tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post114455358690383299..comments2023-10-26T08:13:17.812-04:00Comments on Above Average Jane: Democratic Senate Candidates DebateAboveAvgJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041855236200085575noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post-1144694063688673552006-04-10T14:34:00.000-04:002006-04-10T14:34:00.000-04:00ACM. a note that I thought Chuck was the best spea...ACM. a note that I thought Chuck was the best speaker is not a sign of support. Like you, I tend to favor Sandals. I did think Pennacchio went a little too far too fast in some spots -- especially his attacks on Sandals. But after a long day of driving, eating, and general festivating, the most engaged voice was the one that kept my attention. Also like you, I think between May and November we will be dealing with a choice between Mr. Dull and Mr. Obnoxious and while it will be difficult to work up a lot of enthusiasm, I know where I'll stand on that one, too.AboveAvgJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041855236200085575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post-1144687750517380902006-04-10T12:49:00.000-04:002006-04-10T12:49:00.000-04:00Chuck is gonna be in the Valley Wednesday eve - 7p...Chuck is gonna be in the Valley Wednesday eve - 7pm at the Bethlehem Brew worksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post-1144684661006322622006-04-10T11:57:00.000-04:002006-04-10T11:57:00.000-04:00yeah, anon, I thought he looked a bit patrician to...yeah, anon, I thought he looked a bit patrician too, but also thought that the lack of tie was entirely intentional, whether for a folksy look or to make clear that he doesn't have to "work quite so hard" as his opponents in this race...<BR/><BR/>as for what you said, jane, I was interested that you find Chuck's speaking style the most compelling. I always feel like he goes directly into maximally emphatic mode without any ramping up (of his own argument or of the heat of the discussions), which leaves him looking a bit ranty to me. my spouse felt the same way. but I suspect that that's what wins him a lot of devotees -- the feeling that he feels strongly and brings energy to the race. I tend to lean toward cooler heads when that's the biggest distinction, which may be why Sandals seems to me like more the guy I could actually see doing the job...<BR/><BR/>thanks for your takes, of whatever sort. good to get a variety of perspectives.ACMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150889888692992746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post-1144615586919697692006-04-09T16:46:00.000-04:002006-04-09T16:46:00.000-04:00mmmm... pancakes. tell me where and I'll be there...mmmm... pancakes. tell me where and I'll be there. I'm voting for Casey, but any candidate who does a pancake breakfast deserves a good turn out.LVDemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359661408192860813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post-1144613666046428032006-04-09T16:14:00.000-04:002006-04-09T16:14:00.000-04:00by the area I mean NEPAby the area I mean NEPAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post-1144613491279787292006-04-09T16:11:00.000-04:002006-04-09T16:11:00.000-04:00I'd like to point out that he isn't going to panca...I'd like to point out that he isn't going to pancake breakfasts. This is the guy who ducked the past four debates and has done possibly as many as 3 public events. Compared to Chuck who has 291. In fact I am looking to have Chuck back in the area before May think we could get a pancake breakfast together for him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post-1144610898008268392006-04-09T15:28:00.000-04:002006-04-09T15:28:00.000-04:00LVDem,And he would have been dressed appropriately...LVDem,<BR/><BR/>And he would have been dressed appropriately, or perhaps overdressed, for a pancake breakfast. I applaud him for going to such things. But that's not where he was. He was at a debate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, and that requires a tie. If he wanted to soften his image he might have tried a sweater over a shirt with a sport jacket.AboveAvgJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041855236200085575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post-1144604905271790832006-04-09T13:48:00.000-04:002006-04-09T13:48:00.000-04:00actually I was talking about saturday morning pan ...actually I was talking about saturday morning pan cake breakfasts at the local fire hall... that's a big thing for candidates to do in the Lehigh Valley. Put on a pancake breakfast, invite a ton of people and have volunteers turn out pancakes until you run out of ingredients. The people who show up are typically senior citizens or political geeks like us who appreciate a relaxed atmosphere. Candidates who show up in business suits look stuffy and unapproachable.<BR/><BR/>No need to get huffy about country clubs, yachts or fraternities. Keep in mind that they are community organizations just like the local volunteer fire company and therefore serve an important social capital building function.LVDemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359661408192860813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post-1144597812118614642006-04-09T11:50:00.000-04:002006-04-09T11:50:00.000-04:00If by that you mean you could eat pancakes with hi...If by that you mean you could eat pancakes with him if you had a country club membership, a yacht, or joined a frat...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post-1144597119782220502006-04-09T11:38:00.000-04:002006-04-09T11:38:00.000-04:00Don't apologize. You made some good observations....Don't apologize. You made some good observations. I live-blogged it <A HREF="http://casadelogo.typepad.com/factesque/2006/04/debate_liveblog.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.eRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189252064595168859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238806.post-1144592134554821332006-04-09T10:15:00.000-04:002006-04-09T10:15:00.000-04:00CAsey's attire was entirely intentioal. He needs ...CAsey's attire was entirely intentioal. He needs to shed that stiff image. So his opponents look like business types while he looks like a guy you could eat a couple of pancakes with.<BR/><BR/>Hope the family thing went well.LVDemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359661408192860813noreply@blogger.com