who do you all think is going to be appointed

[davidinalameda]

is Gaston still a WV resident?

he's be my first choice

[pkz]

1. as in Caperton?

are you kiddin' me?

[davidinalameda]

4. I first met Gaston when he was first running for governor

I think he did a pretty good job as governor

[Staph]

2. What about Bob Wise?

Will his marital situation allow him? (I think he is still in DC.)

[pkz]

3. Wise is a good choice

his marital stuff is old news now, but ohhhhhhh....the baggage w/Caperton

[Staph]

5. CBS News is quoting

anonymous Democratic sources that state that Manchin will appoint Nick Casey (state Democratic party chairman, for those of you not familiar with West Virginia politics). See http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20009017-503544.html

That actually makes the most sense. If Manchin wants the seat (and we know that he does!), he can't appoint himself. There is a wealth of statistical information that proves that you won't win an election to a self-appointed seat. But if he appoints someone like Caperton or Wise, Manchin can't expect that either would gracefully step aside in 2012. Nick Casey would.

[pkz]

6. here's the rumor from Manchin's hometown....

Casey will hold the seat for Manchin, set-up for Nat Tennant Gov run

[Lasher]

7. Joe might appoint his wife Gayle

I remember that rumor from a long time ago.

[MountainLaurel]

8. Interesting

I could completely see that scenario.

What's Casey like? Is he a DINO as well?

[davidinalameda]

10. he was just appointed to the federal bench

he's not going to be senator

[MadAnne]

11. As of last Sat Casey is no

longer party chair.

[MadAnne]

9. Nick Casey n/t

[Hubert Flottz]

12. "Peter D. Beater was a Master D. Bater."

It might even be a chimp that Joe taps for the job...if a neoCON chimp could be pResident, anything could happen.

I don't see anyone on the political horizon who could lift Robert Byrd's fiddle case, let alone carry Mr. Byrd's little vest pocket book to work every day. I'm not a happy camper!

[elleng]

13. That's easy; there IS NO such, in WV or nearly anywhere.