Pam Geller's Orwellian "Stand for Freedom" does not include religious free exercise. Anti ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ Advocates to Hold Alternative 9/11 Ceremony | PolitickerNY www.politickerny.com
How 9/11 changed everything for Mark Green. Green, Mark nymag.com
Another guy (along with Eugene Robinson, Melissa Harris-Perry and Anthony Weiner) who'd make a better MSNBC host than Al Sharpton (though I'd still prefer David as an SNL regular). Former Gov. David Paterson to get own drivetime radio show on WOR-AM www.nydailynews.com
Who to run against Marty Golden?
Unless one can find a strong elected (Recchia would seem perfect), my money is on Jonathan Yedin who can raise money and has a keen sense of the district's voters. New York Senate Democrats Not Coming Up Golden In Finding Challenger to Vulnerable Brooklyn Senator. www.cityhallnews.com
Rafael Espinal thinks Jimmy McMillan is cool.
Here's some remedial reading, schmuck. The Brooklyn Politics Blog www.thebrooklynpolitics.com
Weiner: the gift that keep on giving. Like the clap. Weiner Keeps Sticking It to Dems www.slate.com
Asked about his differences with the Tea Party, Turner explains that he dresses more conservatively. Turner stresses jobs in race www.qchron.com
Called out by Dromm and Roskoff as a self-hating closet case, Koch says "fuck those two guys"
Suggested response from Roskoff: "Never again!
Suggested Response from Dromm: "In your dreams." LGBT Councilman, Activist Blast Ed Koch for Turner Endorsement; ‘F@#! Those Guys,’ Mayor Responds |. www.politickerny.com
Weprin asks where is the hakoras ha-tov?
The Haredi community answers, "but vus haf ya dun fuh me lately, boychick?'
Asked about funding Jewish groups, Turner proposes a brit melah, but thinks the foreskin accounts for 35% of the length. Turner Vs. Weprin – In Their Own Words www.jewishpress.com
Poll says 9th is a dead heat, but you heard it here months ago. http://www.rollcall.com/news/David-Weprin-Bob-Turner-NY-special-Weiner-poll-208424-1.html?pos=hln www.rollcall.com
Nir joins Colin and I in wondering if Weprin is blowing it. Daily Kos: Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: 8/30 www.dailykos.com
While Phil Anderson and the Albany Project continue their studied apathy, Mole333 at Daily Gotham tells how and where to volunteer for Weprin in Brooklyn. Time to Stop the Teabaggers Here in NYC: David Weprin for Congress | The Daily Gotham www.dailygotham.com
Adios Senator Palantine!
Leonard Harris was also the best ever NYC TV critic outside of Stewart Klein–worth four camera eyes at the very least. Leonard Harris, TV Critic With Star Turn, Dies at 81 www.nytimes.com
Incidentally, there is no truth to the rumor that Albert Brooks based his character in Taxi Driver on Gatemouth (though Gatemouth may have based his character on Albert Brooks in Taxi Driver).