Posted on 05/23/2008 4:21:07 AM PDT by Impy
BOSTON — The leader of the Massachusetts House says he will support giving Gov. Deval Patrick the power to appoint an interim successor to U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy if that becomes necessary.
The Democratic-controlled Legislature stripped Republican Gov. Mitt Romney of that authority in 2004 because of fears he would name a Republican to replace U.S. Sen. John Kerry if he had been elected president.
Instead, state law now requires a special election for the seat no sooner than 145 days and no later than 160 days after the vacancy occurs.
But House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi said yesterday if Kennedy should step aside or have to be replaced because of his brain tumor diagnosis, he'd be in favor of a gubernatorial appointment.
"That was a good political reason (then)," DiMasi said of taking the power away from Romney. "It's a good political reason to change it back."
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That is exactly correct. There's a reason they are called "mass-holes". They love their socialism up there, and the little children learning about "fisting" in their government schools. Personally, I wouldn't go near the place. Yechh.
I heard that too, but Vicky has absolutely no experience for the office other than sleeping with the Senator. Hmmm, that sounds vaguely familiar...? Anyhow, even Mass. Dems know that they better fill the “Liberal Lion’s” seat with someone experienced, instead of a complete neophyte.
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