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This letter is in response to A.C. Kleinheider's opinion piece on Harold Ford, Jr., entitled, Difficult, Not Impossible: Junior Can Win In New York, [The City Paper, Jan. 11].
In it, Mr. Kleinheider generalizes and stereotypes; he wrote, “New Yorkers like to think they’re better than everyone else…” and “…black voters like to vote for black candidates.”
Using those two dubious premises as the basis of his argument, Kleinheider concludes with this, “With the right team and a few well-connected New York benefactors, he could take the New York political world by storm, win the race as an independent and keep an African American in the Senate.”
I do not think so. As a native New Yorker, I know that N.Y. politics are not intuitive — things are seldom as they appear. Empire State politics are a byzantine and convoluted mass of competing special interests.
Has Junior pledged allegiance to AIPAC? If not, his campaign is going nowhere. AIPAC thoroughly approves of Sen. Gillibrand, why change horses needlessly?
Without the support of AIPAC, Senator Chuck Schumer, NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Gov. Paterson, Harold Ford Jr. cannot advance politically in New York. It's just that simple.
Kleinheider wraps up his rather delusional rant with, “It seems crazy, but it just might work.” With all due respect, sir, it doesn’t just seem crazy, it is crazy.
James E. Knight, 14559
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Gotta go play poker.
Bye ya'll
slack - I'll design your website for you - when do we start?
Hope you didn't bet on the Cowboys, slacker. Hate to say I told you so...but...
At the end of the day, it appears the Democrats did not learn the lesson from the failed Clintoncare of the 90s. Clinton failed because it was crafted in secret behind closed doors. The current Obamacare is also being crafted in secret, behind closed doors, by only Democrats from congress and the White House with Union leaders being invited. The 46% of America who did not vote for Obama and essentially being represented by the Republicans are being excluded. Opinion polls on Congress reflect the inate distrust Americans have of politician in Congress.
You may not like to see how sausage is made, but, if it is done in secret, most Americans will refuse to eat it..
slacker's playing poker face with Lady Gaga
Is it coincidence that Dragon uses a "sausage" analogy??
gdia - sorry to tell ya but I'm one of those few that are allergic to all that stuff - found out in military - P/A at Vanderbilt didn't believe me - I ended up laying on the floor packed in ice for a while :( Can't do painkillers stronger than tylenol - murder at dentist - lucky I can't afford one :)
he's already doing the happy dance, g. what a disgrace.
gdia: Enough politics. Over at the San Diego Trib. it's the blog on VJackson of the Chargers, who was on his way to the stadium, was pulled over by the SDPD for "loud music". Had expired tags, suspended license, no insurance, and on probation for 2 prior DUI's. They cuffed him but let him go.
They impounded his car, and he calls....Rivers! to come pick him up on the side of the road! The QB...who's in deep meditation on how to beat the Jets...the nose tackle or center, or someone other than the QB?
d7 - interesting :)
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jan/19/chargers-jackson-was-cited-police-sundays-game/
During a recent password audit at a company, it was found that a blonde paralegal named Diane was using the following password:
"MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonaldGoofySacramento"
When asked why she had such a long password, she said she was told that it had to be at least 8 characters long and include at least one capital.
Dusty, you don't have to wait that long if you have an appointment time. They are better than GenH, believe me-I've been to both many times. They have a diabetic clinic at MW once a month where you can get your blood done & H1C test, get your feet checked by the podiatrist, get your eyes checked, and your teeth checked. It is WORTH IT MAN so go back and do as I say! LOL Call and make an appointment right now. You have nothing to lose! ;>}
By: Blanketnazi2 on 1/19/10 at 3:22
slacker's playing poker face with Lady Gaga
Good one! And, thanks for the ear worm, blanket! LOL I bought my son her double cd last weekend--guess I'll hear all of it on our way to ATL this weekend! Whew! I may need some medicinal MJ for that trip!
Ba-dam-bump, blanket! lol
blanket - cute :)
Dusty, the only unemployed person I know of, is Funditto, and I think slacker just hired her.
or at least a "tall boy" Mama!
ok house - count me too - hope slacker gets us working fast! :)
d7, Rivers is a smarmy little pr**k...he's not stopping to pick anybody up.
I had him as my fantasy QB this year, but I can't stand him.
MamaG, about that MJ...talk to the guy Blanket gets her TVs from.
lol, house! he might just know about that.....
his name is Leroy Brown. moved down from Chicago a while back. when he lived up there he was the baddest man in the whole damn town. least that's what i heard.
Dusty, check the HR/jobs area on www.vanderbilt.edu.
Rocky Racoon was no pushover, either.
Hey, where'd my other "c" go?
Nemo....
Pain: You may be right. They, SD, lost at home by a 23 year old Jet's QB. But, the SD kicker missed 3 FG's. Maybe Rivers is a pr**ck, but the kicker, if he's still alive, shouldn't be. And should be a double hangin'...that Cowboys kicker, too.
Hang 'Em High.
blanket - I used to have all croce's records - loved the one with the fat chick story on it!
i'm not familiar with the fat chick story, but i do love croce!
He was my kicker in the playoff challenge last weekend. I can't disagree with you.
"Earth to Doris", by Was Not Was is my favorite "story" song.
not "alice's restaurant"?
blanket - talked about loading her in his car with a forklift :)
Nope, but that one ain't too bad...long-winded, however.
i like "Red Barcetta" from Rush.
By: Captain Nemo on 1/19/10 at 10:40
By: Blanketnazi2 on 1/19/10 at 10:38
hey, pretty soon we'll get to hear about sid's insomnia and incontinence.
Sorry to disappoint you both; suffer from neither.
D-U: I was once the Matire 'd at "Croce's" in San Diego....about , let's see, 17 years ago. His wife, Ingrid, was still in shock over his death. And she was remarried.
I think "Earth to Doris" mentions the Loveless Cafe.
d7 - wasn't that the gay piano bar K3 walked into? :)
Sid: Good. Insommnia and incontinence are highly overrated. You should stay focused on "Munchousen Syndrome". Or "Tourette's".
D-U: K-3 tried. He found out we didn't have a piano so he went over to "Dick's Last Resort". That's what Dick said, anyway.
By: Blanketnazi2 on 1/19/10 at 2:21
yeah, house. i don't see why some posters are so up in arms about the WIC.
yeah, i'd take $40 mil to leave! lol!
Great! Blanket, where do you live? I'll call my councilman and let him know your neighborhood is up for a WIC office location.
house thanks for Vandy link about jobs but 20 years ago I got stupid - lost my temper with a drunk 2nd Lt. - destroyed my life/ ended his - vandy doesn't hire ex-felons
I can't keep up with ya'll...
Back to this professional protesting idea. We should protest protesters. I'd hire me to do that.
i live in 37210 and wouldn't mind, sid.
my councilperson is Anna Page.
d7 - that sounds like that restaurant/motel halfway between Anchorage and Fairbanks in Alaska - called skinny d^cks halfway inn (for real!)
Slacker, thanks! Do we get the rotten veggies from sidney's garden said by mama.
I'll call you as soon as they rot.
fundi - sign me up!
My councilperson is Helen Hunt.
If you want support, go to Helen Hunt for it.
house - that one is so old my grandpa told it to me! :)
Fun:
"1,2,3...don't you wave your signs at me!
4,5,6...that chanting makes you sound like d**ks!"