Spitzer’s State of the State Address — Boy What a Difference a Year Makes!
I just finished watching the Governor’s State of the State Address and all I can say is boy what a difference a year makes. I’ve never been a big fan of Elliott Spitzer. I’ve always thought he was arrogant and didn’t really have anything in common with me — or anyone else who wasn’t a child of privilege. But at this point last year it appeared that we were about to witness something of historical significance.
For better or worse, it seemed that the “Steamroller” was really going to shake things up in Albany. It appeared Joe Bruno’s days were numbered. It appeared that Sheldon Silver was going to be on a short leash — that his days as to chief roadblock to progress would soon be over.
But watching Governor Spitzer today — I could help but think that he looked different. His gravitas is gone. To say he looks like just another politician wouldn’t be fair to politicians.
It started with the announced deals on Wicks Law Reforms, Workers’ Compensation and an on time budget — things that either didn’t happen or “reforms” that weren’t significant enough to justify cutting down the trees that were sacrificed to make the paper the press releases announcing these deals were written on.
Then there was the Troopergate fiasco and subsequent lies to the public about what he knew. Followed by the drivers license for illegal aliens debacle – not only was he wrong on this but he show how stupid he thinks we all are when he told us it would save all of us money on our car insurance.
The election for Governor is still a long way off — but after what I saw today, I’d bet that Elliott Spitzer’s historical significance will be as the first one term Governor since Averell Harriman lost his re-election bid in 1958.
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The best part of watching the Governor speak was when he asked his colleagues in the Legislature to put aside partisan politics and come together for the benefit of all New Yorkers. This was coming from the single most partisan politcian in the state? The man who wants to make sure that he is the only voice in deciding the way our state is run. Did his speechwriters realize who they were writing for?
Excellent point Lemon! Welcome to Monroerising.