The Senatorial Debate

Last night, the nominees for the US Senate debated each other in Baltimore. Both the Sun and the Washington Post have articles about the event that are worth reviewing. It sounds like there was a spirited exchange between the candidates. However, Michael Steele stepped over the line when, in speaking of Ben Cardin, he said, "A Senate seat is a terrible thing to waste." This remark was reported by the Sun but not by the Post.

It sounds as if the puppy let his candidate of the leash. Ben Cardin has forty years of experience in elected office. He is respected by both parties. Yet, in this political climate, experience is denigrated as being an insider. I would ask you, would you rather see a doctor with experience or a new resident? We should ask the same questions when it comes to elected officials.

Speaking of the Senate campaign, a friend of mine recently commented to me that most political ads about a candidate feature background pictures about their accomplishments. Yet, Michael Steele always stands in front of a blank screen. It is a fitting setting for a candidate with no platform beyond puppies. And, come to think of it, I do not remember him working to pass any anti-animal cruelty bills during his single term in office.