Thelma Drake, WTF?
I know 75% of you are now asking, "Who the hell is Thelma drake?" She's Virginia's representative in the House of Representative for the 2nd District, a Republican, and a slavish admirer of GWB. I've mentioned her before, in my post about her challenger, Democrat Glenn Nye.
Clearly I'm not a huge Thelma Drake fan. If she'd ocassionally have a thought of her own that didn't seem to be copied from the GWB Bubble Book, I'd respect her more because she does fight for her constituents. But... Drake has outdone herself this time.
Tomorrow, Drake is hosting a lunch in Virginia Beach for....wait for it....
Karl Rove.
Yep, the same Karl Rove who's been so responsible for bringing political campaigning to a new low (South Carolina push poll, anyone?), thumbed his nose at Congress by failing to appear in response to a Congressional subpoena last week, and
Not only is she hosting this Karl Rove lunch, she's pretty proud of it. In fact, it appears that Karl Rove is fundraising for Thelma Drake. For only $2300 you can participate in a round table discussion with Rove and enjoy preferred seating at lunch. Or if you're a bit skint, you can just attend the lunch for $100.
I'd love the chance to ask Rove some questions, but there's no way in hell I'm going to give a Republican money to do it. I'm also a bit confused at using Rove as a fundraiser. Before he resigned last year, I'm pretty sure his approval ratings were hovering somewhere around the legal driving age - for a learner's permit. But I hear her challenger, the dashing Glenn Nye, is beating her at the money game. She must be getting desperate, but Karl Rove?
Thelma, WTF were you thinking????
Just one more reason to support Glenn Nye for Congress!
Thanks to the Virginia Democratic Party for tipping me off to this!
Personally, I wouldn't mind paying to have someone else ask Rove questions -- say maybe a county, state, or federal prosecutor...
Posted by: John J. | July 17, 2008 at 06:56 AM
Ugh. Not every woman deserves support. Anyone who invites Rove to a fundraiser and thinks it's a positive is out to lunch. A big old ICK for Liddy Dole while we're at it.
Posted by: cynematic | July 17, 2008 at 10:29 AM
I heard there is going to be some sort of demonstration outside the restaurant. It is being held at the Ruth's Chris in Va Beach.
And yes, Glenn has outraised a two-term congresswoman by over 60,000 in one month!!! Her I support the troops (except when it comes to voting for their issues) rings hollow against Nye who was a foreign service officer himself.
I wish I could vote her out, but alas I live one district over. Maybe we can work on Forbes next. He sucks just as much!
Posted by: progressive gal | July 17, 2008 at 03:09 PM
Lawyer Mama, I'll pay your way to go ask Rove some hard hitting questions. Interrogate that bastard. I'll buy a ticket for his public lashing.
Posted by: ilinap | July 21, 2008 at 01:16 PM
As a person, I like Thelma Drake; she may claim Karl Rove is a genius? But Thelma wants her cake and eat it too, that is what driven us citizens to action. These facts are uncomplicated, Karl Rove is not a hero; his strategy to out a CIA agent all for political expedience makes him a traitor to his country and he has to be held accountable, if not him, his ‘betters!’
Posted by: Chris | July 22, 2008 at 07:03 AM