WTF...Jackson not Fawcett

WTF...every newspaper and cable television network was covered with Michael Jackson today. I was hoping to see a lot more about Farrah Fawcett.

Some things just aren't fair.

Change of Heart in Wawarsing?

Interesting news on Legislator Sue Cummings bid to become Wawarsing Town Clerk. A well informed Republican tells us that Sue has a small chance at best of defeating Deputy Clerk Roxanne Shamro, her Democratic opponent. At the Conservative caucus Roxanne out polled Sue by a 26-4 margin. Cummings husband John is the former chair of the Wawarsing Conservatives. My insider tells me that Sue can be a legislator for as long as she wants, but Wawarsinites will not vote for her clerk. Shamro is to well liked and people feel she deserves the job after working as deputy so long.

Some think Sue decided to leave the legislature to run for town clerk because Senator Bonacic had become a minority member of the Senate. With minority status he would have less staff and office space. With the Senate in limbo there may now be an opportunity for Bonacic to keep everything at pre 2009 levels.

If Sue decides to run for legislature this would be a pick up for Republicans. With Bernardo cross endorsed she is a win. Cummings would have to petition a primary against Stoeckeler, Briggs, Bernardo, and Sheeley. Republicans starving for a candidate would come out in masses to support her. The weakest Democrat, Briggs would be odd man out. With Bernardo, Stoeckeler, and Sheeley being crossed endorsed they win in November. This sets up a Cummings vs. Briggs battle for the final seat. We don't see how Briggs, a former Republican would have a chance of beating Cummings. Looking at last election cycle when Democrats did well Sue led the entire ticket and was 500 plus votes ahead of Briggs.

It may be a long shot scenario but after 20 years does Sue Cummings want to go out with a near guaranteed loss?

Are you listening Mario?

Schreibman and Patterson screw Schneer

Analyzing the recent appointment of Deborah Scneer one would have to say Governor Patterson and incompetent Democratic boss Julian Schreibman bungled the entire process.

When appointing a judge to a vacancy the process is supposed to be an independent selection process. What Schreibman and Patterson did was turn it into an obvious political process. The original appointment was done on merit, the selection of Deb Schneer was done for politics.

The public knows this entire process was a sham and it tarnish's Ms. Schneer. The first question people ask is "is she qualified?" She was chosen because of politics, not qualification. This is very troubleing for someone who wants to be the highest elected judge in the county. Schneer didn't need this so why did she accept the appointment?

A convention run by an Idiot

Tonight's Democratic Convention was one for the ages. Rookie Democratic Chairman Julian Schreibman face's a revolt that threatens his chairmanship. I was stunned as I sat and observed what an awful job he did. Schreibman told County Judge candidates that rank and file committee members would not be involved in the decision making process, instead he would hand pick a committee to make a recomendation to Governor Patterson. He opens up the convention by saying that the executive committee voted 9-0 to allow him to decide who was going to get the nod and stated it would be Jonathan Katz. Scarry Terry Rosenbloom, a Schreibman ali then stood up and nominated Deborah Schneer. What insued was total kaos. Governor Patterson nominated Katz today and then Schneer won a razor thin vote on the 2nd round. So now we have Katz a sitting County Judge (assuming he doesn't decline the Governors nomination) and Schneer the party's nominee. What the fuck? The worst part of tonight for Democrats is that Don Williams will now be assured election to County Judge. Katz and Schneer, primary or not will tear the party apart. Julians back room dealmaking has been slammed in editorials throughout the hudson valley, this will have a lasting impact in races throughout the county.

I saw one other unprecedented endorsement tonight. Longtime legislator Sue Cummings retired from the legislature and the Democrats had no one to endorse so they cross endorsed a Republican. What the fuck! An open seat and asshole Schreibman can't find a candidate.

District 8 Republicans are in turmoil after Noonan's ousting and again NO candidates from Schreibman. What the fuck has this guy been doing? Does he know what his job is?

After tonights convention I can only say that Schreibman is supporting Republicans to win in 09 or he's a complete ass who has no clue what he's doing. Republican's are in terrific shape after tonight. Expect them to be energized and win some important seats this year.