Rove's Pressure

According to one article from Inside Magazine, Karl Rove has been putting pressure on senators in the judiciary committee to not vote against Bush in the wiretap hearings. According to the magazine, any senator who does will be put on a "blacklist" and will not receive any help on legislative projects nor on reelection campaigns.

If this is how our government is working, I consider it sickening. I understand the "I scratch your back, you scratch mine" mentality, but blacklisting? This is reminiscint of the McCarthy days. I think a good way to pay this administration back for disloyalty is to elect Democrats in the House and Senate in 2006.

Check out coverage of the hearings on C-Span or see selected clips HERE, HERE, and HERE.

Also, on the point of wiretapping:
Scott McClellan comments
Dick Durbing Comments

ALSO! Check back on Saturday for a full smorgasbord of the best Scott McClellan clips from 2003-present!

In one final note, recent U-DFL guest Steve Kelley will be hosted by the U of M Laws School Dems on Tuesday from 5-7pm at the Town Hall Brewery located at Seven Corners. Stop by to schmooze with some politicians.