We will never make progress by whining about what we’re against. It is high time to say what we’re for, what we stand for, and above all, what we plan to do. (Chicago Sun-Times)
TRANSLATION:
We don’t need any “master plan” bullshit, but we do want to add to the media story-line that this is like 1994 and putting out stuff like this helps add to our sense of inevitability.
“What’s playing out here is that being a rubber stamp for George Bush is politically dangerous to life-threatening.” (Washington Post)
TRANSLATION:
Take that you unloyal prick. Bill Clinton may be a softee and have forgiven you for all the Lewinsky shit, but I sure as hell haven’t. You’re going down and anyone who tries to defy me in the future will be threatened with your fate.
“I am not waiting for anyone anymore who said they were going to” build a turnout operation, Emanuel said. “It has got to be done.” (Washington Post)
TRANSLATION:
Screw you Dean. If we win, I get all the credit for building a real turnout machine. If we lose, I blame you and your crappy fundraising/organization.
Emanuel [circulated] a letter Monday among colleagues stating “with mounting evidence that the Iraqi leadership’s goals are not in the best interests of the United States — nor the Middle East — Prime Minister Maliki’s address is inappropriate. We are unaware of any prior instance where a world leader who actively worked against the interests of the United States was afforded such an honor.”
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2006/07/post_37.html
TRANSLATION:
Anytime I’m able to sound both anti-Iraq and more pro-Israel than the Republicans, that’s another race I can put in the bag.
