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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:41 AM
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Watching Tony Blankley on MTP
and trying to picture him as WH press secretary and I just can't make it work.
:shrug:
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:43 AM
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1. too many health problems. His heart would not last.
Edited on Sun Apr-23-06 08:44 AM by antifaschits
(PS - I'm pulling a Frist)
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Olney Blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:47 AM
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9. LOL- a video clinician.
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 09:54 AM
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21. If the leader of the senate does, why can't we?
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chieftain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 09:56 AM
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22. In the times I have seen Fat Tony, I have seen no evidence
that he has a heart.
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 10:03 AM
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23. You are right. I erred. (Psst, George, see how easy that is? you should
try it on the issues of Iraq, Iran, SS, Medicare, Taxes, and more.)
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chieftain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 10:16 AM
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25. Thank you for providing a lesson that the little prince in the WH
ought to take to heart. Oops.
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:44 AM
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2. What country is he from? and wasn't he one of Newt's henchmen?
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stellanoir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:44 AM
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3. Are you confusing him with Tony Snow ?
Don't think Blankley is in the running at all.
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:47 AM
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7. Oh. Maybe so. Tony Snow?
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stellanoir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:51 AM
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14. Snow used to be on
Faux News Sunday prior to Chris Wallace. Definately has more personality than Snotty but who doesn't?

Just consider where he's comin' from.
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:47 AM
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10. I think he means Phony Snow. Blankley is at the Moonie Times
Snow would suck. He's just another RW bum-kisser.
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flyingfysh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 09:26 AM
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17. so press conferences will be Snow jobs?
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 09:40 AM
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19. To remain consistent with the Bush WH policies, they will be.
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0007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:48 AM
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11. He was mentioned for the position.
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:48 AM
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12. I see. This guy:



nevermind
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 09:43 AM
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20. This shill was a substitute host for Flush Limbaugh.
Does that answer your question as to where his head is?
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Poiuyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 01:48 PM
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30. Both Tony Blankly and Tony Snow have been mentioned for the post
I don't know how seriously they are being considered, but I have heard both names.
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:45 AM
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4. Is he in the running?
At least it would get him off of the McLaughlin Group panel.
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Olney Blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:45 AM
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5. The job is beneath him- I don't agree with him much,
but he's too smart to shovel manure.
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Cooley Hurd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:46 AM
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6. The editorial page editor of the paper owned by the Moonies...
...is actually being considered by the Bush admin for Press Secretary?

No shit...
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C_U_L8R Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:47 AM
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8. He stutters when he lies
that in itself would disqualify him.
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LA lady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:49 AM
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13. wrong Tony
I think it's between Tony Snow (who has had colon cancer) and Dan Senor
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flordehinojos Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 08:52 AM
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15. tony blankley, (from england) who is now the editor of some republican
magazine used to hold some post for the republican party a few years back, i think. itwas during the time that haley barbour was the head of the RNC.
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 09:03 AM
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16. Wasn't Blankley campaign manager for Gingrich at one time?
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flordehinojos Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 11:01 AM
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28. i just googled blankley, this is what i found,



For seven years, Tony Blankley served as press secretary to then Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Newt Gingrich. In that role, he not only helped create messages which shook the country, he also helped create policy. Blankley’s knack for appetizing soundbites (which he calls his "poor-man’s poetry") and sound political strategy made him one of Washington’s premiere sources of ideas and insights.

Working for the most renowned Speaker in decades, Blankley became one of the leading spokesmen for the Contract with America. Prior to his career on Capitol Hill, Blankley served President Reagan as a speechwriter and senior policy analyst.

After leaving Gingrich’s office in February 1997, Blankley joined the staff of John F. Kennedy Jr.’s George magazine. As a contributing editor, Blankley’s monthly column "Between the Lines" featured his inside-the-beltway insights. Blankley also appears regularly on CNN’s Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer, as well as CNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews, Rivera Live, The News with Brian Williams and MSNBC. In June 1999, Blankley joined The Washington Times as a weekly political columnist. In June 2002, he was named editorial page editor.

The same depth of knowledge and sharp wit that kept reporters turning to him during his time on Capitol Hill have made Blankley one of today’s leading media commentators. His opinions and analysis of political events have been featured on the front pages of The New York Times, USA Today, and other major publications, and he was a syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.

http://www.mclaughlin.com/about/bio.asp?pid=15


(two more paragraphs at link)

Personally. I think the guy is as despicable as haley barbour.
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ktlyon Donating Member (733 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 09:36 AM
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18. Has he learned to say the name of our country yet?
there is no "R" at the end of America (Americur?) I think he thinks we are dogs, and he has no respect for anyone.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 10:11 AM
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24. "Fat" Tony in his pimp wear, french cuffs and pastel shirt today as usual?
Imo when i hear the phrase "Fat Cat" he is the first picture i get in my head, he looks like everything thats wrong with politics today.
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 10:27 AM
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26. And I bet you didn't even peek. Yep.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 10:34 AM
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27. i didn't because we don't press the meat until 4:00pm here, our nbc
affiliate apparently thinks we here in Norcal don't care about news.
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frankenforpres Donating Member (763 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-23-06 12:35 PM
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29. fat tony would be awesome
he would be like cj craig with all the questions he would have to field about what designer he was wearing


dan senor would be the smart choice, so i dont expect it to happen
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