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2006-09-04 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Fred 2006-09-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I heard this one. I think it was Santorum by TKO. The only real damage to Santorum was the part about his children being privately schooled in Virginia, courtesy of Pennsy taxpayers. That would bother me if I were a member of Keystone State.

Posted by SOP35/Rat 2006-09-04 02:28|| 2006-09-04 02:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Privately schooled with the income the State gives him? Or did he send a separate bill to Harrisburg? He draws a Federal salary; should us Virginians be upset, too?

Once one earns a salary, it no longer belongs to the employer, they can do whatever they like with it.

Posted by Bobby 2006-09-04 07:52|| 2006-09-04 07:52|| Front Page Top

#3 "Privately" schooled with money the Penn Hills township gave him under laws that allow Pennsylvania children to attend cyber schools. The Commonwealth eventually reimbursed the township.

The crux of the issue is that he has virtually abandoned his Pennsylvania residency and moved his family to Virginia but still took advantage of PA taxpayers. This is a real problem with our professional politcal class that really lives in and relates only to DC and loses touch with its constituency base. Though I'll vote for Santorum, I think less of him because of this.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-09-04 08:20|| 2006-09-04 08:20|| Front Page Top

#4 I have to disagree with that one, Nimble Spemble. Senator Santorum's job requires him to live in Washington, DC for six years at a go in order to get the job done. If he doesn't want to give hs wife legitimate cause to divorce him and take the children, he'd be wise to move them with him and school the children there. That's the unfortunate reality for those with jobs beyond an easy driving distance from home.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-09-04 08:31|| 2006-09-04 08:31|| Front Page Top

#5 Agreed, TW. When I lived in the DC area I knew of too many on the Hill who did the apartment / dinners out thing with their families left behind.

A family with you means an anchor to reality (tenuous for some LOL) and at least some chance of parenting those kids.

Posted by lotp 2006-09-04 09:30|| 2006-09-04 09:30|| Front Page Top

#6 As I said, my problem is with a professional political class in DC. They should not be there for such long terms and the sessions should not be so long. But neither problem will go away in my life time.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-09-04 13:16|| 2006-09-04 13:16|| Front Page Top

#7 Casey's case is far more damaged. He opposes abortion, as Lieberman supports war, yet he has not been thrown out of the donkey party. Why ? Because they don't have a suitable replacement. Casey is a lame duck if he wins and a forgotten fool when he loses.
Cudos to Santorum for keeping his family together, but he really should spend time in Pa. listening to the people. So should all the rest.
I'll never vote for a donkey, so Rick gets my aye.

Posted by wxjames 2006-09-04 14:21|| 2006-09-04 14:21|| Front Page Top

#8 I read the transcript of this debate last night over on Real Clear Politics. To me, it seemed like Casey was rather incoherent. He came up with no plan for the GWoT other than holding the administration accountable for the Iraq war and increasing the size of Special Forces. His response to how he would balance the budget in the midst of this was totally incomprehensible. The point regarding the schooling of Santorum's children was legit, although, almost every Senator brings there family with them. Being a US Senator is a career political, Washington DC based job. If Casey wins I bet he does the same thing.

Posted by TomAnon 2006-09-04 16:14|| 2006-09-04 16:14|| Front Page Top

#9 I don't know if Casey will be harmed by the abortion issue. I remember reading that being opposed to abortion does not divide evenly among party lines. I don't recall the actual numbers, but dems oppose it in higher numbers than you might think. While the "Christian Right" almost overwhelmingly opposes abortion - the Christian moderates and conservative moderates (ah - you know what I mean) don't feel as strongly about the issue as you might suppose - that they take into consideration factors such as back room abortions and children being born unwanted. So like gun control and gay marriage - maybe this is not such a winner for the dems as we have been led to believe.

Posted by Shetle Thaimble6946 2006-09-04 16:18|| 2006-09-04 16:18|| Front Page Top

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