As a lifelong Pennsylvanian

[PCIntern]

who has been active in politics here at every level for forty years, I am frightened to death about what is going to occur in this state during the next six weeks.

If you think things are contentious here on DU, it's gonna split this state, particularly in the urban areas, wide open. It's already started.

God help us.

[democrank]

1. Doesn`t matter, so long as the

Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton thing continues.

[AlinPA]

2. Matthews made that same point on MSNBC. Both candidates will end up

mutilated.

[NewHampster]

3. I'll be there

I'm taking a week vacation to work for Hillary in PA. WooHoo

Imagine what you get for 6 weeks going on for almost a year. That's NH without the nastiness of the current divide.

[goldcanyonaz]

4. Yay, Newhampster! Viva Clinton!!

[DawgHouse]

5. You're awesome!

Thanks for your hard work!

[PCIntern]

6. But...

we're not used to it here...we're so late that we don't even think twice about this stuff unless you want to talk academic politics or fundraising. Ruh-roh.

[Hawkeye-X]

7. Waste of time.

Hillary will be forced to concede tomorrow.

Hawkeye-X

[boston bean]

12. Hey You!!!! I visited

the party!

[NewHampster]

22. you need a drink?

[Yael]

14. Thanks -- but as posted below

The "Iowa Treatment" as I called it (or "NH Treatment") was very exciting.

Now, the scorched earth thats heading our way is nothing but a migraine in the making.

[question everything]

8. But aren't you glad that you still have a choice?

That, by the time it is your turn that the game is not over?

[PCIntern]

11. I suppose....

first time since 1972...

Rove was just a young perv in those days...

[Yael]

16. Not at the cost

of the shit storm thats coming with it.

Sorry. I would rather focus on GOTV with new residents and new voters than cleaning up feces every 3 feet.

[nomorewhopper]

9. it will be GUTTER POLITICS at its WORST

[bronxiteforever]

10. Agree-The circular firing squads are ready-If we kill each other for weeks

PA may go red in the fall.McCain runs well here in all the Rasmussen polls and Tom Ridge is his face in PA. Ridge is still popular here. An Obama/Hillary cage match is exactly what the PA state GOP wants.

[Penndems]

26. "An Obama/Hillary cage match is exactly what the PA state GOP wants."

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[Yael]

13. I have been saying the same here. In one token

I was looking forward to the "Iowa Treatment".

Now, all I am seeing is 7 weeks of scorched earth, leaving our lovely green state nothing but a smoldering shit stain on the map.

[PCIntern]

15. Very poetic simile...

you're not Yael from Lower Merion, are you?

[Yael]

17. No -- I am west of there

Good to see ya tonight Doc!

[PCIntern]

18. "Great to be here..."

Worst fucking practice day I've had in years and things are not getting better. I can't tell what's worse MSRNC or the thought of what's going to occur here for weeks. And weeks.

For those readers...Yael happens to be Ed Zachary correct.

[Yael]

20. Part of me wants to get out there and work

and the other wants to dig a cave and stay there from March 25 (post registration day) until April 22. LOL!!

Hopefully, tomorrow is a better day for you, friend. :hug:

[Penndems]

19. You will survive, my Keystone friend

:) :hi:

I worked on Ed Rendell's '02 gubernatorial campaign, beginning with the primary. I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for Bob Casey, Jr., but that race was, without a doubt, THE most contentious, the absolute worse political situation I've ever been in. After it was over, I swore that never again would I work on a campaign that pitted one Democrat against another. It's too physically and emotionally draining. Better to keep my powder dry, and save my energy for my candidate's GOP challenger.

Anyone who survived that primary can definitely deal with this one. It'll be vicious as hell, though, and won't do a damn thing to enhance the reputation of the Democratic Party.








on edit: correct typo

[PCIntern]

21. and hi to you!!!

Those who've followed my posts over the years will recall that Casey Jr.'s Senate campaign HQ was in my building. Got a lot of looks into the interior of a campaign. Frightening here in PA...lots of Alabama here...

Racist, evil...and those of the middle-of-the-road Dems! You should see the Rethugs!

:rofl: sort of...

[Penndems]

25. I've followed yours, and I'm sure you've followed mine, LOL

We're both veterans of that infamous '02 primary. Unforgettable, to say the least. My only regret is that Allen Kukovich lost the Lieutenant Governor slot. What a fine LG he would've made. Pennsylvania would have been well-served by his stewardship.

There are so many memories of that race I'll never forgot. Watching the Casey campaign implode under Bob Shrum's management is one of them, but for all the wrong reasons. It was literally too painful for me to watch. Thank God then-Auditor General Casey went on to become Senator Casey. That was a sweet victory, and he deserved to be elected to Congress.

Three political lessons I learned from Ed Rendell:

1. Run every race as if you're twenty points down - especially if you're twenty points up.

2. Take the high road, and stick to the issues. Let your opponent roll in the mud.

3. Don't take losing too personally. You'll live to fight and win another day.

******************************************************************

What a guy. One of the best candidates and campaigns I've ever worked for.

[HeraldSquare212]

23. I remember a story about the Carter-Kennedy primary in South Philadelphia

one candidate's supporters simply stormed the polling place when it opened and stole the voting books, so nobody could vote.

[JVS]

24. I can see Pittsburgh and Philadelphia burning.

[WinkyDink]

27. Puh-leeze.