So Sestak is pretty obnoxious

[DrToast]

How does a sitting congressman run against Washington?

[onehandle]

1. He's being kind of a dick. nt

[MH1]

29. in what way?

[Renew Deal]

41. Huh?

What did he do?

[styersc]

2. I like what I see so far.

[Lost4words]

3. what, you wanted Obamas boy Spector? Whats wrong with you? nt

[FrenchieCat]

4. Obama's boy has a vote in the Senate till January? Did you know that?

[zulchzulu]

8. Specter was Obama's choice by default and I'd bet he's glad he's gone

Obama inherited the Specter nonsense. And now Specter is gone.

You can bet Obama will be helping Sestak against Toomey, who is just insane.

[fujiyama]

31. I wouldn't really call the Specter thing an inheritance per se

but it was just part of normal political deal making. Specter wanted to switch to get support from a popular sitting president. The president needed his votes on two crucial pieces of legislation. So that was that. It didn't quite work out.

In the end, all that matters to the WH is that there is a reliable (D) vote coming out of PA for future votes. The fight against Toomey (a real crazy bat shit RWer) begins! And as you said, the WH will fully throw their weight behind Sestak because it's a crucial seat and will be a competitive election in November.

[goclark]

43. Exactly ~

[Fire1]

42. Ditto! n/t

[Lost4words]

33. ah, yes I did!

[O is 44]

7. stay classy....."boy" n/t

[Cha]

13. +1

[Lost4words]

34. I should have said guy, I stand corrected, thanks! nt

[zulchzulu]

5. He beat the Paper Tiger, so fuck it, it's OK with me

Sure, he's a dick. But I think he's a progressive or one ready to play one on TV.

Bye, Arlen!

:rofl:

[Hippo_Tron]

6. The same way a sitting Senator won the White House by running against Washington two years ago

It's all rhetorical bullshit but so long as our guys use it to beat the Republicans, it's fine by me.

[DrToast]

10. Yes, but that was with the other party having been in power

[Hippo_Tron]

12. Obama ran as a "post partisan" candidate

Running against both parties is a fairly old (and apparently effective) trick. Obama did it two years and Sestak is doing it now.

[MrSlayer]

9. Who can blame him?

He beat the PA Democratic machine. Not something that happens very often. I'm thrilled to see it.

[Jennicut]

11. Sestak is not known for being nice, many of his staffers quit on him.

But he is way to the left of Specter. A good thing overall.

This article explains how I feel about both Sestak and Specter: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/93870009.html?cmpid=15585797#axzz0oLCYszIv

Two cold humorless men.

[Jim Sagle]

14. This thread is a vicious hit job clearly intended to depress the Democratic vote in Novermber.

[DrToast]

16. Uh okay, dude

Better adjust that tinfoil hat while you're at it.

[Cha]

18. +1

[Jim Sagle]

21. You can take all the nicy nice SELLOUTS and shove them.

Sestak is a REAL Democrat and no real Democrat gives two shits about whether he's nice. :puke:

[harkadog]

25. Yeah a thread on DU that might last a day or two at most

will really depress the Democratic vote in PA in November. Yep.

[Robbins]

15. Sestak

The White House and the PA Dem establishment was against him.This Is huge victory he
won.Had I lived In PA I would have voted for Sestak.He Is the real Democrat.

[Cha]

19. The White House backed the

incumbant like they always do. They're not losing any sleep over this..they're still cleaning up bushcheney messes.

[Robbins]

22. Yep

They supported Spector because the white House supports Incumbents In primarys,and they promised him their support If he switched.I can guarante the White House will support
Sestak against Toomey all the can.Just as they are supporting Lincoln In Arkansas but
If Halder can win the runoff they will support him.

[Cha]

23. Yep..

:)

[kjackson227]

36. +1. Just like they're having to hold their noses and back Lincoln...

Do you really think they want her to win??? Hell-to-the-NO! She's an incumbent.

[butterfly77]

17. That will come in handy ...

running against the republiCONS..

[thatsrightimirish]

20. he's just saying what he needs to say

he hasn't been there that long. Especially compared to Specter. If it works good for him. (and us)

[grantcart]

24. well he better win. It was ungracious and not strategic to make some kind of reference to Spector.

[liskddksil]

45. Sestak did thank Specter, and his years of public service

It was after Msnbc started talking over him.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

26. I like it. He's only won two terms. Four years does not "Washington Elite" make.

We need more like him in the Democratic Party. Besides, standing next to Specter who's spent over 35 years in Washington, I believe Sestak is well within his rights to make that claim. And i do believe Sestak has been generous towards Specter who ran shitty, Swiftboat ads against him. To his credit. Specter has been quite the gentleman tonight, vowing to support Sestak in the general.

[JVS]

27. Fuck Arlen!

HAHAHAHAHA! I'm proud of PA.

[ChicagoSuz219]

28. Thanks... I thought it was me.

He comes across snarky.

[Uzybone]

30. win win for Democrats

Arlens gone and Sestak should beat Toomey. A net gain.

[Mass]

32. He has only been in DC for 4 years. Less than many others.

Compared to Specter, he was an outsider.

In addition, Washington establishment endorsed his opponent. So, in a way, he ran against Washington.

[Vinca]

35. Sestak was being a dick? GOOD!

Democrats need some "dickiness" in Washington.

[WeDidIt]

37. Sestak is a dick, but he's OUR dick

Foursquare behind the dick.

[Bluenorthwest]

38. Yeah, beating the anointed one is so obnoxious!

Here's a quick note. Sestak is the Democratic candidate for Senate. He won, Arlen lost.

[Bluenorthwest]

39. So are you endorsing his rival?

Or are you going to support the elected Democratic nominee?

[nyc 4 Biden]

40. -1

i guess sestak should put party first like Specter right? :crazy:

[catgirl]

44. The House gets things passed

A large percentage of those get stuck in the Senate. Sestak is trying for a seat in the Senate, so his
comments are reasonable.

[Phx_Dem]

46. I was thinking the same thing. It's like Bachmann talking about the evil government,

forgetting that she is part of the government.

Sestak is not an insurgent. He was simply more appealing than Specter. Not surprising after Specter twice referred to Democrats as Republicans during a fundraiser.