One really good way to annoy Christopher Hitchens!

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Monday September 24, 2007 · 2:17 PM PDT

2007/09/24 · 14:17

If the drunken pro-Iraq war ravings of Christoper Hitchens irk you, I have a suggestion on how to get some payback on the only known surviving Trotskyite basher of Mother Teresa.

Tonight six members of the Democratic House leadership (Reps Hoyer, Emanuel, Van Hollen, Davis, Mollohan, and Rahall) are hosting a fundraiser (event info) for the candidate they have personally recruited to flip WV-02 from Red to Blue: WV State Senator John Unger (ungerforconress.org)

Why will this drive a pill up Hitch's wazoo? Not only is John Unger an anti-war progressive with a real shot at winning this historically Democratic district; as a college student Unger spent a year working for Mother Teresa.

I kid you not! Check out the picture at start of main body of text.

Annoy Hitch! Donate here (actblue link) then read on for more info on Unger's great takeover opportunity.

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So, what are you going to do?

contribute to John Unger's campaign to annoy Hitch

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volunteer for Unger and enrage Hitch

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blog and pester the DCCC and Netroots big wigs to back Unger to annoy Hitch

3 votes

Let Hitch get away with it...sitting there all smug with his 12 year old scotch and his royalites on his book slamming Mother Teresa

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BIGGEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK: Callaghan Surging in WV-02

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Friday October 27, 2006 · 2:11 PM PDT

2006/10/27 · 14:11

Democratic challenger Mike Callaghan (campaign website) has closed to a four-point deficit against the GOP incumbent Shelley Moore Capito among the most likely voters in a soon-to-be-released poll conducted for the WV State Democratic Party.

Consider this takeover opportunity the best chance to get the biggest bang for your buck. West Virginia media rates are dirt cheap. A $20 contribution will buy a 30-second spot on a cable system. A $1000 contribution buys 55 radio spots on the highest rated station in the district.

Despite being outspent 50-to-1 on campaign advertizing, Mike Callaghan is snapping at the Queen of Corruption's heels because of his energetic grassroots campaign. That's why Callaghan-Capito has been added to the DCCC's emerging races list

OK, Capito's feat in getting herself implicated in EVERY GOP corruption scandal (from DeLay/ARMPAC through her asleep-at-the-switch performance on the Page Board) has helped. A lot.

We need to donate to this guy! NOW! There isn't a district in this country where our donations will go farther than low-cost WV-02. Read More

GOP Page Board Member CapitoTied To Every Other Scandal---Beat The Queen of Corruption

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Thursday October 05, 2006 · 1:02 PM PDT

2006/10/05 · 13:02

One has to tip the cap to GOP Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (WV-02). No other House Republican has managed a perfect record of involvement with each of the major Republican ethical scandals. With her failure as a member of the House Page Board, she has raised the bar for anyone wishing to challenge her status of the Queen of Corruption.

Capito received more Tom DeLay/ARMPAC money than any other House Republican ("swingstateproject"). Capito had to give back dirty money from disgraced Bob Ney and convicted Randy "Duke" Cunningham. And one of her aides fell on his sword to insulate her when tied to the Safavian GSA aspect of the Abramoff scandal.

And in this morning's Roll Call, we find Capito and Mark Foley worked together in the formation of the oddly named PROM Committee.

We have a strong Democratic challenger(endorsed by Charleston Gazette) to Capito in this two-to-one Democratic registration district. His name is Mike Callaghan ("Callaghan campaign website".).

We need to donate to this guy. Do it now at the Callaghan site or here (actblue). He could have won before; now he should win this traditionally Democratic seat. Read More

WV-02: Follow Up to the Bush fundraiser that cost tax payers

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Thursday July 27, 2006 · 2:35 PM PDT

2006/07/27 · 14:35

The President's visit to West Virginia Cost all of us. Read More

WV-02: The Bush affair

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Tuesday July 25, 2006 · 2:23 PM PDT

2006/07/25 · 14:23

As we speak President Bush is planning to attend a private fundraiser for Rep. Shelley Moore Capito tomorrow night in Charleston. Read More

Protest at Bush's Fundraiser for Capito in WV-02: If You Can't Attend, Help Callaghan Beat Capito

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Sunday July 23, 2006 · 1:37 PM PDT

2006/07/23 · 13:37

On Wednesday evening President Bush will be holding a fundraiser in Charleston for one of his most loyal water-carriers and rabidly pro-war members of the corrupt leadership of the House: Rep Shelley Moore Capito.

Anti-war organizations have organized a protest rally and beans-and-cornbread dinner to coinicide with the President. The Po Folks menu no stands in stark contrast to the feast laid out for the fat cat contributors to the only House Republican to be linked to each of the trifecta of ethics scandals (Abramoff, Cunningham, and DeLay/ARMPAC).

Attend if you can.

If you can't, contribute to and/or volunteer for the Democrat who is going to unseat Capito in November, Mike Callaghan.

The Callaghan campaign site is "campaign link"

The campaign site uses PayPal, so, if you're someone who doesn't like using PayPal, here is a link to an Actblue "actblue link"

Read on for info on the rally and why we should be backing Mike Callaghan to the hilt. If Bush is going to raise a million for one his corrupt vassals, we ought to be able to come up with a hundred grand for her opponent. Read More

Begging for Help in WV-02: Do Not Let This Opportunity Be Squandered

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Sunday July 16, 2006 · 2:56 PM PDT

2006/07/16 · 14:56

In the past few months, our anger and desire to strike back at the incompetent Bush Administration and the corrupt Washington Republicans have led us to jump in with both feet backing Democratic candidates in special elections in districts in which Republicans enjoyed enormous structural advantages.

In indulging our reflexive need to strike back blindly and immediately, we have been overlooking better opportunities to flip historically Democratic districts currently held by Republicans.

In WV-02 we have an energetic challenger stalking a well-financed but seriously wounded ultraconservative Republican Congresswoman and Bush-smoocher ((pix) in a district which enjoys a roughly two-to-one Democratic edge in voter registration.

I am begging each of you to kick in to Mike Callaghan's campaign to unseat Rep. Shelley Moore Capito in WV-02. Five bucks, ten bucks....anything you can afford. Anyone who gives $2100 I will name a pet after. Below is the link. If you are unconvinced or interested in more reason why this one matters and can be won, read on for more.

Callaghan For Congress Campaign Site
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"Cloning, cults, and party-switchers": WV-02 Primary Driveby

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Monday April 17, 2006 · 6:00 PM PDT

2006/04/17 · 18:00

The three-way race to choose the Democratic nominee to challenge GOP Rep. Shelley Moore Capito is enetering the homestretch. The primary is on May 9th, and the fur has started flying....as you can see from the headline stolen from an AP story.
AP Story

In WV-02, there is only one Democrat with a credible shot at Capito in the November general election: Mike Callaghan...a pro-choice, pro-labor, and lifelong Democrat who advoates getting our troops home from Iraq.
(Callaghan campaign site)

The other two candidates are the gunslinging cloner Mark Hunt who DOES NOT WANT TO PULL OUT OF IRAQ and Country Club Republican masquerading as a MoveOn anti-war progressive Richie Robb.

We need to back Mike Callaghan or risk handing this 2-to-1 Democratic registration-edge seat to Capito, the largest single recipient of DeLay/ARMPAC funds, Read More

Next Target: The Most Corrupt (and Endangered) GOP Member of Congress

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Wednesday April 12, 2006 · 5:37 AM PDT

2006/04/12 · 05:37

With the May 8th Primary approaching, the contest to determine which of the three Democratic canidates will get to face off against the endangered GOP incumbent Rep. Shelley Capito has been joined in earnest.

Capito has pulled off a rare trifecta:

1)The Largest Single Recipient of DeLay's funds

2)Took money from Randy "Duke" Cunningham

3)Has an aide implicated in the House Operations part of the Abramoff scandal.

This diary is intended to update you all on developments in this race and give you a sense of who these three guys are and what's at stake.

I do have a dog in this fight. Of the three Democrats competing for the nomination, only one ("Mike Callaghan") has a credible shot at beating Capito and returning this traditionally Democratic seat to the fold.

The others are damaged goods with only forlorn hopes in the general election. If we actually want to win in November, we need to rally behind Mike Callaghan now.

Read on for more.....
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Shelley Moore Capito: Why We Should and Who Can Beat Her in WV-02

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Sunday February 12, 2006 · 2:28 AM PST

2006/02/12 · 02:28

We should all acknowledge WV-02's GOP Rep. Shelley Moore Capito's accomplishment in becoming the first House Republican to be tied to the three highest-profile culture of corruption scandals.

The Friday filings implicating Capito in the Abramoff scandal, added to her status as the largest single recipient of DeLay's ARMPAC money and the Randy "Duke" Cunningham money she had to donate to charity vefore the holidays completed the trifecta.

This unique status makes this already vulnerable GOP House incumbent all the more beatable by Democratic challenger Mike Callaghan.

Read on for more on why, how and with whom we will whip her in 2006. Or just help out Callaghan at.....

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Shelley Capito's reckless behavior at Tallmansville last night

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Wednesday January 04, 2006 · 11:01 AM PST

2006/01/04 · 11:01

When people start sorting out whom to blame for the media getting out of hand over the ICG miners fate last night, a huge share of the blame rests with US Representative Shelley Moore Capito.

While other politicians were being circumspect, Capito trotted out to give a live interview on CNN in which she spread the false rumors. It's tempting to want to shoot the messenger and blame the MSM. However, they had the incumbent Congressperson from the district on camera confirming what we all wanted so desperately to believe.

Capito's behavior was reckless and inexcusable. As a legislator with no executive authority, her presence was purely a symbolic gesture. It is patently offensive that she presumed on her non-existent authority to go on camera and give the media free rein to run wild with the story.

There is a 2:26 video clip on CNN.com of Capito's appearance. Let her try to deny her role in this tragic farce.

Capito deserves to lose her job for this. And Democrats do have a candidate with a real shot at winning in Mike Callaghan. Read More

WV: Capito Ducks Byrd, Will Face Democrat Mike Callaghan for WV-02

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Monday October 03, 2005 · 1:58 PM PDT

2005/10/03 · 13:58

Earlier this afternoon Wall Street Journal Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito announced she will NOT challenge Robert Byrd for his Senate seat in 2006. Instead, she will defend the traditionally Democratic Second District seat she currently holds against former AUSA, Director of the WV Department of Environmental Protection, and state Democratic chair Mike Callaghan.

Callaghan's winnable race against the damaged Capito offers Democrats and progressives a rare chance to shatter the myth that Republicans can't be beat in rural districts.

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Read on and check other diaries on this race.
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