Hoax?

Website - Aubertineforcongress.com  is a register website, but is it the real deal or a hoax?

The site is register to Ken Girardin.

Republican activist, working on 2 GOP races and young Republican's Club at RPI

• Campaign Manager and Strategist at Chris Laing for Assembly
• Volunteer Coordinator at Mike Rocque for Congress 
•  RPI College Republicans

Seems hard to believe that Senator Aubertine would cross the aisle to have an active Republican register and prepare his website.  

Present - Oh Just Kidding, Not Physically

Senator Aubertine waved to the journal clerk on his way out the door heading home to Cape Vincent.

So, that means he was "present" without being physically present and in turn voting yes on any and all legislation brought before the session, essentially just becoming a rubber stamp for the NYC leadership.

He claims to have special permission from the Governor and Malcolm, but can they overturn a court order?

Below is the judgment ordering them into session, while it is dated for June 30th at 10:00, it specifies "...at extraordinary sessions (plural) of the Senate called by Petitioner..."

If the point of the court order is to keep them in Albany during the holiday weekend to make them work out their differences; what is Senator Aubertine doing at home and not in the chamber Thursday or Friday.

Judgment

Cap and Tax

Democrats speak to Pelosi's cap and tax bill that passed the house.

Comptroller Is Acting

NY Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is looking into withholding the NYS Senator pay and expense vouchers.

As the state’s fiscal officer, I have a responsibility to taxpayers to safeguard their interests. These are difficult fiscal times. The state needs leadership and action.

Leadership - a characteristic that is sadly lacking at the State and here in our home Senate district.


Times Union
Memo to Comptroller DiNapoli and Governor Patterson - New York State taxpayers should revoke their pay.

Called Out

This video is great! The Great One's administration is finally called out on the claim for open and transparent government and it is identified for what it is - controlled!

Chip Reid from CBS and Hearst news service reporter Helen Thomas put WH spokesman Robert Gibbs on the spot.

Did you ever think you would see pigs fly? Watch how integrity and freedom of the press overtake the usual lovefest between Barry O and the media.



Another report on the issue.

“What the hell do they think we are, puppets?” Thomas said. “They’re supposed to stay out of our business. They are our public servants. We pay them.” 

Thomas said she was especially concerned about the arrangement between the Obama Administration and a writer from the liberal Huffington Post Web site. The writer was invited by the White House to President Obama’s press conference last week on the understanding that he would ask Obama a question about Iran from among questions that had been sent to him by people in Iran. 

“When you call the reporter the night before you know damn well what they are going to ask to control you,” Thomas said. 

“I’m not saying there has never been managed news before, but this is carried to fare-thee-well–for the town halls, for the press conferences,” she said. “It’s blatant. They don’t give a damn if you know it or not. They ought to be hanging their heads in shame.”

A Changing Tide?

What will ultimately undo the Democratic party power surge?

A swift move to the left, just as much as a swift move to the right is detrimental to the GOP. More people are viewing the Democratic Party as "too liberal."

If the GOP could possibly find its fiscal footing and stand for something these days, specifically fiscal restraint, they may be able to capitalize on the tide that will eventually undo the Democrats. For all the chortling about the Democrats being  forever in power and the GOP is dead, public opinion is changing.

The Great One's policies will and are catching up with the electorate.

Read more from Gallup

Selection Process By Contrast

The selection process for the candidates in the race for the 23rd Congressional seat are mightily different between parties.

The GOP is having a very open process, as open as the process for selecting a candidate in a special election allows. The 11 county GOP committees have decided to hold 4 regional meetings for committee members to meet the candidates and ask questions of them in an open forum. The committee members will then have a say as their county chairperson is asked to cast a vote.

The regional GOP committee meetings as follows - for committee members.
7/7 Southern Area Meeting: Counties of Fulton, Hamilton, 6:00 at Zeiser Restaurant, Speculator
7/9 Western Area Meeting: Counties of Madison, Oswego, and Oneida, 6:30 at Schneibles Restaurant, Verona Beach
7/14 Central Area Meeting: Counties of Lewis, Jefferson, and St Lawrence, 6:00 at VFW, Gouverneur
7/16 Northern Area Meeting: Counties of Clinton, Essex and Franklin, 6:00 at T/Plattsburgh Town Hall, Plattsburgh

Two front runners are emerging in a strong way for the nod; Matt Doheny is putting his money where his mouth is and Dede Scozzafava, who says it is time for her to make a move. Both candidates and the ultimate local party choice should be well served by such as open process.

By contrast, the Democrats appear to be running a smoke filled backroom process of selecting Darrel Aubertine as their candidate. Funny thing that Dan French, who aspired to the seat is no where to be seen and does not appear on anyone's radar, while John Sullivan flops on the dock like a fish. The Democrats will look to three county chairs from Jefferson, Oswego and St. Lawrence county for their punctilious answer, but the real answer is predetermined and the nod to their candidate comes by way of a tap on the shoulder from Washington, DC.

So as the Republicans air their selection process openly, WH political chieftain Rahm Emmanuel has polled the district, is setting up the organization for  Aubertine and raising the money for the race so we can be inundated with phony commercials.

The 23rd Congressional race is no different than the Great One meddling in the US Senate seat race, clearing the field for Gillibrand in that case.

Which process do you prefer; a selection by local folks or the White House ramming their candidate choice down your throat?

Speechless

WH Spokesman Robert Gibbs yesterday when questioned about the Great One's campaign promises for no tax increases, which are retracting faster than a tape measure. Uhmm Robert, you fumbled buddy!



Just in case you forgot his promises lies, here is a flash back.

Party Up

Daily News is reporting Board of Elections commissioners were living large in the Finger Lakes last week, contrary to what Governor Paterson has requested. DN even featured a photo of Jefferson County Democratic Party Chair and Election Commissioner Sean Hennessey.

Her report in part:

Up to 180 elections commissioners and staffers wined, dined and danced under the stars last week at an annual conference in the scenic Finger Lakes.

Commissioners and employees spent four workdays at a conference at the Ramada Geneva Lake Front, which included plenty of eating, boozing, golf and touring.

All this while Gov. Paterson is urging state agencies to limit "nonessential" travel to help close the budget gap.

With Albany In Chaos, Board of Election party in Finger Lakes

Budget gaps are meaningless, right Sean?

Dede Is Definitely In!

Dede is in!

Dede Scozzafava is running for the 23rd Congressional seat. News is directly from a phone message from Dede herself.

Congrats Dede

This news comes just ahead of a regional meeting for Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence County Republican committee members scheduled July 14th, 7 PM at the VFW in Gouverneur. Each candidate will have time to give a summary of their abilities to fulfill the job and then receive questions from the committee members present.