Maybe I'm being paranoid, but....

[dave123williams]

Katherine Harris gets a visit from BOTH Bush's the DAY AFTER Jeb very openly says she can't be elected to the Senate?

Smells like blackmail to me.

The call might have sounded something like this:

"You get down here now and shake my hand for the cameras, or I start talking to the press about the 2000 elections TONIGHT."

[neoblues]

1. Sounds like the only reasonable answer...

That and that she's the only Republican desperate enough to think George W. Bush would be good for her poll numbers.

[Maat]

2. That would be rather amusing.

Of course, things could go from bad to worse if she threatens that bunch too much.

[Kutjara]

4. Proves she's not very bright...

Threatening the Bushes is like threatening the Gambinos. You're likely to end up sleeping with the 7.5lb fishes.

[Maat]

5. My point exactly (n/t).

[yellerpup]

3. Rich people don't usually tell on each other...

but you have to keep f***ing them if you want to keep it that way.

[blm]

6. Surely she knows enough about the Bushes to know she'd be suicided or

accidented without hesitation if she tried a stunt like that.

[tech3149]

7. I'm not sure she's that smart n/t

[flordehinojos]

8. darn! if that is paranoia, it is brilliant! i want some of it!

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[rock]

9. That wouldn't be paranoia, but tinfoil-hat theory

With that said, I think you're right.

[ThomCat]

10. It sounds like deal-making.

They're working to keep her calm and set her up someplace after she looses. They can't afford to have her turn into a loose cannon.

[snowbear]

11. It is deal making, she'll be leaving the race this Friday...

According to one of the political analysts on CNN today..

The news article say that the Bush Bros. want Florida House Speaker Allan Bense to step in. The analyst on CNN said they'll be "big news" this Friday.

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/05/09/State/Bush_rains_on_Harris_.shtml

[snowbear]

12. This dude is evidently jumping in on Friday..

And Harris is supposed to make an announcement. Or so said CNN today. Since Friday's the deadline, I'm sure Harris will say farewell.