Keep Casey in the Senate
November 24th, 2008 5:37 pm · 8 comments
Saw last week WGAL interviewed U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr., and Ron Martin asked if Casey is likely to serve in an Obama administration as a cabinet appointment or in some other capacity. Casey said no.
Smart move.
Casey would be a loyal, hardworking soldier in the Obama cabinet, and having a much higher profile than the one he has as Pennsylvania’s junior senator would be something of a “thank you” for Casey’s endorsement back in March. But with Joe Biden already leaving the Senate to become vice president and Hillary Clinton likely to become Secretary of State, President-elect Obama can’t keep plucking Democratic senators out of the chamber and placing them in his Cabinet. He needs Democratic allies in the Senate, many of whom may have ideas in conflict with Obama’s plans for the economy, health care and so on.
Casey is not a firebrand. He’s even handed, calm, straightforward, a guy who works best as a quiet warrior behind-the-scenes rather than pounding the lectern in front of CSPAN cameras. Obama would have no better ally in Casey, especially on education and health care, inside the Senate where Obama needs consensus. Obama’s likely to call on Casey for help passing legislation, and that’s where he best serves the future President.
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11/25/08
2:00 PM | Post your thoughts and comments about this blog post.
Casey is a dunderhead, riding his father coattails into the Senate..If his name had been Smucker, Smith, or Funk the people of Pa wouldn't have given him a second look. Throw the bum out when his term expires. He has done nothing of value since entering the Senate. He takes up O2, nothing more..
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Artie See
11/25/08
3:21 PM | Keep Casey in the Senate
...where the amount of damage he can do is limited? |
Pericles
11/25/08
3:32 PM | Post your thoughts and comments about this blog post.
"He needs Democratic allies in the Senate, many of whom may have ideas in conflict with Obama’s plans for the economy, health care and so on."
Huh?
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"Casey said no. Smart move."
For the Obama administration.
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Obama should take Arlen. We'll gladly give up our one Republican senator, for the good of the country.  |
davepidgeon
11/25/08
3:34 PM | Not every Democrat thinks alike. A northeast Ohio Democrat is very different from a San Francisco Democrat who is different than a Colorado Democrat who is different from a northern Virginia Democrat. |
Pericles
11/25/08
3:42 PM | Not every Democrat thinks alike. A northeast Ohio Democrat is very different from a San Francisco Democrat who is different than a Colorado Democrat who is different from a northern Virginia Democrat.
You said, "He needs Democratic allies in the Senate, many of whom may have ideas in conflict with Obama’s plans for the economy, health care and so on," which implies that his allies in the Senate will have conflicts with his plans. If they're his allies, that usually means that they're on his side. |
davepidgeon
11/25/08
3:54 PM | You said, "He needs Democratic allies in the Senate, many of whom may have ideas in conflict with Obama's plans for the economy, health care and so on," which implies that his allies in the Senate will have conflicts with his plans. If they're his allies, that usually means that they're on his side.
Some my best friends are Democrats. Some of my best friends are Republicans. All my friends are supporters, but we don't see eye to eye. |
skeptic2
11/25/08
3:59 PM | I've said this before. It's harder than it looks. If you meet Bob Casey in person (as I have), you'll find that he's articulate and treats everybody in a way that makes them feel important, which is a skill. He has been an advocate for universal healthcare for children among other things.
I love the guy and take a special pride in helping him to get elected. If he's not the smartest guy in the senate, he may be the most authentic.
BTW, when he endorsed Obama, it was at a low point in the campaign and he did this at some personal peril.
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Pericles
11/25/08
4:01 PM | Some my best friends are Democrats. Some of my best friends are Republicans. All my friends are supporters, but we don't see eye to eye.
I give up! |
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