Comments on: Specter endorsed by state Democratic Party (Video) http://www.pa2012.com/2010/02/specter-endorsed-by-state-democratic-party/ Your destination for PA's Big 2012 Election Races Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:20:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: HateSestakhttp://www.pa2012.com/2010/02/specter-endorsed-by-state-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9634 HateSestak Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:42:38 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=5851#comment-9634 Check the e-mail, Mr. Diano. And celebrate. Check the e-mail, Mr. Diano. And celebrate.

]]> By: HateSestakhttp://www.pa2012.com/2010/02/specter-endorsed-by-state-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9614 HateSestak Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:48:27 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=5851#comment-9614 Thanks for the information, Mr. Diano. I'm sure you'll be interested in this item. I'll forward it this evening. Thanks for the information, Mr. Diano. I’m sure you’ll be interested in this item. I’ll forward it this evening.

]]> By: David Dianohttp://www.pa2012.com/2010/02/specter-endorsed-by-state-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9588 David Diano Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:57:24 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=5851#comment-9588 Hater- I think 95-South's handle is a reference to his IQ being "south" of 95. I've created a temporary email address of: hatesestak@diano.com you can use for today. I'll remove it once we've established contact. I got a fleeting glance at one of the scanned documents you sent Dan. You could use the name of the "informant" in your email (or attach one of the scans) to confirm your identity. Alternatively, you could get my email address from Dan, using the communication protocol you two have already established. Hater-
I think 95-South’s handle is a reference to his IQ being “south” of 95.

I’ve created a temporary email address of: hatesestak@diano.com you can use for today. I’ll remove it once we’ve established contact.
I got a fleeting glance at one of the scanned documents you sent Dan. You could use the name of the “informant” in your email (or attach one of the scans) to confirm your identity. Alternatively, you could get my email address from Dan, using the communication protocol you two have already established.

]]> By: HateSestakhttp://www.pa2012.com/2010/02/specter-endorsed-by-state-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9587 HateSestak Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:34:48 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=5851#comment-9587 Speaking of which - Mr. Diano, if you have an e-mail address you can be reached at, post it in this forum. I have something to forward to you. Speaking of which – Mr. Diano, if you have an e-mail address you can be reached at, post it in this forum. I have something to forward to you.

]]> By: HateSestakhttp://www.pa2012.com/2010/02/specter-endorsed-by-state-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9586 HateSestak Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:30:19 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=5851#comment-9586 Mr. Diano will be vindicated in the near future, "95 South" - I guarantee it. Mr. Diano will be vindicated in the near future, “95 South” – I guarantee it.

]]> By: 95 Southhttp://www.pa2012.com/2010/02/specter-endorsed-by-state-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9584 95 South Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:22:12 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=5851#comment-9584 David, no temper tantrums about the upcoming Specter Political Suicide. And hey, btw, the voting age is 18. David, no temper tantrums about the upcoming Specter Political Suicide. And hey, btw, the voting age is 18.

]]> By: WESTPADEM6http://www.pa2012.com/2010/02/specter-endorsed-by-state-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9547 WESTPADEM6 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:36:52 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=5851#comment-9547 What was this guy doing with a navy bomber jacket on after the endorsement blow out? It seemed a little odd What was this guy doing with a navy bomber jacket on after the endorsement blow out? It seemed a little odd

]]> By: David Dianohttp://www.pa2012.com/2010/02/specter-endorsed-by-state-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9543 David Diano Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:11:58 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=5851#comment-9543 Intelligent Voter- A candidate like Toomey shouldn't be able to win.If Specter can beat Toomey within the 2004 GOP, he should be able to defeat Toomey with the overall electorate which is more representative of Specter than Toomey.Party endorsements DO matter for primaries, because the endorsed candidates appear on the sample ballots handed out a the polls. It's one more hurdle for Sestak to overcome. He's lost the union endorsements. He doesn't have the endorsements of the President, VP, Gov and the other PA Dem Senator. Sestak anti-establishment rhetoric is hollow.Think about "his" story about how he got into this race. According to him, he was approached in Jan 2009 to be the Dem senate candidate. So, he was the "establishment" pick. Sestak claims he rejected their offer. (Note: at the time, Toomey wasn't expected to run against Specter, so few were interested in challenging Specter in a general election.) So, when Specter came over to the Dems (in a victory for boosting Dem strength in the Senate), Specter became the lead candidate. Sestak, who DID NOT have the courage to run originally, suddenly is like "umm.. on second thought..I'd like to run..."Since Sestak was (or claims he was) the establishment pick, he's pretty childish to whine about them giving the nod to someone else after he passed up their offer. Intelligent Voter-
A candidate like Toomey shouldn’t be able to win.

If Specter can beat Toomey within the 2004 GOP, he should be able to defeat Toomey with the overall electorate which is more representative of Specter than Toomey.

Party endorsements DO matter for primaries, because the endorsed candidates appear on the sample ballots handed out a the polls. It’s one more hurdle for Sestak to overcome. He’s lost the union endorsements. He doesn’t have the endorsements of the President, VP, Gov and the other PA Dem Senator.
Sestak anti-establishment rhetoric is hollow.

Think about “his” story about how he got into this race. According to him, he was approached in Jan 2009 to be the Dem senate candidate. So, he was the “establishment” pick. Sestak claims he rejected their offer. (Note: at the time, Toomey wasn’t expected to run against Specter, so few were interested in challenging Specter in a general election.)
So, when Specter came over to the Dems (in a victory for boosting Dem strength in the Senate), Specter became the lead candidate. Sestak, who DID NOT have the courage to run originally, suddenly is like “umm.. on second thought..I’d like to run…”

Since Sestak was (or claims he was) the establishment pick, he’s pretty childish to whine about them giving the nod to someone else after he passed up their offer.

]]> By: IntelligentVoterhttp://www.pa2012.com/2010/02/specter-endorsed-by-state-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9542 IntelligentVoter Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:52:07 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=5851#comment-9542 Don't underestimate how angry people are with "career politicians" so all of this chatter here seems to have little relevance. Specter is a moderate by these standards. But he is a "career politician." Secondly, party endorsements may just very well be a kiss of death. Thus, Sestak may be favored for that reason alone.Despite a turning tide back to conservative values, don't Underestimate that PA is not as conservative as it used to be and still has a Democratic registration edge. This would be positive for Specter.Thus, no matter which Dem wins in primary, Toomey may not be as palatable as thought unless Dems don't come out to vote or tea baggers come out in droves to disrupt the process. Have we forgotten that Pennsylvanian booted Rick Santorum for being "too conservative" and "too much like GW Bush".....Thus, can a candidate who is to the right of Santorum, really win? Don’t underestimate how angry people are with “career politicians” so all of this chatter here seems to have little relevance. Specter is a moderate by these standards. But he is a “career politician.” Secondly, party endorsements may just very well be a kiss of death. Thus, Sestak may be favored for that reason alone.

Despite a turning tide back to conservative values, don’t Underestimate that PA is not as conservative as it used to be and still has a Democratic registration edge. This would be positive for Specter.

Thus, no matter which Dem wins in primary, Toomey may not be as palatable as thought unless Dems don’t come out to vote or tea baggers come out in droves to disrupt the process. Have we forgotten that Pennsylvanian booted Rick Santorum for being “too conservative” and “too much like GW Bush”…..Thus, can a candidate who is to the right of Santorum, really win?

]]> By: Incumbent Arlen Specter Wins Democrat Support for PA Senate … Republican Toomay Ahead in Polls | Scared Monkeyshttp://www.pa2012.com/2010/02/specter-endorsed-by-state-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9540 Incumbent Arlen Specter Wins Democrat Support for PA Senate … Republican Toomay Ahead in Polls | Scared Monkeys Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:29:53 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=5851#comment-9540 [...] just nine short months ago was a Republican. One would think that the fix was in for Specter to win the Democrat endorsement otherwise, why [...] [...] just nine short months ago was a Republican. One would think that the fix was in for Specter to win the Democrat endorsement otherwise, why [...]

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