[Clemenza]

If New York votes for Bush in 2004 - as it did twice for Ronald Reagan

Deborah Orin is once again deluding herself. 1. Upstate (Repulican stronghold) has lost population 2. Suburbs are increasingly Democratic around NYC 3. The "Reagan Democrats" in places like Buffalo and Queens are now dead and 4. Democratic registration in New York has increased considerably since the 1980s.

Nevertheless, I look forward to the convention.

[Al Simmons]

You are mistaken.

How easily do we forget the "I can hear you, the whole world can hear you, and soon the people who brought down these towers are going to hear from ALL OF US!!!" impromptu speech President W gave on top of the rubble heap with a megaphone.

It was at that EXACT moment, my friend, that GW WON the State of NY in the 2004 election.

All he has to do is to play that clip as his NYC TV commercial.

Dems are DOA in 2004 as re: the Presidency - the only question is, will they continue what they started last November, and hemmorhage further losses on the state and Federal levels (let us hope so).

GWB is the REAL DEAL and no one knows it better that New Yorkers.

He has NYC won, ergo, he has the state sown up and he is RUBBING THE DEMS NOSES IS IT.

I now know, after 41 years of frustration, what it must have been like to be alive when Teddy Roosevelt was president. This is the closest we'll ever again get to his kind.

Man, THAT says a MOUTHFUL, don't it?

Cordially,

Al

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

1. Their mayor, Bloomberg, is GOP, albeit a disappointment compared to Guilianni. The DNC logo behind his opponent seemed to help Bloomberg.

2. New York is Hannity's base, the fastest growing radio show in the US.

3. Their governor, Pataki, is GOP.

4. Perpetual bad news about Clinton revelations will continue to undermine NY's DNC.

5. 9-11 hit NY the hardest. Not only is it appropriate to hold a convention there, it is also a good symbolic place to emphasize the importance of defense.

Downside: illegal immigration will continue to pour ignorant and vulnerable voters into New York.

[Right_in_Virginia]

IMHO, to write off New York you have to overlook the impact of 9/11.

In this new world, I think New Yorkers will see Bush's decision as another bold and fearless move--something New Yorkers tend to respect.

Besides, can you name a state in the union that craves attention more than New York? (I can say that, it's my home state.) It can't hurt that the attention will be coming from Bush and the GOP ;^)

What was Hillary! thinking?

[Willie Green]

Nevertheless, I look forward to the convention.

Why?
Do you think somebody is going to run against Dubya?

[Bernard]

Didn't we see some evidence of Bush Democrats in November?