I'm completely transfixed, today, on the NY-23 election but there's no reason for the ET community, as such, to give one flying fart.
Therefore should I:
(Voting closes in a hour. :-)
As a so-called editor of this so-called belog, I don't know the answer.
Do a live-blogging shit-kicking diary for those who know WTF it's all about and anyone else who may want to learn?
Some people might end up understanding American political institutions which are awesome but, like, weird? ;)
NJ, VA Vote as Palin Stumps in NY | Bloomberg | 3 Nov 2009
Scozzafava, a state Assemblywoman chosen by local Republican leaders to compete in the special election, also was targeted because of her support for same-sex marriage and President Barack Obama's stimulus plan. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich endorsed her, saying the party needed to be more inclusive. Palin and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty lined up behind Hoffman [Conservative Party]. David Carney, a former political director for President George H.W. Bush, said Scozzafava was pressured out by voters, not party leaders. `Political Elite' "The political elite missed the point," he said. "It's the voters having a say."
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich endorsed her, saying the party needed to be more inclusive. Palin and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty lined up behind Hoffman [Conservative Party].
David Carney, a former political director for President George H.W. Bush, said Scozzafava was pressured out by voters, not party leaders.
`Political Elite'
"The political elite missed the point," he said. "It's the voters having a say."
"Elite" inexplicably including innerboobz klatschers who never had the pleasure of either living in NY or venturing beyond Manhattan -- much less NY-23. What's the last TPM story you ever read that profiled NY-23 demos, industry, county tinpots?
I'd forget Palin starring in the catastrophic GOP telenovela cast by MSM. For "the point" being that NY state is populated by a socially and fiscally conservative electorate in the tradition of 18th cen. federalists. Srsly. Pragmatic constituents.
Scozzafava failed, right, before Palin or Pawlenty "succeeded".
On the other hand, the millions with pension and IRAs have been fleeing NYC for climes of lower costs and charms since Dubya came to town. This element's turnout could produce a win for Owens to save status quo. Diversity is the key to economic and political evolution.
The best thing is that, irrespective of whichever candidate wins the poll, you score one for the good guys. keep to the Fen Causeway
Last I checked, that wasn't looking even close, save one poll from (I think) Sienna.
Best case scenario: NY-23 is a sign of things to come, and that is all-out civil war in the GOP.
Deeds -- oi, Deeds -- is gonna get creamed.
Only race of serious interest is Corzine. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin
