[randita]

It may be that we've finally reached the saturation point for even liberals.

Unbelievably, just that happened in CA--even more liberal than NY. But what's ironic is that in CA it happened predictably under a Democrat governor, but in NY the governor is a Republican.

[appeal2]

Pataki is a republican in name only. He was an incompetent lawyer and when D'Amato was searching for a replacement for Cuomo, the fact that Pataki was a political unknown was key to victory.

If NY just cut Medicaid to the same per capita amount as the rest of the states the state would run a 20 bil surplus.

The other problem is Sheldon Silver, one of the nastiest old time boss politicians around. He runs the assembly with an iron fist and is widely despised. Until he goes there is no hope of any reform.

[qam1]

Unbelievably, just that happened in CA--even more liberal than NY. But what's ironic is that in CA it happened predictably under a Democrat governor, but in NY the governor is a Republican.

Pataki is by far a bigger Liberal than Grey Davis ever was. The same with the NY state Senate (where the Republicans have a commanding 38-24 majority) where WITHOUT EXCEPTION every single Republican member is further to the left than any California legisator especially the majority leader Joe Bruno.

[Marysecretary]

He's a RINO, not a real pubbie. We haven't had a true conservative here since I can remember.