DragonFlyEye weighs in on yesterday’s dust-up
DragonFlyEye has his own slanted take on yesterday’s dust-up on the possible primary in NY-29:
If statesmanship is “wisdom in governance,†then certainly, it is not avoiding dialogue and compromise by hiding within your predefined role. It is most definitely not shuffling your feet and looking down like seasonal help at K-Mart. It is specifically the willingness and ability to reach beyond the limits of your office or place in society.
No, Louise Slaughter needn’t concern herself with the affairs of the 29th. But at the same time, heavens know the woman is a hellified deal-maker when she wants to be, and one bad-ass negotiator. That’s what I dig about Louise. Besides which, endorsement or no, she certainly has some kind of relationship with both candidates, for good or ill. She could get something done if she wanted to.
Joe Morelle may not be able to get things done by himself, but if he took the initiative to start talking to people, maybe he could build a coalition that could. Maybe his parliament would be less marginalized if he was more involved with people at other levels of government that could wield power that his minority party cannot. Then, he could be a real statesman for Monroe County, instead of the nominal leader of a party waiting for a majority that may or may not happen.
The DCCC is the organization most directly involved with the whole affair. Where is their press release stating their intentions in the 29th? No one seems to doubt that a primary fight will probably weaken either candidate by the time of the general election, so if their aim is not to doom the 29th to another two years of Republican rule, now would be a good time to make a public statement. They have chosen not to do that so far. This is the more objectionable on their part because they are effectively holding one set purse strings while holding the hundreds of thousands of dollars raised by grassroots activists prisoner to their as yet unidentified whim.
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Slanted, eh?
LOL, did you know the Slant Six was the best, most durable engine ever created? It’s true. Alternatively, Slanted Sex often leads to rug burns. . . .
The “slanted take” was a reference to the Simpsons: Burns says he wants Homer’s “slanted take on today’s issues” (when Homer is briefly a stand-up comic).
I would add “a primary fight that won’t be over until September 2008 will probably weaken either candidate.” That is a very important part of the problem with a primary opponent in this case. It happens so late that there is no time left to focus on fundraising and other efforts for the general election.
I agree that the DCCC has not properly responded to Nachbar’s claims that they asked him to run. If I were them and a candidate falsely claimed endorsement by them, as Nachbar clearly did, I would do a whole lot more than leave it to the editor of the DCCC blog (Brandon English) to issue a non-denial denial.
I meant to say “If I were them and a candidate falsely claimed endorsement by them, as Nachbar clearly did if he actually is lying, I would do a whole lot more than leave it to the editor of the DCCC blog (Brandon English) to issue a non-denial denial.”
Yeah, see? “Burns,” just like I said.
“Look at him, Smithers. A child of pure malevolence. Bring him to me.”