Time and again, Mr. Sharpton said, “I would find my friend Joe headed to the other bench, in the other uniform, and I realized he wasn’t on the same team.” (New York Times)
TRANSLATION:
I sense weakness and an opening for some publicity. Wherever there is a situation where I can polarize a race, I’ll be there!
Calling Mr. Lieberman a “nice man,” Mr. Sharpton said nonetheless, “This is about the future of the Democratic Party.” (New York Times)
TRANSLATION:
I smell blood. And publicity.
“Neither the House nor the Senate bill in current form can be effectively, fairly and wisely implemented,” said Rick Swartz, a Washington lawyer who has often coordinated legislative efforts for pro-immigration groups. “Therefore, better no law than a bad law.” (Washington Post)
TRANSLATION:
Best case scenario, neither of these bills pass. By being against this though, we also give some cover to the Senate bill to make it seem more moderate.
Senate Minority Leader Harry M. Reid (Nev.), an antiabortion Democrat who voted for the bill, will spend part of the summer stressing the need to prevent unwanted pregnancies, aides said. (Washington Post)
TRANSLATION:
More than anyone else, I need pro-choice/pro-life issues to be focused on preventing unwanted pregnancies and NOT on abortion restrictions. If abortion flares up, NARAL etc. will make my life a living hell and Democrats will look even more divided.
Our country is moving both towards the repeal of Roe vs. Wade AND the legalization of gay marriage.
“Something is happening here,” said Chris Wood, vice president for conservation at the advocacy group Trout Unlimited. “What we’re seeing is the emergence of a powerful new voice in conservation. It’s not your garden-variety environmental groups. It’s hunters and anglers and outfitters and guides that are helping convince Democrats and Republicans alike of the need to protect these last places.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/24/AR2006072400951.html
TRANSLATION:
We have a much better chance to win these battles if we don’t look like crazy hippies. Much of our membership is middle-aged now and are looking for more than Pyrhhic victories.
Funding for these groups was “rejected purely because of their ideologies,” said one Democrat familiar with internal Democracy Alliance funding discussions.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/16/AR2006071600882_2.html
TRANSLATION:
My name is Al From and I’d like to anonymously complain about Soros, etc. so that I’ll get more money.
