I voted in Queens, near Forest Hills. There were several Weprin supporters, including a daughter of Weprin, standing outside the polling place handing out literature. Literature which I pointedly refused. There was no one for Turner standing out there. My phone’s answering machine had received 3-4 robo-calls from Weprin supporters every single darn day for a week before the election. My mailbox was full of Weprin literature, probably 3-4 pieces for Weprin for every piece I got from Bob Turner. So certainly the MONEY and INFLUENCE was in the Demojerks’ corner. I was afraid that this would be another Demo-machine victory.
On the sidewalk outside the polling place, I heard Weprin’s daughter engaging an Orthodox woman in conversation, saying that her father “was a strong supporter of Israel.” That the listener to this drivel would even entertain such a conversation after Weprin came out for gay marriage, I found astounding and sad. I see from the poll results so far that Brooklyn came out heavily for Turner, no doubt reflecting the very conservative views of the large Brooklyn Orthodox population. Queens wavered back and forth to a nearly 50:50 position, and is now slightly ahead for Weprin, but Queens is much more full of self-deluded liberals than is Brooklyn. Nevertheless, even with these pathetic deluded liberals willing to affirm that Obama’s policies are just peachy-keen by voting for Weprin, it appears that Brooklyn’s solidarity for Turner has prevailed.
Thank you New York!
I had heard from some friends in the area that Weprin canvassing...phone and in person..was annoying a lot of people...often when Weprin folks would knock on a door for the 3rd or 4th time..they’d be told..”I’m voting for Turner..”
Very interesting post (#36)... thanks!