ROFLMAO !!! - Damn... I LOVE Mark Shields !!! - Must Read\See\Hear !!!

[WillyT]

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MARGARET WARNER: Well, now, are we just counting out the Republican candidate in that race? How do you think this is going to shape up?

DAVID BROOKS: Basically, yes. I think most Republicans will shift over to Lieberman. And remember: There many, many independents in Connecticut.

MARK SHIELDS: I mean, every Democrat in the state holding office, I mean, any significant statewide Democrat and congressional federal has already endorsed Lamont and stood with him, including Chris Dodd, who campaigned long and hard for Lieberman.

MARGARET WARNER: Excuse me...

MARK SHIELDS: Sure.

MARGARET WARNER: ... but, Mark, explain why -- I mean, even the Republican National Committee types here are saying great things about Lieberman, and they're completely ignoring their own candidate. What's the strategy?

MARK SHIELDS: Well, what happened, Margaret -- and why I say it wasn't the blogs -- this race, Joe Lieberman entered this race ahead 65 to 13, all right? As recently as two months ago, he still had a 25-point lead.

And so the Republicans said, "Hey, this is going to be it. It's going to be a typical Joe Lieberman blowout. Who wants to run? Is there anybody who isn't under indictment or detox?" And so this guy came forward, and now they're saying, "My god almighty, we might have a shot," and this guy doesn't have a prayer.

MARGARET WARNER: All right. Thank you, gentlemen.

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Link (to transcript & audio): http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec06/sb_08-11.html

:rofl::bounce::rofl:

[ShortnFiery]

1. MARK SHIELDS ROCKS!

He has a low key temperament but knows how to slam the Republicans, including Joe Loserman. :-)

[WillyT]

3. Exactly !!!

:bounce::hi::bounce:

[grytpype]

8. I wish he rocked.

Brooks comes prepared with his Karl Rove talking points and gets them in, Shields flounders and flails and occasionally lands a hit.

Shields actually said the recent terrorism scare is good news for the Repugs and Bush. First of all, he shouldn't be saying anything is good news for those scum. Second, I guess he was unaware of the recent poll that gives Dems the advantage on terrorism. The guy is just weak.

[Olney Blue]

2. That is wonderful! Go Mark.

[eleny]

4. K&R

Thanks, Willy! I hope this makes it to the Greatest page so more people can see Mark S. in action. One more to go.

[MissWaverly]

5. I am sorry I missed him tonight

He is wonderful, he's one of a dying breed, a truly dedicated journalist, he researches, he
has facts, he just doesn't get up there and blather.

[bleever]

6. An interesting point about the Lamont phenomenon that

I hadn't thought about yet.

I've always like Mark Shields for his humility and willingness to be honest when it's against the McNews.

[bananarepublican]

7. "Is there anyone who isn't under indictment or detox...?" ha-haaa! n/t

[hootinholler]

9. It's win win for them

If joe gets enough votes to make their guy win, or if joe wins either way they're no worse off than now.

-Hoot