The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[scaeagles]

As far as the Reagan link, I think it distasteful, yes, but I suppose it depends on when that happened compared to when the law was passed that prohibits offering something of value in influence a federal election. Unlike GD, I do think being offered a level fed job to drop out of an election is being offered something of value. I do not regard it the same as an appointment of someone currently serving in office to a position in the fed government unless it happens in such a way theat is intended to influence the election. If someone hasn't filed papers yet to run, they aren't running yet.

It does seem clear, based on what I would suspect were promises made to Specter by the White House (or someone on the staff of the white house) that it was clearly an effort to influence and get Specter in the general, knowing the Specter was indeed trailing in the polls by a large margin.

Personally, I wish Specter had won (even though I have made it clear I'm glad he's gone forever) because polls showed him trailing any republican by double digits, but Sestak is basically even. I could have waited a few more months for Specters demise.

One thing though - I will cry "foul" on the Reagan link. I get chatised whenever i dare mention something that has happened before and it is viewed as justification by saying "see, your side did it too".