Apples with apples. We’ve all heard the term. Comparing like with like, if you will. When talking political party analytics as applied to what differences – or similarities – may exist in the respective ideologies, design, manner, protocol, and rhetoric, the side by side comparisons can appear to speak everything from marginal and ambiguous to flagrant and absolute. It’s both what drives the voters nutz, yet to the polls at the very same time. The sleek and soapy words “compromise” and “Partisan… or non-partisan” along with a perpetual barrage of double talk wear out the carpet in every voter’s brain. And should one have the temerity to attempt pinning any politico to a simple yes…or no answer, they are met with a well rehearsed tap and a shell game of verbiage that would have the AFLAC Duck shaking the bill off its head. They want to be popular. And will do anything to achieve that distinction.
So we will begin a series to best explain (in our whacky way) and provide the real differences between Delaware’s Hatfields and McCoys… er, ah… Democrats and Republicans. We think of it as a public service… DE2010 style. We will not only look at the differences in the two but analyze the poli-speak (see doubletalk) and do our best to translate. Ya know “what they said and the genuine translation…” They hate that. They truly do; and it makes us drool.
So tonight we begin by examining why the Dems have absolutely no primary engagement on or anywhere near the books. It is strictly verboten. Really?… you may ask. Yes, really. While the Repubs have laid their table with “Old Country Buffet” style; allowing any Tom Dick and Rose to get in line for a match with Carney, you’ll not catch so much as a whiff of primary competition for John, unless of course Spencer starts doing some serious fundraising or hits the lottery. And you won’t see it for Coons either.
Why? A few reasons actually. First is that the Dems all know the score. It is Biden’s party and he calls the shots. You won’t see the grassroots Tea’s and 9-12’s mussin’ up his fine hair and takin’ money and the spotlight from the chosen one’s. That oddly includes Coons who by default became one.
Secondly, anyone with the balls – or stupidity – to take such a triple dog dare would find themselves in the trash compactor more commonly referred to as the “Obama Machine”. It wouldn’t be pretty. Suicide rarely is.
And third on the hit parade are the Media giants (yes, the tongue’s cheeky) hiding just inside the neatly tailored party pockets. You really believe WDEL and News Journal (fine bastion of journalistic principle it is) would ever buck Biden? A political outlaw would be reduced to laughing stock status… and stat.
Now that’s not to suggest there aren’t a few whose screws need tightening itchin’ to stand on their Borax box and give ‘er the ‘ole college try; if for no other reason that they by law… can. We hear the rustling of leaves, snapping of twigs and wagging of tongues. There’s some figures who is talkin’, folks. Now if they got the stones, the cash, and the capacity to leave their senses at the door… remains to be seen.
Final Note: The Dems will rest easy during primary season. Carney will stay sharp and Coons will gain ground. That’s the way Uncle Joe and the Big O want it…and that’s the way it’s gonna be. Capiche?
March 1st, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Dsare locked/loaded
March 1st, 2010 at 4:47 pm
“Old Country Buffet” style
SO TRUE!
March 1st, 2010 at 8:20 pm
D’s don’t have pretenders, they’re on top of their game this yr
March 1st, 2010 at 9:21 pm
This is the reason I hate delaware politics
Picture explains it perfectly, the BIDEN EXPRESS
March 1st, 2010 at 9:32 pm
My username is pen15 lol
March 1st, 2010 at 9:45 pm
I hear Coons is faking the run
March 1st, 2010 at 9:48 pm
For a later run, ya mean.
March 1st, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Took the deal to be the lamb. Actually asked for it on paper
March 1st, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Coons can’t pass 42 percent
March 1st, 2010 at 11:42 pm
I’d like to see T. Gordon resurrect his career and go Superhero on Carney. Imagine Carney, in the Superhero camp, with his magical mustache, entangling the ‘bad’ guys as they attempt to flee his ever-powerful stash – versus – ‘Flash’ Gordon, doning his special New Castle County-issued commando-style, Jamie Gum-looking night vision goggles. Gordon, the ex-good-guy, beams his secret light ring over Rehoboth and calls upon Sherry Freebery to assist him in his time of need.
As the Legion of Doom pools their resources against the Carney team, the Veep himself flys in on Marine 1 and teaches young grasshopper Carney how to discredit ‘Flash’ in a pol ‘Rap-Off.’
‘My guys no phony
only needs lots of money
Minner’s gone
so I don’t need my cronies.
March 1st, 2010 at 11:42 pm
The Obama Machine aka the Biden machine with the Obama speechwriters will dictate everything that happens in Delaware Democratic politics for the next quarter century. With the White House behind Coons, Castle will be forced to make this a 5 to 7M race at MINIMUM!
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:00 am
Ditto on KKR, Delaware goes bojangels over Biden, for some reason..
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:13 am
I read this article then proceeded to take my DustFree can and blow it into my face. I don’t know why…
March 2nd, 2010 at 4:01 am
I dont know why you jump to the conclusion that chris can’t win. What is it because Castle did the switch with Carper on and off for six years or because he’s neever really had a serious opponent? Or because he makes all these back room deals for the switcheroo like he did with Beau? I have news for you, his time has expired, he’s not as respected as he was coming fresh off a Governorship, people don’t know him anymore, he’s not the King anymore, jester maybe. Coons is the fresh face that will bring delaware the credit it deserves, might not be the next four but it will happen in the boomers’ lifetimes.
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:16 am
SILENT JOHN CARNEY…now that’s a real voice for the people! (not)
Ooppps, I forgot. It seems SILENT JOHN CARNEY has lost that pretty little voice.
March 12th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
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