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August 31, 2007 8:30 AM
Non-Random Notes: Craig To Resign, NH GOP Criticizes Thompson, Arnold Cancels Foreign Travel, Richardson Skips Rogue Primaries, Warner Retires, Arnold In San Diego, Westly On Immigration, Princess Diana 10 Years On, And More
“They are clearly trying to avoid this event,” said Granite State GOP Chairman Fergus Cullen.
In a statement, Schwarzenegger said: “While I am confident that we will be able to accomplish quite a bit before the end of the legislative session, I need to maintain the flexibility to call a special session.” The former action movie superstar will speak to the Tory conference in Britain via satellite.
What would have become of Diana? Her fairy tale arc of Sloane Ranger to Princess of Wales made her world-renowned in Act I. Her divorce and emergence as “the people’s princess,” in Blair’s famous phrase (actually crafted by spin doctor Alastair Campbell) made her even more of a global icon in Act II. Would Act III have seen her married to her boyfriend of the time, Dodi Fayed, which would have made the playboy son of an Egyptian billionaire stepfather to the future King of England? That’s the scenario that tantalizes those who see conspiracy in the Princess Di’s death following that late night chase by papparazzi through the streets of Paris. But it all happened on the fly. I was acquainted somewhat with Fayed, and once stayed at his beach house. The son of the billionaire owner of Harrod’s, Mohammed al-Fayed, Dodi Fayed was a playboy, a thrower of big parties he didn’t always pay for, as you see in the link above, a film producer who brought cash to the table rather than a particular expertise. He was a nice man, fun, short, plain, clearly someone who would be utterly thrilled to be running around with the glamorous and ultra-famous princess. He was also not a very strong personality. When the photographers became a problem that night in Paris 10 years ago, he wasn’t prepared to deal with it. A getaway car and driver were hurriedly arranged on the spot — rather than pre-planned as you might do if you have large resources and are squiring around the most famous woman in the world — and disaster ensued. But that can be life in the fast lane.
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Comments (73)Jonas Blane :Ann :He's a real good talker. Isn't that what Bush said about Tony Blair? lol Capitol Boy :Schwarzenegger's hanging in there with health care. You have to give it to him for persistence. Bill Bradley :Persistence is his hallmark. Bill Bradley :I remember when they both spoke at the Azores summit just prior to the invasion of Iraq. Bush spoke, and I was shaking my head. Blair spoke, and I was nodding my head. >Ann : carole w :I love the movie "The Queen". It is a tradition to watch The Queen and Austin powers in the car,on long trips. I am a new fan of Graham Norton. I am looking for a DVD collection of his shows. Jonathan Hemlock :That is a great speech by Mr. Blair. I recall him being an actor at one point. Ann :Where is Schwarzeneger? Sacramento Solon :Carole W scribed: I love the movie "The Queen". ---- "The Queen" was a very enjoyable movie. Bill Bradley :Bill Bradley :Only in school. Actually, he wanted to be a rock star. >Jonathan Hemlock : Bill Bradley :It's a wonderful movie. The musical score is quite good as well, Oscar-nominated. >carole w : Brasky :Bill-what's your take on the Bush administration crackdown on businesses? I saw they basically shut-down a manufacturer in Ohio this week. As a Democrat, I think Bush’s move will expand our ranks within the business community and fire-up the Latino base. Ann :There's Schwarzeneger. carole w :I love the scene where Helen Mirren breaks down in the creek, in her Range Rover. I never knew the real Queen was a mechanic during the war? The real Queen seems like a cool lady. Are we going to see a Craig resignation today? Yes or No? Sacramento Solon :Yes, speaking of The Queen, are we going to be seeing the Craig resignation today? Bill Bradley :That's up to Larry Craig. I don't know him. carole w :My girl was funny on Letterman last night. Did anyone watch? She did the top ten carole w :Sacto, Kandy Kid :Bad boy, Solon. Bad. Bill Bradley :Didn't see it. This is a very loooong campaign. >carole w : Bill Bradley :That is a wonderful scene. >carole w : Bill Bradley :Well, if one is seriouis about cracking down on illegal immigration, illegal employment is a key to that. But illegal immigrants have become an integral part of the economy. I think your assessment is probably right. >Brasky : Ann :That Schwarzeneger event was boring. Same stuff. Sacramento Solon :Carole W/KK... Just funning. I already punished myself...just walked five miles on the path to Discovery Park and back. Tad warm out there (93) but with just a hint of a breeze. Kandy Kid :To complete your penance, you should wear a coarse hair shirt while enjoying your evening medicinal nip. Seems like a pretty good night for some Bug Juice. Have a nice Privileged Pension Class weekend all. Sacramento Solon :Auros :with former Governor Mark Warner a strong prospect. ...if he isn't the VP candidate, a possibility for which I still harbor hopes. Edwards/Warner would be a pretty traditional winning Dem ticket (both southern) and would combine Edwards' populist message (which has some appeal at a time when economic growth is going almost entirely into corporate profits, with median income barely budging), and Warner's more tempered, New Dem appeal. richard locicero :My guess is the three leading candidates would want to burnish their national security credentials which makes retired General Wesley Clark look good for Veep. richaard locicero :Of course there's also Bill Richardson with the added plus of being Latino. Bill Bradley :Frequently, the running mate is someone already tested in the presidential race. But if not, there is also Senator and former Navy Secretary Jim Webb, the most highly decorated Marine officer of the Vietnam War. Bill Bradley :Frequently, the running mate is someone already tested in the presidential race. But if not, there is also Senator and former Navy Secretary Jim Webb, the most highly decorated Marine officer of the Vietnam War. Capitol Boy :Looks like a special session on Schwarzenegger's agenda if he's cancelling big trips. Juan Cortina :Special session is just posturing. I think we are going to see some deals between now and Tuesday. Bill Bradley :Pretty drastic moves for posturing. carole w :Webb? Where has he been? Juan Cortina :The threat of calling a special session seems like posturing to me. It's a tactic to keep everyone moving forward. I don't assume that cancelling the trips is actually tied to a special session. Dana :I think Schwarzenegger is letting the Reps know their stall of the budget will not mean they have killed any chance of real action this year, even if it requires a special session. So the far right self-congratulations should about now collapse as the adults reassert their authority... Bill Bradley :Of course. Bill Bradley :Actually, the upcoming speech in Britain, first revealed on NWN months ago, has been a top priority for Schwarzenegger. >Juan Cortina : Ann :Schwarzeneger is governor, the righty wingnuts are not. Bill Bradley :Apropos of which, Schwarzenegger just made an interesting veto, which I'll write about later. Auros :I certainly like Webb and Clark as well. I saw Clark at both YearlyKos conventions (Vegas and Chicago), and he was one of the most compelling speakers there, both times. Jonas Blane :Wes Clark is too slick. Bill Bradley :They all have their merits. Clark, incidentally, is being ripped in the former British army commander's memoirs. richard locicero :I don't know if its a cultural thing but the British Military establishment - from Monty and Alexander on - have always held their American counterparts in a sort of condescending attitude of "what do you expect from the colonials?". Read the Brit press and you'll notice that Officer after officer in HMG's Service faults the Yanks for poor fire disclipline and brutal behavior. They usually then add that their experience in Northern Ireland (and unsaid but present - the experience of running an empire with the "thin red Line") makes them the experts on this sort of thing. Course you don't want to mention 1922 and Iraq when Churchill threw up his hands and found the Sunnis, Kurds, and Shia unmanageable! richard locicero :Jim Webb would make a particularly good running mate for John Edwards as his populism fits in well with Edwards' basic message. Jonas Blane :Happy Labor Day everybody! Ann :What has happpened with Webb? We don't hear much about him. Capitol Boy :Did you read the Los Angeles Times story about Nunez meeting with the editorial board yesterday claiming he has a deal with Schwarzenegger for a health care tax initiative? carole W :Bill, Bill Bradley :Well, that doesn't sound so good in this seaon of drought and fires. Bill Bradley :Yep, saw it. The speaker's been known to blow some smoke. We'll see what happens. And, obviously, I am not checking out other people's hyped stories on Labor Day weekend. Bill Bradley :He's a freshman senator who's been laying low after the pistola incident. >Ann : carole w :The good news is we have high humidity here, the bad news is I have an excellent view of the fire from my house. Bill Bradley :Why do so many fires start around you? Bill Bradley :Bill Bradley :... Oh, yeah, and the rogue presidential primaries are dead. At least on the Dem side. But I'll get into that tomorrow. carole w : I live in a big,dry forest and we have a bit of a water problem this year. I think Arnold has been talking about California's water issues lately...(I can hear the big helicopters now). I hope Senator Craig has a quiet retirement. Maybe he could go fishing or something. Len :Happy Labor Day Weekend! Kandy Kid :Just overheard in the men's room at the Cal/Tenn. game -- Which stall is the Senator in? Go Bears! Bill Bradley :Jonas Blane :Cal? Auros :Jonas, "Cal" is UC Berkeley. Kandy Kid :Bill, Coach Tedford has done a great job turning the legitimate question about Cal football from "Can they break .500?" to "Can they beat perennial powerhouse teams?" If he can get us to the Rose Bowl, Tedford would deserve one of those Nobel Prize winner parking passes that are delightfully common on campus. Jonas Blane :I know what Cal is. Ann :I wonder how many Nobel prize winner parking passes there are at Stanford. Bill Bradley :I don't think as many actually, and I've studied at both universities. Bill Bradley :Cal looks like a pretty good bet for the Rose Bowl. If USC can hold up its end this year ... >Kandy Kid : Len :Who is the guy who holds the umbrella for Blair? Bill Bradley :That is the Labour Party's "constituency agent." Blair's local campaign manager. His name is, wait for it ... John Burton. :) Ann :John Burton! Bill Bradley :They actually have somewhat similar personalities, too. Comments have been archived for this page. |
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That is a great speech by Tony Blair
Aug 31, 2007 08:58 AM