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In political circles, his name is dirt and his hand shake is weak, yes, you guessed it – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, progressive Democrat from New York. Some like to refer to him as “Chucky” after the “antagonist” character in a series of horror films about “Chucky” the “killer doll.” Sure, Schumer is a “killer” to the American dream of opportunity and options, and a “doll” for every special interest that shares his philosophy of “what can you do for me?” but even more sinister than that, the gross level of money and power involved in this instance places Schumer...

If you are looking to throw your support behind a candidate who understands the U.S. Constitution — find Anthony Melé. That is why Melé is running for Congress in New York’s 17th District (representing parts of Rockland, Bronx, and Westchester counties) to return the direction of the state of government to one that mirrors what the Founding Fathers intended. Anthony Melé is one of just a few congressional candidates that refer to the U.S. Constitution to defend his policy positions. (When was the last time you saw a sitting representative do that?) His opinions are on the mark; he supports...

The politics behind the race to unseat progressive Democrat John Hall (NY Distr. 19) from the US Congress sadly makes for a good sitcom on comedy central. The problem is people are “nutty” in their own right, and they bring this nuttiness to the political process where well meaning adults sometimes act like twelve year-olds. Tea party groups eager to become politically involved and embroiled in their own turf wars are rookies who need time to learn from mistakes and mature. Political parties are forced to be more transparent than usual (since the electorate is paying closer attention) are peeved...

Arizona citizens are up in arms. Who can blame them? Federal officials, liberals, and the pissant media (usually all one in the same) are working to undermine what is clearly Arizona state law – voted by the state legislature – and favored by the majority of the People. On April 23, 2010, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed the “nation’s toughest bill on illegal immigration” as described by the New York Times designed to “identify, prosecute and deport illegal immigrants.” Governor Brewer says the President is not doing his job. Innocent victims of illegal activity perpetrated by illegal immigrants are not...

A contentious struggle for Republican and Conservative Party nominations has all political eyes on New York’s Congressional District 19. Decision-makers will convene at their respective conventions later this month and in early June to iron out differences. Constituents, informed and involved as any civic-minded American ought to be, are aligning themselves with one candidate or the other. Only time will tell whether grassroots efforts will influence the nominations, and whether a primary battle will surface in the end. Narrowing down the Candidates: As previously reported, Tom DiChiaro was never in this race to begin with. He has not filed activity...

It’s no secret Democrat Leaders will fall faster than a house of cards in the wind in November 2010. Even the ones at the very top are vulnerable. Take current Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for instance, the king pin of the unpopular health care redistribution law, and 10 year incumbent with a 7½ million dollar war chest, is up for re-election. Despite a favorable history with the voters, Reid is more than down in the polls, heck, he will lose most predict. In a match-up with three different GOP contenders Reid cannot manage 50% approval, clearly voters in the...

Kirsten Gillibrand got lucky when she landed a US Senatorial job in early 2009. Handpicked by (soon departing) New York Governor Patterson, she has disappointed some Democrats for her political lunge to the progressive left and blind allegiance to the Democrat Party. The previous year in ’08 she was campaigning for re-election to US Congress – District 20. She expressed during a commercial spot that she would represent all the people, “Democrats and Republicans” in exchange for their vote. Known at the time for being “moderate” it surprised many when, in just two short years, her perspective would change so...

So excited my picture made the front page of the New Paltz Times, I barely noticed the article to go with the photograph, written by Mike Townshend. Thanks to Pam O’Dell of GardinersRight I addressed a tea party crowd on Tax Day last week and the New Paltz Times (or maybe I should say “Slimes”) covering the story, placed me left center with a nice caption: “Raquel Okyay of Wallkill speaks passionately of her position on health care reform at last week’s tax day Tea Party in Gardiner”. When I would later read the article completely, I realized that the...

On a gray and breezy Thursday evening, approximately 150 people came to the intersection of Route 44/55 and the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail to hold signs, hear speakers and chant slogans. "No to Progressivism," read one sign. "Stimu-Less," "Anti-Socialism," and "We the People will never bow to Tyranny," read others. A young man standing in the crowd wore a black T-shirt with a small picture of an American flag, with a caption reading "R.I.P., The American Dream." The crowd of Tea Party sympathizers came out on April 15, tax day, to protest government spending and waste. "We're tired of the...

The tea party has erupted on the political scene with much fanfare and much criticism. All due to the sheer number of people involved – no one can ignore them anymore – every town in America has a tea party, and if you have not attended one by now, the odds are someone you know has (and you like that person). The vast majority of tea party patriots are every day citizens, from all walks of life, all political persuasions who are anxious to get involved and make a difference in public policy. They feel their elected officials have failed...

Out of touch isn’t nearly enough to describe today’s American President. He’s gone all socialist agenda on us and his actions are proving Glenn Beck’s theory right, Obama and company are radically transforming America. In a socialist society, the government collects resources from individuals, owners and corporations by levying taxes, fines, mandates, penalties, and restrictions, so that it can distribute resources such as welfare, unemployment, food, medical, education, government, housing and energy to its citizens, all in the name of equality of services. (While the US provides similar entitlement programs already, socialism would extend services on a much broader scale.)...

Republican Congressional candidate George Phillips is trying to slay Democrat Maurice Hinchey. Phillips is up against a mighty difficult dragon. At first glance, New York's 22nd Congressional District is predominately rural and above the frost line enough to be Republican. However, a closer look reveals a number of small cities and college campuses that make it the "Run away, run away" district for the GOP. It's gerrymandered to include Newburgh, Binghamton and Ithaca -- along with a long list of SUNY and private colleges. Hinchey, a nine-term incumbent Democrat, never had it so good. Hinchey also benefits from representing a...

Take a deep breath everyone, and let’s roll. We agree that Obamacare takes away personal liberties, is unconstitutional, creates a class warfare mentality, will destroy the quasi-market driven system in place now, increase costs, add to the deficit, ration care, limit innovation, create thousands of new government jobs, and squander billions of dollars into a system that will not function efficiently or effectively – government programs never do. Americans who are supporting Obamacare fall into four categories: a) college students who don’t pay taxes; b) elite liberals; c) hard core Democrats; and d) the super majority of African Americans who...

We are still in power, ladies and gentlemen, despite what the President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House have to say or what document they sign. Their titles are just that, titles, they will come and they will go, but we will stay. We the People are the blood that flows in the veins of the American flag. Together, we are unbreakable. Every politician has an expiration date that is fated upon us and the decisions we make at the ballot box. Obama from this day forward is a lame duck President, he is irrelevant and illegitimate. If he...

Obama et al. refuse to give up the fight to pass health care “reform” even though they have lost the battle in the public square in what has become a year- long war between Tea Party Patriots and Washington D.C. Delaying a planned trip overseas this weekend, the President will wait for Congress to “vote” on Obamacare and has demanded an end to debate on the issue. “The time for talking is over, let the bill have a vote” the President begs. But this isn’t about an up or down vote anymore, so determined to pass the bill, it doesn’t...

There is a reason why all the talk among Tea Party Patriots in District 19 — is Republican Congressional candidate Nan Hayworth. Not because she is a freedom loving, flag carrying patriot, but because her husband is an OB/GYN doctor who has admittedly performed abortions in the past, is CEO of a medical clinic that among other things, performs abortions, and has accepted donations from abortion doctors who work for her husband. The facts are clear and simple and have been presented at this blog in four separate articles; Dede Déjà vu?; Congress, Abortion and District 19; Misinformation or Truth?;...

Democrats in Congress pushing health care “reform” are looking more dubious by the day. Still spewing the same talking points from last year – even though we are led to believe this is a different, more acceptable bill – are trying to convince the public and themselves that Obamacare is everything and more than what the President promised. But when you take a look at the 1,000+ pages of proposed law, as difficult as that may be, it doesn’t take a brain surgeon to see that none of the President’s promises will be kept and in fact – will do...

Slowly but surely evidence is surfacing to substantiate the claims made in my article “Congress, Abortion, and District 19” written two weeks ago today. I covered the story of Republican Nan Hayworth, current darling of the Republican Party and 2010 contender for New York’s Congressional District 19. Nan Hayworth has what I call “baggage” – and because of this – will be unable to gain the favor of primary voters and secure the Republican and Conservative Party nominations. Unfortunately for Nan Hayworth, her husband, Scott Hayworth, is an OB/GYN doctor, and by virtue of his profession, three significant problems have...

I apologize for beating a dead horse, but the saga continues as the White House will do anything to get their beloved health care “reform” bill passed, and look as non-partisan as possible in the meantime. It doesn’t matter that the American people are in a literal revolt over the proposed bill, proceed the White House must! The President purports to have a starting point for health care reform, one from which the Republicans can share their ideas, topics can be debated, concessions can be made, and American health care can be transformed. This is what occurred last year on...

Much has been written here and elsewhere about yesterday’s blog post entitled Congress, Abortion and District 19. The topic is whether Republican Nan Hayworth is worthy to be the top contender vs. progressive Democrat John Hall in this year’s Congressional race in New York’s District 19. My attention was focused on Hayworth’s husband; Dr. Scott Hayworth because of his relationship with the political action committee “American Medical Group Association” and his position as CEO of Mount Kisco Medical Group. I questioned whether these personal connections – via a money trail — would have an impact on Hayworth’s decision-making if she...