6 mos ago I was sitting down to some fine ale with some fellow Philadelphian bloggers, and it wasn't long before the conversation turned to the upcoming Senate race to oust Rick Santorum from his filthy perch.. being a relative political novice, I made the mistake of uttering a refrain commonly heard amongst rank-and-file Democrats .. "just who the hell is Bob Casey, anyway?"
Now I'll admit, I was embarrassed.. for a longtime blogger (such as myself) not to be personally familiar with the stellar career of our former Auditor General and current State Treasurer.. I resolved to educate myself on this fascinating political character and on local politics in general ..
Which is why I was especially looking forward to tonight's presentation at my local D ward meeting, featuring a top staffer working on the Casey campaign.
And let me tell you, I am thoroughly relieved to find that Bob Casey does not shoot puppies. Nor does he endorse it.
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