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Tue Nov-25-08 12:44 PM
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| 21. If someone else intended to run in 2010, that would be preferable. |
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Not only would it give a MD senator a bit more seniority if reelected in 2010, it would make it more likely that a Dem would win the 2010 election, being an incumbent.
And Beau already had his chance to be appointed now.
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| -Biden replacement creates blowback |
JDwho |
Nov-25-08 08:00 AM |
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Who were the hopefuls for that seat? |
bitchkitty |
Nov-25-08 08:03 AM |
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Beau Biden is the only one I know of, and he was offered the absentee senator's seat. |
JDwho |
Nov-25-08 08:13 AM |
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So what's so wrong about a caretake senator.. |
cyclezealot |
Nov-25-08 09:31 AM |
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You misread my intent - |
bitchkitty |
Nov-25-08 05:28 PM |
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Beau Biden plans to run a campaign-- he is not asking to be appointed. |
eilen |
Nov-25-08 08:03 AM |
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That was my first thought. So why are we "raising a stink" about it? |
JDwho |
Nov-25-08 08:06 AM |
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Tough. They'll have to earn it. |
fjc |
Nov-25-08 08:03 AM |
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Beau Biden still has to be elected to the Delaware Senate seat. |
fasttense |
Nov-25-08 08:09 AM |
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Hamfisting would be to appoint Beau to the senate... |
LeftHander |
Nov-25-08 08:22 AM |
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Psst |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Nov-25-08 08:24 AM |
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Agreed. So what are the "local" Dems. problem? |
JDwho |
Nov-25-08 08:26 AM |
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why? perhaps it has something to do with the 'L' word? |
Donnachaidh |
Nov-25-08 08:32 AM |
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The alternative was to give one other candidate a foot up. |
orangepeel68 |
Nov-25-08 09:01 AM |
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This Delaware democrat ... |
murbley40 |
Nov-25-08 08:35 AM |
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I'm not familiar with Carney... |
JDwho |
Nov-25-08 08:47 AM |
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Another Delawarean that's glad it's not Carney |
LynneSin |
Nov-25-08 09:07 AM |
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Local Democrats? Says a Delaware State political science professor |
LiberalFighter |
Nov-25-08 08:45 AM |
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It's called "politics" |
Gman |
Nov-25-08 09:05 AM |
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I'm gonna tell you who the big losers are with this appointment - the DLC |
LynneSin |
Nov-25-08 09:18 AM |
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Thanks, Lynne, for the info... |
JDwho |
Nov-25-08 01:39 PM |
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This is what they should do with Obama's seat IMO |
Jake3463 |
Nov-25-08 09:24 AM |
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If he does a good job, and changes his mind |
treestar |
Nov-25-08 09:24 AM |
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If someone else intended to run in 2010, that would be preferable. |
damntexdem |
Nov-25-08 12:44 PM |
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nepotism--though on a Machiavellian level, Biden is an established brand that would be harder |
yurbud |
Nov-25-08 01:14 PM |
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I was talking to relatives of Carney and they said that they were |
woodsprite |
Nov-25-08 01:47 PM |
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Politico always has an agenda, I can't stand them, why did they ever get big to begin with |
Jennicut |
Nov-25-08 01:56 PM |
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I don't think there is a big freaking deal, they just... |
JDwho |
Nov-25-08 02:24 PM |
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Yup, no real news. |
Jennicut |
Nov-25-08 02:33 PM |
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Nepotism. We'd be screaming if the rethugs did it. |
chimpymustgo |
Nov-25-08 03:16 PM |
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NO DYNASTIES IN DELAWARE! |
wyldwolf |
Nov-25-08 02:27 PM |
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It makes more sense to appoint someone who will vacate in two years |
votesomemore |
Nov-25-08 03:15 PM |
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you know some dems |
merh |
Nov-25-08 03:26 PM |
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You know, I was wondering what all the complaining was about... |
JDwho |
Nov-25-08 04:07 PM |
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it would seem to me that giving the post to the person who will |
merh |
Nov-25-08 04:13 PM |
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thank you, merh : ) |
JDwho |
Nov-25-08 04:32 PM |
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Beau has already said he doesn't want his father's senate seat to be given to him. |
pirhana |
Nov-25-08 04:09 PM |
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Sounds like a guy with integrity. Haven't seen much of that in a while. |
JDwho |
Nov-25-08 04:36 PM |
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