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| Republicans offer $100 reward for photo of Sen. Bob Casey with Obama |
| 2011-12-01 |
| Reince Priebus, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, offered a $100 reward on Wednesday to anyone who snaps a photo today of Bob Casey, the Democratic senator from Pennsylvania, with President Obama during his visit to the state. "I've got $100 dollars... for any person that can get us a picture here," Priebus told reporters on a conference call. Priebus said that in an effort to distance himself from the president and his low approval ratings, Casey may suddenly come down with a "24 hour flu." Rob Gleason, the chairman of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania, said on the call that he would be "shocked" if Casey fails to make an appearance. "That would be a slap in the face to the president," Gleason said, because it would suggest a "lack of confidence in the president's ability to get elected." As of Wednesday morning, Casey's campaign had not publicly released the senator's plans. It remained unclear whether he would appear with the president during Obama's appearance in Scranton. Casey is up for re-election next year in a state where the president has dismal approval ratings. A Public Policy Polling survey released last week showed the president with a 42 percent approval rating and a 53 percent disapproval rating in Pennsylvania. Polls show that for now-- in the absence of a clear Republican challenger-- Casey maintains a lead over the major potential Republican candidates for his seat. He is more popular than the president among Pennsylvania voters. Pennsylvania and its electoral votes will play a key role in the 2012 presidential election. Gleason, although opposed to the president and his policies, said Wednesday that Obama's visits are positive in that they signal his home state's prominence in national politics. "I love that he comes here ... and I hope he continues to come," Gleason said of the president. Obama is scheduled to meet with a Scranton-area family at their home Wednesday afternoon and deliver remarks at Scranton High School. run away, run away |
| Posted by:Beavis |
| #7 so much for Casey trying to distance himself quietly....nice job Reince, and better than Michael "incompetence" Steele, already |
| Posted by: Frank G 2011-12-01 22:50 |
| #6 I asked another friend of his that's known him longer and apparently it's a family name on his dad's side of the family. It is unique, though. The topic never came up in our conversations about immigration work vouchers, entitlement programs and torte reform (he IS a lawyer so I had to ask him his take - he feels it's seriously needed but would be tough to pass anything meaningful in the next decade as there are too many 'interest groups' dumping huge sums against it right now). |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2011-12-01 19:02 |
| #5 "I know Reince. That's his real name." Do you know whatever possessed his parents, Mullah Richard? That's marginally worse than "Sue." |
| Posted by: Barbara 2011-12-01 17:45 |
| #4 I know Reince. That's his real name. He said it was 'heck' when he was in school. Really nice guy, though. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2011-12-01 17:17 |
| #3 Courtesy of fark.com: |
| Posted by: Cincinnatus Chili 2011-12-01 16:36 |
| #2 "Reince Priebus" That's an anagram of his real name right? |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2011-12-01 16:16 |
| #1 Obama is scheduled to meet with a Scranton-area family at their home Wednesday afternoon and deliver remarks at Scranton High School. Another impending disaster, like the 30,000 Pounds of Bananas. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2011-12-01 13:21 |