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Biden back in native Pa. region for Specter rally (only 250 show up!)
Lexington Herald-Leader ^ | 04/23/2010 | MICHAEL RUBINKAM

Posted on 04/24/2010 6:17:11 AM PDT by Rational Thought

Vice President Joe Biden urged Pennsylvania Democrats on Friday to return Arlen Specter to the Senate, calling the Republican-turned-Democrat a valuable White House ally on priorities like health care and the economic stimulus.

Returning to his native northeastern Pennsylvania for the first time since taking office, Biden lauded Specter's experience and "unflinching support for the workers of Pennsylvania."

Specter faces a primary challenge from U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, a retired Navy admiral, who has denounced an ad aired by Specter this week that claimed he was relieved of duty "for creating a poor command climate."

Sestak asked Biden to disavow the ad, comparing it to attacks by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth against Sen. John Kerry in his challenge to President George W. Bush in 2004.

Biden did not address the controversy in his remarks at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. Instead, he told about 250 supporters gathered inside a hangar that Specter - whom he called "my single best friend in the United States Congress" - has been a strong advocate for Pennsylvania.


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: biden; sicspectertyrannis; specter
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A local paper reported only 200 attended the rally.

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/biden-brings-passion-home-1.742142

1 posted on 04/24/2010 6:17:12 AM PDT by Rational Thought
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To: Rational Thought

Who are these very strange 200-250 people who would show up to see Biden and Specter?


2 posted on 04/24/2010 6:20:50 AM PDT by altura
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To: Rational Thought

Bye Bye Arlen!


3 posted on 04/24/2010 6:21:34 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.)
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To: altura

The ones they paid?


4 posted on 04/24/2010 6:22:07 AM PDT by autumnraine (America how long will you be so deaf and dumb to the chariot wheels carrying you to the guillotine?)
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Specter’s campaign started out with a “look at me. I brought you all these wonderful things” theme. Now he’s getting ugly with his opponent. In fact, one of the local station did an analysis of that commercial — much of what is claimed in that ad is not true.


5 posted on 04/24/2010 6:22:44 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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Ch 16 news also reported 200. I wanted to go so I could shout out, Hey Joe is this a big effin deal.Had to go to work tho.


6 posted on 04/24/2010 6:23:57 AM PDT by TLEIBY308 (Keep yer powder dry and watch yer top Knot.)
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Who are these very strange 200-250 people who would show up to see Biden and Specter?

Probably supporters of amnesty for illegals.

7 posted on 04/24/2010 6:29:02 AM PDT by thethirddegree
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Probably some union people and ACORN representatives.


8 posted on 04/24/2010 6:32:50 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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Who are these very strange 200-250 people who would show up to see Biden and Specter?

Proponents of necrobestiality, no doubt.

9 posted on 04/24/2010 6:33:49 AM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham (That's the way your hard-core Commie works.)
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To: Rational Thought

“Stand up, Chuck!”


10 posted on 04/24/2010 6:34:58 AM PDT by Peter W. Kessler (Dirt is for racing... asphalt is for getting there.)
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To: altura

Jo would of drawn more with a gig at the local Comedy Club.


11 posted on 04/24/2010 6:35:01 AM PDT by screaminsunshine (i)
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Please, Baraq Sheik Obomba, please come to Pennsylvania to campaign for Arlene “Magic Bullet” Spectre!


12 posted on 04/24/2010 6:35:40 AM PDT by Fresh Wind ("...a whip of political correctness strangles their voice"-Vaclav Klaus on GW skeptics)
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I’m juvenile. I would’ve *loved* to have seen that on TV ;-)


13 posted on 04/24/2010 6:35:46 AM PDT by definitelynotaliberal (My respect and admiration for Cmdr. McCain are inversely proportion to my opinion of Sen. McCain.)
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To: altura

Crazy Uncles?


14 posted on 04/24/2010 6:36:51 AM PDT by ShandaLear (The price of Obamacare? 30 pieces of silver.)
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To: Rational Thought

Some rally. And they were probably union thugs.


15 posted on 04/24/2010 6:39:13 AM PDT by b4its2late (Bawney Fwank's mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork.)
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LOL! What an ass he is....


16 posted on 04/24/2010 6:39:45 AM PDT by b4its2late (Bawney Fwank's mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork.)
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Who are these very strange 200-250 people who would show up to see Biden and Specter?

That's RACIST! /sarc

17 posted on 04/24/2010 6:41:41 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: altura

Airport ground crew, Secret Service and reporters.


18 posted on 04/24/2010 6:44:57 AM PDT by I-ambush (I didn't think, I never dreamed, that I would be around to see it all come true-McCartney and Wings)
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Support the workers of Pa....except for miners...


19 posted on 04/24/2010 6:54:17 AM PDT by Sacajaweau (What)
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If this hits the alphabet networks or the various pravda-esque rags it will be reported as “thousands”...


20 posted on 04/24/2010 7:19:08 AM PDT by dcgst4
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