Comments on: Senate Republicans Appear To Be Back In Control

By: North Yonkers

North Yonkers — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:21:13 +0000

The Senate is interesting the democrats represent districts they don’t live in.

The republicans represents districts that are so gerrymandered they don’t live in them either.

By: A Real Leader

A Real Leader — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:37:41 +0000

your right, all 3 of them were not good leaders. What we have now is much better than what we had just a few years ago.

By: smartporpoise

smartporpoise — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:24:28 +0000

No, they wouldn’t. Rather, they would probably join the Democratic opposition if the offer was right.

By: leadership

leadership — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:15:28 +0000

Stuff like this would not have happened if Bruno, Spano or Velella were still in the state senate. They would not have been able to broker a deal like this.

By: ed1

ed1 — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:48:21 +0000

Paterson was quoted as saying that this is an outrage and that he would not allow it!. Then, he said he didn’t think he could do anything about it. Good old Gov, always good for a laugh. Year and a half, he’ll be back in the ticket booth at the Apollo. That’s if Obama doesn’t buy him a Speedo and a smoking jacket and make him Ambassador to Tobago.

By: VJ Machiavelli

VJ Machiavelli — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:36:01 +0000

I went to sleep Smith was leader I awoke and found Espada and Skelos how in charge. One has to give credit were credit is do. The Republicans have done this before when they ousted Ralph Marino and installed Joe Bruno, now they did it again. I for one think this is a bad deal, one should never make a deal with proven “TRAITORS”, and a Billionaire, the price is two great to pay. But I am not a Republican Senator who learn what it is like to lose the Majority. So they made the deal with ‘TRAITORS” and now claim they are going to “REFORM” the Senate. I wish them the best, but once you deal with ‘TRAITORS” YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO DEAL WITH THEM TO STAY IN POWER. I am sure the 30 Republican Senator will sleep well tonight, but when they get up in the morning and look into the mirror they will not longer be the same people they were, FOR THEY HAVE LOST WHAT EVER VIRTUE THEY HAD FOR THE SAKE OF POWER AND A BIGGER BUDGET. But what that said HOW THAT YOU AND YOUR TRAITOR FRIENDS ARE IN POWER LETS GET TO WORK AND MAKE THINGS BETTER FOR US.

VJ Machiavelli
NO MORE SCHUMER
NO MORE PELOSI
NO MORE RANGEL
NO MORE ENGEL AND HIS MILLION DOLLAR HOME IN MARYLAND.

By: ed1

ed1 — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:49:47 +0000

Bravo, consultant. Not only did they sell-out principle when in power, they sell-out principle when they’re out- of- power. It’s a terminal illness. It’s one thing to negotiate, it’s another thing altogether to sell your soul to the devil – even if you’re an atheist or an agnostic – either of which, by the way, is all okay with me so long as one admits it and doesn’t pander mendaciously. I love to see all these phony, hypocritical politicians parked in the front row of St. Patrick’s Cathedral pandering for Catholic votes when long-time parishioners can’t even get up the steps.

By: the consultant

the consultant — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:03:46 +0000

sorry guys republican or no republican i don’t make deals
with senators under indictment just to gain temporary
control of the senate…the means don’t justify the ends
its whats wrong with the system

By: pop

pop — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:45:16 +0000

Malcom Smith did not know how to lead and now his party is paying the price. Albany with be better off with Skelos as it’s Majority leader.

By: len

len — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:33:51 +0000

its no surprise that democrats represent districts the dont live in, sen. pedro espada, congressman eliot engel

By: Donkey Darling

Donkey Darling — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:30:46 +0000

Please correct the record:
Sen. Pedro Espada (Rep-Mamaroneck)

By: smartporpoise

smartporpoise — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:46:08 +0000

A lucky tenth round punch after being hopelessly behind on points. Question is, did they learn anything for the next fight or are they still stumbling palookas?