Neuter Gingrich Department:
Gingrich says he dumped two wives because of "Love of COUNTRY."
Country, huh? Methinks his answer is one syllable too long. The Last Refuge krugman.blogs.nytimes.com
Kinsley makes the obvious (but too little noted) point that Romney is a complete and utter phony without a principled bone in his body.
But the point which Kinsley misses is that this is the very quality which makes Mitt so much more appealing than most of the GOP field; Romney keeps alive the slim hope that he does not really believe the awful stuff he says. Opinion: Mitt Romney, the most transparent candidate – Michael Kinsley www.politico.com
Won't John McCain be delighted Palin would base campaign in Scottsdale – Ben Smith www.politico.com
Principled conservative Sully explain the difference between NPR and Fox as being the difference between "Bias" and "Propaganda."
Money quote: "[Fox is] a political operation using the guise of "journalism" to advance a cause and a party; I think NPR is a news organization with a political bias." Question For The Day – The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com
A non-defense related budget cut embraced by liberals which is dead fucking wrong. Senate Dems Slash Teacher Incentive Fund | The New Republic www.tnr.com
Sometimes I wish I always just posted my thoughts immediately, rather than sometimes saving them for longer pieces.
The other day after posting an article on the 54th Colin from “Brooklyn Politics said to me:
‘What do you make of this? It seems to be a fairly strong affirmation that Ed Towns doesn't have too many cards left”
I replied:
“He has cards left on the leadership, which is controlled by the Exec committee.
One suspects all the black leaders would back him, especially if the Assembly nod is to go to a Latino–for sure, he also has some white support–Fidler, Seminaria, Simon, Restler, Chris Owens (yes, I know), maybe Roberta Sherman–, maybe others
Vito could be put in a situation where he might be dependent on the unholy 11 appointed exec committee members to win–this would be trumpeted as the ultimate sign of weakness, which it would be–under the circumstance, he might agree to give the leadership to ET in exchange for the Assembly seat being unopposed”
This article confirms this is indeed the Towns strategy. Towns Talks Vito, Says District Leader Race 'A Difficult Task' | The New York Observer www.observer.com
Ruben questions Cuomo's timing on same sex Marriage.
Right.
Like Ruben would ever find any time the appropriate one. Diaz Wonders How Cuomo Can Have Time for 'Homosexual Marriage' | The New York Observer www.observer.com
Grisanti tries to explain his use of the "cat and dog" metaphor when comparing same sex marriage to the kind where sex isn't the same (as if).
He really meant to say "cat and hot dog", or maybe "pussy and weiner" Grisanti Says Duane Taking Comments “Out Of Context” | Politics on the Hudson polhudson.lohudblogs.com
Sure, everyone is the porn business is a sleaze; so is everyone in the music business, but that doesn't man I'm gonna stop listening.
There's a very hot local political story I've not mentioned, because I'm pretty much precluded from doing so; so I'll leave you with the words of Francis Urquhart: "You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment."