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Where was that reported? Everything I saw said the opposite.Oldgringo wrote:That has to be good news for us; however, it is reported that the governor's appointment fried Messrs. Bloomberg's and Schummer's shorts.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/ ... 1336.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Gov. David Paterson's pick of Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to be a senator "was strongly backed for the post by Charles Schumer, the state's senior senator
Both Clinton and the state’s senior senator, Charles Schumer, think highly of Gillibrand -- though they deny reports that they pushed her for the job.
Party politics has always been a more about personalities, favors and relationships more than ideologies. Thats Why we can have a leftist like McCain call himself a Republican.Captain Matt wrote:Where was that reported? Everything I saw said the opposite.Oldgringo wrote:That has to be good news for us; however, it is reported that the governor's appointment fried Messrs. Bloomberg's and Schummer's shorts.
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/ ... enate.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/ ... 1336.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Gov. David Paterson's pick of Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to be a senator "was strongly backed for the post by Charles Schumer, the state's senior senatorBoth Clinton and the state’s senior senator, Charles Schumer, think highly of Gillibrand -- though they deny reports that they pushed her for the job.
I don't see what that has to do with asking someone to back up their statement that Schumer opposed Gillibrand.Liberty wrote:Party politics has always been a more about personalities, favors and relationships more than ideologies. Thats Why we can have a leftist like McCain call himself a Republican.
And the back story to Sen. Gilliland's appointment is that machine politics is alive and well in NY State. I should explain that I had the misfortune to grow up in and around Sen. Gilliland's former district and worked there as a phone man for many years. I even spent several years working the the state capitol, legislature, and various government offices there. I knew Sen. Gilliland's father, only slightly, and her grandmother, by reputation at least, quite well.Liberty wrote:Party politics has always been a more about personalities, favors and relationships more than ideologies. Thats Why we can have a leftist like McCain call himself a Republican.
That bothers me, but I hope it's just a statemen to shut McCarthy up.
U.S. Representative Carolyn McCarthy was less than elated when discovering the news that former U.S. Representative, Kirsten Gillibrand, had been selected by Governor David Paterson to fill the Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Governor Paterson stated Carolyn McCarthy even wasn't among the 10 to 20 the list of individuals who applied for the Senate appointment.
McCarthy, whose husband was killed and son wounded by a gunman on the in 1993, said Gillibrand's support of more conservative issues such as gun ownership rights was out of step with most New York Democrats.
She vowed to challenge Gillibrand herself in next year's primary or find a younger candidate to do so.
"I will certainly raise my voice and run if no one comes forward," McCarthy said in a telephone interview Friday. "Believe me, this is a personal issue for me. I don't think someone with a 100 percent NRA rating should be the next senator from NY."
During the news conference, Gillibrand complimented all of the state's female House delegation, offering an olive branch to McCarthy who she said has "provided outstanding leadership in fighting against gun violence and keeping our children safe. I pledge to work with her on her signature bill for updating background checks to keep guns out of the hands of criminals."
Near the end of her statement, Gillibrand again brought up the issue again, saying she would support gun control "but also protect our hunters' rights."
I didn't intend for it too. I was simply commenting on how I understand situation. I wasn't taking sides or entering a debate. Everyone is entitled to some thoughts on the situationCaptain Matt wrote:I don't see what that has to do with asking someone to back up their statement that Schumer opposed Gillibrand.Liberty wrote:Party politics has always been a more about personalities, favors and relationships more than ideologies. Thats Why we can have a leftist like McCain call himself a Republican.
Why do you think this? Democrats don't always follow follow the party line , but neither do Republicans. The right to keep and bear arms is not just a Republican issue. We need to keep in mind that it is also a civil rights issue which the left needs to adopt.fredtubbs wrote:Once in Washington, Kirsten Gilllibrand will fall into line with the liberal wing of the Democratic party and vote they way they want her to. Makes no difference if she has been mildly pro-gun in the past.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politic ... _pain.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;An NRA spokesman said "Mayor Bloomberg sold Sen. Gillibrand a bill of goods. Bloomberg is deliberately misleading members of congress and the American public on this issue."
"All these guns are coming from other states," she said. "We have to target these traffickers."
While it's a sad turn of events, it is not a surprise - she's a yankee democrat. Look around you and at every level, the democrats will say and do anything to get a vote with a view of turning our nation into a one party government. The halt, the lame and the other misinformed folk who are expecting to be rewarded with government handouts will help them with their agenda by providing them votes in exchange for promises.apostate wrote:That didn't take long.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29187822/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politic ... _pain.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;An NRA spokesman said "Mayor Bloomberg sold Sen. Gillibrand a bill of goods. Bloomberg is deliberately misleading members of congress and the American public on this issue.""All these guns are coming from other states," she said. "We have to target these traffickers."