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Yesterday’s D&C had a very interesting editorial about Governor Patterson’s plan to  eliminate the position of Upstate Economic Development Czar Dan Gunderson’s job. Paterson is showing his NYC bias by listening to downstate interests who feel there should be one economic development leader for the entire state.

The editorial stated:

As Paterson correctly surmised during a visit to Batavia earlier this week, the negative reaction to his intent to take away Dan Gundersen’s authority is based on fear.

People in this region have grown accustomed to being treated by Albany like second-class citizens. [Read more →]

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This is an oldie but goody.  In honor of Howard Dean coming to Rochester enjoy the following:

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Hamas leader Ahmed Yousef actually said: “We like Mr. Obama and we hope that he will win the election.” Jeffery Goldberg of the Atlantic interviewed Obama and it is this month’s issue of that magazine (the link takes you to the entire interview). 

John McCain jumped on this statement, calling it a “legitimate point of discussion,” and tied it to Obama’s putative softness on Iran, whose ever-charming president last week called Israel a “stinking corpse” and predicted its “annihilation.”

And one of Barack Obama’s Middle East policy advisers disclosed yesterday that he had held meetings with the militant Palestinian group Hamas.  Hamas is a group that has been labeled as a terrorist organization by the US State Department.  The aide, Robert Malley, has claims he  stepped down as an advisor to Obama. However it is being widely reported that Obama sacked Malley.  Barack Obama had criticised former President Jimmy Carter for holding direct talks with Hamas.

Then, Barack Obama said he had been to 57 states and had two to go (advisors said it wasn’t worth the time traveling to Alaska and Hawaii) since he began campaigning for Presidency.  As I pointed out on in my comment on Bullwinkle’s post, there are 57 Islamic States, so I can understand the confusion.

This is the kind of thing that will cause Obama problems and gives me hope as a Conservative American. 

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I checked with the Board of Elections and that attack piece sent out on RICHard Dollinger’s behalf against Joe Robach is illegal — all political mailing must state who is paying for them.  Take a look for yourself. As we pointed out yesterday, Atlas Direct is a Long Island City (the people getting the “extra tax cut” — that Joe Morelle aka the Cat Whisperer voted for) mailhouse used by Senate Democrats.

RICHard needs to come clean on this.  He can’t get away with saying he didn’t know about it — there is no way this is sent out without his buy in.  If he claims they are sending this stuff out without his ok, how can he claim he will stand up for us?

As News 10NBC reported:

News 10 NBC took the anonymous mailer to Spencer Meredith, professor of political science at R.I.T. He said, “Setting this aside, this specific message here. Is it ethical to blame one person or one party for something that received support across parties and in different branches of government? Of course, it’s not ethical.

Dollinger had a reputation in the Senate of being a blowhard who was real good at giving speeches and accomplishing little — sounds a little like his tenure as Democratic Party Chair.

Liz Benjamin says that RICHard is having a press conference today to re-announce that Joe Morelle is supporting him — even after the negative Robach mailing that the Republicans could copy and use against Morelle (even if it is untrue). Let’s hope the local media asks the tough questions RICHard needs to answer! 

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Hats of to Channel 10.  They did a story on anonymous mailing sent out on Dollinger’s behalf attacking Joe Robach and one for who ever is running against Jim Alesi for voting for the same budget that Dollinger’s political patrons David Paterson and Joe Morelle voted for.

There was no return address on it — I think this is illegal.  The bulk permit said Atlas Direct Mail a mailhouse used by state Senate Democrats.  Take a look at this expense report I found on the state BOE website.  Atlas was used by Democratic Senator Craig Johnson in that special election to replace Mike Balboni — the first and only rat to jump at former Governor Steamroller’s offer of a job to try to buy the senate.  Ironically, Atlas Direct Mail is housed in Long Island — the very place they say Robach gave tax cuts to — how’s that for nerve?

Channel 10 went to an RIT Political Science professor and here’s what he said:

News 10 NBC took the anonymous mailer to Spencer Meredith, professor of political science at R.I.T. He said, “Setting this aside, this specific message here. Is it ethical to blame one person or one party for something that received support across parties and in different branches of government? Of course, it’s not ethical.

Wait, Dollinger do something unethical?  I thought he was the great reformer?

The local media really needs to ask Dollinger about this.  He can’t claim a lack of knowledge.  If he does, it shows the political bosses are calling the shots.  If they are doing this during his campaign, what would it be like if he were to win?

And what about Joe Morelle, David Gantt and Susan John?  They voted for the same budget Robach did — why not criticize them?

Dare I point out that this all makes RICHard look like a hypocrite.  This reminds me of former Governor Spiter’s conduct.  Claim you are a reformer when you can’t even play by the notoriously lax rules of Albany!  Nice going.

This should give Sandy Frankel even more to think about!

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It has been said that leading Democrats is like herding cats.  I’ve never tried it, but it certainly makes sense — just look at the Presidential primary.  If that is the case, when you look at the handiwork of Democratic Party Chairman Joe Morelle in delivering his party’s nomination to a flawed candidate — RICHard Dollinger, the only conclusion is that Morelle is the ultimate cat whisperer (insert cat for horse in definition).

The Democrat and Chronicle had a piece Wednesday announcing that RICHard Dollinger has secured the Democratic nomination to run against Senator Joe Robach.  According to the D&C:

Dollinger received more weighted votes than the other two Democrats who were seeking the endorsement in committee caucuses held throughout the district, according to Sean Hart, communications director for the Monroe County Democratic Committee.

We at Monroerising.com have been very outspoken about the candidacy of RICHard Dollinger.  I have felt all along that Dollinger wasn’t really interested in the Senate.  The fact that he quit the Senate, took time off, then ran for Democratic Party Chair — gave a great speech and quit that a month later to run for Brighton Town Judge so he could quit that to run for Senate just doesn’t make sense.  I gave rank and file Democrats credit enough to recognize RICHard as a pompous, self serving hypocrite, who really only cares about what is good for him. Even liberals would see this, right?

Even after Mr. Peabody predicted that Chairman Morelle’s support would put RICHard over the top, I disagreed. But you have to give Morelle his due.  Based on what I’ve seen in the media, Frankel took the Brighton Democratic Committee and Dollinger took everything else.

Morelle’s support is the only thing that can explain this strong showing by Dollinger.  It will be interesting to see what happens now.  Sandy Frankel must be weighing her options.  She did well considering the deck was stacked against her.  The big question is whether Morelle’s support would have the same results if she were to take it to a primary.

To use your influence to deliver the votes of a couple hundred of the Democratic faithful is very impressive.  But I doubt even the ultimate cat whisperer could help Dollinger win a fair fight with Democratic primary voters.  Mrs. Frankel has a lot to think about! 

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I find this pretty offensive.  Barack Obama’s Pastor, Jeremiah Wright, was a the Press Radio Club saying people who criticize him were criticizing the Black Church.  The more this guy talks the worse it is for Obama.  Take a look for yourself. 

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The Republican race for the 26th CD nomination is starting to get interesting.  According to the Buffalo News, Rick Lewis, an executive from the Talking Phone Book, has received the backing of the “Western New York” Conservative Party:

That means Republicans, who are prepared to back rival Christopher J. Lee at a meeting set for Monday night in Geneseo, now face the real possibility of a split ticket against one Democrat in the November general election. It also provides Lewis with powerful leverage with Republican leaders for Monday’s meeting, as well as added incentive for him to wage a rare GOP primary in an effort to provide united opposition against the winner of the expected Democratic primary.

(snip)

The Conservative nod — often the winning difference in close elections — puts the Republicans in a tough spot. They enter Monday’s meeting with five of their seven county leaders supporting Lee, an Orchard Park resident whose family once owned International Motion Control Corp. Though Erie County GOP Chairman James P. Domagalski and his Niagara County counterpart, Henry F. Wojtaszek, support Lewis, Lee has enough districtwide support to gain the endorsement.

There is a big meeting, the proverbial “smoke-filled room”, in Geneseo tonight where party chairmen are going decide on the candidate.  We will be watching the Buffalo News (I doubt the Democrat and Chronicle will cover this) and we will let you know what happens.

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Chris Lee appears to be in line for the designation as the Republican candidate to replace Congressman Tom Reynolds.  According to yesterday’s Buffalo News:

Businessman Christopher J. Lee is on track for the GOP endorsement to succeed incumbent Republican Thomas M. Reynolds in the House of Representatives, but other candidates are keeping their efforts very much alive as they lobby party leaders for their support.

Republican leaders will be meeting soon to decide on a candidate.  It was interesting to note that David Bellavia hasn’t learned anything since his gaffe introducing John McCain — when he compared Barack Obama to Tiger Woods.  Take a look at what he had to say about the Republican Chairman he should be trying to impress: [Read more →]

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Add the Brighton-Pittsford Post to the list of organizations doing a better job covering local politics than the Democrat & Chronicle.  They have a story on the Democratic nomiation to run against Joseph Robach.  She throws down the gauntlet to Democratic Chairman Joseph Morelle:

Frankel said that with county chairman Assemblyman Joe Morelle endorsing Dollinger, it makes her job “more difficult” to secure the designation, but said she has been active in talking with committee members in her race for the designation.

“Joe (Morelle) doesn’t live in the district and it’s people who live in the district who really should be making this decision,” she said. (Editor’s note: It’s that what Maggie said about those judges who said the FAIR Plan was illegal?)“Democrats want to win the Senate back and I will do what we need to make that happen.” [Read more →]

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