Sen. Specter and Rep. Joe Sestak
We learn something new every day, so the saying goes. Today I learned through the diary of *UpstateDem a politician can create a problem trying to move from the House to the Senate and does not make it. You could lose both seats. In other words, you could lose the seat you are coming from as well as the one you are trying to go to. I never knew that. I think I thought you could hold onto your old seat while aspiring for the other. As I said, you learn something new everyday.
I listened to both Sen. Arlen Specter and Rep. Joe Sestak this past Sunday and formed some impressions. First of all, I had not heard Sen. Specter to the depths I did when he made his formal announcement to switch from Republican to Democrat and then on the Sunday talk circuit. My impressions was Mr. Specter is an “I, I, me, me person.” During both time I saw him I was wondering, “Why aren’t you saying you will do what your constituents want?”
“I will not be a cookie cutter for the Democrats” he said while also telling us he will vote HIS conscience on bills that come before him. That statement requires no translation. No “What he meant to say was...” defenses. It is what it is; seasoned, strong arm Senatorial talk that was accepted by the majority of the Democratic Party. In my opinion, that kind of language is typical of the “FU” language we have learned to accept from our representatives in the Congress and most especially from the Republican side of the isle.
While listening to Rep. Sestak on Sunday I did not get the impression he was enough of a thug to be a Senator. He was almost apologetic in his language and it was obvious he was hurt at the decisions and concessions the party made to woo Sen. Specter. There was no “FU!” No “KMA!” No “MFU!” Just mild, gentle and calm memorized talking points befitting a Congressman. I was surprised to see Mr. Sestak with that kind of personality going up to a veteran like Arlen Specter. David and Goliath comes to mind.
Mind you Mr. Sestak would be going up to Arlen in the primaries and (gasp!) Tom Ridge in the general. Now at this time, “The mouse that roared” comes to mind and after also dismissing that thought, I realized the only realistic thoughts befitting this situation are the ones that appear to be on the minds of the Democratic Party members: “Sometimes you have to lose a battle to win a war,” taking the path of least resistance. I can live with that.
As always,
BB
*Joe Sestak should stay in PA-07
by UpstateDem
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/5/4/727843/-Joe-Sestak-should-stay-in-PA-07
Excerpt and opening paragraph:
Many people on here are positively giddy at the fact that Congressman Joe Sestak may run against Arlen Specter in the 2010 Democratic primary. I think it is a very bad idea. One reason is that PA-07 is a district that we would probably lose as an open seat if the political environment turns south for Democrats(which it will if unemployment doesnt peak around November of 2009). The second reason is that there is a pretty good chance that popular former governor Tom Ridge will be the Republican nominee. If he is the nominee, he is exactly the type of "moderate" Republican that many independents in Pennsylvania are comfortable with as a "check" on Democrats.
I listened to both Sen. Arlen Specter and Rep. Joe Sestak this past Sunday and formed some impressions. First of all, I had not heard Sen. Specter to the depths I did when he made his formal announcement to switch from Republican to Democrat and then on the Sunday talk circuit. My impressions was Mr. Specter is an “I, I, me, me person.” During both time I saw him I was wondering, “Why aren’t you saying you will do what your constituents want?”
“I will not be a cookie cutter for the Democrats” he said while also telling us he will vote HIS conscience on bills that come before him. That statement requires no translation. No “What he meant to say was...” defenses. It is what it is; seasoned, strong arm Senatorial talk that was accepted by the majority of the Democratic Party. In my opinion, that kind of language is typical of the “FU” language we have learned to accept from our representatives in the Congress and most especially from the Republican side of the isle.
While listening to Rep. Sestak on Sunday I did not get the impression he was enough of a thug to be a Senator. He was almost apologetic in his language and it was obvious he was hurt at the decisions and concessions the party made to woo Sen. Specter. There was no “FU!” No “KMA!” No “MFU!” Just mild, gentle and calm memorized talking points befitting a Congressman. I was surprised to see Mr. Sestak with that kind of personality going up to a veteran like Arlen Specter. David and Goliath comes to mind.
Mind you Mr. Sestak would be going up to Arlen in the primaries and (gasp!) Tom Ridge in the general. Now at this time, “The mouse that roared” comes to mind and after also dismissing that thought, I realized the only realistic thoughts befitting this situation are the ones that appear to be on the minds of the Democratic Party members: “Sometimes you have to lose a battle to win a war,” taking the path of least resistance. I can live with that.
As always,
BB
*Joe Sestak should stay in PA-07
by UpstateDem
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/5/4/727843/-Joe-Sestak-should-stay-in-PA-07
Excerpt and opening paragraph:
Many people on here are positively giddy at the fact that Congressman Joe Sestak may run against Arlen Specter in the 2010 Democratic primary. I think it is a very bad idea. One reason is that PA-07 is a district that we would probably lose as an open seat if the political environment turns south for Democrats(which it will if unemployment doesnt peak around November of 2009). The second reason is that there is a pretty good chance that popular former governor Tom Ridge will be the Republican nominee. If he is the nominee, he is exactly the type of "moderate" Republican that many independents in Pennsylvania are comfortable with as a "check" on Democrats.
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