Christian Boone

Tag: political operatives

  • The Capt. Renault deflection

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    Ask a strategist or operative a probing question and they’re liable to respond with a famously cynical quote turned hackneyed political cliche. “I’m shocked, shocked my party is … (take your pick) stoking public resentment, exploiting the partisan divide, etc.” Of course they choose less incriminating, vague language. But at the end of the day,…

  • the ghost of jefferson must intercede

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    Terry McAuliffe is apparently under the delusion that people find him likable. Former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe signed papers Monday signaling a possible run for governor next year in Virginia.  McAuliffe told The Associated Press he set up a campaign committee and will tour Virginia for the next 60 days before making his…

  • random observations of the week that is

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    *Rahm Emanuel is a dick. That seems to be the consensus, and he represents the kind of attack dog partisanship I detest. That said, I wouldn’t read too much into his appointment as chief of staff. His job is to be the president’s gatekeeper. He won’t be the public face of the president, nor will…

  • name the lamest, democratic convention edition

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    It’s fair to accuse CNN of Clinton bias, as most of their pundits served time with the Little Rock mafia. None irritate more than the effortlessly obsequious Paul Begala.  But is he more loathsome than Fox analyst — and longtime Clinton thug — Terry McAuliffe? You decide.