SCENE: THE ANTONIAN
DAY : WEDNESDAY, FEB 3
SUBJECT: CHATTER OVER DARTS
The day was about darts; literally and figuratively. The day had an air of gamesmanship that came replete with sport and the obligatory biscotti and anisette spread; and amongst the interesting chatter the following was overheard.
John Carney has dodged a primary with Chris Coons. Coons hates being county exec because no county exec has ever climbed to a higher office. Some CE’s have ended up in rehab; others in jail.
Former CE Dennis Greenhouse made the best transition of all when VP Joe secured him a cushy federal job – something to do with drugs. Not using them per se, of course, but helping to prevent their spread or something like that.
The decision to primary against Beau was iffy, but when Baby Biden decided to appear interested in his own job rather then be drubbed by King Mike, a decision was made. Coons has decided now to take the drubbing so he gets the “you owe me factor” from the D’s for future considerations, which is the concept of Dem, chairman John Daniello, who makes such decisions while holding court daily from his own seat at Harry’s Savoy. The problem with the plan – and for Coons – is that should he (Coons) lose badly; he’d be viewed as radioactive. GOP chairman Tom Ross has the same problem with one of his guys. Ross likes beer. Does anyone know what John D drinks?… We need to send them each a case of whatever it is.
This is turn means the national D money will go elsewhere leaving John Carney to ask his large family to pony up checks… Lots of checks.
This is also in turn means the GOP can get Tony Wedo to run. Tony will use his own money – Charlie Copleland won’t – and it will then be up to Wedo to beat Carney.
And in addition it means Colin Bonini will win big as the dems primary will leave the shelves empty for the winner come September.
This finally means that Tom Wagner will win because Richard Korn will raise a maximum of $40,000. Tom will also investigate 5 more school districts for spending patterns that will earn him 10 more weeks of winter… er, I mean front page press coverage.
Mike Fleming announces soon to run against Mike Protack for County Council 3 and everyone will forget the ugly primary between Rich Abbott, John Clatworthy and Fleming to finally exorcise Protack from the party.
Finally, the GOP in Sussex has slated a 68 year old local boy to run for George Carey’s seat. The D’s are running retired state archivist Russ McCabe. Flip a coin as to who wins.
Those are the darts and this is the Birdie’s Dartboard. He/she will return next week as we like having our feathered friend getting’ us the skinny.
