I file this week's political news under the heading Dr. Strangelove. That seems to fit with Al Wynn's announcement for Congress. Wynn made an extra special trip to MoCo to let us know that he is indeed running. Problem is he made announcement in Van Hollen's District and then clearly posted it on his web site. The Shady Grove Metro and the Silver Spring Metro are in Congressional Eight and not Wynn's Four; also the J2 Bus he took from Bethesda to downtown Silver Spring goes along E-W Highway which also is in District Eight. Maybe he should get a map to see what he does represent in MoCo.
Ah but I say "Don't Worry MoCo residents and learn to love your new Congressman". Who says Wynn is not a modern man? He truly is a modern incarnation of LBJ whose motto was "anything that touches my district is mine too". Don't Worry MoCo residents you haven't lost Chris but you have gained PG kingmaker Albert. He is a born-again Progressive Democrat that makes us all proud. After all Wynn is now part of the Out of Iraqi Caucus and his weekly Congressional emails make him sound as if he is a long-time Deaniac so he must be a friend of progressives?
I say "Don't Worry and Learn To Love" the new Wynn, not the old PG Boss Wynn. This is what I saw or was told about Wynn's MoCo Manic Monday. The folks who have joined the Albert Wynn train either by attending his announcements (in MoCo or PG last week) or by endorsing him reads like a good start of local politicos: County Executive Leggett, AG Gansler, Comptroller Franchot, Sen. Hogan, Delegates Barkley, King, Ali, Mizeur and Manno.
Wynn had the entire District 39 slate of Sen. Hogan and Delegates Barkley, King and Ali at the Shady Grove event. No surprise there. It is the area furthest from Edwards' home in Fort Washington and as a local official it is better to support the incumbent than make an enemy of someone you may need to ask a favor of. Maybe MDHawk can add some insight into the workings of District 39 as I believe he is a Wynn supporter if I am reading Daily Kos correctly.
Wynn also has the endorsement of Comptroller, and former Delegate, Peter Franchot. Franchot represented downtown Silver Spring and Takoma Park. Franchot got key support from the leadership in Prince Georges County in his run last September and what can be more leadership than Boss Wynn. (I don't recall if Wynn endorsed Franchot in 2006 but I would not be surprised.) They have shared a key aide in Craig Zucker. Zucker was Franchot's chief aide in the primary and now works for him. Craig previously worked for Wynn in his MoCo district office.
So what makes this week so Kubrick-esk, you ask? Seeing new Delegate and Ms. Progressive Heather Mizeur supporting Wynn. So what to make of Delegate Mizeur's support of Wynn? I say "Don't Worry and Learn To Love your New Congressman". Who cares if most of your liberal supporters in District 20 dislike Wynn with a passion go ahead and endorse him and be among the first to do so.
Note to MoCo: Weren't you the one who blasted Tom Hucker in this blog for cozying up to Ida G? Will you do the same to Heather for her equally non-progressive move?
Some may question why a good liberal would support Wynn and I say "Learn To Love Your New Progressive Congressman". I will say this about Wynn's supporters both publicly and privately they have been drinking from the same Kool-Aid. They have GOP's mantra down pat -- stay on message. Look over at the Daily Kos and you will see that the Wynn apologists are speaking with one voice -- He has learned his lesson and don't give up his seniority. So Wynn must be the newest member of the 21st Century Democrats.
I say "Don't Worry and Learn To Love Your New Congressman". He has all of his responses down pat. Wynn is setting the record straight on his own web site. Go through his Fact Vs. Fiction and you will see that everything response tells you what he has down recently (good it is current; but bad because he is fails to mention that he USED to support those same things pre-September 2006).
The remake of Dr. Strangelove could be made about Maryland CD Four.
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