Famous Last Words
Too good to pass up, even though others already have it up:
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell sent an unusually blunt message to prospective senatorial candidate Joe Sestak on Friday, saying that if the congressman ran against Arlen Specter in the Democratic primary he would lose and fade into political obscurity.
Appearing on the “Ed Show”, Rendell didn’t apply even the slightest bit of sugar coating to his advice. Specter, he said, would kill Sestak in a primary largely because he has a history of aiding constituents, has the backing of the party machinery, and is supported by the president.
“I’m a great admirer of Joe Sestak and worked hard to get him elected and re-elected,” Rendell said. “And I’m going to work hard to get him re-elected when he runs for Congress next year. Not for the Senate. Joe should not run for the Senate in the Democratic primary. He would get killed.”
“[Sestak] doesn’t want to be marginalized,” Rendell reasoned. “He doesn’t want to get 15 or 18 percent [of the vote]. Joe should run for Congress again; establish some seniority. His time will come… but it is not this year.”
And what if it was this year?
“We will lose a terrific Congressman,” Rendell said. “Joe Sestak runs against Arlen Specter, he is out of the Congress after just two short terms. We will lose a terrific Congressman and when he loses to Arlen, he fades into political obscurity.”
How’s that foot in your mouth taste, Mr. Rendell? Would you like another serving of crow?
Maybe next time, you’ll support an actual primary, instead of trying to deny Pennsylvania voters an actual choice?
