(OT) Joe Sestak (PA-7 D cand) to give Dem radio address

[MH1]

JK is supporting Joe and I have talked about him here so I thought you all might be interested. Plus maybe you can help me out - when is this broadcast, how can I listen, is there a podcast? (I feel so dumb!) I posted this in the PA forum but no answers so far. (I want to send it out to other folks but need the specifics.)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14301381 /

It's House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's week to choose who will give the Democratic response to President Bush's radio address, and a Pelosi aide says she has tapped House candidate Joe Sestak, a former Navy vice-admiral who is now challenging GOP Rep. Curt Weldon in Pennsylvania's 7th district. Sestak will talk about national security.

The thing I find most interesting - besides that it's my guy, woo-hoo! - is that Joe isn't even elected yet, and in the reality-based world, his race is still a tough putt. Is this normal in an election year, to let a candidate do this radio address?

For more info about Joe, check out his website - www.sestakforcongress.com

I am exhausted from posting all day on JK's diary at dailykos, so I can't stick around tonight, but I'll check back tomorrow. Thanks to anyone who can post the info about the broadcast!

[ginnyinWI]

1. C-span has it.

That's where I listen, when I do. It should be on at 6:15 p.m. Eastern on Saturday. It runs from 6:15 to 6:30. The chimp first, of course, then the Dem.

I suppose chimp's statement will be a version of terra-terra-terra. It's the only tune he knows anymore. :eyes: The good thing about it is that people aren't buying it anymore.

edited to add: It's still only an audio,mind you, even though it's on TV. They just put up a graphic and play the audio.

[MH1]

3. Thanks! Philly Inquirer picked it up:

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/counties/philadelphia_county/philadelphia/15300206.htm?source=rss&channel=inquirer_philadelphia

Democrats choose Sestak to respond to BushThe political novice who seemingly came from nowhere to mount a serious challenge against U.S. Rep. Curt Weldon (R., Pa.) is delivering the Democratic response to President Bush's weekly radio address tomorrow.

Joe Sestak, a retired three-star admiral who commanded a battle group during the war in Afghanistan, is expected to criticize the war in Iraq as a costly diversion in the country's efforts to fight terrorism. Sestak, who grew up in Springfield, Delaware County, returned to the district in January after 31 years of military service.

[kerrygoddess]

2. Sometimes the DNC website

Has a link to the audio after. Most likely Sestak's campaign will have a copy. You might want to email them and ask - suggest that some bloggers would be interesting in posting it.

[MH1]

4. Thanks kg!

Being on a Saturday maybe I'll be able to blog it... now I know the time, I can reserve that time in my schedule.

[whometense]

5. Congratulations!!

The big time!!

I believe the news stations (MSNBC and CNN) air these live as well.

[globalvillage]

6. Sestak address post in LBN

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2464789

Go Joe!!!

edit to correct post title.

[MH1]

7. Thanks!!!

Damn, he has a great voice, doesn't he?

(I've caught him letting slip "idears" once in awhile, too. Hmm.)

[globalvillage]

9. I thought he was excellent.

Yes, great voice. I can understand why you're an ardent supporter, he's a wonderful candidate.
Nice work and good luck to Joe!
(I did send him money, MH, as promised).

[ProSense]

8. Excellent statement. Thanks! n/t

[wisteria]

10. he did very well. frankly,I think he made more sense than our President

and he explained our position well.