Friday, February 9, 2007

Good Morning. It was a sad day on Thursday with the passing of actress Anna Nicole Smith. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and especially her baby daughter. In the race for the White House on Thursday Former Republican House Majority Leader Tom Delay of Texas warned the GOP that Senator Hillary Clinton of New York may be unstoppable if the Republicans don't return to their roots. He endorsed Former Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas saying the two share similar ideologies. Former Republican Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts announced Thursday morning that Senators Robert Bennett of Utah and Larry Craig of Idaho will serve as Co-Senate Liasons for the Romney for President Exploratory Committee. Democratic Senator Barack Obama of Illinois is seeking permission from the Federal Election Commission to take money from donors and give it back later. Democratic Senator Chris Dodd of Connecticut spoke to the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers at their annual Insurance Legislative Summit in Washington D.C. Former Democratic Senator John Edwards of North Carolina was in Charleston, South Carolina at a town hall meeting promoting his universal health care plan. He also refused to fire two controversial bloggers that lashed out against the Catholic denomination. He said he didn't condone of their actions, and wouldn't have said that personally, but he wouldn't fire them over it after talking to them. Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia was in Kissimmee, Florida remarking at the World Money Show on "Winning the Future Under the Next Administration". Former Republican Mayor Rudy Guiliani of New York City was in New Jersey for fundraising. Democratic Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico was in Washington D.C. speaking about "The New Realism and the Rebirth of American Leadership" at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Mitt Romney was in Iowa making his rounds. Democratic Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware added two key presidential finance advisors who will help him amass a campaign war chest. Kory Mitchell and Byron Kantrow used to be on Democratic Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana's staff. Bill Richardson says "America without diplomacy is blind" criticizing President Bush's lack of diplomatic efforts. Barack Obama will skip the Nevada forum scheduled on Wednesday, February 21, 2007. New Hampshire Democratic Party Executive Director Nick Clemons has signed on to become state director for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. I am going to hold off on Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, and Louisiana until Monday, February 12, 2007. My posting may be rather sporadic this weekend as I will be out of town this evening through Sunday evening. I will still try to post every night like usual, but no guarantees. I will definitely post again on Monday, February 12, 2007 with the aforementioned states and an updated list of Presidential candidates.