Here's a tidbit about Hughes I noticed today in the local paper:
They already see [Hughes'] fingerprints on the decision to portray presumed Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry as a waffler and to hit hard at Richard Clarke, a former anti-terrorism official who said the Bush administration failed to heed signs that al-Qaida was planning the 9/11 attacks. Hughes is not officially on the payroll until August but says she is speaking to the White House and the campaign staff daily and dining regularly with national security adviser Condoleezza Rice.
The National Security Advisor is obviously prioritizing the safety of the country, by keeping open the lines of communication with important sources...
Amazin...