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Schumer Rules Out Run for Governor
NY Times ^ | November 15, 2004 | NA AP

Posted on 11/15/2004 10:49:15 AM PST by neverdem

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1 posted on 11/15/2004 10:49:15 AM PST by neverdem
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To: cyborg; Clemenza; Cacique; NYCVirago; The Mayor; Darksheare; hellinahandcart; NYC GOP Chick; ...

FReepmail me if you want on or off my New York ping list.

I'm ill.


2 posted on 11/15/2004 10:50:36 AM PST by neverdem (Xin loi min oi)
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To: neverdem
"The current New York governor, Republican George Pataki, has been mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 2008."

Warning to Blue State RINOS:

Don't even try!

3 posted on 11/15/2004 10:50:51 AM PST by lormand (Dead People Vote DemocRAT)
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To: neverdem

I'm ill too *LOL* Good thing you're the doctor ;-)


4 posted on 11/15/2004 10:51:33 AM PST by cyborg
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To: neverdem

Let's Daschle Schumer next time he's up.


5 posted on 11/15/2004 10:52:52 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

He just won 70% of the vote a few weeks ago week IIRC.


6 posted on 11/15/2004 10:54:07 AM PST by RWR8189 (Its Morning in America Again!)
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To: neverdem

There aren't enough cameras in Albany. The best way to destroy a terror cell is to inform Chuckie that they are preparing to film a "news" broadcast. He'd trample them to death. Their RPGs and AK47s could not hold him back.


7 posted on 11/15/2004 10:55:24 AM PST by pissant
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To: neverdem

I would guess most of flyover country is repulsed by this jerk. I'm glad he'll be playing leader.


8 posted on 11/15/2004 10:56:18 AM PST by Glenn (The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)
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To: RWR8189; neverdem

depressing :( He won because the spineless leadership of the republican party didn't even support the candidate running which was Howard Mills. I voted for Marilyn O'Grady the conservative because I had no idea who Mills was.


9 posted on 11/15/2004 10:56:24 AM PST by cyborg
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To: cyborg
He won because the spineless leadership of the republican party didn't even support the candidate running which was Howard Mills.

Fits the pattern here in California where the National GOP sucked up all the money for local elections.

10 posted on 11/15/2004 10:58:56 AM PST by Carry_Okie (There are people in power who are really stupid.)
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To: cyborg

Well I know a little something about spineless leadership in state Republican Parties, so I can sympathize...(I'm from Illinois)


11 posted on 11/15/2004 10:59:37 AM PST by RWR8189 (Its Morning in America Again!)
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To: neverdem

Did anyone ask him if he was interested in being Governor?


12 posted on 11/15/2004 11:02:56 AM PST by vox_freedom (Four, count 'em, four more years!)
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To: cyborg; All

Pataki will be toast if he goes against Spitzer. He didn't win a majority last time in a 3 way race. IIRC, Golisano is stepping down from Paychex(sp?). Pataki will have to go against Hillary, but I don't think he has the gonads.

It's probably Giuliani vs. Spitzer for governor, but I don't think Giuliani will go for a 3 way race with Golisano involved.


13 posted on 11/15/2004 11:09:04 AM PST by neverdem (Xin loi min oi)
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To: vox_freedom
Did anyone ask him if he was interested in being Governor?

It was widely rumored to have been his lifelong ambition, but there were many recent stories that the dems needed him in the Senate desperately.

14 posted on 11/15/2004 11:13:24 AM PST by neverdem (Xin loi min oi)
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To: Carry_Okie
That's not particularly fair. New York is a heavily-Democratic and incubment-friendly place, and Schumer is very popular. Nobody had a chance against him, any more than any Republican had a chance against Moynihan in his re-election campaigns.

The GOP was smart not to repeat the mistake of 2000 -- when we wasted millions on Lazio that could have been much better spent on Slade Gorton, John Ashcroft, and Spence Abraham's narrowly unsuccessful bids for re-election.

From what I've head, Howard Mills is a smart guy, and deserves thanks for holding up the flag in an difficult situation. It wouldn't be out of line for him to have consideration for the LG spot in 2006, or to put up a campaign for State Comptroller.

Let Schumer get some more baggage under him and maybe he can be taken out. However, I suspect he's going to be safely ensconsed as the Moynihan of the 21st Century, ccruising to re-election in 2010 (still popular after second term) and 2016 (Presidential year). He'll retire in 2022, which will let him have a nice round 50 years in public office. Unlike Moynihan, though, he has a strong legislative work ethic and I expect that he'll spend the last 10-15 years of his career as Senate Democratic Leader.
15 posted on 11/15/2004 11:14:55 AM PST by only1percent
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To: ctdonath2

Yo, are you on this list? If not, FYI!


16 posted on 11/15/2004 11:14:55 AM PST by t_skoz ("let me be who I am - let me kick out the jams!")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Let's Daschle Schumer next time he's up.

Six long years...... :-(

17 posted on 11/15/2004 11:15:35 AM PST by b4its2late (Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.)
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To: lormand
Don't worry, we don't want him any more than you do!!!


18 posted on 11/15/2004 11:18:48 AM PST by t_skoz ("let me be who I am - let me kick out the jams!")
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To: neverdem

Schumer will be Hitlery's '08 campaign chair or possibly the next head of the DNC.


19 posted on 11/15/2004 11:24:37 AM PST by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: neverdem; Sidebar Moderator

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1280435/posts

normsrevenge beat you by a mile.

SEARCH!!!!


20 posted on 11/15/2004 11:30:30 AM PST by GraniteStateConservative (...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
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