PA Gubernatorial Race 2006

[NewFederalist]

Isn't there a good GOP candidate with experience who can take on Rendell and win?

Nope

[NewFederalist]

Isn't there a good GOP candidate with experience who can take on Rendell and win?

Nope

Well, there is one.  His name is Tom Ridge.  And personally, that's the race I really wanted to see.

But he isn't running and neither is Schweiker. They are the only two GOPers who had a chance.

[NewFederalist]

Isn't there a good GOP candidate with experience who can take on Rendell and win?

Nope

Well, there is one.  His name is Tom Ridge.  And personally, that's the race I really wanted to see.

But he isn't running and neither is Schweiker. They are the only two GOPers who had a chance.

Well, if Schweiker has run in '02, Rendell would still be the corrupt asshole mayor of Philadelphia.

Instead of the corrupt asshole governor of Pennsylvania?

[NewFederalist]

Santorum is just a petty little ankle bitting cock knocker. 

You must be aware that Keystone Phil left for Italy today! GREAT line!!

[NewFederalist]

To answer an earlier post, Swann hosted a version of "To Tell The Truth" around 1990-91.  Alex Trebek later took over when Swann proved totally awful.  This, combined with carrying a pigskin, qualifies him to be the governor of a major eastern industrial state?

Just who says we're industrial?

[NewFederalist]

Can someone - anyone - tell my why they support Swann without mentioning his football career? Where does he stand on the issues? Why is he evidently the most qualified GOP candidate to head the state?

Good questions. There are no easy answers. But let me tell you about his football career...

[NewFederalist]

Gee, let's just bump this little puppy... no news... Rendell ahead by biblical proportions... Swann, well not doing much... Diamond not qualifying for the ballot (yawn)... great race.

[NewFederalist]

Gee, let's just bump this little puppy... no news... Rendell ahead by biblical proportions... Swann, well not doing much... Diamond not qualifying for the ballot (yawn)... great race.

If Diamond didn't qualify, who are you going to vote for, NewFeddy?

I really don't know. I want to see the results of the lawsuit (a decision from the 3rd Circuit is expected anytime) that would put the Libertarians, Constitutionalists and Greens on the ballot without any signatures required and also see if the Greens qualified anyway via petition. After that I will get serious about how to cast my vote.

[NewFederalist]

It doesn't matter anyway since Diamond has taken himself out of the race.

Rumor has it if the 3rd Circuit rules in favor of the "qualified" minor parties (Greens, Libertarians and Constitutionalists) then Diamond will be offered the Libertarian nomination as a "replacement" candidate. The LP only had a stand in for the purposes of their petition. I guess that was probably the plan all along.

[NewFederalist]

It doesn't matter anyway since Diamond has taken himself out of the race.

Rumor has it if the 3rd Circuit rules in favor of the "qualified" minor parties (Greens, Libertarians and Constitutionalists) then Diamond will be offered the Libertarian nomination as a "replacement" candidate. The LP only had a stand in for the purposes of their petition. I guess that was probably the plan all along.

Is that likely?

The person who said this is credible. In fact, the Libertarians planned all along to nominate him or endorse him from what I was told. Now the only question is will the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals allow the Libertarians a place on the ballot. That decision is due anytime.

[NewFederalist]

As of now, the only third party candidate to qualify for the ballot in the Gubernatorial race is the Green party's Marykay Rogers.

I understand the Democrats are challenging the Greens' petitions. A credible source tells me the validity rate may not be high enough to certify the 67,000+ that are required. Rendell and Swann may have the field to themselves unless the 3rd Circuit decides otherwise.

[NewFederalist]

Pennsylvania's election laws really suck. The two dominant political parties designed them to keep the game all to themselves. Very nice.

[NewFederalist]

Pennsylvania's election laws really suck. The two dominant political parties designed them to keep the game all to themselves. Very nice.

But there are many factions within the parties; that helps make up for things.

I suppose the same could be said for the pre-1964 days in the South when there were just different factions of Democrats.

[NewFederalist]

Well, the 3rd Circuit and the State Supreme Court effectively ended any alternative candidate participation in statewide races this year. It would appear Iraqi elections are more fair than Pennsylvania. Very nice... very nice indeed. (See http://www.ballot-access.org for details)

[NewFederalist]

Well, the 3rd Circuit and the State Supreme Court effectively ended any alternative candidate participation in statewide races this year. It would appear Iraqi elections are more fair than Pennsylvania. Very nice... very nice indeed. (See http://www.ballot-access.org for details)

Just go with Swann, Feddy. Eddie is going to have a comfortable win so you better not give him anymore than he needs.

If I vote at all, I probably would just vote against incumbents.

[NewFederalist]

Another generic Swann ad out there about property taxes. I just saw it for the second time within three minutes. I feel bad for him. 

Voting for Swann is a lot like voting for minor party nominees... you get to vote for a sure loser who isn't qualified anyway and is just a bit embarrassing! Go Lynn!