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David Kurz on TPM:
Some people are downright giddy that the Bush Administration is about to be ensnared in another scandal. But I would remind them that nothing is more bipartisan than sexual indiscretion.

Stay tuned.


Mickey Kaus (yeah I know):
If Dean knows this, as he should, was his comment actually a malicious bank shot designed to make the campaign harder for Hillary, Richardson, or another Dem candidate--one with a "personal" problem?

It's all irresponsible speculation. But I'm feeling paranoid today.
by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Mon Apr 30th, 2007 at 02:24:17 PM EST
I hate that I am about to tell you this, because I hate that I'm paying any attention to this story at all.

ABC news has the client list.

Also on Palfrey's list of customers who could be potential witnesses are a Bush administration economist, the head of a conservative think tank, a prominent CEO, several lobbyists and a handful of military officials.

There are about nine million reader comments on the story saying "post the list."

by the stormy present (stormypresent aaaaaaat gmail etc) on Mon Apr 30th, 2007 at 02:38:46 PM EST
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I sure do hope that's Bill Kristol they're talking about.
by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Mon Apr 30th, 2007 at 03:04:45 PM EST
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There are many, many, many, many possibilities conservative think-tank leaders in Washington.
by the stormy present (stormypresent aaaaaaat gmail etc) on Mon Apr 30th, 2007 at 03:37:16 PM EST
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True! But there's no one I'd grant the spotlight to more than Kristoll.
by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Mon Apr 30th, 2007 at 03:45:57 PM EST
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They can't reveal anyone on this list - losing the suspense means losing the audience.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Mon Apr 30th, 2007 at 03:05:17 PM EST
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The way to do this is to slowly leak the information. It's probably a long list! But if they keep everything inside, they risk being out-scooped.
by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Mon Apr 30th, 2007 at 03:13:25 PM EST
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I had a half-written comment about turning the list into a prime time drama, but my self-esteem suddenly evaporated so I didn't finish it.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Mon Apr 30th, 2007 at 03:20:31 PM EST
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Only Jah knows how many comments and blog posts I have deleted in the same fashion.
by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Mon Apr 30th, 2007 at 03:38:22 PM EST
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I would remind them that nothing is more bipartisan than sexual indiscretion.

Oh, please!  I'm so sick of all this false equivalence crap.  Hiring prostitutes is a crime, not an indiscretion.

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes

by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Apr 30th, 2007 at 03:25:19 PM EST
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btw, nanne, just to be clear -- my irritation is directed at Kurz, not you!  Paranoia, meet crabby as hell -- we should get together!  We could clear this thread in no time.

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes
by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Apr 30th, 2007 at 03:28:51 PM EST
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We'll have to wait and see whether the equivalence is really false (in terms of Dems - Reps).
by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Mon Apr 30th, 2007 at 03:33:20 PM EST
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Well, yeah, I agree.  If Dems are hiring prostitutes, they're guilty as well, but I really sense that Clinton's blowjob is going to be dragged into this and that that's what he's getting at with his talk of "indiscretion."  Of course, maybe he knows something we don't, but if that's the case, why the pointed reference now?

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes
by Izzy (izzy at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Apr 30th, 2007 at 03:39:20 PM EST
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I don't know if Kurtz wanted to say that (but hey, I don't know).

Kaus is an even bigger ass of course, as he thinks the Clenis is a problem for Hillary and doesn't see any problem with that.

by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Mon Apr 30th, 2007 at 03:48:30 PM EST
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