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Monday, November 24, 2008

Joe Biden's Unimpressive Replacement...

Posted by Paul Constant on Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 1:25 PM

...as the newest Senator from Delaware is longtime Joe Biden aide Edward "Ted" Kaufman. People speculated that it would be Joe Biden's son, "Banana Fana" Beau Biden, but Beau previously announced he would not take the seat if it was offered to him, on account of as he wanted to fulfill his tour of duty in Iraq as a member of the National Guard.

I wonder if all this moving on up is going to cause a Democratic Party Brain Drain on the state levels.

UPDATE: And before anyone says it, I know Kaufman is warming the seat for Beau to ride triumphantly in in 2010 and claim it for the family, but I don't know if Beau Biden is going to be the future of the Democratic Party, either.

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1
No, it won't, it will give more opportunities to feature new/progressive up-and-comers

Leave this stuff to Eli.
Posted by Non on November 24, 2008 at 1:30 PM
2
There is such a game of politial musical chairs going on here in Illinois, that we are going to need a flow chart once the dust settles!
Posted by Scott in Chi-town on November 24, 2008 at 1:37 PM
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All eyes are on Delaware yet again.
Posted by Bub on November 24, 2008 at 1:46 PM
4
Ha! Banana-fana-beau-biden! That is beautiful...
Posted by Christy O on November 24, 2008 at 1:53 PM
5
"on account of as"...?

You're fired.
Posted by STJA on November 24, 2008 at 2:07 PM
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@1 for the win.

Seriously, part of the problem has been finding people with government experience who are also competent after the razing of the federal government by the incompetent Red Bushies.

This will create a new group of experienced people, and give those champing at the bit a chance to succeed at the lower levels.
Posted by Will in Seattle on November 24, 2008 at 2:13 PM
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http://delawareonline.com/article/200811…

He won't seek re-election.
Posted by John Jensen on November 24, 2008 at 2:35 PM
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Actually you're too late already as this was reported by me 7-10 days ago.

The new politics = family dynasty building. Just like the old politics.

What's next from Slog the "news" that the Biden kid was a lobbyist for MBNA?

Posted by PC on November 24, 2008 at 2:36 PM
9
banana fana beau biden made me lol.
Posted by spoiler alert on November 24, 2008 at 2:37 PM
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I'm not sure whether I liked "on account of as" or "banana fana beau biden" best.

Constant, you're a constant delight. Can you really be as good-natured as you seem?
Posted by itsmark mitchell on November 24, 2008 at 4:14 PM
11
that joke was stolen from the Daily Show and it remains as funny in replication as it was in its original state.
Posted by Plagiarific on November 24, 2008 at 4:18 PM
12
I cringe every time I hear of another Democratic governor being considered for Obama's cabinet. We need those gov's to stay where they're at. Keep the blue states blue.
Posted by SeattleBrad on November 24, 2008 at 5:06 PM
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"Aw, Beauie, I love ya". For some reason I can't get the way he said that out of my head. Those who know what I'm talking about know what I'm talking about.
Posted by Grant Cogswell on November 24, 2008 at 7:46 PM

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