Questions, questions and more ???s about Sebelius and HHS and what it means for Kansas

[proud2BlibKansan]

Lots of questions this hour about Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' pending appointment as HHS secretary and what it means for her home state.

1) When does Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson formally become governor?

2) Who will he pick as his lieutenant governor now that he'll be vacating that position?

Why is that significant? Because it's the Democrats' last chance to come up with a candidate for governor or the U.S. Senate in 2010.

Parkinson himself, you'll remember, isn't running. Steve Six and Dennis McKinney will try to hang onto their present jobs of attorney general and state treasurer, respectively. Both were appointed to their posts.

3) What will Republican Sen. Sam Brownback say about all this? If Brownback wants to stir the pot on all things abortion and Dr. George Tiller, he could do some damage.

4) What does this do to the Democratic Party's drive for 60 U.S. Senate seats? We now know it won't help. A Sebelius candidacy, which now is almost certainly off, would have given the Democrats a rare chance to pick off a seat in Kansas and solidify their filibuster-proof standing.

http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/17426

[msongs]

1. implementing a corporate rewarding health plan might be more important than 60 senate seats? nt

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. Looks like it

Damn

[tridim]

2. Does Kansas still have a fundy infiltration problem?

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Yes and they detest Sebelius

They are energized lately over an ongoing fight between the right wing former state AG, Phill Kline, and the state's leading abortion provider. It was announced Friday that Kline is being investigated by the state bar for ethics violations related to his fight with the abortion doctor. So the fundies are up in arms.

They also are very much in support of Sebelius leaving. So Obama is giving them exactly what they wanted. Here are some of their blog comments from this weekend:


Finally
Submitted by Herbert Spencer... on February 28, 2009 - 10:07pm.

Sebeljevich is doing something good for Kansas. Missouri will have a good friend in DC with her at HHS. More welfare, more handouts, free houses for all (well all approved by ACORN).

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time for a song
Submitted by Quit_Wasting_Ta... on February 28, 2009 - 9:58pm.

We thank you very sweetly for doing it so neatly

You've removed her so completely
That we thank you very sweetly

Let the joyous news be spread
The wicked, old witch at last is gone

Ding-dong the witch is gone
Which old witch? The wicked witch
Ding-dong the wicked witch is gone
Wake up you sleepyhead
Rub your eyes, get out of bed
Wake up the wicked witch is gone
She's gone where the goblins go
Below - below - below
Yo-ho, let's open up and sing and ring the bells out
Ding Dong' the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it low
Let them know the Wicked Witch is gone

As mayor of the Munchkin City
In the county of the land of Oz
I welcome you most regally

But we've got to verify it legally
To see...

To see...

If she...

If she...

Is morally, ethically

Spiritually, physically

Positively, absolutely

Undeniably and reliably gone

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And she is being congratulated by Brownback and Roberts: http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/17428

[Neecy]

4. I can answer one question

The news this morning mentioned that she won't resign until she's confirmed by the Senate - and I'm guessing that Senate Rethugs will hasten to vote for her confirmation despite the noise by their anti-abortion base. If she isn't confirmed, she's back to taking Brownback's Senate seat in 2010, and no Republican wants that.

I've actually been impressed with Steve Six. It's a shame he hasn't been in the job longer because I'd like to see him appointed as Lt. Govenor - it's a shame that our 'bench' is comprised of former Republicans, but such is life.

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. Heard Six speak at Wash Days yesterday

He was very impressive. So was Parkinson and McKinney. In fact, I think McKinney has the potential to be a good candidate for governor.