The Pennsylvania's Democratic State Committee met in Lancaster Saturday to endorse an 80-year-old man who served as a Republican in the U.S. Senate for the past 30 years as its 2010 Senate nominee.Arlen Specter, a Republican since 1965, persuaded enough Democratic Party officials that he is their best option for 2010. All that stands in the way is Congressman Joe Sestak and angry voters who are tired of incumbents.
The party also could not reach a consensus on an endorsement for governor. The only thing the delegates were sure of was they did not want perennial loser Joe Hoeffel, who is running on a pro-abortion, pro same-sex marriage platform. Hoeffel was eliminated on the first ballot.
But the delegates could not decide between liberal Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato and moderate Auditor General Jack Wagner. Neither man received the necessary two-thirds vote for the endorsement.
Wagner finished first in the balloting, but could not garner enough support for the endorsement. Onorato, who has raised the most money and wants to continue the failed Ed Rendell policies, finished second and attracted only half as many endorsement votes as Wagner.
A Republican retread and a candidate who couldn't earn his own party's endorsement will lead the Democratic slate in 2010. Can you say "Republican sweep"?
Look for Pat Toomey to be the next U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and Tom Corbett to be the next governor.
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The problem with Joe Hoeffel is he is a typical "Ham & Egger" with an ego almost as big as his forehead. For those unfamiliar with the term "Ham & Egger" it is a Boxing Club term used to describe a club fighter who can not move up into the rankings. Joe's ego tells him that being a U.S. Congressman means something as the club fighter thinks he has potential because he beat every one in the club.
Being elected to U.S. Congress means you were successful in beating the candidates from two clubs by any means necessary. But when he attempted to move up to the senatorial ranks he was sacrificed by the party loosing to Specter by 11% margin. With further visions of his own grandeur he attempted to run for the party's nomination for Lt. Governor against Knoll. Realizing he didn't have the potential "Don King ", fast Eddie, told him to drop out and rewarded him with a DEPUTY SECRETARY position for following orders. Deputy Secretary is a gratis job for a club fighters who behave.
Joe Hoeffel dosen't get it. Joe you have "petered out" One thing Hoeffel did learn from his attempt in the big leagues was how to treat people who have no potential and it is reflected in the Hoeffel Matthews relationship.
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