So is John Thune about to get his legs cut out from under him by BushCo.?

[Pirate Smile]

Is there any chance they will not shut Ellsworth Air Force Base?

We should hear anytime now, I believe.

[pocket]

1. Thune is fucked!

Oh lord this is amusing.

[Geoff R. Casavant]

2. That was one of his campaign issues

That he would have the President's ear more than Daschle, and would be able to prevent closure.

Last I heard he was considering bringing Daschle on board to fight the closure. Can I get an amen for irony?

[Maclilly]

3. These people voted for this

BASTARD so they get what they voted for. Fuck em

[cascadiance]

4. Maybe it's a sign that he's considering joining Barbara Lee...

and Jim Leach and helping the Senate craft Barbara Lee's DSM inquiry in the Senate. Perhaps the administration is holding back letting Ellsworth off the hoof until he commits to them he won't be a part of that effort. If the admin doesn't give back Ellsworth, that would be the time to sign him up to join with his congressional colleague Jim Leach!

[Pirate Smile]

5. I just heard that he and Tim Johnson are desperately lobbying the

commission to save the base. On CNN's Lou Dobbs, he said we should find out on Friday. They talked about how the WH completely undercut Thune and how Thune has stopped raising $$$ for other Republicans.

The AF Base is the second largest employer in the state.