March 28, 2008
Casey's Endorsement: Payback!
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And then there's this!
But there's an inside story of what happened here, and it goes back to 1982.
The late Robert Patrick Casey, governor of Pennsylvania at the time, asked for a few moments from the Clinton forces to speak at the Democratic National Convention in New York City about his pro-life views. He wanted to show that there were other views on abortion in the Democratic Party.
He was denied that access despite pleas from James Carville and Sen. Harris Wofford. Casey -- father of the current senator -- was bitter and angry, and he carried that bitterness to his death as he forged ahead with his pro-life views across the country.
That was never forgotten by the Casey family, and you could say that this endorsement is somewhat of a payback politically -- but also a sincere endorsement on the part of the younger Bob Casey.
Hey, Zombie Robert Casey forced his son to endorse Barack Obama! It's nice they're at least listening to a dead man besides Jesus for once. Glad to see the elder Casey was bitter until his death, too.
Analysis: Casey's Endorsement of Obama Has Deep Roots [KYW 1060]
Posted by D-Mac on March 28, 2008 02:19 PM
Posted to 2008 Pennsylvania Primary
, 2008 Presidential Primaries
, Amazing Schemes
, Barack Obama
, Bob Casey
, Dead Guys
, Larry Kane
, Zombies
Comments
It's worth noting that it wasn't the pro-lifeness that got Casey banned. It was that he wouldn't endorse Clinton.
Posted by: John at March 28, 2008 08:20 PM
the zombie vote is usually strong in this country i'm afraid.
Posted by: ryan in philly at March 28, 2008 11:55 PM
And I wonder if the Casey family ever gave 'payback' to the guy whose donated organs saved Papa Casey's life all those years back. If I remember correctly, the donor's family struggled for years to pay off their deceased loved one's medical bills.
Posted by: Payback at March 28, 2008 05:42 PM