Robert Reich's Bid For Mass. Governor May Fold Today

The National Journal and The Boston Herald ^ | February 2, 2002 12:35 EST | The Hotline's 'Weekend Scoop' Political Tip Sheet Staff

[umbra]

Democrat Governor hopefuls Thomas Birmingham and Treas. Shannon O'Brien 'will flex their grassroots political muscle' in today's local Mass. Democrat caucuses.

50 thousand activists will select 'more than' 3,900 delegates for the June 2002 nominating convention.

Those delegates along with the 1,147 elected and party officials will 'determine who among the five candidates' will make it to the 9/02 primary ballot.

Birminghan and O'Brien 'are expected to dominate,' while ex-DNC chair Steve Grossman, ex-state Senator Warren Tolman and ex-Labor Secretary Robert Reich 'scramble to clear' the 15% threshold to make the ballot.

One or two of the candidates 'may fold their campaigns' after a poor showing, with both Tolman and Reich 'at risk.'

Boston Herald

[Edmund Burke]

He just didn't measure up for the job.

[MeekOneGOP]

Too bad Rush isn't on the air today, he would have a lot of fun with this.

Yeah, that's true. Look at it this way: he has the weekend to perfect his discussion. LOL!

[spokeshave]

Please...the correct term is

GRAVITATIONALLY CHALLENGED...

As for Bowles...I hope he gets bent, shredded and spindled and well as being folded

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...RENO fall down and go BOING =

...REICH fall down and go BOING...?

[MeekOneGOP]

As for Bowles...I hope he gets bent, shredded and spindled and well as being folded

Hmm? What about this?

[MeekOneGOP]

Oops! Forgot. (/bad humor)
There, that's better. . .
:o)

[Starrgaizr]

Aw shucks, that's too darn bad. But this means the insufferable Reich will be back offering his opinions to the whole country on NPR. Then again, I could turn it off...

[Brian Allen]

One ex-Clintonite down..Bowles and Reno to follow!! -- Robert Reich's Bid For Mass. Governor May Fold Today

Was his the shortest-ever run for political office?

[Brian Allen]

Aw shucks, that's too darn bad. But this means the insufferable Reich will be back offering his opinions to the whole country .....

Isn't he the pompous little bastard, though?

For one who comes up so short on even basic common sense; let alone a grip on economics 101 -- or veracity; he is surely way long on delusions of grandeuer!

[Moosilauke]

He was never in the race. Aside from Howie Carr jokes about his stature, I'm not sure I've heard any discussion of Reich's "candidacy" in the local media over the last several months. He thought his connection to Clinton's coattails meant something but it didn't impress the state democrat machine. They weren't about to give him their place in line.

Contrary to what out of state FReepers may think, this doesn't represent a repudiation of Clinton, or even anything that conservatives should take comfort in. IMHO he's being scratched before getting in the starting gate mainly because he's not one of them, not because he's too liberal or too associated with the Clinton family.

[Pagey]

Delusions Of Grandeur is Hitting the nail on the head!Since his APPT. in #42's Cabinet he's spoken in that whiny "Better than thou" "If you don't listen to me now" kind of tone w/ a bit of sweetener in it.He never appealed to me,so I'm PROUD he may lose out today!This would be a glorious affront to # 42!

[Pagey]

As for Bowles...I hope he gets bent, shredded and spindled and well as being folded

Are you talking about ESQ.Erskine Bowles? Bill's Chief of Staff,who resigned when Bill changed his schedule to have 3 free hours OFF EVERY afternoons If he's the one who you mean,I 100% whole-heartedly AGREE!What position on earth is that guy running for?Puhleeeeease!I have to know!This guy KNEW what was going on then,and NEVER ever said a word,he just resigned and got out.A Real Skunk!

[MaeWest]

He looks like he's dying of something. Of course, it could just be a disease of the soul.

Soul? Immanuel??

[Vis Numar]

He was never in the race. sounds like you are out of the loop

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Imanuel looks like he's got hepatitis. Just pure speculation on my part, but I'm guessing ol' Rahm has a bi-sexual background and hepatitis is very common amongst the ballet-dancing "swishes". AIDS of course is talked about a whole lot more, but hepatitis is spread through intimate contact as well.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Oh that's just WAYYYYYYYY too funny. You are truly demented (in a good way :-).

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Latest Political Campaign Donators Report for Robert Reich Search Function here - listing names and contact addresses of donors (have at it!).

[TLBSHOW]

BUMP

[Deb]

Since he has a wife and children, including a new baby, I don't think he's gay. He just has the usual leftwing evil twisting inside him and becoming more visible on the outside.

I wish Navigator was here to post the pic of Rahm in the tutu.