[Congressman Billybob]

Howlin, my friend,

NEVER trust TV news for accurate reporting on a complex subject. Lip gloss, not intelligence, are the criteria for TV news reporting.

The Constitution specifies that every Senator serves only a six-year term. It also specifies the exact day on which Senatorial elections must be conducted. The Constitution is "the supreme Law" as its text says. Therefore:

Nothing in any state law, and nothing done by any state official, can either extend the term of any Senator, or delay or cancel any election to choose a new Senator.

In answer to an earlier question from a Florida FReeper, the Democrats have exactly two tactics in play here. 1) Get the NJ Supreme Court to agree to violate NJ law and let them put in another candidate beyond the deadline, or, 2) somehow blame the Republicans for the fact that they don't get to jam another candidate onto the NJ ballot.

Both tactics should fail miserably.

Congressman Billybob

Click for "Til Death Do Us Part."

Click for "to Restore Trust in America"

Click for "Death as a Political Strategy"

[cmsgop]

Thank You for that! Thats how I see it as well.

[StarFan]

Can anyone tell me why the Torch (for the sake of the party he holds so near and dear) didn't resign and avoid the legal maneuvering that will ensue? Had he done so, I believe McGreesy would have appointed someone to replace him and wait a full year before holding a special election (or at least that's how I interpreted Judge Napolitano's reading of the law).

[sinkspur]

Another magnificent set of columns Congressman.

Somebody ought to pay you to write these gems.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

the Democrats have exactly two tactics in play here. 1) Get the NJ Supreme Court to agree to violate NJ law and let them put in another candidate beyond the deadline, or, 2) somehow blame the Republicans for the fact that they don't get to jam another candidate onto the NJ ballot.

That old deadline problem again. Why repeat a tactic that failed so miserably in the recent past. Isn't that crazy?

[Howlin]

Don't worry......I didn't believe them. Look back at what I said; I said "this is what the Democrats in New Jersey are SAYING."

Of course, people can SAY anything. Did you know I'm Elizabeth Taylor? Billie will vouch for me.

[LaGrone]

Re Post 1638. Please let it be so.