Comments on: Our Next Senator: The Timing. http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/ Ground zero for all things political in Delaware Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:49:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Unstable Isotope http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75055 Unstable Isotope Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:19:52 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75055 I support Carney. If not Carney, then a seat-warmer. B. Biden just smacks too much of nepotism. I support Carney. If not Carney, then a seat-warmer. B. Biden just smacks too much of nepotism.

]]> By: MJ http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75052 MJ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:17:34 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75052 Actually, Jack could be sworn in as governor anytime on January 20, 2009, even at 12:01 AM. The Delaware constitution only states the following: § 5. Term of office. Section 5. The Governor shall hold his or her office during four years from the third Tuesday in January next ensuing his or her election; and shall not be elected a third time to said office. So, Jack actually can pick when he takes the oath and could have a ceremonial swearing in later in the day on January 20. If this happened and if Biden doesn't resign until he takes his oath as VP, then Governor Markell (damn, it feels great to write that) will appoint the interim Senator. Actually, Jack could be sworn in as governor anytime on January 20, 2009, even at 12:01 AM. The Delaware constitution only states the following: § 5. Term of office.

Section 5. The Governor shall hold his or her office during four years from the third Tuesday in January next ensuing his or her election; and shall not be elected a third time to said office.

So, Jack actually can pick when he takes the oath and could have a ceremonial swearing in later in the day on January 20. If this happened and if Biden doesn’t resign until he takes his oath as VP, then Governor Markell (damn, it feels great to write that) will appoint the interim Senator.

]]> By: Joe M http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75048 Joe M Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:14:07 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75048 My bet is she appoints herself then has a heart attack going up the stairs to her first session. Mrs. Minner Goes to Washington My bet is she appoints herself then has a heart attack going up the stairs to her first session.

Mrs. Minner Goes to Washington

]]> By: delawaredem http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75047 delawaredem Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:10:43 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75047 After serving a few terms in the House, then he can take Carper's seat. (LIGHT BULB GOES OFF ABOVE DD's HEAD) What if we get Beau to primary Carper!!!!!!!! Jason, set up the meeting. (yeah, will never happen) After serving a few terms in the House, then he can take Carper’s seat.

(LIGHT BULB GOES OFF ABOVE DD’s HEAD)

What if we get Beau to primary Carper!!!!!!!!

Jason, set up the meeting.

(yeah, will never happen)

]]> By: delawaredem http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75046 delawaredem Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:09:08 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75046 Someone here once said that Joe Biden does not Beau's career to be sidetracked by running in a race where he may fail. Running against Castle (who despite Geezer's objections will be running in 2010) is a daunting task perhaps better left to an incumbent John Carney who has been on the job for 2 years. Meanwhile, if Beau desires higher office, he can run for the House seat against Copeland or Clatworthy. Someone here once said that Joe Biden does not Beau’s career to be sidetracked by running in a race where he may fail. Running against Castle (who despite Geezer’s objections will be running in 2010) is a daunting task perhaps better left to an incumbent John Carney who has been on the job for 2 years.

Meanwhile, if Beau desires higher office, he can run for the House seat against Copeland or Clatworthy.

]]> By: cassandra_m http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75039 cassandra_m Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:01:58 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75039 To me, the real question is not WHO, but how they try to get there. Do they try to pick an "incumbent" -- someone who they expect to hold the seat; or do they pick a seat warmer and let a Special Election establish a credible candidate. To me, the real question is not WHO, but how they try to get there.

Do they try to pick an “incumbent” — someone who they expect to hold the seat; or do they pick a seat warmer and let a Special Election establish a credible candidate.

]]> By: Geezer http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75035 Geezer Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:58:15 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75035 "If Biden is really the one pulling the strings, then it will be given to Beau" Wrong again. Beau pledged to serve a full term as AG; going back on that virtually guarantees a rough ride in his first try for it in a real election in 2010. The job goes to a caretaker who steps aside in 2010, just like Danberg did when the AG office came open. Hey, maybe Danberg is getting tired of the view through the concertina wire in Smyrna. “If Biden is really the one pulling the strings, then it will be given to Beau”

Wrong again. Beau pledged to serve a full term as AG; going back on that virtually guarantees a rough ride in his first try for it in a real election in 2010. The job goes to a caretaker who steps aside in 2010, just like Danberg did when the AG office came open. Hey, maybe Danberg is getting tired of the view through the concertina wire in Smyrna.

]]> By: June http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75033 June Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:56:08 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75033 Carney's the one. Carney’s the one.

]]> By: jason330 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75029 jason330 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:48:42 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75029 Biden was a family guy who commuted by train. If offered, Carney accepts (period) Biden was a family guy who commuted by train.

If offered, Carney accepts (period)

]]> By: Brian Shields http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75027 Brian Shields Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:44:07 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75027 If Biden is really the one pulling the strings, then it will be given to Beau... so the next question is... is Beau coming home, or is someone going to sit in the spot in his place? If Biden is really the one pulling the strings, then it will be given to Beau… so the next question is… is Beau coming home, or is someone going to sit in the spot in his place?

]]> By: El Somnambulo http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75024 El Somnambulo Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:42:05 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75024 El Somnambulo thinks (no inside info) that Carney will be offered the position, and that RAM, Markell and Biden will all be on board with it. Whether Carney accepts (he's a real family guy who likes being with his kids) is another story. El Somnambulo thinks (no inside info) that Carney will be offered the position, and that RAM, Markell and Biden will all be on board with it.

Whether Carney accepts (he’s a real family guy who likes being with his kids) is another story.

]]> By: X Stryker http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75018 X Stryker Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:33:21 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75018 I support Carney. I support Carney.

]]> By: cassandra_m http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75016 cassandra_m Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:30:12 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75016 I've made the point that Geezer is making in previous discussions of this replacement -- I don't think that it is going to matter much who is making the appointment, since I believe that it will be Joe who functionally gets to approve it. I don't trust RAM much either, but it is really hard for me to believe that she would cross Delaware's Irish Mafia like that. I’ve made the point that Geezer is making in previous discussions of this replacement — I don’t think that it is going to matter much who is making the appointment, since I believe that it will be Joe who functionally gets to approve it.

I don’t trust RAM much either, but it is really hard for me to believe that she would cross Delaware’s Irish Mafia like that.

]]> By: delawaredem http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75012 delawaredem Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:22:37 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75012 Some of us don't trust RAM and would like to Markell to make the appointment. Some of us don’t trust RAM and would like to Markell to make the appointment.

]]> By: Geezer http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/11/05/our-next-senator-the-timing/#comment-75010 Geezer Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:20:45 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=7558#comment-75010 What makes you think it would make a difference? What makes you think the pick won't really be made by Joe Biden? What makes you think it would make a difference? What makes you think the pick won’t really be made by Joe Biden?

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