I’ll be going on modified High-Holy-hiatus until 9/25, although I reserve the right to come back and comment on anything that interests me and won’t keep until then. When I come back, it is my intent to provide extremely nasty, unrelentingly partisan pro-Democratic commentary until the election.
Nuance and thoughtfulness will not go out the window, because, when deployed properly, they are extremely effective techniques. But the goals should be clear:
- Increasing the number of Democrats in the NY State Senate
- Winning Democratic Majorities in both houses of Congress
- Helping Party building in areas it needs to grow, killing future Republican stars in their cradle.
- When possible, giving a high five to the type of candidates likely to win kudos from the Progressive Policy Institute (but a Michael Moore Democrat who can beat a Republican suits me just fine).
- Swallowing hard and helping Andrew Cuomo beat the egregious Jeannine Pirro.
You will notice the absence of Assembly races from the mix. While I am certainly open to mentioning Assembly races which might help to serve goals (4) and (5) [so drop me a line, Ms. Hyer Spencer], for the most part electing a few extra Democrats to the Assembly is superfluous and our resources are better directed elsewhere. On the other hand, while I am a City guy, I am open to commenting about races around the State, and indeed, around the Country (I am also open to discussing Israeli politics).
In facilitating the goals outlined above, I am asking for your help. That means you, “The Insider Political Community”. I do about 15 columns a month. I need stories. Please feed me facts, figures, malicious gossip, rumor and innuendo; anything for la causa. I will take your raw material, run it though the Gatemouth processor and turn it into patented pieces of political wisdom worth preserving for posterity. I will link your website, encourage contributions, solicit volunteers. DSC, this means you! I don’t only want your close races, I want to boost your sure losers. Feed me, I am hungry!
As I do have a certain style and track record, I am especially interested in stories that fit into my recurring themes, like blowing up the Albany Bi-Partisan Iron Triangle. But, while stories which fit the Gatemouth world view are to be especially prized, I will write to order, depending upon the need, so feel free to solicit my help, even if your bask regularly in the Triangle’s luminous glow.
I can be contacted at: Gatemouthnyc@hotmail.com.
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