San Jose Mercury News calls for defeat of Pombo and Doolittle

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Thursday October 12, 2006 · 5:55 PM PDT

2006/10/12 · 17:55

In an editorial today the Mercury News calls for the ouster of Pombo and Doolittle. They cite a history of corruption and nepotism as reasons to kick the bums out.

The facts are not new, they have been repeated over and over but the media have been giving it short thrift. Its good to see a major paper take a stand. My only criticisim is they don't mention Jerry McNerney or Charlie Brown by name. I love this line at the end.

...Doolittle and Pombo embody Washington's incestuous political culture.

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Monday October 09, 2006 · 10:59 PM PDT

2006/10/09 · 22:59

Pombo is giving out his home number to answers voters questions. Let's see how serious he is.

From Hank Shaw's blog in the Stockton Record

This is either the boldest or the most desperate campaign move I've seen in years: Tracy Rep. Richard Pombo just sent out a letter to 11th District voters asking them to call him at his house, so he can personally answer any questions they might have.
Here's the relevant part of the letter:
"I am proud of what I have been able to accomplish for our district.
So if you have any questions for me, please call me, and I will personally answer any remaining questions you may have about any of these issues.
My home phone number is (209) 836-3326.

US Intelligence playing dumb again

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Monday October 02, 2006 · 7:27 PM PDT

2006/10/02 · 19:27

When will we learn that going off half-cocked never works. I sometime despair at the sheer stupidity of the US intelligence services. We can never wait for situations to develop and continue to strong arm other countries into following our lead when it is clear that we do not have a clue. Look here for more evidence of our incompetence.

US pushed MI5 into airport terror swoop
The US warned Britain that it was prepared to seize the key suspect in the UK's biggest ever anti-terrorism operation and fly him to a secret detention centre for interrogation by American agents, even if this meant riding roughshod over its closest ally, The Observer can reveal......
.....The revelation casts new light on the nature of America's relationship with Britain in the war on terrorism and provides further evidence of its suspicions that Pakistan was not fully committed in the war against al-Qaeda......

CA-11th , is Pombo on the ropes?

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Sunday October 01, 2006 · 3:08 PM PDT

2006/10/01 · 15:08

Hank Shaw, Capitol Bureau Chief for the Stockton Record, has an ~~article~~ article titled "Pombo's race is state's toughest." in the Oct 1 edition of the Stockton Record

A flurry of spending by national Republicans, Pombo's senior position in the House GOP leadership and his status as bogeyman for the nation's environmental movement are making the race for the 11th District the most competitive in California.
That said, the seven-term incumbent remains the favorite and enjoys a massive monetary advantage over challenger Jerry McNerney.
Money fuels advertising. Both candidates are running television and radio ads, and each has begun a six-week mail blitz sure to clog garbage bins from Lodi to Livermore.
They are not the only players in this game, either.......

Perhaps a little premature (and some wishful thinking) to put Pombo on the ropes but it is no longer fantasy to say that Jerry McNerney has a chance. Read More

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