Politiks As Usual: In The News 9/17/12

Rahm Emanuel To Striking Teachers: See You In Court

GOP to Romney: Why Aren't You Winning?

Obama’s Middle East Delusions

A Look Back At The Rise and Fall of Occupy

The Liberal National Media Admittedly "Culture of Like Minds"

Incest and Pedophilia, the New Frontier

Islam’s Media Apologists Keep Excusing, Ignoring Violence

Scott Walker Vows to Fight Ruling from 'Liberal Activist' Judge

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Files False Tax Return, New York Times Not Interested

Netanyahu Slams Obama, Says Iran Months Away from Nuclear Weapon

Waiting Till the Wedding Night – Getting Married the Right Way

Can Obama Get Reelected Losing the Independent Vote?

Eliot Spitzer Wants Back In Politics

Reuters.com:

Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer told Fortune that he will not rule out another run for public office.

Spitzer resigned his office in 2008 after an embarrassing prostitution scandal. He became governor after serving as attorney general with investigations into cases involving tainted Wall Street research and fraud.

"I love politics," Spitzer told Fortune last month. "The substance, the debate about the issues ..."

As for a race in 2010, Spitzer said it is "just hard to see," adding, "I've never said I would never consider running for office again."

Since leaving office, Spitzer has re-established himself by writing columns at the online magazine Slate and teaching. He told Fortune that he is in "unceasing agony" and "incredibly frustrated" over no longer being "where I would like to be" -- which is finishing his first term as governor.

Cheating bastard. Be fun to see him run against Kirsten Gillibrand tho, nothing like some liberal-on-liberal violence to sit back and watch.

Harold Ford Jr. Not Running For New York Senate, Takes Shot At Liberal Democrats

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New York Liberals Call Harold Ford A 'Carpetbagger', Had No Problem With Hillary Clinton

Honestly, I've never been a fan of Harold Ford and he's made quite an ass of himself of late backtracking on conservative issues he once held (i.e. flip-flopping on abortion and gay marriage). But whatever, because Ford seems to be getting the most heat for his possible run senator in the state of New York because he's a "carpetbagger":

Harold Ford Jr.—the probable opponent for Kirsten Gillibrand’s senate seat—likes to say he’s no carpetbagger, but he forgot to tie up a few loose ends when he left his home state of Tennessee. “I am a New Yorker, I am a New Yorker,” he repeated mantra-like on MSNBC, and yet he’s never filed a tax return for his Wall Street job in the state. Not just that, he still owns a condo in Memphis. According to his web site, he splits his time between New York and Tennessee. Need more damning facts? He has a Tennessee driver’s license (which is actually illegal for a New York resident it turns out) and has never voted in New York.

Earlier Ford said that his tax returns are proof of his solid New York status, but now he’s amended that. "I'm in the process," said Ford on Thursday. "Let me be clear, I pay my quarterly estimates. I will file a return for the first time for last year come April, when taxes are to be filed. And if I become a candidate, I'll comply with all of the disclosures that candidates are asked to disclose." One accountant told the Daily News he may have to give up 10 percent of the income that was previously taxed only in his home state.

After she left the White House in 2000, Hillary Clinton moved to New York and only 3 years later became the state's junior senator. Don't recall liberals here getting all bent-out-of-shape over that move. So could it be that Ford's Tennessee (aka 'Southerner') roots are what's really pissing the Left off? Especially in New York? Absolutely. Funny that Ford doesn't mention Billary (and RFK Jr.) more when faced with "carpetbaggers" accusations.

Democratic Opposition To Obama Giving Terrorists Miranda Rights Grows

CNN.com:

Congressional Democrats are increasingly concerned about the President's plan to bring Guantanamo detainees to the United States for trial, as a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday to block it.

Eighteen senators, including two Democrats and one Independent, unveiled a bill Tuesday to withhold funding the President requested to try terror suspects in civilian courts.

"It's an unusual thing we're doing here," said Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-CT. "We are trying to use Congress' power of the purse to stop these trials."

The move comes a day after the President requested in his budget a boost in homeland security funding to help pay for the transfer and trials of detainees on U.S. soil.

One of the Democratic co-sponsors is Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, who is facing a tough re-election battle this year.

When asked by CNN if the White House is being tone deaf in asking Democrats like her to support bringing Guantanamo detainees to the U.S., Lincoln replied: "I think I would be tone deaf if I didn't respond to the people who I believe are very concerned about how this is happening, and if I wasn't speaking out and speaking my mind. It's why I'm here today."

"I think its important for the administration to hopefully hear from those of us who do have grave concerns," said Lincoln.

A similar Senate measure got 55 votes in November, not enough to meet a 60 vote threshold to pass.

Chuck Schumer is behind the opposition. I can feel it. Schumer's catching major heat in New York City for Barry's stupidity here, his approval ratings are dropping and he's the mentor to junior senator Kristen Gillibrand, who may or may not be facing a tough race for Billary's old seat seat soon from Harold Ford come November. Funny what it takes for the idiots on the Left to use some common sense.

Carolyn Maloney Getting A Bad Rap For REPEATING 'N' Word

The usual suspects are going after New York senator Carolyn Maloney after she repeated a conversation she overheard that included usage of the 'n' word:

Well, Maloney's feelings have been festering. So much so that despite urgings against the move by the African American governor, among others, she's announced a primary challenge to Gillibrand for the statewide seat in next year's elections.

In a telephone interview with a New York website, Maloney -- attempting to denigrate her fellow party member's candidacy -- recounted somebody else's alleged characterization of something Gillibrand might have said in Puerto Rico about English-only.

Sharpton, who not coincidentally is supporting Gillibrand and not Maloney, somehow found an e-mail and fax machine to issue a statement calling attention to Maloney's alleged use of the forbidden word that only African Americans can use.

And today Maloney issued an apology for repeating "a word I find disgusting."

So despite the fact that there isn't anything in Carolyn Maloney's record that'd suggest that she's a racist, it still isn't going to stop race baiters like Al Sharpton from trying to capitalize on any perceived gaffe. If Maloney wants to beat Gillibrand (a former conservative forced to go lefty in order to win a senate seat in New York) she better realize what and who she's up against.

Kirsten Gillibrand Is Not As Conservative As Liberals Would Like You To Think

Bloomberg.com:

New York Governor David Paterson designated U.S. Representative Kirsten Gillibrand to succeed Senator Hillary Clinton, the secretary of state in the Obama administration.

Paterson chose Gillibrand, 42, a Hudson Democrat whose sprawling mostly Republican district is near Albany, bypassing better-known Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. The twice-elected congresswoman has opposed gun-control legislation and the $700 billion financial bailout bill -- positions at odds with Paterson’s.

Gillibrand was an upset winner in the 2006 congressional elections when she defeated four-term incumbent Republican U.S. Representative John Sweeney, 54. Her appointment takes effect Jan. 25, Paterson said.

“I believe I have found the best candidate to become the next senator from the state of New York,” Paterson said. “She is dynamic, she is articulate, she is perceptive, she is outspoken.”

Gutsy move by Gov. Paterson who clearly picked Gillibrand in the hopes of winning over GOP and conservative voters in upstate New York when he runs for re-election in 2012. Of course, being pro-gun has all-or-nothing liberals upset with Paterson's pick, which is good, but Gillibrand isn't nearly as conservative as the leftwing loons would like you to think. Indeed, Gillibrand is pro-gay marriage and pro-abortion, so don't buy the liberal spin that she's conservative just because she supports gun rights. However, to be fair, Gillibrand has proven to be strong on illegal immigration as well. All in all, considering this is New York, Gillibrand looks to be the best pick a conservative like me could get.