In 2008 there was a massive shift in the electoral map and a rejection of failed Republican ideology. But it seems New York "Democrats" didn't get the memo. New York Democrats seem to be wetting themselves over the man who was the biggest individual donor to Tom DeLay's right wing extremist PAC: Michael Bloomberg.

Bloomberg may not be an insane right winger like Bush, but he WAS a major donor to the Bush Republicans and advocates a very similar "privatization" scheme that favors donors and sacrifices actual effective government. Closing down firehouses while showering developers with money, outsourcing pre-K enrollment to an inept company, creating a crisis for many parents, illegally imprisoning Democrats protesting the Republican Convention...the list of Bloomberg BS goes on. And for some reason we are seeing Democrats glom their lips on Bloomberg's posterior, almost fighting eachother to get in the wettest kiss.  read more »

Josh Skaller (a friend of mine and candidate for the 39th City Council District, now represented by Bill de Blasio) is throwing his support behind Nydia Velasquez to replace Hillary Clinton for NY Senate. Rumor has it Paterson is already considering this. From Josh Skaller's campaign:

"Rep. Nydia Velazquez is the best Senator for New York in these turbulent times"

December 3, 2008
www.skaller09.com

City Council candidate Josh Skaller today called upon New York State's Governor, David Paterson, to appoint U.S. Representative Nydia Velazquez to the United States Senate. The junior Senate seat will be vacant when incumbent Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is confirmed as the next Secretary of State in the administration of President Barack Obama.  read more »