Sen. Estrada (R., N.Y.)?

The Wall Street Journal ^ | Tuesday, March 4, 2003 | STEVEN MALANGA

[TroutStalker]

If the Democratic effort to kill the appointment of Miguel Estrada to the U.S. Court of Appeals succeeds, Mr. Estrada should return the favor by moving back to New York State and challenging his chief tormentor, Sen. Charles Schumer, in the 2004 elections.

[presidio9]

The party might even consider doing what the Democrats did in the 2000 Senate race: importing their best candidate from somewhere else to vie for the New York seat. Hillary Clinton showed the Republicans how to play that game. Now why not turn the tables?

Because it's not necessary. Chucky Cheese can be beaten without resorting to the bush-league tactics employed by the Democrats. Why give them the satisfaction of pointing out that we are engaging in the same behavior we criticized them for. Because the intelligent members of the Democrat Party know that the are on the flat-out wrong side of every policy, they enjoy nothing so much as irrelevant topics that cloud the issues.

[sneakypete]

a moderate Hispanic Republican

Great! That's just what the country needs,yet one more "moderate" Republican to vote with the Dims on 99% of the issues. A "moderate" Republican in NY would be called a "communist" in Moscow.

Oh yeah,more "moderate Republicans" like Bloomberg and Guiliani are really what is needed. We could just go ahead and do away with the Dim Party and be done with it,because they will be us.

To those of you in NY who want to talk about how "good" Rudy is,you really need to get the hell out of NY.

[Coop]

While Rudy and I differ on quite a few issues, if in NY I'd vote for him in a heartbeat.

[only1percent]

You may not like Schumer, but he's going to be damn hard to beat. Most politicos I know think that he's neatly ascended to the Moynihan seat, i.e., the "statesman" Democrat with massive positives and miniscule negatives. Like D'Amato (who Schumer took out), Hillary will be the lightning rod Senator, getting in trouble for this and that, and vulnerable to a strong opponent.

[Cosmo]

Amen! Rudy may very well have saved NYC during his tenure. His Republican credentials are irrelevant.

[OrioleFan]

He would make a great addition to the Senate Judiciary Committee with Senator Sessions. The would make a great team of Senator Kennedy rejects - drive him to drinking.

[Coop]

You may not like Schumer, but he's going to be damn hard to beat.

I agree he'll be a formidable opponent. But two recent polls from Marist and Zogby show incumbent Schumer getting only 37% and 40%, respectively, against Giuliani in a hypothetical 2004 match-up. Rudy could take Chuckie out if he decides to run.

[A2J]

a moderate Hispanic Republican

Hmmmm. Maybe the Democrats are doing us a favor by blocking him.

We don't need anymore stinking moderates on the bench, we need conservatives.

[only1percent]

There's another thread going on simultaneously which mentions Schumer's sky-high positive ratings. Giuliani has a lot of latent negatives which Schumer can bring out, and, regardless of opponent, a Senator as basically popular as Schumer is damn hard to beat regardless of party or opponent -- it's just the structural way that people vote for Congress.

[PJ-Comix]

I think Hispanics are a lot more conservative than they are usually given credit for. I was recently dining with a Columbian chick I know and she told me when she was in ballet she had an opportunity to perform in Moscow but her father forbid her to go. I almost never talk politics when out on dates but I asked if she ever performed in Havana and got a violent reaction from her as she denounced the commies much to my pleasant surprise.

BTW, I am now giving her private English language lessons. Very private.

[Coop]

Schumer does have impressive favorability ratings. Giuliani's are even higher, however.

[presidio9]

Woah, whoah, woah. Please do not pull facts out of the air. If another thread certifies his "sky-high" approval ratings, link us to it. It is my impression that a lot of NYers would not even remember Schumer is asked today who their senators are. Hillery's star burns too brightly. Certainly I believe Lazio might have had a shot against Schumer.

[TroutStalker]

My son-in-law is a third generation American of Mexican descent, and is now a strong Republican, thanks to my influence. We were recently discussing the Estrada bashing by the democRATs and he was furious with what they are doing. I know his family is very conservative, but they traditionally vote for the RATs. I think that more Hispanics will tend towards our side of politics as the RATs become transparent in their lack of vision. Unlike blacks, Hispanics have not let the government replace family.

Good luck on your tutoring. Sounds like you have a great pupil.

[Coop]

As you requested:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/856333/posts

New Yorkers give Senator Charles R. Schumer (D-NY) favorable ratings that outweigh unfavorable ratings by nearly three to one (62% favorable/21% unfavorable, 14% unfamiliar), according to a February 24, 2003 poll of 703 likely voters conducted by Zogby International.

Giuliani, still bolstered by his leadership image following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, enjoys a 77% favorable/19% unfavorable rating among likely voters. Less than 2% said they were unfamiliar with him, compared to Schumer’s 14% unfamiliar rating.

[presidio9]

Looks to me like Pataki would stand a good chance of beating Chucky Cheese.

[Coop]

Pataki just got re-elected. IMHO he'd be better off finishing his term and taking out the Miserable Shrew in 2006. Let Rudy (if he'll run) knock off Chuckie.

[presidio9]

Pataki just got re-elected. IMHO he'd be better off finishing his term and taking out the Miserable Shrew in 2006. Let Rudy (if he'll run) knock off Chuckie

Look, when talking politics in this country, the most important thing is knocking off Hillary Clinton, so that she does not have a legitimate platform to launch a Presidential Campaign from. Under the right circumstances, she could very easily be elected President. Never forget that. Rudy Guliani stands the best chance of beating her. Therefore, he needs to be held back in reserve as our big gun in 2006. As unpaletable as electing a pro abortion Reupublican senator is, I'm willing to accept him if it means the end of Hillary Clinton.

Pataki, meanwhile would hand the reigns off to Lt. Gov. Mary Donohue who would have two years to seep into the public conciousness. As usual there are no "perfect" Republican candidates in NY (Donohue is a strong gun-control advocate), she is very conservative on a lot of family issues (I am unable to find any referrence to her feelings on abortion).

[Coop]

Rudy's already been out of office over a year now. In 2.5 more years you feel he'll still be the more formidable candidate against the Shrew than the multi-term incumbent governor? I tend to disagree.

[syriacus]

This is a wonderful idea!!!

Poor Schumer must be in a daze, if he has heard of this idea.

I can picture Schumer in a isolation ward at Creedmore picking "dazey" petals,

I'll allow a vote, I won't allow a vote.
I'll allow a vote, I won't allow a vote

....

At last, I might have a Senator who answers my letters!!!! Joy! Joy! Joy!

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