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Giuliani raises funds
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani recently headlined a fund-raiser
for Sen. Rick Santorium (R-PA). It has also been announced that former
Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed will have Giuliani headline a
fund-raiser for him in his bid to become lieutenant governor in Georgia.
Additionally, Giuliani is scheduled to hold a fund-raiser later this month
for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA). He will also be heading to
Iowa for several fund-raisers including one for Rep. Jim Nussle (R),
who is running for governor, next month
Kemp: loving critic of GOP
News Max has an interview with the 'irrepressible' Jack Kemp that is a
must read:
Well, I'm not a screamer. You know, I'm not quite at the point of calling
Bush a traitor, as some are. I think that is over the top. I think that the
Medicaid, the Medicare Prescription Bill was a huge mistake, and, certainly,
‘No Child Left Behind' is a Federal intrusion into education at all levels.
I really had some questions about having the Federal government involving
itself in local education, which I always thought was a state and local
responsibility. But I don't like the criticism of Bush that is coming from
some of my old friends like Bruce Bartlett [author of "Impostor: How George
W. Bush Bankrupted America"].
I think Bush, you know, is going through a tremendously challenging time for
our country, and social spending has increased, but I keep my eye on the
ultimate goal of a growing economy. Grow the economy and make the economy
replace that need for spending... I'm a loving critic. You know, I love the
Republic Party but I'm going to retain my loving criticism.
Cheap tricks
The Democrat National Committee will be holding a three-day meeting in New
Orleans beginning today -- with its possible 400 members: [LINK]
The choice of New Orleans for the
Democratic National Committee
meeting that begins Thursday was part of a political calculation, as is a
three-day agenda for the 400 delegates that combines party business with
community service.
"It's reinforcing an impression that is widely held among the public and one
that will be a critical theme for Democrats across the country — namely that
this administration is dangerously incompetent," said Steve McMahon, a
longtime adviser to party chairman Howard Dean.
Is it grandstanding?
"I'm not sure what the Democrats hope to gain except cheap political points
at the expense of Louisiana and the White House," said Glen Bolger, a GOP
strategist and pollster.
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