I’m sure this absolutely PAINED the overtly liberal/progressive Albany Times Union to print this hidden story that Governor Paterson’s wife, First Lady Michelle Paige-Paterson printed a political fundraising invitation on New York State Government stationary. If a Republican were to do this, it would be termed illegal (Which I think it is) and all holy hell [...]

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Last week Congress passed a bill that would allow the United States to sue OPEC for disrupting the supply of oil. “This bill guarantees that oil prices will reflect supply and demand economic rules, instead of wildly speculative and perhaps illegal activities,” said Democratic Rep. Steve Kagen of Wisconsin, who sponsored the legislation. The bill [...]

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A reader sent us a copy of Jack Davis’ third mailing, which hit mailboxes on the Friday before Memorial Day. He really played up the veteran’s connection — and the fact that he is the only Democrat supporting an immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq. I’ve never heard of a candidate sending campaign mail out [...]

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The Buffalo News, the paper of record for the race to succeed retiring Congressman Tom Reynolds, reports a new Democratic contender in the race for Reynolds seat. According to the News: County Legislator Kathy Konst of Lancaster said Wednesday she expects to join the Democratic field to succeed Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds in Washington, setting [...]

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I found this Letter to the Editor in the D&C from a resident who very accurately describes the problem with what he terms “environmental extremism” and how the efforts of our Democrat Congress are misplaced and a waste of time.  It made me wonder why after all of the efforts of the Liberal/Progressive environmental special interest lobby [...]

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Hats off to Sherman for his post on the “Obama Rally” in Portland.  I’d never heard of the Decemberists until Sherman’s post.  We’ve received a few comments on the post that linked to a Youtube video of them playing the Soviet national anthem at their concerts.  Sit back and enjoy the show.

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Gentle Reader: It seems as though our good Governor, David Paterson has a new press aide.  According to Liz Benjamin of the Daily News: Marissa Shorenstein, daughter of big-time Democratic donors Stuart and Janice Shorenstein, has been hired as Gov. David Paterson’s new deputy communications director- a move that has rankled some insiders in a [...]

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I don’t wish him ill, but this is ridiculous.  Democrat elected City Councilman John Lightfoot got caught (‘got caught’ is the key here) for the third time and charged with Felony DWI, pretty serious.  He blew twice the legal limit and he’s a pretty big guy.  Here’s the D&C story.  This time he slammed into [...]

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A rock band that begins each concert with the Soviet national anthem and communist inspired lyics, took the stage for Barack Obama in front of a record setting crowd of over 75,000 people. The way the media reported the event, it looked like all of these people showed up just to see Obama. Actually, a [...]

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Assemblyman Herman “Denny” Farrell Jr. is an important politician in the state of New York.  He chairs the critical Ways and Means Committee in the Assembly and from 2002 to 2006 he served as the chairman of the New York State Democratic Party.  In addition, he has led the New York County Democratic Committee since 1981.  Many consider him [...]

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