in Haven, Maine (my first geekish reference to Steve in his new home -- and btw, Steve, catch the hint of Supernatural's 'big revelation' in the Eliot Ness piece. It was subtle, but 'think, ya idjits.').
"Americans for Prosperity" would be more accurately named "Exploiting Americans for Our Own Prosperity."
Also in Arizona, Rep. Ben Quayle (R) will seek another term, but as a result of redistricting, he'll have to run against fellow GOP freshman Rep. Dave Schweikert in a primary.
I can see the highlights of their debates...
Moderator: Congress-critters, which of you will do the most to assure that all white amerikkkans have guns?
Congressman Swinecult: I will pass a law requiring all white amerikkkans to own a handgun!
Congressman Quail: I will pass a law providing two handguns to all white amerikkkans!
Moderator: Congress-critters, which of you are the most wacked out reich winger?
Congressman Swinecult: Tom Tancredo and Sarah Palin would be my role models, except that they are too lefty!
Congressman Quail: Swinecult may think that he is reich wing, but I am more wacked out than him and I have family heritage to prove it!
"* Though Rick Santorum appears to be more impressed with his fundraising than he should be, his campaign now claims to have raised $1 million in the past 24 hours."
The Koch brothers' Americans for Prosperity has decided to sink at least $700,000 into ads in support of Gov. Scott Walker's (R) recall election in Wisconsin." 1 MINUTE
Looks like Little Ricky's FOSTER FREEZE is going to have to pick it up, or the STORE might have to close. Unless, of course, Gd tell's him to stay open, no matter what!
I find it amusing that Romney is buying ad time now. In Maine, the GOP has a week to hold their caucuses, so many of them have already happened. The vote totals will be announced on Saturday, but the advertising this late in the game isn't going to change much. I don't know what areas have not yet held their caucuses since I'm just watching the GOP from the sidelines since I'm not voting for whomever they nominate anyway.
The GOP caucuses aren't really the story up here, but that's just opening up a very large can of worms if I start ranting about it. :)