For once I agree with the Barron household–I think someone
Should Man-Up and start an investigation: Pol calls for inquiry into Related Cos. deal for Gateway land that could be Walmart home www.nypost.com
Inez Barron's husband sez: “We can’t have people getting elected just because of their last name.”
Chuckles also opines: “And Vito, please. I would never support anyone Vito has control over.”
Erik Dilan would be surprised. Personable Jesus: Reformers Hope for a Savior in Brooklyn Special | PolitickerNY | Page 2 www.politickerny.com
The socially liberal Dilans handpick an-anti Same Sex Marriage right to lifer for the Assembly.
Is this an effort to get Chuck Barron to switch sides?
I understand that it is not impossible for a socially conservative candidate to win a primary in turf like the 54th AD.
The entire advantage of letting the bosses pick the candidate is supposed to be that they don’t let stuff like that happen. The Brooklyn Politics Blog www.thebrooklynpolitics.com
Shocking news: Farouk Samaroo does not file for Assembly. Bullshit may walk, but it does not run. Powered by Google Docs docs.google.com
I don't disagree that the special election process sucks–no mention of a runoff provision in the proposal Restler supports, so I'll have to withhold judgment as to whether it'd be a gift to the GOP.
But Jesus H. Gonzalez, man, could you not even spare one sentence to mention that Weprin's a decent liberal who is highly preferable to the Republican? Self indulgent masturbatory “Progressive Nihilism” at its worst. Anthony Weiner screwed Brooklyn — again www.brooklynpaper.com
All the "progressives" whining about how we chose our candidate should reflect on the GOP process, in which Mike Long has fast Eddie Cox hold a gun to Phil Ragusa's head and assure him that either his signature or his brains would be on the contract. Capitol Confidential » Source: Queens GOP Loses NY-9 Candidate Battle blog.timesunion.com
CHN say Bob Turner is a Winner (of the week)
“Bob Turner — His week started with the Queens and Brooklyn Republican parties burying the hatchet and unifying behind him as the Republican nominee in the special election to replace Anthony Weiner. Then Ed Koch said that he wouldn’t support the Democrat in the race, David Weprin, because the former mayor wants the race to be a referendum on President Barack Obama’s Israel policies. That was topped off by Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who holds some sway in the district’s Orthodox community, saying he had a problem with Weprin’s vote in favor of gay marriage. Turner’s still a long shot, but any traction the Irish Republican can gain in the district’s sizable Jewish community against the Orthodox Weprin is an unexpected boost.”
"Progressives" pronounce themselves "unexcited" about this race. I find it more interesting than I prefer. The only comfort is that CHN has been wrong about everything else recently. Winners & Losers, July 15th edition nycapitolnews.com
Amigo Ruben Diaz complains about other Senators selling their votes.In other news, Michelle Bachman called Rick Perry a reactionary. Capitol Confidential » Diaz: Saland et al ‘sold their votes’ on marriage blog.timesunion.com
Cheap shot of the day. Miscreant is walked – we challenge Councilman Greenfield to say: “his rights were violated”. | Bro brownstonerepublicanclub.com
NOTE: Pretty much as a result of my link, this piece has since been altered, and the title changed, but I'm leaving the orginal title up here as a lesson.
Shelly would love to see Cuomo in the White House, the sooner the better, like yesterday. Shelly Silver ‘Would Love to See Andrew Cuomo in The White House’ | PolitickerNY www.politickerny.com
I'm gonna be fair on this one. Everyone has been a hypocrite. Debt ceiling votes have always been about hypocrisy. Senator Obama voted against raising the debt ceiling.
The difference is that, in the past, the opposition did nothing more than cast some cheap "no" votes and do some kabuki.
And if the opposition controlled a House, they bit the bullet and supplied enough "yes" votes to pass it.
The problem with today's GOP is they think they are living in a kabuki world. During Bush Presidency, Current GOP Leaders Voted 19 Times To Increase Debt Limit By $4 Trillion thinkprogress.org
Bachmann says the President has “chootspa.”
You know what they say; it's a common trait among “swatches.”
Whaddya want from a “shitspa?” Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.: Michele Bachmann can't pronounce "chutzpah" www.salon.com
Goldberg gets it right; the anti-Israel boycotts, are despicable; almost as despicable as Israel's anti-Boycott legislation. A Self-Defeating Boycott Bill www.theatlantic.com
Money quote: "I've just gotten a report that the greatest Zionist in American history, Justice Louis D. Brandeis, is, in fact, currently rolling over in his grave." Maybe It's Time for American Jews to Boycott Netanyahu (UPDATED) www.theatlantic.com
Same sex marriage as the triumph of the conservatives (part 234). Marriage-Lite andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com
For Rock: why polygamy is not like Same Sex Marriage (part one) One Man, Many Wives, Big Problems – Magazine – The Atlantic www.theatlantic.com
Part two: http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2011/07/polygamy-is-bad-so-decriminalize-it.html