Comments on: Charlie Won’t Run

By: anone

anone — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:58:03 +0000

Look at the speeches that one moment say the government can’t run anything right, then scare you with why the public option will drive private insurance companies out of business.

OR,

Look at the speeches that one moment say the government can’t run anything right and is too big, then cry about how a government program like Medicare is going to be cut.

By: cassandra_m

cassandra_m — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:42:43 +0000

If Beau is sworn into the Senate, you may have the beginning of a dynasty — but you are hardly talking about the Kennedys here. Unlike the duPonts, who may not be handing down elected seats to their family are (or have been) pushing the levers on alot of Delaware government, business, philanthropy and “society”. The Bidens have a mighty long way to go before they match either the Kennedys or the duPonts.

I’m not crazy about the path that looks like it is being cleared for Beau, but dynasty implies generations which is not the case here.

By: Unstable Isotope

Unstable Isotope — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:18:28 +0000

I have a soft spot for self-deprecating humor.

By: Geezer

Geezer — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:11:49 +0000

“Biden’s (who I like) can hardly be called a dynasty.”

Not yet, but what will it be when Beau is sworn into the Senate?

DB: I liked it too.

By: DB

DB — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:54:06 +0000

Thank you, LaNuit. That was too funny to go uncommented upon.

And I’ll take almost….

By: LaNuit

LaNuit — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:44:13 +0000

“Think about it: me, Chris Christie, Colin Bonini, Joe Booth. Isn’t it plainly obvious what they do with the cookies?”

This made me almost like Dave Burris…

By: JustTheFacts

JustTheFacts — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:27:16 +0000

The Bayard’s in Delaware make every other “dynasty” look like chump change…

Biden’s (who I like) can hardly be called a dynasty.

By: RSmitty

RSmitty — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:15:15 +0000

Hey, don’t forget that Elise (rhymes with sleaze)…

Man, you have some repressed HATE. Wait, scratch that, it’s not repressed. Seriously, “sleaze”?

By: El Somnambulo

El Somnambulo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:10:25 +0000

Hey, don’t forget that Elise (rhymes with sleaze) duPont ran against Carper early in his career.

Bill Frank (Celia’s predecessor) wrote fawning odes to how Elise would open the door for guests herSELF, without even waiting for the servants.

One key to a political dynasty is–winning.

By: DB

DB — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:08:14 +0000

“By the way, notice delawaregop.com doesn’t work if your broweer doesn’t accept cookies. I wonder what they are using the cookies for.”

Think about it: me, Chris Christie, Colin Bonini, Joe Booth. Isn’t it plainly obvious what they do with the cookies?

By: anon

anon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:41:32 +0000

By the way, notice delawaregop.com doesn’t work if your broweer doesn’t accept cookies. I wonder what they are using the cookies for.

By: Scott P

Scott P — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:02:26 +0000

You’re right, Geezer, it wouldn’t really be a particularly fair comparison. That doesn’t mean the Repubs wouldn’t say that’s the reason Charlie’s not running. I just think that if they do, it’s more a case of ex post facto logic (is that a real thing, or did I just make that up?). In other words, he would decide not to run for another reason (like maybe he knows he’d lose), but then say it’s because they’re now against dynasties. That is more of the current GOP M.O. Make a decision or take a position, then go back and try to come up with good reasons why. And if the first one doesn’t work, come up with another one, even if it contradicts the first.

By: Geezer

Geezer — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:33:57 +0000

In fairness, the du Pont clan is a lot, lot bigger than the Biden clan. Joe’s third cousin once removed isn’t running to replace him; his namesake son is. And it’s now 25 years since Pete left office.

By: liberalgeek

liberalgeek — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:24:56 +0000

No, I’m sure that they would see nothing wrong with their dynasty. Consistency isn’t their strong suit (see Palin, Sarah. Also).

By: Scott P

Scott P — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:19:27 +0000

Alls I can say is that you’re a lot more willing to give the GOP credit for message consistancy than I am. Hell, I’ve watched Republicans contradict their own message within the same sentence, let alone a campaign. Look at the speeches that one moment say the government can’t run anything right, then scare you with why the public option will drive private insurance companies out of business. Maybe you’re right, but I don’t think you’ll get rich betting on the authenticity and consistancy of a Republican message.