The cheerleader-in-chief came to town on Sunday.
Looking to stem what appears to most to be a Republican tidal wave in November’s mid-terms elections, President Barack Obama rallied the troops yesterday in Philadelphia.
The chief beneficiaries of Obama’s appearance are Democratic Pa. gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato, and our own U.S. Rep. and Dem Senate hopeful Joe Sestak.
I still have to chuckle a bit every time I see Sestak and Obama arm in arm.
Call them The Odd Couple.
Sestak worked in national security for former President Bill Clinton. He was one of the earliest – and biggest – boosters of Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination that went to Obama.
Then there was Sestak’s challenge to Dem convert Sen. Arlen Specter, after Obama led the welcome wagon for the longtime Republican.
Complicating matters was what exactly was dangled in front of Sestak by the White House if he would get out of the race. Of course, Sestak did no such thing and showed Specter the door.
Now all is forgotten.
Unfortunately, so are too many Democrats.
That is what Obama was doing here yesterday. He reminded voters that his election in 2008 was not the end of the trail. It was just the beginning.
Now Republicans want to turn back the clock. Both Onorato and Sestak are trailing in the polls.
Obama does not want to see his policies thwarted by a big setback in the midterm vote.
Expect to see him on the round a lot over the next two weeks, trying desperately to get the faithful to the polls.
Turnout was the key to his victory two years ago. If too many Democratic voters decide to sit this one out, Obama will have egg on his face, while Onorato and Sestak will join a lot of other Dems in the loser’s column.
Looking to stem what appears to most to be a Republican tidal wave in November’s mid-terms elections, President Barack Obama rallied the troops yesterday in Philadelphia.
The chief beneficiaries of Obama’s appearance are Democratic Pa. gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato, and our own U.S. Rep. and Dem Senate hopeful Joe Sestak.
I still have to chuckle a bit every time I see Sestak and Obama arm in arm.
Call them The Odd Couple.
Sestak worked in national security for former President Bill Clinton. He was one of the earliest – and biggest – boosters of Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination that went to Obama.
Then there was Sestak’s challenge to Dem convert Sen. Arlen Specter, after Obama led the welcome wagon for the longtime Republican.
Complicating matters was what exactly was dangled in front of Sestak by the White House if he would get out of the race. Of course, Sestak did no such thing and showed Specter the door.
Now all is forgotten.
Unfortunately, so are too many Democrats.
That is what Obama was doing here yesterday. He reminded voters that his election in 2008 was not the end of the trail. It was just the beginning.
Now Republicans want to turn back the clock. Both Onorato and Sestak are trailing in the polls.
Obama does not want to see his policies thwarted by a big setback in the midterm vote.
Expect to see him on the round a lot over the next two weeks, trying desperately to get the faithful to the polls.
Turnout was the key to his victory two years ago. If too many Democratic voters decide to sit this one out, Obama will have egg on his face, while Onorato and Sestak will join a lot of other Dems in the loser’s column.
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