Posted on 08/19/2010 2:48:02 AM PDT by markomalley
NEW YORK (AP) -- As vulnerable congressional Democrats weigh how to respond to President Barack Obama's statements on Muslims' right to build a mosque near ground zero, those in New York and closest to the controversy are staying silent or scrambling away.
Democrats control both Senate seats and 27 of the state's 29 Congressional districts, but analysts believe as many as eight House Democrats in the state may be headed to defeat this year. Republicans, hoping to ease Democrats' grip on the state, insist the economy remains the major campaign issue but say the mosque flap could also help move voters their way.
From eastern Long Island to more rural upstate areas, House Democrats have been opposing the construction of a $100 million Islamic center two blocks from the World Trade Center site. More than 2,700 people died there on Sept. 11, 2001, at the hands of Islamic terrorists, and the wound remains fresh for many New Yorkers who are still traumatized by the attacks or who lost loved ones that day.
Developers of the planned Islamic center known as Park51 have plans for a 13-story structure featuring a pool, gym and 500-seat auditorium, as well as a mosque and Sept. 11 memorial. It's a project of the Cordoba Initiative, a New York-based nonprofit group that promotes greater understanding between Islam and the West.
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Blumenthal in Ct. Says it is a Local New York Issue,Candidate for Senate.
Himes Incumbent Democrat For Congress is Unavailable for Comment on Vacation.
Both Candidates for Profiles In Courage
I thought Nadler was on record supporting it.
Blah, blah, blah! Over to You!
Please help support Michael Grimm for Congress on Staten Island.He is running against the Obama-Pelosi puppet,McMahon.Grimm was on Fox and Friends and gave a great argument against the Mosque at Ground Zero.The liberals are pouring tons of money into the McMahon campaign.Would it not be great to have ONE pro-life Conservative-Republican Congressman from New York Ciyy?
This is strange as TheHill was gleefully reporting that this issue is dividing the republicans...
The Clinton silence on this tells me she is running in 2012.
I heard that it was over 100
bingo. that is the story line for the whole MSM right now.
“a mosque near ground zero”
Looks like Beth didn’t get the AP memo.
obama tells his dem. buddies, ‘You scratch my back (by voting for all these insane bills the Americans don’t want), and I’ll stab you in the back right before electinos.” Great trade-off!
After the news media does all it can to divide Republicans on the issue, it ignores the division among Democrats.
But, it’s supposed to be only right-wing crazy haters who oppose the mosque, doncha know?
Crikey!
The Hill publishes what it wants to. They are an unreliable source on this issue.
The RATs don't have a leg to stand on. Just like when the idiot peaceniks & feminist RATs side with muzzie terrorists and misogynists over our American boys and girls trying to preserve freedom.
They are true morons with no principles. They're losing this nation (finally!)
“This is strange as TheHill was gleefully reporting that this issue is dividing the republicans...”
Those RATs can keep sticking their heads into the sand if they wish.
11/2012 is comin’!
“bingo. that is the story line for the whole MSM right now.”
And all three of their viewers/readers! It’s unanimous!
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