Posted on 02/08/2005 8:34:15 PM PST by crushkerry
Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley yesterday accused agents of Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s administration of spreading false rumors that he had an extramarital affair, and Ehrlich responded hours later by dismissing a longtime employee.
The mayor, a Democrat considering a bid for governor in 2006, said he believes that the widespread and persistent rumors were part of a "concerted and orchestrated and sustained" effort and called on the Republican governor to apologize to his wife and children. "I don't think any of us run for office expecting that this sort of hurt will be heaped on our kids or our spouses," O'Malley said.
Ehrlich said an apology was premature and denied any personal involvement in spreading the rumor. He then asked for and received the resignation of Joseph Steffen, a longtime aide working in state government. Steffen confirmed yesterday that he had discussed the rumor on a popular conservative Web site and in private e-mails, which were given to The Washington Post.
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My only concern is-now that so many luminaries among the deconstructionist left have passed into the great beyond-that the purveyors of pop culture will have to scrounge for another comparably dull, monotone, obscure, neo-Marxist professor to lionize in film, art, letters, etc., etc...
My own suggestion would be that they choose embittered Middle Eastern academic, Stuart Schaar.
Though, that may just be a biased opinion on my part, since I was forced to sit through an entire semester of his anti-Zionist, Arabist pap.
1. that didn't work very well on Clinton
2. NCPAC may not have that kind of information
3. NCPAC may have too much class to go that route
4. trumandogz [Since 2004-12-19] *** welcome to Free Republic
I'm not saying that being prudent isn't a good idea.
Most of the people that I could piss off are in the administration, (regardless of the party in power) but I send them the same thing directly with my name, full address, and phone number. They don't have to track me thru my ISP.
I'm sure that I'm on enough lists that if 'they' want me, they can and a screen name won't help me.
I also have a massive email list that goes out with my name and phone number. If some jackass wants to try something, let 'em try. In five years, I've had no problems.
about 118 - see 162. sniff test, please
Funny, I almost forgot about 'my professor'. A local nutjob started spamming me, but I was able to stop that just by blocking his email. I think, but I don't know because I didn't take the time to find out, that I got a virus from him. Coincidentally, one of his fellow professors (who agreed with me) and the college got a virus at the same time. I also copied some of his rants to me to everyone who was on the original blast email along with my own witty retort. ;-)
Finally, after 4 screen name changes, he gave up.
What is it with these professors?
" My only concern is-now that so many luminaries among the deconstructionist left have passed into the great beyond"
How about destructionist left?
one leftist I can make some common cause with is Christopher Hitchens, who seems to want to dish away politics in the name of actually helping people's lives get better. And that includes the advancement of democracy abroad. I guess it appeals to my Catholic call to help the less fortunate.
Hitchens called Fahrenheit 9/11 a 'work of moral cowardice' and savaged Clinton for selling out liberalism in the name of his own 'ruthless ego.'
BTW, Happy Ash Wednesday to those of you!
I had my suspicions, after confirming his sign-up date, as well.
It's an occupational hazard.
:)
Thank you for the warm wishes, this season of Lent.
I'm not the most observant of Roman Catholics, but I appreciate them, all the same.
-good times, G.J.P.(Jr.)
Ash Wednesday is my favorite holy day, because we all come out of the woodwork. The chapel at the Institute was always the most packed for this day.
I've passed by St. Patrick's Cathedral in the past, and caught glimpses of the many devout Catholics that live in this city.
There's also an astounding amount of nondenominational, pentecostal Christian churches sprouting up in places like Bushwick and East New York, among many other formerly economically depressed and crime-ridden neighborhoods.
You would be amazed at how successful the social and economic policies of the Giuliani administration have been in transforming the most blighted areas of NYC into thriving, exuberant neighborhoods.
She's right there next to you, huh?
Moles?
VelmaCruther
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Gerry Jarcia
Uh oh...better start writing that resignation letter now, pal. The Commies will be coming for you.
Funny you should mention the spa, dear. I just got off the phone with Mumsie (the poor thing is STILL babbling about her facelift--as if anyone missed it), and it reminded me that we need to get someone up to the Hill pied-a-terre to get that thing for Arnie. I had it in the Porsche this afternoon on the way to the yacht, but I took it in to check our messages before I left, and forget it next to the Degas. Whatever shall we do, my little ravioli? I'm already up the Snake, on the way to Sacramento for this week's session meetings in our 56 footer, and gosh, I have that thing with the party committee and I know you're in Palm Springs all month at that confab, and well, I just don't see either of us getting back to get it.
Do you think our houseboy Willie can send it to me, or were all his years in Sacramento just proof of what a useless lump he is? It's SO hard to get good help these days...not at all like our days in Tuscany, eh, bella?
LOL
One would think we have a maggot liberal mole.
LOL
However, the few folks I talked to are astonished that my screen name was uncovered - and it wasn't even THAT big of a deal, as concerns what I actually said in the post. I didn't start any rumor, I was commenting on rumors that were out there. What IS a big deal is the perception
When you're talking about a 'Rat, it's not a matter of perception. Democrats are lower than a snake's belly when it comes to playing the politics game; for them it's a death-match. They will use any tool, any weapon, any word combination in their battle to regain/hold onto their political goal.
With 'Rats, they will take anything, even a person's repeating a rumor they heard somewhere and spin it into whatever they want (need) to further their agenda.
If the 'Rat party could spin Robert KKK Byrd's membership in the Klan as a good thing (trying to convert them from within the ranks, for instance) they would. They have no soul, they have no conscience, they have no qualms at all about lying, cheating, stealing their way to the top.
Never forget that the 'Rat party has in its ranks the likes of Ted Kennedy, Robert Byrd, Alcee Hastings, Mel Reynolds, Terry McAuliffe, The Clintons, and on ad nauseum.
The Washington Post and The Baltimore Sun are water boys for the 'Rat machine, and as such will do whatever needs to be done to destroy the 'Rats' competetion.
Finally, I am reminded of my mother's (and grandmother's) admonition to me to not repeat gossip.
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