Comments on: Specter to Sestak: You don’t pay your staffers jack

By: Geri

Geri — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:53:38 +0000

This is why Sestak has not come out in support of professors in his district who do not have unions or systems of tenure in his congressional district, struggling to make ends meet.

By: David Diano

David Diano — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:14:19 +0000

Wilben-
It’s quite possible that the WH offered a job to stay out the race. I’m not convinced that such an offer is improper or illegal. So, I think there is a lot of conservative fake outrage over it.

Also, it’s not clear whether Sestak reached out, asking for deal to drop out, and merely found the offer inadequate.

Equally reasonable is that Joe was told, “We think you are going to lose the race and be out of a job. You can save yourself and everyone else a lot of trouble by getting out of the race, now. There are plenty of jobs within government that would be available to you, after you leave office, given your background in the Navy and Congress. For example, X, Y and Z.” Add a wink and a nod, if you feel like it.

Deals like this are the very nature of politics and government. If they were to invent a “new” position for no-show job. Then, yes, that would be wrong.
Despite the speculation, I doubt Joe would be offered Secretary of the Navy while Admiral Mullen is alive and breathing.

BTW, the “definition of that is racketeering” has nothing to do with this.
Racketeering is associated with organized crime running a “racket” like a protection racket, numbers running, extortion, etc.

By: Wilben

Wilben — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:15:53 +0000

I guess a “true democrat” would believe what Sestak says, which is he was offered a White House job to drop out of the race. The definition of that is racketeering! The White House has been dodging the question. What is your conclusion?

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By: David Diano

David Diano — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:59:20 +0000

The Rise and Fall of a Female Captain Bligh

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1969602,00.html?xid=huffpo-direct

I wonder if she’s available to work on Sestak campaign?

By: David Diano

David Diano — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:43:04 +0000

If Joe’s going to be a Democrat, then that will have to occur in the future, because he hasn’t been in the past.

By: true democrat

true democrat — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:02:26 +0000

Dino Dave you are delusional. See you in D.C. in 2011, I’ll be celebrating with Joe. I’d rather have a Democrat for the future, than a Republican from the past. Arlen is going down.

By: David Diano

David Diano — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:33:21 +0000

true dem-
You are planning? Your calendar must contain the 5th of the month of Never.

Sestak’s going to lose the primary by at least 20 points, and probably by 25. It’s going to be a blow out (if Sestak even makes it to the primary).

By: true democrat

true democrat — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:00:04 +0000

Lol Sesetak not a Democrat but Arlen Specter is? Ill stick with Joe. I’m not really concerned about that republican dieing or retireing during a sixth term as Senator since I don’t expect him to win the primary let alone the general election. I plan to be in Washington D.C. when Joe Sestak is elected as Pennsylvania’a Senator.

By: David Diano

David Diano — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:09:54 +0000

true democrat-
Sestak is NOT a real Democrat (but he sometimes plays one on TV). If you are so worried about Specter being replaced in office, then work on electing a Democratic Governor.
Sestak’s not going to make it to the Primary. He’ll be lucky to make it to the end of Petitions next week before his campaign collapses.

Richard Mills-
Please undo the caps-lock on your keyboard.

By: true democrat

true democrat — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:07:59 +0000

well just keep up your support for that 90 year old republican Arlen Dave,that will give you something to whine about till he resigns or dies, and Toomey is appointed to fill his seat. Too bad you don’t support a real Democrat for the Senate.