“A secret memo today unveiled a plan by Senate Republican Leader Joe Bruno to hold his position even in the event the Democrats achieved a majority by enlisting the vote of Democratic turncoats. Democrats foiled the plot when, upon uncovering the list of turncoats, they elected them to all to leadership positions. Eliot Spitzer promised to ensure the plan’s success by making sure that no resources of any kind be committed to electing any new Senate Democrats, who might foil the plan’s implementation by insisting on a new vote. Assembly Democrats, speaking off the record, insisted that the only foolproof method of ensuring the plan’s success was to defeat as many Senate Democratic candidates as possible, "the smaller their conference, the fewer the number of potential turncoats, and the less likelihood they’d be needed to turn tail". Speaker Silver solemnly pledged to continue his longstanding efforts to that end. “Anything for the sake of the Party”, said Silver aide Judy Rapfogel”
Posted by Gatemouth on Room 8 on September 30, 2006.
“This was a truly unusual moment from the elevation of State Senator Malcolm Smith to Senate Majority leader-elect at a City Hall press conference today, an explcit, extended ode to the county political bosses who got him the job. There was also a specific note of praise to the law firm of Sweeney, Reich, and Bolz, which is best known for enriching itself through its control of Queens County politics and courts. That, and a lot of rhetoric about how on Day One, everything changes. ALSO: It turns out that the Democrats had a secret, three-part plan not to win any seats this year, just to "hold" and "improve" their seats, according to Smith. (This plan isn’t actually new; but if you look back at the clips, you’ll see quite a bit of hope about picking up seats this year.)”
Posted by Ben Smith on Daily Politics on October 5, 2006
Hey Guys, my post was only a joke.