Giffords Launches 2008 Campaign

Tucson, Arizona. A whole bunch of Democrats converged at the Hotel Congress last night to mark the beginning of the 2008 campaign for Arizona's Eighth Congressional District. The place became so full they had to keep people out of the Copper Room to comply with fire hazard regulations. So everyone would get a chance to hear her speak, the Congresswoman addressed those who couldn't get in the first time about an hour later in the Tap Room.

Your humble blogger was in said Tap Room purchasing a Guinness at the time the Copper Room got too full, so I had another Guinness (oh, twist my arm) and waited for Round Two, which featured a much smaller group. Giffords took questions, and one woman asked why we weren't impeaching Lord Cheney and Eggplant. Giffords replied that Reid, Pelosi and the Democratic leadership had made the decision not to pursue this since the two cannot run for re-election anyway. The group didn't like the answer, but everyone understood that the freshman is not in a position to move the leadership to impeach the president.

I asked the following:

Speaking of this horrible administration, are we going to be able to hold these guys to account? These men are criminals. They took an oath to uphold the constitution and they are throwing it in our face. Can Bush just pardon himself and everyone and they all waltz into the sunset with the money they made?

Giffords acknowledged that she was as frustrated and disgusted with the administration as we were. (The room shared your humble blogger's opinion of Eggplant and his corporate goons.) I have already forgotten the name of the Congressman she referred to that is looking into what can and should occur if after the 2008 election evidence exists to prosecute those who committed crimes with and under Eggplant.

I wanted to speak with her husband, but he left pretty early. Perhaps NASA mechanics got confused and needed to ask him something about the space shuttle.

Apparently who will play the roles of Rodd and Daniel this time around has not yet been determined. Jennifer is serious cute (Ooh! Aah!). The campaign office by law must be a separate location from the working office. They've secured a spot at 4444 E. Grant.

Tim Bee, last I looked, remains parked at the end of the runway. Any day now. The Sierra Vista Herald published a piece on Bee today. What do I know, but in my opinion delaying past this week is a mistake. I remember the Club Congress event two years ago. What a difference.

At least 500 attended the event last night. That's a lot of checks. I wonder if Bee really knows what he is up against. Last night she looked the strongest I've seen her. He needs to get in the air soon or he never will.