Comments on: Day 27: Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/ Ground zero for all things political in Delaware Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:42:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Another Mike http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98691 Another Mike Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:41:04 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98691 Regardless of the need to meet with constituents, I believe our elected representatives (local, state and federal) have an obligation to sit down with those who elected them just to find out what's going on. Castle's not alone on this one. I remember contacting Carper's office a few summers ago and being told there was no need for any such meetings. I can't recall Biden having any public town hall, but he always seemed quite accessible around Wilmington. Regardless of the need to meet with constituents, I believe our elected representatives (local, state and federal) have an obligation to sit down with those who elected them just to find out what’s going on. Castle’s not alone on this one. I remember contacting Carper’s office a few summers ago and being told there was no need for any such meetings. I can’t recall Biden having any public town hall, but he always seemed quite accessible around Wilmington.

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98670 Suzanne Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:08:06 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98670 "Protack’s Puppy-love Support of Mike Castle" ROFLMAO - Though, if it was a teenage crush it would be cute. . . “Protack’s Puppy-love Support of Mike Castle”

ROFLMAO – Though, if it was a teenage crush it would be cute. . .

]]> By: Bill Dunn http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98658 Bill Dunn Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:04 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98658 Over the last twenty years I have been involved in; school PTA/PTO's, local school board's, State level PTA, community civic groups, civic umbrellas and a County-wide civic organization AND have only met (or for that matter, in the presents of) Mike Castle ONCE, despite the fact that he has held THREE different State-wide offices in that same time. At that one appearance, he gave a quick Saturday morning speech at A.I. for the State PTA and if he hadn't been shanghaied by a couple of parents who insisted he discuss NCLB at the back of the auditorium as he headed out, he would have been there less than 15 minutes. Accordingly, over that same time, admitting that I'm an involved Dem., I've seen Joe at least 15 times, had 3 or 4 quick chats and one somewhat lengthy discussion while on the board before a graduation ceremony. "Rebuild the GOP", you have allot of work to do AND there is little doubt, he will face serious opposition this election. Over the last twenty years I have been involved in; school PTA/PTO’s, local school board’s, State level PTA, community civic groups, civic umbrellas and a County-wide civic organization AND have only met (or for that matter, in the presents of) Mike Castle ONCE, despite the fact that he has held THREE different State-wide offices in that same time. At that one appearance, he gave a quick Saturday morning speech at A.I. for the State PTA and if he hadn’t been shanghaied by a couple of parents who insisted he discuss NCLB at the back of the auditorium as he headed out, he would have been there less than 15 minutes.
Accordingly, over that same time, admitting that I’m an involved Dem., I’ve seen Joe at least 15 times, had 3 or 4 quick chats and one somewhat lengthy discussion while on the board before a graduation ceremony.
“Rebuild the GOP”, you have allot of work to do AND there is little doubt, he will face serious opposition this election.

]]> By: Morning Line - February 24, 2009 : Delmarva Dealings http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98657 Morning Line - February 24, 2009 : Delmarva Dealings Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:43:57 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98657 [...] DelawareLiberal still loves Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE). [...] [...] DelawareLiberal still loves Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE). [...]

]]> By: Unstable Isotope http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98646 Unstable Isotope Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:33:16 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98646 Good point, Jason and Pandora. Good point, Jason and Pandora.

]]> By: pandora http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98644 pandora Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:28:36 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98644 This is how the Republicans play the game. But... but... but... he did it too! This is how the Republicans play the game. But… but… but… he did it too!

]]> By: jason330 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98643 jason330 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:20:04 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98643 That Biden thing is a red herring anyway. So what if Biden did blow off his responsibility to meet with Delawareans and inform them of the motivations behind his votes. That does not exculpate Castle. It has no impact whatsoever on the fact that Castle is blowing off his responsibility. That Biden thing is a red herring anyway.

So what if Biden did blow off his responsibility to meet with Delawareans and inform them of the motivations behind his votes. That does not exculpate Castle.

It has no impact whatsoever on the fact that Castle is blowing off his responsibility.

]]> By: Unstable Isotope http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98641 Unstable Isotope Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:14:53 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98641 I guess Protack forgot about the huge rally for Biden on UD's campus right before the election? Biden also spoke at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner after he was chosen as VP. I remember he made several appearances in Delaware. I guess Protack forgot about the huge rally for Biden on UD’s campus right before the election? Biden also spoke at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner after he was chosen as VP. I remember he made several appearances in Delaware.

]]> By: anon http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98640 anon Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:08:57 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98640 Protack - it was pretty hard to get away from the sound of Joe Biden's voice. We knew where he stood on everything and why. Protack – it was pretty hard to get away from the sound of Joe Biden’s voice. We knew where he stood on everything and why.

]]> By: a. price http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98639 a. price Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:07:51 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98639 can we have today be Day (I'm gonna say 10 even though it is probably more) Protack's Puppy-love Support of Mike Castle? can we have today be Day (I’m gonna say 10 even though it is probably more) Protack’s Puppy-love Support of Mike Castle?

]]> By: jason330 http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98637 jason330 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:03:23 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98637 If townhall meetings are the hooey Protack says they are - why does Castle have the pretend telephone meetings? The bogus "meetings" demonstrate an intent to deceive the public. If townhall meetings are the hooey Protack says they are – why does Castle have the pretend telephone meetings?

The bogus “meetings” demonstrate an intent to deceive the public.

]]> By: Rebuild the GOP http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98635 Rebuild the GOP Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:47:26 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98635 Day 27 of senseless and unsubstantiated attacks on Mr Castle. Your claims border on the delusional. Each elected official schedules events to fit the district, the time of year and the issues at hand. A Town Hall is one way and there are others which can be more effective. In the interest of fairness when was the last time Joe Biden scheduled anything in Delaware? While he was a Senator you never saw the guy in Delaware. Last campaign he never appeared once in Delaware before or after the Dem convention. What hypocrisy. Day 27 of senseless and unsubstantiated attacks on Mr Castle.

Your claims border on the delusional. Each elected official schedules events to fit the district, the time of year and the issues at hand. A Town Hall is one way and there are others which can be more effective.

In the interest of fairness when was the last time Joe Biden scheduled anything in Delaware? While he was a Senator you never saw the guy in Delaware. Last campaign he never appeared once in Delaware before or after the Dem convention.

What hypocrisy.

]]> By: nemski http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98633 nemski Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:37:12 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98633 Crap, I agree with Art. The end is nigh! ;-) Crap, I agree with Art.

The end is nigh! ;-)

]]> By: Unstable Isotope http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98625 Unstable Isotope Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:14:45 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98625 Good point, Art. Good point, Art.

]]> By: Art Downs http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/02/24/day-27-mike-castles-betrayal-of-delaware/#comment-98624 Art Downs Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:12:57 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=14064#comment-98624 Considering the low caliber of Castle's opposition in the General Elections, why should he campaign? Considering the low caliber of Castle’s opposition in the General Elections, why should he campaign?

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