Congresman Mike Castle introduces 1996 and 2000 Republican Presidential candidate Steve Forbes.

The Delaware Republican Party held it’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner Saturday night in Dover and I was lucky enough to go, and to get a few interviews. Let’s start with Congressman Mike Castle. I asked him about the event that brought him and his wife to Dover.

“I wouldn’t miss this dinner, it’s become the biggest Republican dinner of the year. AUDIO

We also talked about the upcoming Presidential election. Castle has endorsed Senator John McCain from Arizona, who like Castle, is considered a “moderate.”

I’ve endorsed Senator McCain. I felt going into it that he was the person most qualified to lead the country…He is the absolute right person to lead the country. AUDIO

I also asked him about Senator Joe Biden’s run for president, and Castle said that a lack of media coverage may have contributed to the end of Biden’s bid. AUDIO

And he had this to say about Biden’s experience compared to the rest of the democratic field:

His campaign achieved a lot more than showed in the results…I give Joe credit for running a good campaign. At least he has some achievements in the United States Senate, too. AUDIO

Was that a shot at Senators Obama, Clinton and Edwards? Well, yes.

I think the Republican candidates are a collection of individuals who are good leaders, as opposed to the Democrats who essentially are members of the United States Senate, none of whom have much in the way of achievement. AUDIO

Ouch.

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