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Monday, February 13, 2006
Please Nominate This Man
Remember the criticism leveled at Gore and Kerry by Republicans that they weren't "regular guys," like blue-blood Bush, and that Gore and Kerry were stuck in Washington-speak? (Here's a great Onion bit dealing with that very issue).
Well, here's Bill Frist "campaigning" for President in New Hampshire:
During an interview earlier this month in Hampstead, N.H., where he was
courting GOP activists, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) was asked
which member of his caucus he would most want to join him on a three-day camping
trip :
Frist: "Pete Domenici," referring to the senator from New
Mexico.
Why?
Frist: "He's got experience."
As a camper?
Frist: "Well, he can shoot a shotgun pretty well. But mostly because he
gets the big picture. Has lots of budget experience. He understands
entitlements, the heart of the issue, which most politicians are chicken to
address."
So you'd want someone who understands entitlements with you on a camping
trip?
Frist: "Oh, I thought you meant, oh. I thought we were gonna be talking on
this camping trip around the fire. Uh. Uh. Let's see, [New Hampshire's] Judd
Gregg, no."
He turns to an aide and asks, "Who are our outdoorsmen?"
Frist continues: "Let's see. [South Dakota's John] Thune would be good --
he hunts. Let me think. Leadership team . . . nope. Chairman's meeting . . . uh,
no. Let's see. I'd say Thune, he's a man who's comfortable out there."
I will contribute to his campaign, if that'll help.
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