Cheney fundraising like mad to defeat Clooney

[theHandpuppet]

Cheney is pushing hard for Davis to defeat Nick Clooney for the seat of retiring Dem Ken Lucas. Bring your barf bag when you read this article!

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/06/29/loc_loc2cheney.html

Cheney touts Davis, Bush
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Helps Kentucky candidate raise $160,000 and defends president's policies


By Patrick Crowley
Enquirer staff writer

HEBRON - Vice President Dick Cheney kept it clean as he helped GOP Congressional candidate Geoff Davis raise an estimated $160,000 during a Monday afternoon campaign fund-raiser in Boone County.

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Davis, a self-employed business consultant from Hebron, is running against Augusta Democrat Nick Clooney for the seat now occupied by U.S. Rep. Ken Lucas, a Boone County Democrat who is retiring this year.

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Opponents say Cheney's support of the war in Iraq and his ties to Halliburton, a company the vice president once headed that is now facing allegations of overcharging the government, could damage Bush.

But state Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, said there is no way Cheney will hurt Bush's chance at reelection.

"He's brought a lot to this administration, and I also think he would be an excellent president," he said.

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[punpirate]

1. President of...

... Iraq, maybe. Not of the United States. He's got a lot in common with other Middle East rulers.

[BayCityProgressive]

2. we cannot afford

to lose ANY seats...if we have any chanc eof retaking the house.

[NWHarkness]

3. I liked this, though

"Vice President Dick Cheney kept it clean"

The Cheney potty mouth meme has permeated the mainstream press!

[AP]

4. What a waste of time. Clooney can easily rasie money. Hell, I'll probably

give him money. And it's a Democratic district too.