Dick Lugar: The Jet Set Senator
It's not just that Dick Lugar has gone Washington. He's gone everywhere -- except Indiana.
Tim Johnson Calls Iraq And Afghanistan "Senseless, Silly Wars"
Johnson: War on Terror is "silly."
POLITICO: Santorum Mailer Highlights Limbaugh Praise
On March 13, 2012, POLITICO reported:
Limbaugh, who has been at the center of the last month's political firestorm over contraception, is quoted saying: "I know that if Rick Santorum were elected president, I wouldn't have one doubt any day what he would be fighting for, not one. And it would be great if he could get there."
Huffington Post: Tommy Thompson, Senate Hopeful And Former Governor, Says He's Not A 'Professional Politician'
On March 13, 2012, the Huffington Post reported:
In all, Thompson has served 35 years in public office and another four years as a Cabinet official, not counting the time he spent running for office. Thompson is 70 years old, meaning that he has spent at least half his life in politics. Nevertheless, on Tuesday, Thompson insisted that he is not a "professional politician."
POLITICO: Santorum Clings To Team Of Pals
On March 12, 2012, POLITICO reported:
“Every day we track as the Romney campaign touts endorsement after endorsement from lobbyists. So for the Santorum campaign to not fight back and show that Romney’s attacks are totally hypocritical is asinine,” said Ty Matsdorf, senior adviser at the oppo-slinging Democratic independent group American Bridge. “If it was malpractice for Gingrich to take four months to fight back against Romney’s Fannie/Freddie attacks, this is even worse because given how weak Romney is, with a little bit better of an organization Santorum would be cruising to the nomination.”
Huffington Post: Josh Mandel Senate Campaign Aides Block Democratic Trackers
On March 9, 2012, the Huffington Post reported:
When Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel (R) formally kicked off his Senate campaign earlier this month, a scuffle in the back of the room drew attention away from him. A Mandel aide was using his hands, body, head and hair to block a state Democratic Party employee from filming Mandel as he spoke and gladhanded around the room. The practice of taping opponents' public comments, known as tracking, is common but some in Ohio said Mandel's campaign is the "most aggressive" in blocking it.
Dear Rush … Love, Mitt
Two years ago today, during an interview with NewsMax, Mitt Romney admitted he finds it "hard to disagree with Rush Limbaugh on topics." Given what we've seen from Romney over the past couple weeks, it's obvious he was telling the truth. To commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Romney/Limbaugh love-fest, we've created two digital greeting cards "to" Rush "from" Mitt. Check them out in the extended entry.
Mediaite: Iran, Iran So Far Away: Mitt Romney Talks Tough Now, Wanted To Check With Lawyers In 2007
On March 6, 2012, Mediaite reported:
On the heels of President Obama’s tough, well-received speech to AIPAC this past weekend, leading GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney is out with a butch new op-ed that continues his self-reinvention as a foreign policy Chuck Norris. However, progressive SuperPAC American Bridge has released a web video to remind Americans that, just like his declaration that “any president” would have greenlit the Osama bin Laden raid, the Mitt Romney of 2007 clucked a different tune.
BREAKING: Washington Acquires Indianapolis Legend
It is the end of an era in Indianapolis.
In just the latest example of Washington spending big money to bring in a player who may well be past his prime, their newest acquisition leaves behind Indianapolis to continue his career in the nation’s capital. Many are questioning a six-year commitment this late into his career, but those involved feel his track record is worth the big bucks being shelled out.
A source close to him had this to say: “Of course he’s upset to be leaving Indianapolis. He had a great career there. But quite simply, Washington is a much better fit for him at this point.”
Though shocking to the casual observer, the move was a long time coming…
… as it actually happened in 1977. That was the year Dick Lugar sold his home in Indiana and moved to the Washington, DC suburb of McLean, Virginia. Being that he no longer represents the people of Indiana, Washington’s big spenders are eager to fork over the money to put him on their team.
Lugar’s thoughts on the Colts releasing Peyton Manning are unknown.