Thursday, September 24, 2009
'Paul Kirk? Sorry, he delivers nothing,' Part II
It's Kirk, according to David. ...
Update (I'm bumping up this update from below) -- Wayne, whose political judgment I trust, says Kirk is a good choice. He may be a good guy. But this is a behind-the-scenes deal to appoint a behind-the-scenes guy, promoted by people who changed the succession law a few years back to allegedly avoid these behind-the-scenes antics by insiders.
Update II -- GOP is challenging the appointment.
Update III -- Kirk's appointment reminds me of this 'A sort of State House farm system' post a while back. Has anyone ever counted how many in Congress went through their own legislative farm system? Off the top of my head I can think of Dick Durbin. ... They really watch out for their own, don't they? ...
Update IV -- I now realize I've been too hard on Paul. He went to Harvard. Did you know that?
Update V -- The Kennedy family's consigliere. The will was filed today. Of course. ... GOP seeks injunction against appointment. In state court? Our state court? Not going to happen.
Update VI -- Jon says the appointment is a smart move. I'll let him explain. ... Question: Does the next elected senator have to keep Kennedy's staff too? Is that part of some secret-club obligation? ...
It's Kirk, according to David. ...
Update (I'm bumping up this update from below) -- Wayne, whose political judgment I trust, says Kirk is a good choice. He may be a good guy. But this is a behind-the-scenes deal to appoint a behind-the-scenes guy, promoted by people who changed the succession law a few years back to allegedly avoid these behind-the-scenes antics by insiders.
Update II -- GOP is challenging the appointment.
Update III -- Kirk's appointment reminds me of this 'A sort of State House farm system' post a while back. Has anyone ever counted how many in Congress went through their own legislative farm system? Off the top of my head I can think of Dick Durbin. ... They really watch out for their own, don't they? ...
Update IV -- I now realize I've been too hard on Paul. He went to Harvard. Did you know that?
Update V -- The Kennedy family's consigliere. The will was filed today. Of course. ... GOP seeks injunction against appointment. In state court? Our state court? Not going to happen.
Update VI -- Jon says the appointment is a smart move. I'll let him explain. ... Question: Does the next elected senator have to keep Kennedy's staff too? Is that part of some secret-club obligation? ...
