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Friday, May 27, 2005
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Clinton or Romney for President?
U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton is on top of this recent USA Today/CNN/Gallup poll. From the article, "In the poll, 29% were 'very likely' to vote for Clinton for president if she runs in 2008; 24% were 'somewhat likely.' Seven percent were 'not very likely' and 39% were 'not at all likely' to vote for her."
Political Wire: "Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. (R), who has said he will support Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA) should he decide to run for president, is writing briefing papers on foreign policy for the potential presidential candidate, the Deseret Morning News reports."
Bull Moose: "The Moose notes the emergence of the neo-AuH2O faction in the GOP."
Category: 2008 Presidential Election
8:04:27 AM 
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Bolton
John Bolton's nomination is on hold again, according to the Denver Post [May 26, 2005, "Vote delayed on controversial U.N. nominee"]. From the article, "The material, which Democrats have sought for weeks, involves Bolton's use of government intelligence on Syria and instances in which he asked for names of fellow U.S. officials whose communications were secretly picked up by a spy agency. Boxer read out a litany of allegations about Bolton that she said show he is ill-suited to be the nation's top representative at the world body. She also accused Bolton of misleading the Senate committee that wrangled over Bolton's nomination for weeks without offering him its endorsement."
Blogs for Bush: "All kidding aside, the Democrats are doing the political things which are done in the run-up to civil war. In a democratic republic, the first requirement is that the losing side quietly accept their defeat and only work towards changing the outcome at the next election. We cannot have a functioning democratic government if a minority can stop all action when they lose. What we must do, as Republicans and in defense of bedrock American political principle, is somehow break this Democratic logjam on the levers of power. We have to force them to back down."
Come now Mr. Noonan, civil war? Really?
Kicking Ass: "Let's make one thing clear. Democrats aren't blocking John Bolton's nomination, no matter what Republicans would like you to think. Democrats delayed the Senate vote on Bolton for one reason: the Bush administration refuses to release important information about Bolton's record in the State Department."
The Moderate Voice: "Political scientist Steven Taylor, aka Poliblogger, has a superb, stand-back, take-a-deep-breath thoughtful piece pondering the meaning - and importance - of the controversial nuclear option compromise."
Category: 2004 Presidential Transition
7:17:16 AM
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New West Slope Water Plan
Western Slope water interests presented a new water use plan to Denver Water this week, according to the Denver Post [May 27, 2005, "West Slope offers plan to ease water disputes"]. From the article, "Among the Western Slope's main concerns are Denver Water's plan to import more water from the already depleted Fraser River basin in Grand County, future development of Denver's significant water rights in Eagle County, and projected shortages in Summit County as Denver water increases withdrawals from its Dillon Reservoir. No one, however, is expecting quick or easy negotiations with the metro area's biggest water provider." I'll bet
Category: Colorado Water
7:00:25 AM
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