We deserve better candidates

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While Obama has certainly lowered the bar for presidential contenders, we really deserve better quality candidates than this:

President Trump?

“… The real estate tycoon with the comb-over hairdo and in-your-face attitude plans to decide by June whether to join the field of GOP contenders competing in 2012 to make the Democratic incumbent a one-term president …”

I think this is a PR stunt.  There seems to be a fad among the very wealthy to try running for high office.  Unfortunately, being successful in business does not mean a person can be successful in politics or even that they understand the methodology of our political system.  Trump has not demonstrated he has the skills to hold the highest office in the land.  If he were serious, he could run for Congress or Senate next year, prove he has the skills to operate in a political environment and run for president in ’16 or ’20.  He would have a lot more creditability then.  However, neither of those offices would put him on the national stage and he would have to compete with lots of others for media attention in the interim.  I don’t believe he wants that.

Ron Paul Signals He’s Running for President.

“… Ron Paul is officially considering running for president. Last night, after several media outlets confirmed that Paul would announce an exploratory committee, the candidate relayed the news himself to Fox News Channel …”

He’s even more ridiculous than Trump.  While his limited government philosophy sounds good, he’s demonstrated an inability to implement his ideas during his time in Congress.  Worse, he attracts the libertarian party which is full of crackpots who are not the least bit interested in actually electing people to public office.  Ideas mean nothing without a will and way to implement them.  Paul and his strongest supporters have shown over an extended period of time they are not serious about putting their ideas into practice.

Buffalo News pushing Cuomo

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The Buffalo News has an editorial today lauding Gov. Cuomo on his budget an encouraging him to keep gun control on his radar:

“… There is more for the governor to attend to: mandate relief; consolidations of agencies and localities; pension cost controls; gay marriage; gun laws; and more. All are important and all should remain on his agenda …”

Other than mentioning his support for microstamping in his campaign agenda, he’s been quiet on the issue.  I still believe Eric Schneiderman is going to be the pointman on the issue, possibility with help from Lt. Gov. Bob Duffy lending his background credentials in law enforcement.

Say never

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As contenders for the ’12 presidential race begin to emerge, RINOs are once again hoping to exert influence in the candidate selection process:

“… As for his own potential presidential aspirations, Pataki offered, “I’m not running for president. I think this is an extraordinarily important issue. We’re going to focus on this. But, Sean, I’ve been around politics enough to know you never say never.” …”

NEVER going to happen.  Pataki has zero creditability.

Private sales are outrageous

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The incoming DNC chief is an antigun wacko.  The Hill reports:

“The new head of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is pushing for screenings of all gun purchases.  Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said the current law, which allows private firearm sales without background checks, is “outrageous.”  The Florida Democrat is sponsoring a soon-to-be-released proposal extending the screening requirements to all gun purchases, commercial or private.  “It is outrageous that gun buyers evade the background check system every day, even in broad daylight,” Wasserman Schultz said Monday at a gun reform rally in Miami sponsored by Mayors Against Illegal Guns …”

Democrats have learned nothing.  This pretty much guarantees that guns will be a big issue in next years elections and that will be detrimental to their party up and down the ticket.  Chances of a Republican supermajority in the Senate are going up.

 

The best damn mayor this country has ever seen

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Mayor Mike on Mayor Richard Daley:

“Mayor Richard Daley and his wife, Maggie, took a bow for their stewardship of the city at an Art Institute of Chicago fundraiser held Friday night in their honor … New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg called Daley “the best damn mayor this country has ever seen” during post-dinner remarks … Bloomberg pointed to Daley initiatives on handguns, education, the environment and the arts that he said he has happily copied in New York …”

Hardwick’s hypocrisy

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Newsday reports that Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick is has started carrying a gun for protection.  He is a member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns.

At least he’s not beating his wife or selling counterfeit Nike’s like other local MAIG partners.

Another mayor goes down

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Monticello Mayor Gordon Jenkins has plead guilty to five misdemeanor counts of trademark counterfeiting.  Jenkins is a member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns.

Legislative updates

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Legislative Report #8 and NYC Legislative Report #5 are now online.  The state legislature is on an extended spring break and won’t be back until Wednesday, April 27.

Shelly’s remarks

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Here’s video of Shelly Silver speaking to the NYAGV people in “The Well.”  It’s a far cry from the dog and pony media shows they put on in the past.  Note too that he doesn’t mention any specific bills.

Antigun lobbyists in Albany

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Tom took this picture of the antis lobbying in Albany today.  Notice the empty seats.  NYAGV could not even fill the floor of “The Well” of the Legislative Office Building.  A lot of them were children who should have been in school and were bussed up from New York City.