Not a lot of people have been watching what the federal government has been trying to do to Westchester County. And they may never know about it now, thanks to Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino who just went toe-to-toe with the Obama Administration in court and beat them. Mr. Obama’s Justice Department labeled Westchester County, […]
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Obama Oils the Skids
If there was any question about which direction President Obama’s polling shows him going — forget his recent blip among women in national surveys — his campaign’s “Big Oil” attack ad launched today against Mitt Romney answers any doubters. Mr. Obama knows he is about to take a shellacking from rising gas prices, which promise to get […]
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New York State senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx) correctly observed yesterday what everyone but those on the hard left recognizes: Andrew Cuomo is improving the brand of the Democratic Party. He is bringing an image of competence and centrism to an organization that had spun out of control in New York just a couple of years back. […]
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Was feeling downright ancient at a birthday party this afternoon for my five-year-old twin niece and nephew. When did all the parents get so young, I kept thinking. So, as a half-subconscious remedy, I figured I’d kick it to one of the young mothers. Here’s how it went: (Two of us peering through a window within a gymnastics […]
Read the rest of this entry »Prediction: Santorum Out Pre PA Primary
Seventy percent of Intrade Market bettors are wagering that Mitt Romney wins the April 24 Pennsylvania Primary. I think he will, too, purely based on his campaign organization. To me, that strongly suggests that native son and former Keystone State senator Rick Santorum will exit the presidential contest soon before April 24th. Losing in Pennsylvania […]
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This is staggering. President Obama’s proposed budget was just voted down 414-0 in the House of Representatives. Not a single vote for it. Not one Democrat nor Republican. I wonder how many times in history that has happened in the House. Ever?
Read the rest of this entry »We’re All Going to Die!
A cousin wrote a prescient novel a few years back that introduced an idea whose day may be nearing. It was called Boomsday and it satirized the now arrived era when baby boomers retire in overwhelming numbers and young Americans get stuck with their bills for Social Security and Medicare. The solution in the novel? […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Audacity of Rangel
It is amazing that the Republic has survived 236 years with representatives in office like Charlie Rangel (D-NY) and his supporters. His defiance in receiving the lightest slap on the wrist today for stealing money and public benefits over a period of years in the form of four rent controlled apartments is the stuff of Tammany-Hall-style […]
Read the rest of this entry »Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan?
We learn today that Jane Fonda is going to play Nancy Reagan in an upcoming movie. But, psst, here’s what I’m hearing: Mrs. Reagan is planning to come out of retirement to play “Hanoi Jane, the Later Years.” Watch for it.
Read the rest of this entry »God’s Speed, Mr. Carvin
Attended a news conference for a client today who will be running for congress this year against 24-year incumbent Nita Lowey (D-NY-17). (Remember when longevity in office was a good thing?) The candidate, Joe Carvin (R), was endorsed at the event by another prospective candidate for the seat, who ended his endorsement remarks with the words […]
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