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NY State of Mind: This and That

By Jeralyn, Section Other Politics
Posted on Mon Sep 21, 2009 at 07:52:02 PM EST
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I'm in a New York State of mind tonight. In the news: Rudy Giuliani may be attempting a comeback with a run for NY Governor. Which is the reason President Obama suggested Gov. Patterson not run again. Polls show Rudy would handily beat Paterson but lose to Andrew Cuomo. [More...]

Also on the subject of New York, the first of Bernie Kerik's three federal criminal trials begins October 13. The prosecutor's jury questionaire asks that prospective jurors be quizzed about their opinions of Rudy. I actually hope Bernie wins (since they deprived him of two of his lawyers of choice, first my pal Joe Tacopina and then Ken Breen -- and really, were his home renovations a big enough deal to warrant wiretaps?) but I'd like to see Rudy get tarnished some more in the process. The Government will be using a colorful informant against Bernie (Larry Ray). Background here and here.

On a related note, opening arguments were today in NY State Sen. Hiram Monserrate's trial to the court in which he's accused of cutting his girlfriend's face with broken glass. Mosnserrate's attorney, Joe Tacopina, argued the incident was a freak accident. Montserrate's girlfriend agrees, and may not even be called by the prosecution.

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    NY State of Mind: This and That | 3 comments (3 topical)
    The Only Declared Republican Candidate? (none / 0) (#1)
    by daring grace on Mon Sep 21, 2009 at 08:54:27 PM EST
    Rick Lazio, the former LI congressman who ran against Hillary Clinton in her initial senatorial campaign.

    Aside from being a no-recognition guy running after Rudy finally decided not to run that time, I think he pretty much sealed his own doom in that infamous debate moment when he crossed the stage and crowded her at her podium trying to get her to sign some kind of campaign finance reform pledge IIRC.

    In this race, he almost makes Paterson look strong (at the moment).

    Paterson draws against Lazio -- 43 percent of voters would support Paterson, and the same proportion -- 43 percent -- say they would back Lazio.  Earlier this summer, Mr. Paterson garnered 41 percent while Lazio received 40 percent.
    I certainly hope Obama and Emanuel (none / 0) (#2)
    by shoephone on Tue Sep 22, 2009 at 12:23:23 AM EST
    don't try to butt into the next Washington State governor's race because I would personally stage a loud and long protest. I'm sure New Yorkers can do without their interference. Isn't it about time for Obama to quit the ego tripping, get focused on why the people sent him to D.C. in the first place and get cracking on producing a decent health care bill?

    Yes to this on Obama and Rahm (none / 0) (#3)
    by vicndabx on Tue Sep 22, 2009 at 08:33:03 AM EST
    I'm sure New Yorkers can do without their interference.

    and to this

    Isn't it about time for Obama to quit the ego tripping, get focused on why the people sent him to D.C. in the first place


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