Not Just Another Pretty Face

The best part of having bloggers cover the political conventions has been the injection of some personality into the dry pundit mix. For example, I can't imagine any of the mainstream commentators taking time to do a GOP Babe of the Day feature. But with the presence of the bloggers, we've had not one, but two guys filling this market niche. Both Wizbang and the Northern Alliance's own John Hinderaker have been on the case this week. Now that's new media progress!

Yesterday, Hinderaker's choice was Brooke Adams, an aide to Rep. Jennifer Dunn (R-WA) (and if it's possible to be a babe who's over 60 years old, I guess Rep. Dunn would be it.)

I must say, it's a good call by Hindrocket, Adams does have the stuff election night dreams are made of. Looking at her apple pie face and seeing that name rang some vague bells of recognition for me. At first I thought I might have run into her at the raucous election night party for the Stearns County District 3 Soil and Watershed Commissioner race last year. Upon further review, it turns out that party girl was actually Mildred Orswanger.

Instead, a quick keyword search on Blogger reveals Ms. Adams graced the pages of Fraters Libertas before. Believe it or not, she was an independent candidate in the 2003 gubernatorial recall election in California. Back on October 2, 2003, in my Recall Election Preview Spectacular, I gave her my o-fishul endorsement.

Unfortunately, Hinderaker kind of left us hanging here. He didn't query Brooke on her ill-fated gubernatorial run. Nor did he ask about her reign as homecoming queen at Huntington Beach High school, or her cheerleading exploits as a 4 year letter winner. It appears he just kind of gawked at her, like some drooling cub reporter from Spike TV.

Sure, I think Hindrocket has done yeoman's service in NYC and I applaud his efforts. But for future convention coverage, the Republicans really ought to be sending somebody with a basic knowledge of political history.

UPDATE: Looks like Brooke has discontinued her election site, but these fine folks archived it for us. Click on over and enjoy the memories. (Note to Hindrocket--there are lots of pictures too.)