Off-Broadway Burns
It used to be that 90 percent of life was showing up. Well, not anymore. Ask Montana Sen. Conrad Burns, who was seen online while dozing. Now you have to stay awake, too.
Archive for September, 2006
All Things Considered — Except Abramoff
Two pieces about the race on public radio both of which document the little run in with the media Senator Burns had on Sunday.
The first report, filed by Linda Wertheimer at National Public Radio, follows the candidates at events across Montana, including a Tester press conference in Billings, a Burns picnic in Great Falls, and the recent debate in Butte.
The second, filed by Matthew Bell at Public Radio International, includes analysis of the recent debate and other insight on the race.
Scroll All the Way Down the Page . . .
And you’ll find Senator Burns, once again, the lowest approval rating in the Senate. Survey USA reports that 36% of Montanans approve of Burns’ job as Senator, while 57% disapprove.
Trendlines, crosstabs and methodology are also available at Survey USA.
Tester Leads and Burns Gets Testy
That’s the headline at Salon.com today.
When a reporter put the Abramoff question to Burns at Sunday’s barbecue, the senator barked back: “Old news.” Burns said that he’s not a “target” in the Justice Department’s ongoing Abramoff probe. But when I asked him whether he falls into the category of potential “targets” federal prosecutors call “subjects,” Burns said, “I’m not a target.” I asked him again if he’s a “subject.” “I’m not a target,” he said again.
Burns’ Cut and Run Press Conference
This was the scene at a Burns picnic yesterday. When pressed regarding his association with Jack Abramoff, Burns was ready to fight with reporters — but not ready to level with Montanans.
