Michigan Caucus

Saul Anuzis and Richard Nixon

The Jobs Clock, Michigan "Gift" Baskets, illegal entry, press conferences at garbage dumps, in-your-face-blogs, pimpin' fellow party members and publishing "Broken Promises Calendars," ... , where did Michigan Republican State Party Chairman Saul Anuzis learn all these stunts, these tricks? Why at one of Michigan's colleges, that's where.

Last year we reported that Anuzis, while Chairman of the Young Republicans at the University of Michigan-Dearborn in the 80's had the Student Government office phones tapped. Was it to listen-in on his Student Government rivals? Why would a Republican repeat the mistakes of Richard Nixon in the Watergate Scandal? Who knows, but at long last you can read about the controversy straight from the 1980 campus newspaper, the "Michigan Journal." Download MichiganJournal.80.11.26.pdf

The Dick DeVos Air Force

Remember that quaint article in the June 24, 2006, Detroit News where Dick DeVos says his wealth shouldn't be a campaign issue. His "detailed" statement even revealed that he owns three aircraft: a Cessna Citation III, a twin-engine jet that seats six; a Cessna Caravan, a single-engine plane that seats nine; and, a Cirrus SR-22, a single-engine airplane that seats four.

Jeez, three planes, wow! You think THAT'S rich, hold on ...

As a "substantial" owner in the Alticor syndicate, DeVos, his friends and family have easy access to the company's - get this - NINE jet aircraft and one helicopter. Hell, the auto companies may be running themselves into the ground but even the General Motors doesn't have this many aircraft. And we're not even counting the Boeing 737-300 that the DeVos family-owned Orlando Magic Basketball Team uses when they're tossin' around that orange spheroid.

All together, the DeVos clan controls FOURTEEN aircraft: 11 jets, two props and one helicopter. If Michigan ever went to war, the enemy would never get into the sky just from the congestion - assuming that these aircraft aren't in China or St. Marteen.

1	N250DV	Gulfstream Aerospace G-V
2	N179DV	Cessna Citation CJ2 (for sale)
3	N251DV	Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV
4	N253DV	Boeing 737-100
5	N255DV	British Aerospace BAE 125 Series 800A
6	N279DV	Cessna 525B
7	N479DV	Cessna 208B
8	N520AC	SIKORSKY S-76B
9	N522AC	Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV
10	N523AC	Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV
11	N524AC	Gulfstream Aerospace G-V
12	N525AC	Gulfstream Aerospace G-V
13	N527AC	British Aerospace BAE 125 Series 800A
14	N679DV	Cirrus Design Corp SR-22

Here's an actual photo of one jet from the DeVos Air Force on a visit to Beijing, below the jump, the other thirteen. Photos tagged "ACTUAL" are photos of the DeVos planes, otherwise the remaining photos show the same make and model as those owned by the Soap Man. WARNING: YOUR MOUSE SCROLL WHEEL MAY GET DAMAGED.

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Introducing the Blue Calendar (Beta)

The Michigan Caucus is happy to announce the launch of Blue Calendar (Beta). Taking advantage of Google Calendar, the Blue Calendar is designed to be a one-stop shop for all Democratic and Progressive events in the state of Michigan. During beta testing, the calendar has been pre-populated with events mostly from Southeastern Michigan.

Open Posting

The Michigan Caucus editors and contributors (the "MC 5)" are happy to announce that the Caucus will no longer require authentication or email addresses before commentators can post. We hope people take advantage of the change and post more often.

Of course, you'll need to follow the Golden Rule in your posts - satire allowed, but insults are not. If you don't know the difference between the two, look them up in the dictionary.

The Michigan Caucus

DeVos Launches New Slogans

Michigan Caucus sources have learned that the DeVos for Governor campaign is launching two new campaign slogans to be released first in bumper stickers and eventually expanded to the entire campaign, including radio and television advertising. Campaign representatives believe the new slogans better reflect the philosophy of the campaign and the candidate. (The new bumper stickers, below the jump. Order them here).