P-com News State http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state RSS Feed for P-com News State en-us Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:44:25 GMT John Baer: Hmm ... maybe Biden isn't so bad http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20080828_John_Baer__Hmm_____maybe_Biden_isn_t_so_bad.html DENVER - I've never been a big fan of Joe Biden. The hair transplant, the perfect and I suspect pricey teeth, that plagiarism thing way back when and his long-standing participation in the World Windbag Club, aka the U.S. Senate. Clout: From Philly, with love...& for history http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20080828_Clout__From_Philly__with_love_____for_history.html BETTY REID, vice president of a group of Philadelphians who call themselves "Girlfriends for Obama," got this idea in March that if they could get to Denver in August they could be part of history. Health Department seeks roughly $1.7 million in federal grants. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20080827_Health_Department_seeks_roughly__1_7_million_in_federal_grants_.html HARRISBURG - For the first time in years, the Rendell administration plans to disburse federal money to organizations and schools for abstinence-only sex education, despite complaints that such programs are discriminatory and ineffective. Giving no quarter in Pa. state race http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20080827_Giving_no_quarter_in_Pa__state_race.html HARRISBURG - In the race to determine who should be Pennsylvania's chief law enforcer for the next four years, the discussion yesterday swirled around an expired parking meter. John Baer: Did you really believe Hillary last night? http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20080827_John_Baer__Did_you_really_believe_Hillary_last_night_.html DENVER - Don'tcha just wonder what to believe? Do you believe what Hillary Clinton said about Barack Obama during their long primary battle: He has not met the "threshold" to be commander in chief, his proposals lack specificity, he's not a Muslim "as far as I know"? Clout: Ed has foot-in-mouth relapse http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20080827_Clout__Ed_has_foot-in-mouth_relapse.html GOV. RENDELL'S got a biiiiig mouth. Which is why the Pennsylvania news media love him. He'll say anything. But this endearing trait is not admired within a culture that requires lockstep obedience to a cause. A culture that requires speakers to rigidly stay on message - in other words, a political convention. Challenger says Corbett "botched" Bonusgate http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20080826_Challenger_says_Corbett__quot_botched_quot__Bonusgate.html HARRISBURG - Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli yesterday criticized the state attorney general's handling of the investigation into whether taxpayer money was used for political campaigns, saying it could result in wrongdoers going unpunished. John Baer: An early Obama backer, Sen. Bob Casey earned his way onto the dais tonight http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20080826_John_Baer__An_early_Obama_backer__Sen__Bob_Casey_earned_his_way_onto_the_dais_tonight.html DENVER - For Pennsylvanians with memory, the irony is obvious. The same political party that banned the father from speaking at its national convention 16 years ago welcomes the son in prime time tonight at its national convention here. Clout: Gonna party like it's 1968 ... not http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20080826_Clout__Gonna_party_like_it_s_1968_____not.html FOR A SECOND DAY, protesters from the group "Re-create '68" demonstrated against the Democrats' decision to cordon them off in a "demonstration zone." John Baer: It can be very important, but is the convention really worth it? http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20080825_John_Baer__It_can_be_very_important__but_is_the_convention_really_worth_it_.html DENVER - Maybe I shoulda stayed home. I mean, political conventions (this is my 12th) like the one Democrats start today are such costly, over-covered, often-meaningless exercises, I wonder whether they're worth it.