Polling Update: NY-Gov, NH-Sen, MA-Gov, NJ-Gov

Paterson (0.00 / 0)

This from yesterday's New York State Senate (source: Daily News):

Senate Democrats Tuesday passed more than 120 bills after they say a veteran Republican lawmaker gave them a quorum by briefly cutting through the chamber in search of a drink

The insanity in the New York State Senate gives Paterson a chance to look like a grown-up and improve his ratings somewhat. We'll see if he can manage it.

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by: SarahLawrence Scott @ Wed Jul 01, 2009 at 05:51:59 AM CDT

1776 (0.00 / 0)

As we are on the eve of the Second of July, the shenanigans of the New York Legislature reminds me of the musical "1776" about the adoption of the Virginia Resolution on Independence and the drafting of the accompanying Declaration. 

At one point in the musical, the delegation from New York is asked why they abstain on every motion (New York being the one state that abstained on the Resolution of Independence).  In response, the delegation explains how the New York legislature acts (or more precisely fails to act) and thus why they are unable to get instructions on anything.

230+ years later, it seems like nothing has changed.

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by: tmess2 @ Wed Jul 01, 2009 at 19:10:48 PM CDT

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Sit Down, John (0.00 / 0)

Sit down, John, for godsakes John, sit down.

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by: Matt @ Wed Jul 01, 2009 at 21:03:09 PM CDT

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