THIS is Democracy in Action

Those were the opening, arrogant words of Joe Sestak on the night of May 18th, 2010 when he destroyed any chance of reuniting the party. Now that the shipwreck known as Joe Sestak has finally sunk, I'd like to offer a final goodbye:

Joe-
You fooled us all in 2006.
We had no idea you would betray us and roll over for Bush on Iraq War Funding without "timetables". (Twice)
We had no idea you would vote to fund Cheney's office.
Warrantless wiretap. Telecom Immunity.

You sold us out, violating your campaign promises and our trust.

You proved repeatedly that your word given in private was no good. You failed to help the majority of candidates in 2007 and 2009 (and undermined the St. Leg candidates in 2006, 2008 and 2010).

In 2007, when I asked your brother if you would help us fund raise, he said "Why should he? It's not his contest. No one here did anything for him." This was 5 minutes after you gave a speech telling the assembled Dems that your win was "their victory, not your victory" and you couldn't have won without them.
This shows what a disloyal, disrespectful ungrateful fraud you have always been.

We had no idea what an egomaniac you were and how your ego and quest for power would destroy the Delaware county and PA Democratic parties. Your candidacy caused the DSCC to spend millions of dollars that were needed in other Senate races. You've cost us seats beyond PA due to the money DSCC wasted on you.

I was one of the few Dems who had the guts to criticize you and spell out exactly who and what you are (publicly), and how you would run your campaign roughshod over the party. Many listened, but few were in a position to do anything about it. Now, everybody has seen the "Sestak effect" and your true nature stands exposed.

The odd thing is that you and I are alike in many ways. We part company when it comes to ethics. You've shown you have none. So, you are like a version of me, without conscience or scruples. That is frightening.

Though you likely would have won in 2006 without any help from me, I still made a contribution to building your early infrastructure and supported you. So, I feel partially responsible for unleashing you upon an unsuspecting Democratic party.

While I'm sorry we are stuck with Toomey (and the other losses you have caused), I am comforted that your political career has run aground before you tried leaping to a presidential run or inflicting further damage upon the party.

You have been a blight on the party, costing us millions, and leaving us poorer overall. I am glad to be rid of you, for the good of the party.

Have fun packing up and moving back to Virginia.

Sincerely,
David Diano

Sestak Not Getting Enough Beaver

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The Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports...
Senate hopeful Joe Sestak does not get the preferred finger pointy graphic next to his ballot placement. Why? Because his campaign didn't pay up in time.

"Our by-laws state each candidate is to pay an assessment for election expenses. By Joe Sestak not paying his share, a burden is placed on the other candidates and on the Beaver County Democratic Party Committee. If we would have overlooked Joe Sestak not paying at the time the ballot was produced and mailed, we would be violating our by-laws and would be setting a precedent for future endorsed candidates not to pay...."

Admiral Shipwreck: Secretary of the Navel

Today on Meet the Press Sestak continued his accusations that the Obama Administration offered him a job as a bribe. There has been much speculation that the job was Secretary of the Navy. But, considering how Sestak left the Navy under a cloud, such an important job seems unlikely.

There is now a rumor (I'm starting it right here) that Joe is claiming the job was actually Secretary of the Navel. His job was going to be finding words that rhyme with orange. Furthermore, Joe has indicated that he already knows a word that does rhyme with orange, but won't say what it is in interviews.

When asked why he won't reveal the rhymed word for reporters, the explanation boiled down to the same excuse why he won't answer questions surrounding his other controversies: Please don't call me on my bluffs or bullshit, or you're attacking the military.

Keep on Truckin

I was all ready to let this domain expire next week and not renew it.

However, a couple of douche-bags in my township committee, and surrounding area, pissed me off by demanding that I take the site down.

Well that was a dumb f*cking move... because they are getting the exact opposite outcome they wanted. If they had just kept their mouths shut for one more week, this domain would have been gone. Poof.

Now it's going to be up another year.

It won't be posting as often because there's less news, etc. going on for a while. Sestak may yet get his final comeuppance, and I'll be sure to comment on it if/when it arrives.

PA Democrats Shoot Themselves in the Foot

In a sad day for Pennsylvania Democratic politics, charlatan Joe Sestak managed to pull the wool over their eyes. In a classic case of "it takes one to know one", Sestak convinced the voters that Specter was the one who was self-serving. This was an irony that could only be appreciated by those who have met the real Sestak.

Tonight was a victory for the GOP on several levels.
1) The PA Dems were divided, and now face a very united and discipline GOP. Despite almost zero advertising and barely contested primaries, the GOP managed to turn out about 28.5% of their voters, compared to 26.5% for Dems who had two heavily advertised and contested seats: Senate and Governor. That does not bode well for November.

2) Sestak managed to embarrass the PA State committee, PA elected official, unions and President Obama, thus making their jobs harder in the future. Sestak made no friends tonight in the Democratic party.

3) Outreach efforts to moderates for expanding the Dem base have been set back. Instead of rewarding Specter for his commitment to join the Democratic party, we've punished him and sent a negative signal to others that might join us.

4) Around $10 million was raised and spent, with none of it going against Toomey. This leaves Toomey about $4 million ahead of Sestak in fundraising, 5 1/2 months before the election.

5) By positioning himself to the Left, Sestak will have a harder time capturing the middle from Toomey. Toomey got the opponent he wanted.

Sestak: New Dumbest Statement

In a CNN interview this morning, Sestak was asked if he would endorse Specter, if Specter was the victor in the Primary. Sestak refused to agree to endorse Specter. Moreover, Joe was in complete denial about the possibility that he could lose and face that question. Then Joe said the dumbest, fucking thing I've heard him say in 4 years:

"What I know is this, that, in a war, you always know you're going to succeed."
That just shows how blinding stupid and unqualified he is. What kind of military training did he have in 31-years that would lead him to make such an idiotic declaration about the nature of war? Did his training consist of watching Dr. Strangelove? This statement was so stupid, it calls for TWO graphics in this blog entry. Imagine he's riding $5 million dollars.

Sestak Doesn't Take the High Road

Joe Sestak declined an opportunity to take the high road.

The PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW reported that at an event yesterday, Sestak was asked if he would endorse Arlen Specter, should Arlen be the victor in the May 18th primary.
"If you lose" the Democratic primary against Sen. Arlen Specter on May 18, Everhart asked Sestak yesterday, "will you endorse Sen. Specter?"

Sestak, citing Specter's answer to the same question a few days ago, declined to say. In an increasingly bitter contest that, according to one poll, is dead even, the closest he came to the cause of party unity was saying the likely Republican nominee, Pat Toomey, "must be defeated."

This is a question that's going to come up a lot. Joe could have tried to be the bigger man with a definitive "yes" (and so could Arlen), but Joe's the one touting his honor and pretending to take the high road. Also, Joe was aware of Arlen's answer several days before, and couldn't come up with something better.

Is Joe pondering a run as an Independent 3rd party candidate? I'm not sure if the PA ballot rules permit this after one has lost a Primary, and Joe would have a tough time getting the necessary signatures. Joe is quite the slippery eel and doesn't give up easily, especially if he has the opportunity to damage the Democratic party chances.

Welcome to Sleestak for Senate

Greetings, fellow lovers of parody and satire!

This site is a last bit of poking fun at one of the stiffest and most humorless candidates that PA politics has seen for a long time.

While I will continue to post on PA2010.com (the BEST political blog in the state), here I am free to post uncensored, unfettered, and unrestrained. Those wishing to engage in debate with me are advised to wear a cup.

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