Posted on 08/08/2006 10:49:39 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Glenn Hodas left the Katherine Harris campaign July 13, on the eve of Harris' surgery to rule out ovarian cancer. Since his departure, it appears Mr. Hodas can't find a news reporter he doesn't like. News sources are packed with stories quoting Hodas and his thesaurus full of Katherine Harris descriptions.
“Unhealthy,” “unmanageable,” “uncontrollable,” “erratic behavior,” “tantrums,” “counterproductive,” “micromanaging,” “damaging” are all Hodas’ characterizations of Harris captured in an interview published by every news source from FOX News to The Guardian July 14, 2006. Day after day, we read about Glenn Hodas and his horrific life altering experience working for the Katherine Harris campaign.
Where does Hodas find time to take a breath, visit a therapist, or find a new campaign consulting client?
After his initial media love fest, Hodas wasted little time climbing back into the news saddle to discuss a subpoena Harris had received. Hodas' description of his discovery rivals the skills of Hercule Poirot. Incidentially, Agatha Christie tired of her own creation, describing him as a "bombastic, tiresome, ego-centric little creep."
"But I don't want to comment any further on what appears to be a pending investigation," Hodas told the Tampa Tribune August 2, 2006.If only we could believe you, Mr. Hodas. Two days later, Hodas was back in the Tampa Tribune:
“Hodas remembers the document as filled with acronyms, and seemingly hastily drawn – “like someone had just whipped it out without regard to sentences.”
To date, my first and only impression of Hodas has been the daily overdose of his derisive Katherine Harris comments in all the Florida, national, and international media outlets. So, I asked myself, why would anyone want to hire someone who trashes their former client around the world at every opportunity? What did Glenn Hodas do before he joined the notorious Katherine Harris’ campaign?
Hodas is a principal of Hodas & Associates, whose home page provides a link to a September 2005 edition of Campaigns & Elections. Here, we find that Glenn Hodas:
“has assisted clients on both sides of the political aisle and independents with political issue advocacy efforts and legislative needs.”
Glenn Hodas works for Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. My curiosity piqued, I wanted to know who these clients were. Most apparent on the Hodas & Associates web site is the lack of former campaign clients. No testimonials. Who are Glenn Hodas' campaign consulting clients that cross the political spectrum?
“She's somehow got to convince people that, in this climate of corruption, she's a different kind of Republican," says veteran campaign strategist Glenn Hodas. "I think that's going to be a big problem."Another blow aimed at Katherine Harris by her former campaign manager?
In 2002, Glenn Hodas was campaign manager for Lt. Gov. Corinne Wood, an Illinois GOP Gubernatorial candidate. Picture Hodas on the phone with a reporter:
"You don't want to distract from yourself with sparkling earrings or rings," said Glenn Hodas, a Springfield-based consultant who worked on her campaign. "You want people to feel they have something in common with you."
The sitting Lt. Governor Corinne Wood finished third in the GOP primary. How sparkling were those earrings?
Following his client Woods' decisive loss, Hodas was picked up by the IL GOP primary winner, Jim Ryan,as deputy campaign manager for the 2002 Governor’s race in the General Election.
GOP candidate Jim Ryan had a formidable political history in Illinois. He was Attorney General for two terms. In 1994, Jim Ryan won the IL AG election 55% to 45%. Jim Ryan won a second term in the 1998 AG election--a blowout--62% to 38%, with the endorsement of every major newspaper in the state. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, Jim Ryan’s defeat in 2002 marked the first time in 30 years a Democrat became Governor of Illinois. Where’s Glenn Hodas? Election year 2004, Glenn Hodas joined the Illinois U.S. Senate campaign for Jack Ryan (no relation to Jim Ryan or former Governor George Ryan) in the race against Barak Obama. After winning the 2004 GOP primary in March, Jack Ryan withdrew from the race June 25 amid salacious allegations involving his ex-wife that were originally sealed in custody records . Alan Keyes entered the 2004 IL U.S. Senate contest August 8. Hodas pontificates about the split of the GOP, and offers sage advice for candidate Alan Keyes: It’s 2006, and Glenn Hodas is still running his mouth about Katherine Harris to any reporter who will listen. Is Glenn Hodas a GOP friend or foe?
Barak Obama won the 2004 IL Senate election with 70% of the vote. Where’s Glenn Hodas?
A big Keyes loss will “leave the moderates and the conservatives reaching for each other’s throats,” predicts top GOP operative Glenn Hodas, who has worked for candidates in both camps. “Both sides are going to blame each other.”
Hodas said the more material Keyes can get from Jack Ryan's campaign, the better. But things such as letterhead, posters and signature stamps cannot be borrowed.
Thanks, FRiend. Let's see how much Hodas likes being in the headlines now.
Is BBYR anti=Kathrine Harris???
That is exactly from the former rat's President jimmuh carter & b.j.clintoon's playbooks!!!
Who will YOU be voting for November 7???
Thanks for that. I extend you my empathy, since I'm plum out of carrying anymore about the condition of the GOP in my own state (CA).
Harris BUMP
If your intention is NOT to bashing Ms. Harris; why then do you continue post all the negatives that the "drive-by" L.S.M. digs up on her. BTW; they daily do the same to President Bush and a plethora of other Republicans, and especially regarding true Conservatives!??!
However, you are right on ONE point: There is always two (2) sides to a story, or should we call it rumors?? Which side of the story do YOU believe in???
Hmmmm!!!
McBride: = W H O ? ? ?
Why you would vote for a no-name trial lawyer who marched with illegals who would immediately become road-kill for the Nelson/Dem machine is beyond me.
Republicans showing up to the polls...That is the key to this election period...If your supporting McBride then you sure are not supporting a conservative..
Now, a LOOSER mentality is your signature here on FR!
"There is nothing out here that says otherwise."........How do YOU define this? Have you read the book "Center of the Storm"??
President Reagan's 11th. commandment: "You never, ever talk NEGATIVE about another Conservative (Republican)!!
Again, all of your Ms. Kathrine Harris bashing ONLY benefits the "ass-naut" bill nelson, don't you get it???
Its not bashing when you state the facts. You all are just to blind to face the truth.
| Its not bashing when you state the facts.
Please avoid describing your predictions concerning future events as "facts." They are not facts, and we will not accept Proof By Louder Assertion. If you are telling us that Harris is going to have an uphill climb defeating an incumbent Senator, we already know that. So will anyone else the R's put up. It would therefore be a good idea if the R's did not cut each other up during the primary season. If you think somebody besides Harris should be the nominee, you should tell people why that is, preferably in your own thread instead of hijacking somebody else's. "Harris can't win" is not a reason. That's because (a) you don't know that Harris can't win — no one knows that, and (b) your guy probably can't win either, so that's not a differentiator. |
Here, we find that Glenn Hodas:
“has assisted clients on both sides of the political aisle and independents with political issue advocacy efforts and legislative needs".
One month ago NOBODY would have predicted that joe lieberman would be flushed out, even in the primary!??!
Please also spare us from your poll quotes that are totally screwed to satisfy the democRATS and for you also to drink their "Cool-Aid" of propaganda; NO, NOT FACTS!!!
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Most of your "facts" concern the probability that Harris would win, which you assert to be zero. The one actual fact on the table here is that the only guy to ever know the future in advance was crucified 2,000 years ago.