tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post6077245658259951641..comments2024-03-28T16:08:29.578-04:00Comments on Sardonicky: The Tea Party Loves the New York Democratic GovernorKaren Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15612731479365562803noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-48666799809927317542011-04-25T10:20:23.715-04:002011-04-25T10:20:23.715-04:00Aloha!
Don't ya love it when a plan comes tog...Aloha!<br /><br />Don't ya love it when a plan comes together?<br /><br />Mahalo<br /><br /><br />Carl G.Carl Gottstein Jr.http://www.patriotactionnetwork.com/profile/CarlGottsteinJrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-89629713360872061352011-02-07T23:04:53.892-05:002011-02-07T23:04:53.892-05:00Karen, (not anonymously! It's eva c)
Back duri...Karen, (not anonymously! It's eva c)<br />Back during the 08 campaign, there was some comparison of Gov. Palin to Gov. Reagan. I was born too late to recall the Reagan governorship, but my parents truly disliked him.<br />All the same, I was shocked that anyone would compare the complexity of governing California's multi-racial, gateway-to-Asia state with governing... Alaska? <br />About that time, Will Bunch wrote a good book called, "Tear Down This Myth" which posits that both right and left have maintained a memory of Reagan that exvludes the many compromises he made with Democratic leaders. If you don't want to plunk down cash for the book, there was a great interview on Fresh Air with the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-19892686328145428222011-02-06T09:06:55.838-05:002011-02-06T09:06:55.838-05:00Kathleen,
No disrespect was intended and I have n...Kathleen,<br /><br />No disrespect was intended and I have nothing against truck drivers, especially UPS truck drivers. I like Hawkins, and I voted for him despite his lack of government experience in any elective office, whatsoever. What I was trying to convey was that Cuomo, while ostensibly a Democrat and part of government his during his entire adult lifetime, seems poised to become a corporatist governor embracing Republican goals, and thus harming the state. Hawkins, had he been elected, would have tried to do the right thing - but ideals are often trumped by lack of know-how. And Albany is a vicious place. I admire Hawkins's principles, but wish he had held at least one elected office prior to running. He had no track record. I liked Jimmy Carter too, and look how Washington consumed him and spit him out--and he had been a Georgia governor! And then we got Reagan, and the rest is sad history. <br /><br />KarenKaren Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612731479365562803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-14472340915551745382011-02-06T07:02:36.016-05:002011-02-06T07:02:36.016-05:00The UPS guy, as you term him, is named Howie Hawki...The UPS guy, as you term him, is named Howie Hawkins. He is a responsible, intelligent and compassionate human being who is well-informed. You make him sound like the opposite, which makes me think you're irresponsible with your words. Mr. Hawkins had a legitimate suggestion for putting our state back in the financial green. He said, and continues to say, that the state need only RETAIN a tax they collect from Wall St, rather than RETURNING IT. It is called the Stock Transfer Tax. Our state collects it, and then returns it--last year it amounted to $16 BILLION DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!! So, please read what the Green Party is saying and proposing before calling their candidate "a truck driver". I'm offended by your lack of respect for one very decent candidate!Kathleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-2633802862880396972011-02-05T23:53:14.006-05:002011-02-05T23:53:14.006-05:00Give 'em hell, Karen! Spitz made some similar ...Give 'em hell, Karen! Spitz made some similar points about Cuomo's fealty to the banks.<br />I don't know if you caught Wayne Barrett's recent "farewell" interview on WNYC (okay, from last month, not so recent) but he talked a little about the Cuomo(s). I'm bummed that Barrett won't have a column anymore. <br />eva c.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-69277446527802248052011-02-05T18:45:00.087-05:002011-02-05T18:45:00.087-05:00A few days ago, I wrote that there has seldom been...A few days ago, I wrote that there has seldom been a benevolent dictator & there has never been a benevolent dynasty. I was responding to the situation in Egypt, where Hosni Mubarak had planned to have his son and heir Gamal succeed him, but it applies in New York as well. <br /><br />We Americans should get over the idea that the children of popular politicians are likely to be good at governance, too. It's true we're not much of a democracy, but really, must we continually aspire to an aristocracy? <br /><br />The Constant WeaderMarie Burnshttp://www.realitychex.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-79259687849703313932011-02-04T12:22:57.900-05:002011-02-04T12:22:57.900-05:00Karen, I couldn't agree more. Cuomo obviously...Karen, I couldn't agree more. Cuomo obviously stayed up late nights studying the life story of George W. Bush, and NY is going to be mighty sorry. Those of us who were paying attention could see this train wreck coming from quite a distance.<br />As for Howie Hawkins, he always made good sense, is articulate, and never turned down an interview (if the press deigned to notice him at all). We could do much worse -- and now we will.ceknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-47322713733133440242011-02-03T11:09:36.804-05:002011-02-03T11:09:36.804-05:00I am far from New York, but I sympathize with your...I am far from New York, but I sympathize with your plight. I have been wondering what on earth is going on there when I read of Cuomo's actions in the Times, but have enough problems here with my state recently turning from blue to red! We instantly lost our hi speed rail funds, and now the new Guv is threatening to cut a number of things that affect me personally.<br /><br />On another topic, I wanted to say how spot on your comment to Gail Collins column was today! A pleasure to read. Well done and thanks.Janet Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645361065385918800noreply@blogger.com