Yep, They Exist

by Erick on December 1, 2009

The texts, etc. are real. So who is going to be the new Speaker?

{ 15 comments }

ByteMe December 1, 2009 at 4:07 pm

And you finally came to this conclusion… how?

Doug Deal December 1, 2009 at 4:10 pm

IP Addresses.

B Balz December 1, 2009 at 4:38 pm: Get ya every time, just ask.

Buzz Brockway December 1, 2009 at 4:25 pm

It seemed to me from watching last night’s report that Dale Russell had the emails detailing the affair and may have seen the threatening text messages. If they say half of what Mrs. Richardson said they say the Speaker’s in real trouble. I imagine we’ll see another Dale Russell report tonight.

ByteMe December 1, 2009 at 4:37 pm: But why did Erick take all day and then he suddenly pronounces them “real”? What is the back story to his one line posting?

John Konop December 1, 2009 at 4:26 pm

I am voting for Doug Deal to take over his seat and become SPEAKER!

DOUG THE DEAL FOR SPEAKER!

Please send all donations to me and we will use it for strong planning sessions during happy hour. Think about it, could we really do a worse job?

DOUG THE DEAL STAFF

Icarus – Press Secretary ie HAPPY HOUR coordinator

Buzz- Law Enforcement ie bouncer at HAPPY HOUR

Chris- Treasury ie keep the bill low at HAPPY HOUR

Kellie- Education ie makes sure we do drink to much at HAPPY HOUR

John Konop December 1, 2009 at 4:29 pm

SORRY

….sure we do NOT drink to much at HAPPY HOUR…

Doug Deal December 1, 2009 at 4:43 pm: I do not know about speaker, but on hot days, I could likely pass as Reeker of the House.

Deal.
Really?

AubieTurtle December 1, 2009 at 6:03 pm

What? No one at PP is good enough to be the Ethics staff?

Chris Huttman December 1, 2009 at 5:17 pm

Not that the Republicans need or want to take my advice, but how about someone like Fran Millar or Ed Lindsey as a placeholder Speaker for the next year. Someone who is not controversial but was a team player.

When Dick Codey became acting Governor of New Jersey after McGreevey was pushed out it paid huge dividends for the Democrats there to be seen as being led by an outsider who wasn’t part of the corrupt establishment. Then Corzine came along and pushed him out of the way and we all know how that ended.

Again, I doubt the Republicans would take or seek my advice, but that’s what I’d tell them to do. Someone who has the respect of his or her colleagues, press and business establishment who can say we’re putting this behind us and moving on.

Romegaguy December 1, 2009 at 5:26 pm

I assume that the House Rules say that if Speaker steps down voluntarily or not that the Speaker Pro Tempore becomes Speaker.

Mike Hauncho December 1, 2009 at 6:29 pm

Burkhalter will certainly move up as Speaker but I hear he will be the new GWCC Director. Look for Keen to be next Speaker, however, I would like to see Ed Lindsey at the top. He is as smart and straight forward as they come.