- If ever you thought, "Wow, you know who's similar to Reagan? Sen. Fred Thompson!", then this comparison done by Radar kinda proves you right. My favorite part:
Richard Nixon (according to the White House Tapes)But there's lots more.
On Reagan (who had been a rival for the 1968 Republican presidential nomination): "Reagan is not one that wears well ... Reagan on a personal basis, is terrible. He just isn't pleasant to be around"
On Thompson (who was the Republican counsel for the Senate Watergate Committee): "Oh shit, he's dumb as hell"
- Low-tech and quirky: New Mexico governor Bill Richardson has a new campaign ad out. The first thing I noticed? The actor talking to him looks a lot like the dad from Life Goes On (I don't think it's him). I appreciate the quiz-show-like music that pops up when "Bill Richardson for President" comes up on screen. Behind Door 3? A second-tier candidate!*
- Also on Youtube: a new made-for-Youtube, DC-based interview series hosted by two guys, one a conservative and one a Democrat. Crossfire it's not, but that's a good thing. The guys plan to focus on technology and politics. It's low-tech, not-very-attractive fun! My main complaint with the series so far: crappy sound quality. Here's the "pilot". They have also posted the first part of their interview with Sen. Kerry.
*I still like him.
I like Richardson too, but yeah.
Cute Richardson ad, but we never vote to hire the one most qualified to be president - that would be too easy...
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if you look at the radar article, scroll down to the bottom of the page and look at the "'08 also rans."
some of the funniest stuff i've ever seen. maybe because it's true.