New York

Steele questions Obama stance on Patterson in context of support for Corzine

September 21, 2009 by Blue Jersey

I was wondering how long it would take for this to happen when I saw the story that the Obama Administration does not want NY Governor David Patterson to run for re-election. Michael Steele responded to that news on Face the Nation this morning bringing Governor Corzine into the debate as a contrast:

"It raises a curious point for me. I think Gov. Paterson's numbers are about the same as Gov. Corzine's. The president is with Gov.

The New York Gubernatorial Race

September 21, 2009 by admin

As Matt reported yesterday, the Obama administration has requested that sitting governor David Paterson withdraw from next year's race. The governor politely declined.

There are several interesting things in this whole situation. 

First, whose job is it to pick candidates? The person who wants to run? Some internal party committee? Right now, the Obama administration IS the party hierarchy, no doubt. If they can force a sitting governor from the race, either by direct political pressure or the withholding of funds, I'm worried. SERIOUSLY worried about the ramifications. It makes me question how big the tent really is. 

First Amendment Friday 18 - Roth V US

September 18, 2009 by johne

Happy Friday and welcome to the 18th in the Dog's First Amendment Friday series. This series is following the syllabus for the class called The First Amendment and taught at Yale Law School by Professor Jack M. Balkin. As with the Friday Constitutional series this is a layman's look at the Law, specifically the Supreme Court opinions which have shaped the boundaries of our 1st Amendment Protections. If you are interested in the previous installments you can find them at the links below:
First Amendment Friday 1 - Abrams v US
First Amendment Friday 2 - Gitlow v New York
First Amendment Friday 3 - Whitney v California
First Amendment Friday 4 - Brandenbrug V Ohio

Where's This Mary Landrieu Been on Health Care Reform?

September 18, 2009 by Daily Kingfish

Hat Tip to Lamar for finding this video:

The transcript is below the jump for those on dial-up.

Hear My Story: Breast Cancer Twice, and My Only Choice Was Health Care in France

September 12, 2009 by MOMocrats