{"id":430,"date":"2009-11-23T15:42:12","date_gmt":"2009-11-23T20:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=430"},"modified":"2009-11-23T15:45:21","modified_gmt":"2009-11-23T20:45:21","slug":"a-little-early-for-this-predicition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gunpoliticsny.com\/?p=430","title":{"rendered":"A little early for this predicition"},"content":{"rendered":"

John Gizzi at Human Events opines, “McCarthy On the Ropes?<\/a>“:<\/p>\n

“… Along with being a national voice for gun control, [Carolyn] McCarthy<\/a> is also a dedicated liberal (lifetime American Conservative Union<\/a> rating: 22%) on most other issues. The last time area Republicans<\/a> made a serious effort at unseating her was in 2002, when physician Marilyn O\u2019Grady drew 45% of the vote against McCarthy. But the outlook could change dramatically next year, as both conservative activists and GOP regulars are growing increasingly enthusiastic about the candidacy of visiting Hofstra University<\/a> assistant law professor Frank Scaturro<\/a> …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Party hacks being enthused means nothing. \u00a0Let’s see some evidence the general public is excited about this guy.<\/p>\n

“… \u201cWhat issues will I run on? Everything!<\/strong>\u201d Scaturro told me during a recent lunch in Washington. \u201cWhether it\u2019s [McCarthy\u2019s] vote for the Obama stimulus package or healthcare with public option or her support for cap and trade, I\u2019m not only presenting an opposite point of view but a positive alternative.\u201d …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Everything? \u00a0Does that include guns? \u00a0Put up or shut up.<\/p>\n