Hodgepodge

We've had a little internet trouble at Cooler HQ, so we apologize for the light posting over the weekend. Here are a couple of the things we missed.

• McCain highlighting his agenda for the Presidential campaign... He calls for a return to "Commonsense Conservatism"
  
• A very interesting interview with McCain on "This Week"; Stephanopolis does a good job of getting McCain to articulate his position on social issues and how they differ from Rudy Giuliani's on one hand and Trent Lott on the other.
  
• A group committed to "Swift Boat Style Attacks" on Rudy Giuliani;
• A quiet end to the State Chair controversy in Michigan. (note: we have no relationship to the Michigan Cooler)

It will be interesting to see if the RPI State Chair race has any Presidential implications. Current Chair Ray Hoffman doesn't have a horse in that race and he is said to be running for re-election. Polk County GOP Chair Ted Sporer, who's wife supports Pataki and is involved with the 21st Century Freedom PAC, has been quite vocal about his interest in the position. Other names have been bandied about as well. We'll keep you posted as that race begins to develop.