Casey says he may be "too old" to run in 2010

[Keystone Phil]

Ok, Bob - http://www.pennlive.com/news/capitol/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1166918125115220.xml&coll=1

[Nation]

Signs from a man who really didn't want to be elected Senator, and just got pushed into the job.

[Keystone Phil]

Signs from a man who really didn't want to be elected Senator, and just got pushed into the job.

And another reason why, regardless of age, he will try again to become Governor.

[The Man From G.O.P.]

"old" and "ugly" are quit interchangeable here

[RBH]

"Hey dude, I was talking about a 2018 candidacy after all. Maybe i'll get some spiffy grey hair by then though"

[Nation]

Bob Casey will be a good Senator.

OK, explain then, in detail, why you think he will become a good senator.

[Joe Republic]

"Too old" my ass.  Just for the love of god wax that monobrow.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

He said Rendell will consider this request, along with other worthy appeals, when making budget decisions. Age raises doubt in Casey At 58, U.S. Sen.-elect Bob Casey Jr. said he might be too old to run for governor.

Casey, the departing state treasurer, said in a news conference last week that he looks forward to his six-year term in the Senate, which starts in January. If he's lucky, he might get to serve a second term, he said.

By then, running for governor might be out of the question.

"I'm going to be a fairly older man at that point," he said.

He said that after 2 terms, not in 2010. Kind of hinting that he will run in 2010.

Of course, Rendell was 58 when he ran for his first term, so that's certainly not true.

[Kevin]

Ahh the Democratic Jim Bunning.

[Verily]

What? He's 56! Bunning is 75 and senile. No comparison.

[Kevin]

What? He's 56! Bunning is 75 and senile. No comparison.

Casey's 47 he has a long road of him before he is considered too old to run for anything.

[HardRCafé]

"Too old" my ass.  Just for the love of god wax that monobrow.

But it distinguishes him!

[12th Doctor]

Wow... he hasn't been been sworn in yet and he is already talking about running for governor.  He has even less tact than I thought... and make no mistake, he is running.  This is just his way of putting the idea out there.  Anyone need anymore proof?

[WalterMitty]

what a horrible person.

[TomC]

Perhaps the untimely death of his father, and genetics, are troubling to him.

[adam]

At what point he is too old, is really up to Casey. If he thinks he is too old to run for governor...then that is something we should respect.

[HardRCafé]

I love the replies from people who did not bother to read the article.

[Keystone Phil]

He said Rendell will consider this request, along with other worthy appeals, when making budget decisions. Age raises doubt in Casey At 58, U.S. Sen.-elect Bob Casey Jr. said he might be too old to run for governor.

Casey, the departing state treasurer, said in a news conference last week that he looks forward to his six-year term in the Senate, which starts in January. If he's lucky, he might get to serve a second term, he said.

By then, running for governor might be out of the question.

"I'm going to be a fairly older man at that point," he said.

He said that after 2 terms, not in 2010. Kind of hinting that he will run in 2010.

Of course, Rendell was 58 when he ran for his first term, so that's certainly not true.

So he's basically lying about serving a full term. Thanks.

[HardRCafé]

Ahem.  I love the replies from people who did not bother to read the article.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

He said Rendell will consider this request, along with other worthy appeals, when making budget decisions. Age raises doubt in Casey At 58, U.S. Sen.-elect Bob Casey Jr. said he might be too old to run for governor.

Casey, the departing state treasurer, said in a news conference last week that he looks forward to his six-year term in the Senate, which starts in January. If he's lucky, he might get to serve a second term, he said.

By then, running for governor might be out of the question.

"I'm going to be a fairly older man at that point," he said.

He said that after 2 terms, not in 2010. Kind of hinting that he will run in 2010.

Of course, Rendell was 58 when he ran for his first term, so that's certainly not true.

So he's basically lying about serving a full term. Thanks.

*tries to care*

Sorry, I can't. The only things I do care about:

1-Rick Santorum will soon no longer be in the Senate
2-Harry Reid will soon by Majority Leader

[TomC]

He said Rendell will consider this request, along with other worthy appeals, when making budget decisions. Age raises doubt in Casey At 58, U.S. Sen.-elect Bob Casey Jr. said he might be too old to run for governor.

Casey, the departing state treasurer, said in a news conference last week that he looks forward to his six-year term in the Senate, which starts in January. If he's lucky, he might get to serve a second term, he said.

By then, running for governor might be out of the question.

"I'm going to be a fairly older man at that point," he said.

He said that after 2 terms, not in 2010. Kind of hinting that he will run in 2010.

Of course, Rendell was 58 when he ran for his first term, so that's certainly not true.

So he's basically lying about serving a full term. Thanks.

There is nothing in the article that substantiates what is bolded above. The article implies quite the opposite. And the thread title is wrong as well- it should read 2018- that's when Casey was referring to..

[True Democrat]

Too old to run my ass.

I'm hoping he'll run for Governor.  He can do lose damage in Harrisburg than in Washington.

[Gustaf]

The headline should be changed, since it is misleading. Casey is saying he will be too old to run in 2018. Which may very well be true.

[Gustaf]

He said Rendell will consider this request, along with other worthy appeals, when making budget decisions. Age raises doubt in Casey At 58, U.S. Sen.-elect Bob Casey Jr. said he might be too old to run for governor.

Casey, the departing state treasurer, said in a news conference last week that he looks forward to his six-year term in the Senate, which starts in January. If he's lucky, he might get to serve a second term, he said.

By then, running for governor might be out of the question.

"I'm going to be a fairly older man at that point," he said.

He said that after 2 terms, not in 2010. Kind of hinting that he will run in 2010.

Of course, Rendell was 58 when he ran for his first term, so that's certainly not true.

So he's basically lying about serving a full term. Thanks.

No, he says he is hoping for TWO terms. And then he will be too old to run for Governor. I now see others have pointed this out as well and it's becoming confusing.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Well if he runs for reelection, the seat is safe D, if he doesn't, it's a tossup, so Republicans probably shouldn't want him to run for reelection.