[July 22, 2000]

If you've been wondering where I've been (slim chance) and when I'll come back (slimmer chance) here's the scoop: The bar exam is on Tuesday and Wednesday, in beautiful downtown Roanoke, Virginia. I'll be leaving tomorrow, and probably studying solid until then. So look for me again late next week, no sooner than Thursday. In the meantime:

The concert really rocked - despite constant rain and very poor crowd control, we had a total blast. These guys are some of the most talented muscians in mainstream media today. I will never forget the image of Dineen, head tilted back, rain streaming down her face, eyes closed, as we danced and sang along to Two Step. Wow.

Governor Bush may pick a Veep before I return. My thoughts? He'll go with a team player, someone he can trust completely, somone he knows well. I'd guess Oklahoma Governor Keating will be his top pick, then perhaps Pennsylvania Governor Ridge. (I think the whole abortion issue is totally overblown - as if pro-life activists would sit idly by and see Gore elected. Get real.) Yeah, you heard it here last. It will not be John McCain - Bush cannot trust him to follow his own agenda. (I think the recent Dick Cheney news is an intentional red herring to stop discussion of McCain.) But the VP pick isn't the real drama in the Bush campaign strategy - wait and see what they keep in reserve for later. In the words of Morton Blackwell, "Don't fire all your ammunition at once."
 W

[July 20, 2000]

The difference between Democrats and Republicans: Dems think that being rich is sinful and use government to eradicate wealth through redistribution and entitlement programs; Republicans think everyone should be rich and try to get government out of the way.  W

[July 19, 2000]

This is not a joke. The new Bush for President Official Site has a section entitled... get this... "My George." Presumably some kind of customizable feature, it seems to be mainly geared towards gathering information about supporters. [scroll all the way down] W

Going to see the Dave Matthews Band tonight - this show will so totally RAWK. W

Jenn enthuses that Al Gore has surged in the polls, up to a mere four-point deficit. Well, this is nothing to get excited about: except for the month of June, riddled with campaign missteps that caused him to sag disgracefuly in the public eye, Gore has been four points down for almost this entire race. In fact, I just blundered back across an old Ministry of Propaganda entry from June of 1998 - over two years ago, observing the very same margin:

Al Gore is in trouble... deep trouble. An early summer poll by Gallup and USA Today show that, if the Presidential election were held today, George Bush would beat Al Gore 50% to 46%.

Remember, this is from June of 1998. So the Gore campaign may have cause to rejoice - despite all the damage they've done to themselves, they're still no worse off than they were two years ago. W

Gore staffers, sharing hotel rooms to cut costs, are a bunch of loons:

They know that Gore's opposition researcher, David Ginsberg, keeps spoiled food in his hotel rooms. They know that Brazile likes to sleep with the TV on. They have witnessed Lehane doing affirmations in the mirror, repeating the mantra "top 1 1/2 percent" (of what, he doesn't say). Gore himself sometimes prowls the staff hallway at night, waking aides who answer the door in boxer shorts.

At least he won't be answering the question on MTV. W

Senator Paul Coverdell died of a stroke last night at the age of 61. He was hailed by colleagues on both sides of the aisle as a stabilizing influence, and a consensus builder. He will be missed. W

[July 18, 2000]

The Senate will vote today to erase the marriage penalty, and then President Clinton will have to decide whether he's for far-reaching tax fairness or if he wants to cling to the failed tax-and-spend policies of the past. Heed the warning of Senator Bill Roth:

We will have an up-or-down vote. . . . We will see who thinks that American families are not entitled to this relief.

Interestingly, this will bring most relief to families with two wage earners, a good chunk of whom will certainly be swing voters this fall. W

[July 17, 2000]

The Florida Supreme Court adopts an end-justifies-the-means mentality. Ward Connerly gets the shaft. What else is new? W

Drop Dineen a line and wish her a Happy Birthday! W

[July 16, 2000]

Last seen on a smoke-emitting hooptie cruising the Turnpike... W

Bryan is so wrong. I have Virginia plates, not DC plates.

UPDATE: The plate is now accurate. W

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