Good morning, what can I tell ya...In lambs to the slaughter news, Former New Hampshire Governor Jean Shaheen will be joining the Kerry campaign in a nation-wide capacity. Personally, I think the move is a pretty thinly veiled attempt at procurring Kerry's influence and access to money when Shaheen runs against John E. Sununu in 2008. She lost to the son of former New Hampshire Governor and George H. W. Bush Chief of Staff John H. Sununu in 2002, in the most expensive race any Democrat ran that year. That money undoubtedly came from the Gore cronies she met while shilling for Gore in 2000. In all honesty, I don't see this move helping anyone except Shaheen.
In I-was-shocked-to-learn-he-has-children news, George F. Will dissects Dean's move away from federal funding and the spending caps that come with it. He notes that Dean's concern that he'll be unable to counter Bush if he accepts the caps is tantamount to admitting that money does, in fact, equal speech.
The last political link of the day: Doug Duncan was in Baltimore the other day at a Angelos and Schaffer sponsored fund-raiser. I know Angelos is upset that O'Malley hasn't spent "enough" money helping to redevelop the area near Camden Yards, but what does Schaffer have against O'Malley? The article only mentions a "snub," so if anyone has any info, let me know. It seems to me that Schaffer simply doesn't like anyone with political power who hasn't strained their back kissing his ass. But that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.
Almost there, only two sports links left to help you get through the day. The Ravens are starting Anthony Wright at QB this weekend, due to Boller's injury and Redman's dreadful performance Sunday night against the St. Louis Rams. Billick said that Wright possesed the natural athleticism that is neccessary in his offense. But wait a minute, Boller is the biggest statue since Bernie Koser and has the deep ball threat of Vinny Testaverde. What is Billick talking about? I think Redman slept with Billick's wife or something, because he really doesn't like that kid.
And finally, the College Basketball season gets under way tonight with the Coaches v. Cancer Classic. Read John Feinstein's take on the scandalicious off season and his thoughts for this year.
That's the news, and I - am - outta here
Tony
