Posted on 02/11/2006 6:52:12 PM PST by ncountylee
RICHMOND, Va. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell says Virginia Democrats should get back to the progressive initiatives that made the party great and quit running campaigns as though they were imitation Republicans.
Rendell spoke to about one thousand Democratic activists at the party's annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner tonight in Richmond.
Rendell said John Kerry should have remained truer to Democratic ideals when he opposed Republican George W- Bush two years ago.
Rendell is seeking re-election this year against a strong challenge from Republican Lynn Swann -- a Hall of Fame player on the Pittsburgh Steelers' football team from the 1970s.
In an interview with reporters, Rendell said Swann's recent strong showing in statewide polls there was the result of the Steelers' Super Bowl victory of Seattle last week. But Rendell said -- quote -- "it's a long time to November."
Go Lynn!
Virginia Democrats reminded Ed Rendell that's the only way they can win here.
That's a crock of crap. The things that made the Democratic Party anything resembling great include:
Tell me these are the roots he's talking about...
Yes Mr. Rendell it is a long time till November, you should spend some of that time packing your bags.
Forgot to add the main point...Every one of those topics is either OWNED by Republicans now or was actually advocated and "latched" onto by Dems in that time...
Fast Eddie can't run PA, but he's got the guts to tell VA residents what to do.
Run Lynn, run.
Rick Santorum may be the most vulnerable Republican Senator up for re-election this year. I hope Swan is popular enough to pull some moderate votes for Santorum?
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Event Type: TV Show
Time: Sunday Morning
Location:
Details: George Stephanopoulous' interview of Lynn Swann will air this Sunday on the ABC news program: This Week. Check your local listings.
http://www.swannforgovernor.com/calendar/
Yes, that is true FastEddie. This will likely be the longest and most difficult political contest you have ever experienced. You will be defeated because of your disrespect for the citizens of Pennsylvania. You will be beaten because of your behavior regarding legalized gambling in our fine state, even though over 65% of it's residents didn't want same. You will be removed from office because of your arrogance and despicable actions during the last election! Pennsylvanians deserve better than you.
-----------GO LYNN SWANN------------
This is pure bull and fasteddie knows it! Swann's support won't evaporate when the superbowl memories fade. What won't evaporate is the memory of fasteddie's despicable maneuvers during his first, and hopefully last term. We deserve better than this lowlife!
----------------LYNN SWANN FOR GOVERNOR---------------
Yes, Rendell is a LOWLIFE and PA deserves better.
He probably spoke very quickly so he could get home before Lynn runs away with the race.
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