Things like that

make long serving incumbents want to retire.

26, male, Dem, NJ-12

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by: duffman @ Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 05:11:40 AM UTC

yeah

I can't help but think that Castle is wondering what the hell happened to his party.

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by: skaje @ Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 12:27:08 PM UTC

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Did anyone wonder if they were watching an SNL skit?

To me, this birther movement has some nasty racial undertones.  Throwing out a bogus allegation that Obama is from Kenya supports this assertion.  The Republicans are heading down the wrong street by not quashing this stupid movement.  

Altough Mike Castle handled himself pretty well without inciting a complete riot, he also came across as someone who looked old and frustrated.  I wonder if this isn't the straw that broke the camel's back for Castle's Senate ambitions.  The Florida coast must look nicer for him...


40, male, Democrat, NC-04

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by: Tarheeman1993 @ Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 14:27:11 PM UTC

Castle Did Handle Himself Pretty Well

I mean, if I was faced with a question like that, I'd look as dumbfounded as he did when answering with a paltry "he is a citizen of the United States." Remember, we are not dealing with rational people here. This is not a debate for them, so to try to argue with birthers about Obama's legitimate right to be President is a lost cause.

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by: Don't Tase Me, Bro! @ Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 15:05:57 PM UTC

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Castle's situation is similar to my own family

I have some family members that I am embarrassed to be around.  More than a few, just like most normal people.

Castle's "political family" has more than their share of nuts.  Castle is a good politician whose biggest problem is that he has an R behind his name.  To lump him in as a nut due to his association with the GOP party would be the wrong conclusion.

Castle did a great job on handling the debacle.  He took the high road, which I was very appreciative of.  At the same time, I could see the embarrassment on his face when he was dealing with this question.  Just like myself, he aged from his "family's" behavior.

40, male, Democrat, NC-04

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by: Tarheeman1993 @ Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 15:10:26 PM UTC

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Headline that we hope to see

"Mike Castle Fed Up With Birthers, Switches Party Affiliation"?

Heh.  At least then Arlen Specter could spend an entire night pointing and laughing at the GOP over it.

party: Democratic, ideology: moderate, district: CT-01

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by: Glenn Magus Harvey @ Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 16:57:01 PM UTC

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doubtful

but I wouldn't be surprised to watch castle pull a Linc Chaffee and become an indy after he retires...which I think he's going to do.  

Which of course is another blow the the Republicans and another big thank you to these radicals from us.  

Now if only they'd drive Olympia Snowe to change parties or retire.  

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by: skywrnchsr509 @ Fri Jul 24, 2009 at 22:17:34 PM UTC

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they will when she votes

for healthcare reform. Mary Landrieu won't because she's owned part and parcel by the insurance industry, partly due to John Breaux, who gets paid a million dollars a year to lobby for health insurance companies.

Call no man happy until he is dead-Aeschylus

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by: ArkDem the Ragin Cajin @ Sat Jul 25, 2009 at 07:09:43 AM UTC

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