Skip to comments.
Requiem for a Heavyweight: Herman Badillo
A Different Drummer ^
| 11 May 2001
| Nicholas Stix
Posted on 09/11/2001 1:06:57 AM PDT by mrustow
Article traces the rise and fall ... and fall ... and fall of Herman Badillo, the trailblazing Puerto Rican-born politician who was the "first Hispanic everything" -- first Hispanic borough president, first Hispanic congressman, first Hispanic deputy mayor. Today, Badillo is expected to be slaughtered in the NYC Republican primary by media magnate and political novice, Michael Bloomberg. Badillo has been deserted by his erstwhile "allies," Mayor Rudolf Giuliani and Gov. George Pataki. The article asks and seeks to answer the following question: How could a man enjoy such a meteoric political rise and fall? The answer the writer gives, is "ethnic politics," and the moralistic cover stories politicians give their ethnic loyalties.
The author writes not only of the rise and fall of Herman Badillo, but of the rise and fall of New York City.
TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS:
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80 ... 101-108 next last
A great introduction to the last thirty-odd years of New York political history.
1
posted on
09/11/2001 1:06:57 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: Dan De Quille
FYI
2
posted on
09/11/2001 1:10:31 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: 2Jedismom A.J.Armitage ouroboros Fred25 ChaseR gonzo tex-oma brianthomas Ragtime Cowgirl dblhlx FAB
FYI
3
posted on
09/11/2001 1:10:51 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: Admiral Zeon Squire <1/1,000,000th% DeckTheHallsHolly Patriot1 Trueblackman Unknown Freeper Gobli
fyi
4
posted on
09/11/2001 1:11:12 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: mrustow
Herman has been around since the sixties, He is also in mid 70's. Meteoric rise and fall does not fit Herman's career.
5
posted on
09/11/2001 3:59:17 AM PDT
by
n.y.muggs
To: n.y.muggs
I see that you have not read the article. Ignorance is always a great basis for making a damning judgment, eh!
6
posted on
09/11/2001 9:20:00 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: B52Bomber Lurker lsucat AnnaZ FreetheUSA Lexington Green van helsing Flipper4 holden
fyi
7
posted on
09/11/2001 9:22:04 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: bigsigh SauronOfMordor Bonaparte connectthedots Steve_Seattle Brad C. goseminoles skr jimt Ciexyz
Today's primary election has been canceled, due to the terrorist attacks.
8
posted on
09/11/2001 9:25:40 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: boomop1 DittoOwen okie_tech skeeter truthkeeper MissAmericanPie wheels Old Friend NicoleGTalum KarlH
Today's primary election has been canceled, due to the terrorist attacks.
9
posted on
09/11/2001 9:28:56 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: B52Bomber Lurker lsucat AnnaZ FreetheUSA Lexington Green van helsing Flipper4 holden
The 911 primaries were postponed until 9/25, due to the WTC attack.
10
posted on
09/24/2001 7:37:02 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: bigsigh SauronOfMordor Bonaparte connectthedots Steve_Seattle Brad C. goseminoles skr jimt Ciexyz
The 911 primaries were postponed until 9/25, due to the WTC attack.
11
posted on
09/24/2001 7:37:25 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: blam VoiceOfBruck Mr.K Le-Roy J.B. Admiral Zeon Squire <1/1,000,000th% DeckTheHallsHolly Patriot1
The 911 primaries were postponed until 9/25, due to the WTC attack.
12
posted on
09/24/2001 7:37:47 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: boomop1 DittoOwen okie_tech skeeter truthkeeper MissAmericanPie wheels Old Friend NicoleGTalum KarlH
The 911 primaries were postponed until 9/25, due to the WTC attack.
13
posted on
09/24/2001 7:38:09 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: brat Dick Bachert dirtboy Entropy Squared truth_eagle Bobby777 bootless Technocrat JeepInMazar fnord
The 911 primaries were postponed until 9/25, due to the WTC attack.
14
posted on
09/24/2001 7:38:32 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: Brian_Baldwin unix Howlin Patriot76 onyx Mo1 dandelion Keyes For President chemicalman Roscoe
The 911 primaries were postponed until 9/25, due to the WTC attack.
15
posted on
09/24/2001 7:38:54 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: Burkeman1 LOC1 rebel_yell2 Jimmy Valentine JoeGar Reaganesque albee Republic of Texas LTCJ No!
The 911 primaries were postponed until 9/25, due to the WTC attack.
16
posted on
09/24/2001 7:39:16 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: cajun-jack Arthur McGowan LibertarianLiz Singapore_Yank Ursus Magnus WIMom rwfromkansas mitch5501 IW
Primaries, which were cancelled on 911, will take place on 9/25.
17
posted on
09/24/2001 7:49:43 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: Carolinamom Profiling leprechaun9 Ronin VRWCmember Austin Willard Wright SiliconValleyGuy cookcounty
Primaries, which were cancelled on 911, will take place on 9/25.
18
posted on
09/24/2001 7:50:06 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: Charles H. (The_r0nin) secondamendmentkid wardaddy gfactor annalex winstonchurchill Sandur Woodkirk
Primaries, which were cancelled on 911, will take place on 9/25.
19
posted on
09/24/2001 7:54:15 AM PDT
by
mrustow
To: Cindy bulldog905 oyez ravingnutter It is time madison46 Madame Dufarge jonatron CommunistsSuck! rmvh
Primaries, which were cancelled on 911, will take place on 9/25.
20
posted on
09/24/2001 7:54:43 AM PDT
by
mrustow
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80 ... 101-108 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson