Comments on: Beau Biden to Replace Joe Biden?

By: just me

just me — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:56:50 +0000

I have no trouble with appointments if they are fairly interim. But I think there should be a special election or at the least a requirement for an election before the next election cycle for that state passes.

I also think to take the party issue out that governors should be required to appoint a member from the retiring, resigning or deceased senator/house member own party until the special election or new election is held.

By: SavageView

SavageView — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:33:08 +0000

Uh, Beau has said he won't accept the nomination. But, hey, it's getting tough out there. Last night, a McCain volunteer was attacked by an Obama supporter who cut her up.

By: anjin-san

anjin-san — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:29:55 +0000

This seems like a bad idea to me. We are already further down the road to oligarchy than I am comfortable with. By change we want, ummmmmm, change.

By: The Confabulum » Blog Archive » Nepotism Delight

The Confabulum » Blog Archive » Nepotism Delight — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:36:35 +0000

[...] James Joyner, not having it: [...]

By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » What’s Up With Joe Biden’s Senate Seat ?

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:03:19 +0000

[...] nepotism of this type should be prohibited, but then, as James Joyner notes, so should the whole questionable practice of allowing Governors to appoint political cronies to a [...]

By: charles austin

charles austin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:46:30 +0000

Fortunately, there seems to be a never ending supply of Bushes, Kennedys, Carnahans, et al to "rule" over us.

By: Floyd

Floyd — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:10:49 +0000

Just gives you a warm feeling all over, doesn't it?
The taxation part is still in tact, but where's the representation?
Hope for Change? Sounds more like SOS to me.

By: PD Shaw

PD Shaw — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:21:09 +0000

I remember another Illinois politician that inherited a position in Congress, Dan Lipinski, who a few years ago was the focus of a prog blog effort to oust "Bush Dogs." Lipinski was particularly denounced because his dad had retired the seat to him. I wonder what those blogs would say about Junior Biden?

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:39:56 +0000

Here in the Duchy of Illinois we've just had a fine example of this. Retiring Illinois Senate President Emil Jones, who may be appointed our next senator to fill the seat vacated by Barack Obama, timed his resignation from his own seat to ensure that his son (also named Emil Jones) ran unopposed for the seat.