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Offline Chris_

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Massachusetts Governor Names Former DNC Head Kirk to Succeed Kennedy
« on: September 24, 2009, 12:00:44 PM »
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Massachusetts Governor Names Former DNC Head Kirk to Succeed Kennedy

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on Thursday named former Democratic Party Chairman Paul Kirk Jr. to fill the Senate seat held by Edward Kennedy until a Jan. 19 special election.

Kirk, a former aide and longtime Kennedy friend, will give President Obama the critical 60th U.S. Senate vote he needs to pass a health care overhaul this year.

Kirk said in accepting the appointment that he will not run for the seat in January. Patrick and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.,  gave the same assurance -- saying Kirk is acting as a "caretaker appointment." 

"This appointment is a profound honor. I accept it with sincere humility," Kirk said. He is expected to be sworn in Friday afternoon.

Patrick said Kirk would carry on Kennedy's work. Obama, in a written statement, praised the decision.


Remember when they changed the rules last time so the Repub. Gov. couldn't name a replacement if $kerry got elected?   :bs:

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Re: Massachusetts Governor Names Former DNC Head Kirk to Succeed Kennedy
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2009, 12:09:34 PM »
71 year old former lobbyist for Big Pharma? Hope'n'change baby.  :whatever:
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Re: Massachusetts Governor Names Former DNC Head Kirk to Succeed Kennedy
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2009, 12:12:15 PM »
RULE OF LAW!!  TRUTH TO POWER!!!  SELECTED NOT ELECTED!!!!

Oh, he's a Democrat?  Nevermind, nothing to see here!
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Re: Massachusetts Governor Names Former DNC Head Kirk to Succeed Kennedy
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2009, 02:53:58 PM »
Quote from: bijou on September 24, 2009, 12:09:34 PM
71 year old former lobbyist for Big Pharma? Hope'n'change baby.  :whatever:

Any bets as to where his vote will be for Socialized Medicine?  ::)
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Re: Massachusetts Governor Names Former DNC Head Kirk to Succeed Kennedy
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2009, 03:22:16 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on September 24, 2009, 02:53:58 PM
Any bets as to where his vote will be for Socialized Medicine?  ::)


that's why this "emergency" appointment was made.....just to increase the AYE vote for the health care bill.... :censored:
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