John Carney is such a terrible campaigner, so bad at the job, so friendless outside of a small clique of parasites, it is astonishing that he isn’t facing a primary

Filed in National by on June 27, 2019

That’s all. I simply don’t get it.

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  1. Hmm says:
    June 27, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    Ok. So who has the ability to organize and/or raise the money to create the organization and name id necessary to take him on? Saying oooooooo someone should primary him is easy, but if you have no candidate and no interest from the electorate…

  2. Kilvar says:
    June 28, 2019 at 6:34 am

    Mike Houghton should primary him. He’s doing the job anyway. Might as well get paid for it.

  3. jason330 says:
    June 28, 2019 at 8:32 am

    Here is the thing that really nags at me. It didn’t have to be this way for Carney. Coming in with no discernable political ideology, he could have been a pretty good Governor.

    He could have listened to diverse voices, broadened his support by being a strong advocate for some selected democratic platform planks, linked up with advocacy groups, brushed up his presentation and been okay. A couple of small things could have made a great difference.

    Here is El Somnanbula writing back in December 2016:

    What if John Carney, who has already co-opted the Chamber, if not vise-versa, comes in and says, “We have done so much for business, it is past time that we do something for those who go to work every day and struggle to raise their families. I call for a meaningful minimum wage increase, one that also incorporates a cost-of-living increase annually. I will not rest until this bill is on my desk.”

    It wasn’t impossible. Instead, he decided to be a Ken Simpler/Chamber of Commerce hostage, his hands permanently tied. Its crazy.

  4. Alby says:
    June 28, 2019 at 8:42 am

    He’s a follower, not a leader, and a coward to boot. Plus secretive and inarticulate.

    That Hmm is a real problem-solver, eh?

    • Hmm says:
      June 28, 2019 at 10:06 am

      It’s easy to complain and wonder why you don’t have what you want. It’s a lot harder to make what you want a reality. I’ve always been consistent that I’m a progressive, but also a realist. Delaware voters have made clear that statewide they prefer a less ideological and more measured leader. Is there momentum for more progressive and less risk adverse leadership? Sure it’s starting and last year’s election put some great leaders into office. But there still isn’t a leader who can take their progressive show statewide, so until there is-no point in whining. Build a pipeline, boost those you think are doing the right things, but don’t focus on what is, focus on changing it.

      • Alby says:
        June 28, 2019 at 10:09 am

        “until there is-no point in whining.”

        In your opinion. There’s nothing to indicate it’s true.

        What you actually mean is that YOU don’t like whining. Thanks for your advice, which is essentially useless.

  5. donviti says:
    June 28, 2019 at 9:55 am

    They neutered Matt Denn, and in the process took out any chance of someone else taking the mantle. I mean, that LT. Governor is just riding the pine until her time is ready to be the next Ruthie. I hate this state

  6. All Seeing says:
    June 28, 2019 at 10:14 am

    He’s Ruthann’s revenge, controlled by money. A corporate Democrat strait from the cookie cutter.

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