Will MSM Label Incoming NY Senator as 'Maverick Democrat?'

NewsBusters ^ | January 23, 2009 | P.J. Gladnick

[PJ-Comix]

The decision by New York Governor David Paterson to name a somewhat conservative replacement (by that state's democrat standards), Kirsten Gillibrand, to Hillary Clinton's U.S. Senate seat has already sent some liberals into a tizzy. They are upset over Gillibrand's support for the National Rifle Association as well as for extending the Bush tax cuts among the issues that disturb them. So when will the mainstream begin labeling Gillibrand as a "Maverick Democrat?" Or is the "maverick" label applied by the MSM only to Republicans who are liberals or "moderates" (really meaning liberal)?

[PJ-Comix]

Politics aside, Gillibrand will definitely be the PRETTIEST member of the U.S. Senate. (BLUSH!)

[PJ-Comix]

PING!

[Doogle]

ask her how she feels about socialism

[EQAndyBuzz]

The jury is still out. She might be Not Guilty.

[reefdiver]

Thats a great question, “Maverick” Drudge reports that Libs are in a fit over Her. I’ll watch an see.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Not guilty

[fortunate sun]

beautiful teeth

[PJ-Comix]

She is as good as you are going to get for a NY Democrat. Fringe benefit is how upset the liberals are.

[Sacajaweau]

Don’t worry...Any votes will match Schummer’s 100%.

[Carley]

Her district has an 80,000 republican voter registration advantage.

None of this makes sense.

And trusting the accidental governor’s leaks is a mistake.

[Rummyfan]

Better looking than Barbara Mikulski? C'mon! Here's Barb with Cal Ripken (Barb's on the right - for a change!)

I know she's in the far-field but that's as close as you wanna get!

[WellyP]

I’m with you on that! Not at all hard on the eyes and seems like she has a good brain as well. Almost the cutiest RINO I have seen! :)

[SueRae]

I don’t know much about her but I like the fact that she’s from upstate and not the city(not that I live in NY but the further away from the city one gets, the better New York looks).

I wish her well.

[WellyP]

I commend and salute Gov. Patterson on his choice!

[PJammers]

The jury is still out on her, but if the libs don’t like her that is a pretty good indication she leans right.

We might think about enacting the picture rule for her also.

[Larry381]

I believe she was one of the only Dems in Congress to vote against the bailout and she’s supported by the NRA. She won this seat because the Pubbie had a domestic violence rap that came to light during the campaign.

[fortunate sun]

I think the actual point of this individual’s appointment was to undermine Pete King’s run.

[rjp2005]

NARAL gives her a 100% rating, so there is nothing “maverick” about her - she’s totally a liberal democrat.

[xsrdx]

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, said yesterday Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand's gun control views make her unacceptable for the U.S. Senate and threatened a primary challenge in 2010 if Gov. David A. Paterson selects the Hudson Democrat to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton.

NRA-ILA News

She is apparently ruffling some gun grabbing feathers...VERY good news indeed.

[P8riot]

I can just hear them now, “What?! Is he blind?!”

[puroresu]

You're right. People here shouldn't be cheering just because she held a few sensible positions in the House. There's a long history of relatively moderate House Dems or Dem Governors becoming flaming leftists after joining the Senate. Dick Durbin, now a leftist nut case, was pro-life and strong on national defense in the House. Evan Bayh was elected to the Senate in large part because of his moderate record as Indiana governor, but as a senator he's been a doctrinaire leftist. Bill Nelson of Florida was pro-life, pro-defense, and pro-gun as a House member. Now, as a senator, he's a lefty who pals around with Michael Moore. Pennsylvania's Senator Casey was elected as a centrist, but he's voted almost 100% leftist and has even waffled on his pro-life stance, a position that brought his family to prominence. And even Harry Reid can be added to this list. It may shock people to know this, but as a House member he was pro-life, pro-gun, pro-military, against the gay agenda, and centrist on government spending issues. Look at him now.

If Gillibrand takes the seat, I expect her NRA stance and support for the Bush tax cuts to fade with the wind.

[okie01]

There's a long history of relatively moderate House Dems or Dem Governors becoming flaming leftists after joining the Senate. Dick Durbin, now a leftist nut case...Evan Bayh...a doctrinaire leftist...Bill Nelson...a lefty who pals around with Michael Moore...Senator Casey...almost 100% leftist and has even waffled on his pro-life stance... Harry Reid...as a House member he was pro-life, pro-gun, pro-military, against the gay agenda, and centrist on government spending issues.

There's a lesson here. It isn't really ideology that binds leftists together -- it's power. They will turn on a dime, for the sake of power.

As further proof, note that when the worm turns, it is Democrats who switch to the Republican party. But, with Democrats in charge, few Republican office-holders change parties (Jim Jeffords proving his colors in the process).

Once in power, the liberal agenda holds sway. But getting into power is more important even than the agenda.

[dusttoyou]

If the lady is really a Bluedog Dem, she’ll so left out in the cold she’ll be cold-blue.

[Sun]

Sadly, Gillibrand is a pro-abort, and won’t budge on that issue.

btw, her congressperson seat will be filled by a special election. We need some more strong conservatives in Congress. Assembly minority leader Tedesco, John Faso (who ran against Spitzer) and Assemblywoman Betty Little are all pro-life and conservative in other ways, as well. Tedesco was a guest on Mark Levin’s show, btw.

Tell the NYS Republican Party that you would like one of them to be the candidate BECAUSE they are CONSERVATIVE.

NYS GOP # is 518-462-2601

[Thunder90]

She has already been declared a “traitor” by the MSM for holding a somewhat pro-gun position (For NY standards)..