Biden back in native Pa. region for Specter rally (only 250 show up!)

Lexington Herald-Leader ^ | 04/23/2010 | MICHAEL RUBINKAM

[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.

[jmaroneps37]

The danger is that sphincter loses the primary. Admiral Joe does much better against Pat. It's time for Rush to start helping sphincter to make sure he wins this round.

[NTHockey]

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

1. They thought it was a new comedy act audition; or
2. They were told airline tickets to anywhere were being auctioned; or
3. They belonged to a new avocacy group - Thank Useless Reprobate Demented Senators; or
4. They got lost looking for the ice rink. (Anybody who has been there knows what I’m talking about.)

[Mike Darancette]

Arlen might not even win the Democrat Primary, but I’m rooting for him just the same.

[bmwcyle]

Were they paid to be there?