Netroots Congresswoman: If you support Iraq, enlist to prove it

[Thorgrim]

Carole Shea-Porter of New Hampshire, a solid progressive.

You may recall we give this award to those who in the face of GOP attacks, bravado, or the usual rhetorical bed-wetting, tell 'em where they can stick it.

Our first winner was Elliot Spitzer for saying this:



'I am a fucking steamroller and I'll roll over you or anybody else,' the Democratic governor told Republican Assemblyman James Tedisco in a private conversation last week, the New York Post reported on Wednesday.
So let me quote my pal Howie Klein on our newest recipient, as his entire blog is in the Jim Webb tradition (and absolutely worth making a part of your daily reading):

Future GOP prison inmate Fergus Cullen, now the state Republican Chairman, claims Carol's attempt to end the war is undermining U.S. troops--a silly and discredited Rove talking point that has been rejected by the U.S. military. Cullen called the debate to halt the escalation "shameful." Carol hit back the way all Democrats should when they get attacked by these cowardly little fascist twits:


If Fergus Cullen has the courage of his convictions, he should go enlist, because they're having trouble meeting their quota. He's young, he's single and he's healthy. If he needs to know where the recruiters are, call me.
Carol Shea-Porter, congratulations, you're our newest recipient of The Jim Webb.


Cliff Schecter


I think it's great that liberal democrats are learning to hit back, Elliot is going to clober the GOP domintaed NY Senate and gerrymander NY something powerful for 2012

Tough tactics work, Shea-Porter will retain her seat and gain money from the grass roots, and Elliot will give the Democrats 4-6 seats after redistricting

What do you think about the toughness of new Democrats?

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Originally Posted by Thorgrim

What do you think about the toughness of new Democrats?

About fucking time.

[Thorgrim]

I personally still like Elliot's better, he is turning NY politics upside down, I'm sorry to see we don't have any NY posters here to talk about it

[Thorgrim]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer was unabashed on Wednesday about declaring himself a "steamroller" and the most accomplished governor in the history of the state after three weeks on the job.

"I am a fucking steamroller and I'll roll over you or anybody else," the Democratic governor told Republican Assemblyman James Tedisco in a private conversation last week, the New York Post reported on Wednesday.

"I've done more in three weeks than any governor has done in the history of the state," Spitzer also said, the Post reported.

Asked at a news conference if the comments were inappropriately boastful, Spitzer replied tersely, "No. Next question."

http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...politicsNews-8

I can not wait for him to run for president in 2016, he'll only be 58

Alright, maybe I can enjoy the next 10 years

[motivez]

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer was unabashed on Wednesday about declaring himself a "steamroller" and the most accomplished governor in the history of the state after three weeks on the job.

"I am a fucking steamroller and I'll roll over you or anybody else," the Democratic governor told Republican Assemblyman James Tedisco in a private conversation last week, the New York Post reported on Wednesday.

"I've done more in three weeks than any governor has done in the history of the state," Spitzer also said, the Post reported.

Asked at a news conference if the comments were inappropriately boastful, Spitzer replied tersely, "No. Next question."

http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...politicsNews-8

I can not wait for him to run for president in 2016, he'll only be 58

Alright, maybe I can enjoy the next 10 years

[motivez]

Is there a list of the stuff he's accomplished so far?

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Originally Posted by Thorgrim

Asked at a news conference if the comments were inappropriately boastful, Spitzer replied tersely, "No. Next question."

That's my favorite part.

[kinggovernor]

new york needs someone to break up the current 2 man system that controls the entire legislative branch

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by motivez

Is there a list of the stuff he's accomplished so far?

I don't have a list handy but the GOP has had a powerful influence in New York's assembly for a long time and the GOP has run the senate with an iron fist forever

His new budget and ethics reform are the most powerful seen in NY politics

He's in the process of forcing through things like universal healthcare for NY children, more aid to schools, etc

The GOP was trying to fight him and he forced a traditional GOP seat to go Dem in the Senate and he's looking to capture the NY Senate in a multi-step process that's too boring to describe here, in the end the Dems would control all 3 legislation points in NY for the first time in...40+ years