The Guild 3-17-2004 A Merry St. Patrick's Day to ya!

[BigWaveBetty]

As you slide down the banisters of life

may the splinters never point the wrong way.

[mountaineer]

IT should surprise no one that the editorial staff at the New York Times is overwhelmingly Democratic. But now there's proof. A dissident shareholder, Michael Petrelis of San Francisco, went through Federal Election Commission files and found the names of two dozen past and present Times employees who gave to candidates. Petrelis is upset that some, like book critic Janet Maslin, apparently violated the Times code of ethics revised in January 2003 to prohibit political donations. Maslin gave $500 to Dean for America. Other recipients of Times staffers' largesse were Hillary Clinton, Chuck Schumer, Al Sharpton, Bill Bradley, Robert Torricelli, Marion Barry, and Al Gore. Only two Republicans received donations from Times staffers: the late Jacob Javits and congressional candidate Ed Bryant.

Times spokeswoman Catherine Mathis said almost all the contributions were made before the rules were changed. "In the few instances where this is not the case, the journalists have been reminded of the guidelines." Now the only way to tell how Times reporters will be voting is by reading their stories. (PageSix)

[mountaineer]

As New York's junior senator, Hillary Clinton has proved herself a paragon of poise - and one of the Democrats' brightest stars. She rivals President Bush in her ability to raise cash and is frequently touted as a future President herself.

But the charismatic Clinton was not always so polished.

New York attorney Joseph Califano Jr. - a longtime Democrat powerbroker who worked for Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Jimmy Carter between stints as a corporate lawyer - remembers quite a different Hillary.

In his soon-to-be-published memoir, "Inside: A Public and Private Life," Califano recalls the first time he met the future First Lady, on July 24, 1970, during an era of protest and turmoil.

At a U.S. Senate hearing on the plight of migrant workers, Califano was representing Coca-Cola Chairman Paul Austin, whose corporate division, Minute Maid, was under fire in Florida.

"As [we] entered the Caucus Room on that steamy Washington morning, it was so jammed with spectators that many were standing and sitting on the floor," Califano writes. "Anti-establishment fervor ... was palpable in the hearing room.

"About halfway down the aisle, a young woman with dark hair and thick-rimmed glasses abruptly came in front of me and said, 'You sold out, you motherf-, you sold out!' I kept walking, pretending to ignore her."

The potty-mouthed protester was none other than Hillary Rodham.

Califano didn't take her outburst personally. Nearly three years later, he offered her a job at the bluechip Washington law firm Williams, Connolly & Califano - but she opted instead to join future hubby Bill Clinton in Arkansas.

My request for comment from Clinton was answered this way by her press secretary, Philippe Reines: "That is not consistent with the senator's recollection."

"We still haven't talked about the incident," Califano told me.

I have a feeling that's about to change.

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/174277p-151803c.html

[BigWaveBetty]

"That is not consistent with the senator's recollection."

LOL!

....Her brain's in a blender... it's...

[BigWaveBetty]

Kerry must of forgotten he's Irish, not even a green tie!

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites), D-Mass., sits down to breakfast with small business owner, Richard Risk, right, of Charleston, W. Va. and W. Va. Gov. Bob Wise, left, at Southern Kitchen Restaurant in Charleston, W. Va. Wednesday, March 17, 2004. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Part of another caption: After winning the Illinois primary Kerry has claimed the Democratic Party's presidential nomination and declared the opening of main political hostilities against Republican President George W. Bush (news - web sites)(AFP/Jeff Haynes

Opening of main political hostilities?? Opening?? What was the past 14 months?!

[mountaineer]

"That is not consistent with the senator's recollection."

Hillary's cussed out so many people, she just can't recall the particular epithet applied to Mr. Califano, her husband, or anyone else. Let's see, is he the "f-ing Jew bastard," the "m- f-er" or just the plain ol' SOB?

[mountaineer]

I wish this lying sack of dirt would leave my state. Get out, Pepe!

[BigWaveBetty]

I was wondering why NBC was airing those "secret video tapes" and we might have an answer tonight.

Wednesday: What more could the Bush administration have done to get bin Laden?

I shall reserve calling the MediaCrats a bunch of low life scum sucking reprobates until I see their story.

[mountaineer]

NBC News has obtained, exclusively, extraordinary secret video, shot by the U.S. government. It illustrates an enormous opportunity the Clinton administration had to kill or capture bin Laden. Critics call it a missed opportunity.

At least NBC is admitting Bush wasn't president in 2000, when the video of Bin Laden was taken, but they'll make up for this extraordinary slipup (accidentally telling the truth, that is) in tonight's installment, I'm sure.

[daisyscarlett]

[daisyscarlett]

[Teacup]

Happy St. Patty's day all.

[mountaineer]

Hi, T!

[kellynla]

Top of the mornin' to you all.
If you would care to read a brief biography of St. Patrick here is the link: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11554a.htm

Have a grand day and very Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Erin Go Braugh!
Semper Fi, Kelly

[Teacup]

Hi Mountaineer. I'm just hanging out and reading up on FR. I try to stop by every day.

I'm meeting mudpuppy for lunch today.

[mountaineer]

Happy Birthday!

[daisyscarlett]

When the going gets tough, the tough get going...According to Drudge, John Flipper Kerry is taking a five day Spring Break. Umm...remember when the Alex P. rumors started, he took a two day break...

SPRING BREAK: KERRY RETREATS TO HIS SUN VALLEY MANSION FOR 5-DAY LUXURY UNWIND

[BigWaveBetty]

Kerry is so going to need a vacation after VP Cheney's speech!! This speech is so beeeeeautiful!

[BigWaveBetty]

Gosh I miss Howie, especially when he gets all feisty and his upper lip completely disappears.

Former democratic presidential primary contender Howard Dean (news - web sites) speaks on NBC's 'Meet the Press' during a taping Sunday, March 14, 2004, in Washington. (AP Photo/NBC News, Alex Wong, HO)

[BigWaveBetty]

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[BigWaveBetty]

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