Sources: Kennedy Hopes To Bring Obama In To Campaign - Subheadline, WCBS television news story, January 13.
Official ESPN Transcript
"Candidates hoping to be appointed to the United States Senate by Gov. David A. Paterson are being asked to divulge details about their finances, job history and any criminal record, several of them said on Monday. At least six contenders for the seat have received copies" [...] 
Dear Mayor Jerry Jennings,
It's not enough to object to a political opinion today. Language beyond the bounds of acceptable criticism has to be invoked by people who can't control themselves.
The God-given right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness our Founding Fathers proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence does not exist in New York. It vanished.
2009 NFL Playoff Game: New York Jets v. New England Patriots
Text of the e-mail read by Fred Dicker on his show yesterday:
Gina: You will show me The Stooges?
The New York State United Teachers held an event at the Robert F. Kennedy High School in Queens today to unveil three lesson plans on the life of the late former Senator and Attorney General.
Chichester's Op-Ed in the New York Daily News today on Robert F. Kennedy and the New York State United Hustlers Teachers.
A former teacher is very upset with the Sunday Gazette Op-Ed on the New York State United Hustlers Teachers. [...] 
The critical response to Chichester's Op-Ed in the New York Post on the Empire State Development Corporation.' [...] 
Chichester's Op-Ed in The Sunday Gazette on the New York State United Hustlers Teachers.
Dear Senator Ruben Diaz Sr.,
Dear New York State United Teachers,
Here's hoping my Fighting Irish beat Syracuse 77-2 today. Rudy, which is 100 percent "based on a true story" accurate, should be the inspiration.
The Associated Press reports "ovations" followed Judith Kaye's final hearings. And we go to the archives for information the fawning media won't report about Kaye. [...] 
What a disturbing day.
Prediction: Electoral College
"MSNBC is now ready to call the 2008 presidential race for Senator Barack Obama of Illinois. Senator Obama, 47, entered the Democratic primary as a decided underdog against the seemingly invincible Senator Hillary Clinton of New York. With less than one-tenth of one percent of the [...] 
It is not easy to work for a Member of Congress. The hours are grueling, the pay is mediocre and the politics raw. Yet, the experience is deeply rewarding for many reasons, especially if you're a staffer in the Washington, D.C. office.
They have no class. None.
Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand understands how to get re-elected in the traditional Washington, D.C. way: Buy people and institutions off with federal tax dollars.
Who is afraid of President George W. Bush?
Henry Hill: Just ... ya know ... you're funny.
I believe you, Congresswoman Gillibrand.
If there is a stark example for why New York continues to head toward economic oblivion, it happened on October 15th.
I have no problem with smoking or people who smoke, which I wrote about last month before Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand's Big Tobacco past was exposed.
So, Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand's work for cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris, and the campaign contributions she accepted from the corporation's parent, should be dismissed as a non-issue? Right. Today's Times Union:
Two years ago Kirsten Gillibrand, an unknown New York City lawyer with barely any public service, was headed toward unseating Congressman John Sweeney. Her win had nothing to do with the issues. She won for one simple reason: I'm Not John Sweeney.Two years ago Kirsten Gillibrand, an unknown New York City lawyer with barely any public service, was headed toward unseating Congressman John Sweeney. Her win had nothing to do with the issues. She won for one simple reason: I'm Not John Sweeney.
Last night during the ESPN radio broadcast of the ALCS Joe Morgan achieved his usual level of incoherence. In discussing Phillie pitcher Cole Hamels, the MVP of the NLCS, Morgan told partner Jon Miller he disagreed with the selection. His choice: Manny Ramirez. Because he was [...] 
Congresswoman Gillibrand on her father's work for Philip Morris in today's Times Union:
The Times Union followed up yesterday's exclusive post reporting Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand's shady ties to tobacco giant Philip Morris.
Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand has been endorsed for re-election by the American Cancer Society.
Arlea Igoe, the secretary-treasurer of the Public Employees Federation responded to my Sunday Gazette op-ed on the state budget here. It's always amusing when PEF hits the roof, especially given their destructive influence in state government. And these perpetual grumps probably have no sense [...] 
"We can not continue to send our troops to fight in the middle of a religious civil war. Our commitment to the Iraqis can not be endless and we need to start redeploying our troops out of Iraq by March of next year."
Major League Baseball teams retire numbers faster than a Tom Seaver fastball.
Dear Congresswoman Gillibrand,
Is there a New York Democrat who refrained from incessant whining, complaining and apologizing this week?
When then-Republican John Lindsay ran for mayor of New York City in 1965 columnist Murray Kempton wrote: "He is fresh, and everyone else is tired." Forty-three years later, it applies to his former party.
"Empire State Development today announced that 25 Upstate New York grants totaling $67 million received formal approval at the Board of Directors Meeting held in New York City on September 18."
Our New York State Senate is controlled by Republicans with a precarious two-seat majority, 32-30. Unfortunately, they are nearly certain to lose their majority for the first time in forty years because of their own ineptitude, and the record turnout that Barack Obama will create [...] 
They are The Assembly Sopranos.
