Why They Hate New York

The New York Post ^ | June 29, 2002 | NY Post editorial

[COL. FLAGG]

Three of the loudest mouths in New York's loudmouth congressional delegation were struck dumb this week as their colleagues were weighing in loud and clear on the Pledge of Allegiance.
Thursday, the House -- by a vote of 416-3 -- passed a resolution that endorsed keeping the words "under God" in the Pledge after a federal appeals court declared them unconstitutional.
But Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan), Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn) and Gary Ackerman (D-Queens) all copped out when it came to take a stand.
They voted "present."
What a crew.
Ackerman is an erratic crank, to be charitable about it.
Velazquez's high-decibel defense of Bill Clinton's decision to pardon Puerto Rican terrorists speaks for itself, and her continuing opposition to using the Vieques bombing range in wartime to train naval aviators simply shames the city.
But Nadler is a special case.
He's ever quick to detect " a whiff of fascism is in the air" -- anytime anyone disagrees with him.
Obsequiously, he walked congressional point for Clinton during the Monica embarrassments.
He represents the 8th Congressional district -- which encompasses Ground Zero -- and he's been demanding that America drop everything else to come to the aid of his district ever since since Sept. 11.
America has responded -- overwhelmingly, without reservation or qualification. Too bad, Nadler couldn't -- nay, wouldn't -- return the favor.
Because when the House votes 416-3 on anything, America is speaking.
It wouldn't have hurt Jerry Nadler to be gracious, just this once, and acknowledge New York's debt to the nation.
Alas, it was beyond him.

[COL. FLAGG]

Jerry Nadler, that's my Congressman. He makes me so proud!!! ....NOT!

Thank GOD for the NY Post. The Times and the Daily News would never take the corpulent clown to task for this disgrace.

[McGavin999]

I think New York is growing up. Basically, I think they were stunned at the reaction of the country. They overwhelming support and love that was showered all over them actually took them by surprise. They never looked at us, they never thought about us, and they certainly never knew us........but now they do.

I really don't think people like Nadler are going to remain in office very much longer.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

I really don't think people like Nadler are going to remain in office very much longer.

Jerry the Hut will eat himself through his district and remain in power until his health upsets him!

In college, Jerrold is the guy from the dorm who volunteered to clean up after a food fight.:>)

[goodieD]

Would ya rather have Nadler as a congressman, or Boxer and Feinswein as senators?

[timestax]

bttt

[X-FID]

A whiff of fatass is in the air.

[CyberAnt]

I do so agree with your assessment. But ... I think it's not just New Yorkers who have awakened - I think it's the entire country. This assault on our pledge is the frosting on the cake - anyone who thought they were still going to vote democrat has already changed their mind. I hope the repubs don't let go of this issue - because I want a landslide in November like the world has never seen before. A landslide of repudiation against this most evil liberal agenda.

[lwoodham]

Hell, Nadler in a
heartbeat,

[Freedom4US]

I really don't think people like Nadler are going to remain in office very much longer.

I agree -- I believe this November and subsequent elections are going to be a real eye opener for the lefties.

[lwoodham]

As bad as i hate him....

[lwoodham]

The fat grossly overweight slob.

[lwoodham]

I hate Barbara boxer nore than anyone else in this country.

[timestax]

I hate Barbara boxer nore than anyone else in this country. 12 posted on 6/29/02 1:31 PM Pacific by lwoodham [

What about Waxman, and Dashole, and Fienstien, and Maxine Watters, etc.!!yech

[COL. FLAGG]

Well, you have my sympathy, but think about who my Senators are..... Clinton & Schumer, perhaps the only pair that are MORE repulsive than Boxer and Feinstein.

[Grampa Dave]

I assume that you mean my great senator, ChiFiFeinswein!?

[Paul Atreides]

Obsequiously, he walked congressional point for Clinton during the Monica embarrassments.

He was living vicariously through Bubba, since he hasn't seen his own penis in decades.

[goodieD]

hehe..i thought so. add Davis into that California politicians from Hell mix and well.. you see how it is here.

[Brytani]

Every one of the Reps who voted against the house measure either with a nay or present were democrats. A coincidence? I don't think so.

http://www.freerepublic.com/fo cus/news/708211/posts

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

Anyone got any links detailing what Dems said during the Dukakis "Pledge" flap with Bush, Sr.? Remember? It would be interesting to compare then and now.

[COL. FLAGG]

Thanks for the link.

I checked out the list and not surprisingly it includes many of the "usual suspects"....like Barney Frank .