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Only in New YorkJust as dispiriting, party regulars chose as the convicted Norman's successor Assemblyman Vito Lopez, an old-time ward heeler from Bushwick who has never shown a zeal for reform until, gee whiz, now. He vows the party will consult a panel of learned men and women, such as Brooklyn Law School's dean, about picking quality judges. We've seen this movie before, and the ending stinks. Two years ago, Norman and party district leaders, Lopez included, pledged they would never support a candidate for a judgeship who had not been approved by an independent screening commission. This year, for the first time, the panel reviewed Civil Court candidates. And guess what? The party shoehorned two lawyers onto the bench without any screening. Kenny Sherman, son of district leader Roberta Sherman, will get a 10-year Civil Court term without so much as a primary. And Canarsie Assemblyman Frank Seddio was awarded an uncontested ballot line for Surrogate's Court. So much for quality control. So much for keeping your word. | |
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Why?????
Because Olbermann speaks for those of us who can't? Time and again I have totally agreed with Olbermann's special comments and I agree with him this time.
Open letter to Hillary:
I was an early supporter of yours but then switched to Obama because I was hearing things from him that not you or anyone else was saying. I also want a complete change. McCain will be Bush's 3rd term and you and Bill had your chance, did a lot of good, but now it's time to move on. Nobody, no man or woman is OWED anything in this life. Yes, you have supporters and I know many who still support you but there are even more, like me, who have switched to another candidate.
Hillary, right now you remind me of a woman whose husband found greener pastures and is clinging on to his ankle with all her might. Have some pride, exit gracefully with your head held high and support the candidate that has beaten you. By not doing this you negate all the good you have done.
Look, I know you didn't mean for your words to come out as they did regarding the murder of Bobby Kennedy. I saw it in your face and heard it in your voice but the fact is you're now a desperate woman and have lost all sense of pride. There is no way that you will be the candidate for President and now I don't think Obama will even offer you the Vice Presidency. You blew it Hillary and it's time to look in that mirror admit it.