The Is it Good for the Jews Department:
Interesting thought question for Koch.
If Jewish voters punish Democrats by voting against even the most hawkish pro-Israel Democratic candidates, so that that stream of thought is no longer represented within the Democratic party, and US support for Israel becomes strictly a partisan issue, swaying back and forth depending upon the political winds, how does this help Israel? Ackerman Rebuffs Koch’s Call to Make Weprin Race a Proxy for Obama’s Israel Policy | PolitickerNY www.politickerny.com
Colin: “Errol asks David about Saul's endorsement against Koch.
I wonder who first raised that thought?” NY1 Online: Congressional Candidate David Weprin On "Inside City Hall" www.ny1.com
Tilzer: "Saul Weprin was one of the only outer-borough Jewish Assembly members to endorse Mario Cuomo over Koch"
I wonder who first raised that thought? True News: Koch Plays the Israel Card In Race to Replace Weiner truenewsfromchangenyc.blogspot.com
"Weprin is almost the political step-son of former Governor Mario, who made him Deputy Banking Commissioner when he was a 20-something child of virtually the only outer-borough Jewish state legislator to support him in the 1982 Governor’s primary against Ed Koch. Cuomo Sr. later made Weprin Sr. (AKA Saul) the Assembly Speaker." — Gatemouth 2/6/2010
If Silver's really for Weprin, how about he tells Hikind to endorse him or to take a hikind.
Silver’s certainly meted out serious punishments for offenses far less grievous (Admittedly, Shelly can’t take away Hikind’s committee assignments, because Dov refuses to serve on any committees).
If Silver can't deliver a Democratic Assemblyman he’s been awful helpful to to a loyal colleague, he's gonna lose a lot of face with his conference. Silver For Weprin www.capitaltonight.com
Money quote: "John Lewis…balked at the idea…"I say leave the districts as they are. Politics play too much of a role sometimes. They complicate things…There's always some ulterior motive. And it's not for the people.""
Shouldn't the reporter at least explain that leaving the districts as they are is not possible, or is everything just a matter of opinion these days? Daily Journal – Group proposes divvying up Weiner's NY district for better black, Hispanic represent www.dailyjournal.net
In a district where McCain got 34%, a TeaPublican got 45% (Obama’s stance on Israel was one of the issues).
McCain got 44% in the 9th CD; do the math. Democrat Janice Hahn Wins CA-36 Special Election www.theatlantic.com
Nitpick Department:
Daily News: "Back in what seems now like prehistoric times – before Bloomberg, before Giuliani, before Dinkins – Andy Stein was somebody in this town."
Really now?
Stein was first elected to the State Assembly in 1968. Dinkins was elected in 66. Stein did beat Dinkins to the Manhattan Borough Presidency, but when stein was elected, he had to beat David Dinkins (and then beat him again four years later).
Stein last served in elected office in 1993, meaning he was retired the same year as… David Dinkins.
In what way did Stein come before Dinkins? Former City Council President Andy Stein is a knucklehead for goofing off during community service www.nydailynews.com
Liz Krueger's "No Bad Apples" crusade seems less courageous than its concept, given she was unable to name any "Bad Apples" who were not already under indictment Senate looks to next power struggle in '12 www.timesunion.com
It's possible that not showing up to work may be the greatest service Boyland's ever performed. No-Show Pols: Your Tax Dollars (Not) At Work www.nydailynews.com
A protest on behalf of Brooklyn's Jerk Chicken establishments.
I can't help noting the lengths my friend Rhoda Jacobs will go to please her Caribbean constituents, since Rhoda’s not only kosher, but a vegetarian.
They oughta call her Roti Jacobs. The Brooklyn Politics Blog www.thebrooklynpolitics.com
Jesus. The Brooklyn Politics Blog www.thebrooklynpolitics.com
Former Israel General and Deputy Defense Minister speaks rationally about secure borders. Bad Borders, Good Neighbors www.nytimes.com
Believe it or Not:
Someone opens a comments section for one of Rock's columns and does not get called a racist. Charles Barron Eloquently Speaks Truth To Power (Part Two of Two) – An Excellent Piece | Room Eight www.r8ny.com