Originally Posted By Mr X So that's the rumor I've been hearing, anyway. That they are considering Dukakis or someone like him to fill in the Kennedy Senate seat for the 5 months til a special election can be held. Anyone know any more about this?
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <a href="http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/08/28/globe-to-gov-patrick-consider-dukakis/" target="_blank">http://briefingroom.thehill.co...dukakis/</a>
Originally Posted By LoyalOrderWaterBuffa Dukakis? that sounds like a disease."my docter says I can't go to school for a week because I came down with a bad case of Dukakis"
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Because if the Democrats don't get to pick an interim then the governer of MA gets to pick...and we all know the governer of MA is Mitt Romney, right? And the likelihood of Mitt picking someone who favors universal healthcare is just about nil.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Well, I wonder where I got that...but I did learn something Mitt lives in San Diego...scary...I could be roundin' the produce aisle of my local Fresh and Easy and come upon Mitt and the Mittsus. Creepy, huh? Oh, well why not let the gov. pick the interim?
Originally Posted By FaMulan Because in 2004, the law was changed to allow only a special election after John Kerry declared his run for the Presidency and Mitt Romney (R)was governor. A week before his passing, Senator Kennedy lobbied for a change that would allow a temporary replacement to be chosen by the governor, Deval Patrick (D), so the seat would not be vacant for the Health Care Vote (if that happens within the next five months).
Originally Posted By dshyates Dukakis. Sounds like a popular drink at a Gay Bar. Sort of like a Penis Colossus (Pina Coloda made with Capt. Morgan's.)
Originally Posted By dshyates Sorry if the post above pushes the boundries of the community standards. Feel free to red flag. I'm bad like that!.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I could be roundin' the produce aisle of my local Fresh and Easy and come upon Mitt and the Mittsus.<< LOL! You know, there's a hit sitcom in there somewhere.
Originally Posted By Mr X Dukakis isn't running (as far as I know), he's just in consideration for the interim period if they are able to adjust the law accordingly.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 That's right. If the Mass. legislature changes the law, there will be an interim appointment that will only last till January. That's why they're talking about people like Dukakis who have lots of experience and could step into the job fairly seamlessly for a short time, but who have no further ambition to keep the seat. The other possibility I just heard floated was one of Kennedy's senior staffers, on the theory that they're well-versed in the senate and how it works, AND they have good knowledge of how Kennedy would vote on things had he lived. That is, of course, if the law is changed to allow an interim appointment at all.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt News this morning is that former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is considering running for senate!!
