What a bunch of losers

[dgriffin]

Renegade Dem flips back in NY Senate



ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's Senate standoff ended Thursday as it started 31 days ago, with a freshman Democrat shifting the balance of power in the 62-seat chamber by switching sides and getting a powerful leadership post in the majority.

Bronx Sen. Pedro Espada's return to the Democratic conference gives Democrats a 32-30 majority for the first time since the June 8 coup. As part of the deal, Espada takes the title of Senate majority leader.

Espada's move comes after Democratic Gov. David Paterson's abrupt appointment of a lieutenant governor to preside over the Senate, giving his party the upper hand in a chamber that's been divided 31-31.

"It was never about power, but about empowerment," Espada said at a Democratic news conference where he was introduced as the majority leader.


The man is an idiot if he thinks anyone will believe him. Listening to some of them interviewed on the radio, they sound like a gang of hoods. Some other wonderful rhetoric from the story:

" ... at the end of the day, Democrats always come together."

"Judge us not on what has occurred over the last 31 days ... but judge us on what we do with this extraordinary opportunity."

"I'm very disappointed but in my mind this was never about a power grab, but about reform,"

"Upstate is going to be a player... we won't be rolled over."

"The Democrats are back in charge now,"

"Hiram Monserrate said the end of the standoff is a victory for Latinos, providing them a greater voice in Albany."

I'm sure that 's true.

Story at:

www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jedUgJTHa0zwCbpFZb88bZMp_PfQD99B6ED82

[lucy]

When are these people going to realize that we don't care that you are a democrat or republican, just do the job! Try and do a good job that will help NY grow not crumble it because all your worried about is power. How greedy!!!

[wcup102]

Great, now the race card is tossed in. Since when did this become a race issue and not a political party issue?

[clarencebunsen]

It's not about power but both sides are willing to embrace a guy with a serious ethical cloud hanging over his head (or even elect him to a leadership role) in order to effect "reform."

Of course, the usual 98% of NYS office holders will be returned to office (a majority of NY voters pulled the lever for Hevasi even after he admitted to stealing).

Makes me want to return to the land that elected Jesse Ventura & Al Franken. At least nut jobs are only embarassing not slimy.

[dgriffin]

Jul 9, 2009 21:30:52 GMT -5 wcup102 said:

Great, now the race card is tossed in. Since when did this become a race issue and not a political party issue?

Race is always an issue, especially in "the city," where half the state resides.

[tommi250]

Well I wont be forgetting the shit that has happened over the last 30 days. And for sure I'll be reminding friends and family come election time! They're all a bunch of power hungry, egotistical shitbags!!

[Disgusted-Daily]

Come election time I will vote for the bum on the corner collecting cans before anyone of the assholes.