http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/09/29/5080.aspxFrom Elizabeth Wilner, Mark Murray, Huma Zaidi, and Jennifer ColbyThirty-nine days from election day...  After a week of minor bombshells, we're wondering if maybe October came a little early this year as far as surprises go.  From a politicalen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/09/29/5080.aspx#5085Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:21:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:5085Collins MerkBush himself 'cut & ran' from Afghanistan before the job was done -- Osama BEEN FORGOTTEN. And Bush himself 'cut & ran' from military service during the Vietnam war.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/09/29/5080.aspx#5093Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:02:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:5093Olivia Elizabeth Burdon, Peoria, Ill.Hmm...."scandal-plagued Democratic Rep William Jefferson is about to be thrust into the spotlight by countering Republicans again." It's definitely "Wag the Dog" time--what better opportunity than a Congressman who just happens to be from Louisiana--New Orleans, to be exact--to have been caught keeping cash in his freezer--for Republicans supporting President Bush in his neglectful-abusive relationship with Louisiana under which he's essentially cut and run from rebuilding New Orleans, upgrading her levees, etc., to use alleged "Louisiana corruption" as an excuse for no further post-Katrina aid? When similar things have happened to politicians from other states--Ohio's Bob Ney, West Virginia's Mollohan, and California's Randy Duke (who's now in jail), to name a few--who've been treated far more gently than Jefferson, whose office was searched by the FBI for the first time in history although he hadn't, and still hasn't been convicted of any crime. And would any of their states be kicked when she was down as was Louisiana, by the Bush Administration, were similarly-horrendous disasters to happen there?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/09/29/5080.aspx#5099Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:21:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:5099Dave Wieland, Sun City, AZIf the Republicans are accusing the Democrats of "cut and run," the in the face of Bob Woodward's new book the Democrat can justly call the Rpublicans the "lie and hide" party as if they haven't been doing this all along. As for Collins' remark about Bush's military service, I believe that it can be summed up this way" When John Kerry was dodging shots in Viet Nam, George Bush was downing them in Houston." I dare the Republicans to prove that statement is not true. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/09/29/5080.aspx#5116Fri, 29 Sep 2006 20:44:37 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:5116Brandon Makoroff, Los Angeles, CaMr Bush said he would not use that statement again, but since he will lose one house of Congress, he is starting to "Cut and Run" again. He decided that he was going to try to scare the American people again. I feel sorry for the Republicans since they again are listing to an idiot. The could not pass a bill this year until it got time to go back to their home states. The all of a sudden they are again lining up with Bush and letting him pull their strings. Watch one the Democrates take either the House or Senate how many bill Bush will veto. But he only vetoed 1 bill in 6 years. A little slow on the RED pen.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/09/29/5080.aspx#5133Sat, 30 Sep 2006 01:14:24 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:5133Dewey Hartwell, GeorgiaDuhhhh, Cut and run, how many deferments did Bush have? How many deferments did Cheney have? Four or five each!!!! How many beds could they have posibly hid under for that long? Now I believe that is what you would call CUT AND RUN!!!!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/09/29/5080.aspx#5331Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:50:37 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:5331Joe Gladden; White Bear Lake, MN Yes thank you Olivia for reminding us, it is "Wag the Dog" time again for sure. Watch carefully for the next smoke and mirrors trick coming out of the West Wing. Put CHENEY out on camera...he's credible! Just don't give him a shot gun before the interview! Hey....we might get another terror alert!!! Or better yet, another bin Ladin tape (they have them stored away in the West Wing for just such occasions), or maybe a spooky appearance from bin Ladin's goon "Zawahiri"…this time with pancake syrup in his beard... just in time for Halloween. You can rest assured of one thing though...I bet most people would rather be Rep. William Jefferson any day with 90K in their safe vs. Mark Foley with 90 pages in his closet.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/09/29/5080.aspx#5350Tue, 03 Oct 2006 13:34:40 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:5350Olivia Elizabeth Burdon, Peoria, Ill.Hmmmm...So Abramoff and his associates at his lobbying firm had 485 contacts with the White House...half of which involved meals or drinks. You don't suppose such Congressional luminaries as Mark Foley, Ted Kennedy, Dennis Hastert, and John Murtha were invited, do you?