According to this Human Events article by John Gizzi (03/05/10), Larry Kudlow, is still thinking about the possibility of a U.S. Senate run but is not planning for it just yet.

A question for Speaker Pelosi: "Isn't it the responsibility of our elected officials to know what is in the legislation they are voting on"? This quote is from a speech the Speaker gave earlier this morning “But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy" (referring to the health care legislation). You can read the whole speech here. According to the Speaker, the HCR bill will create 4 million jobs! (How many at taxpayer expense?)

The Heritage Foundation weighs in again on HCR and so does Walter Williams. The GOP will have a hard time derailing HCR all the more reason for you to have your voice heard. Defeat is superior to repeal.


Doug Hoffman will run again.

Speaker Silver: the answer is to CUT SPENDING, not more borrowing!

State Police lose another "Superintendent".

Thomas Sowell writes "Stimulus or Sedative?"

The federal budget it totally out of control and they just want to spend more. If just 1 percent of what Congressman Massa says is true, November cannot come soon enough!

Will there be a special election for the 29th Congressional Seat? Or does Speaker Pelosi want it left empty? Certainly, one to watch.

New York is certainly not producing the likes of Susan B. Anthony, Benjamin Cardozza, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Teddy Roosevelt, Alfred E. Smith any longer, rather we have politicians that set up questionable charities, shady non-profits, shadow kings, and total dysfunction and that is not even mentioning Congressman Rangel, Governor Paterson or various other politicians. New York's politicians need their moral compass restored.

Steve Levy is in the news here and here and has "no plans to switch parties".

E. J. McMahon writes that LG's plan may end fiscal follies. Of course, following the Five Point Plan the Conservative Party released earlier today would also end the fiscal follies!

Michael Goodwin wants the Governor to do us the favor.

Weekly Wrap-Up

New York is scandal central this week. Let’s start with the controversy that has all of America outraged: The two kids who took over air traffic control duties at JFK.

Obviously those children aren’t qualified to direct air traffic, but maybe we could put them in Congress? They obviously couldn’t be any worse than the reps we have right now.

Take Rep. Eric Massa, whose sudden and mysterious retirement has sparked plenty of questions about ethics... just what New York needs right now.

But Rep. Massa has a tough act to following Rep. Charlie Rangel, who is taking a “leave of absence” from his post as head of the Ways and Means Committee.

Here is the New York Post’s take on why this leave of absence should not be temporary...

If the air traffic control kids want a job here in New York, could they be any worse than the alleged grown-ups we have running the place? The state’s top job might be open soon, as we’re seeing more and more demands for David Paterson to step down.

Even his hand-picked Senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, is jumping ship.

Gov. Paterson's ethics quagmire continues. He’s even managed to get the Yankees involved.

Also deeply involved in scandal: The Working Families Party, which according to the New York Times “now faces a barrage of accusations that it violated campaign finance laws to aid its favored candidates.”

Now Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has been one of New York’s most activist public officials ever. He’s opened countless investigations in his tenure. But he’s MIA where the Working Families Party is concerned. Do you think he can be trusted to investigate his political allies? Take our Poll and give your opinions.

Have a great weekend, and try to stay out of trouble!

Sometimes I just cannot believe what I read, I would hope that our President just has really bad timing. Only time will tell. But when he practically demands that Health Care Reform is passed, I have to wonder if it is timing or just plain arrogance.

Congressman Paul Ryan v. the President from the Wall Street Journal on line.

Mark Cunningham in the New York Post writes the Dems risk decades in the desert.

Thomas Sowell's part III of Alice in Health Care.

John Gizzi writes about the upcoming Congressional races.

Sen. Jim Bunning (not running for re-election) explains why he took a stand.

The Washington Times has an article by Anthony Randazzo on the Fannie/Freddie morass.

Investors.com writes of the Subprime Cover-up.

And well known banking analyst, Dick Bove, told CNBC that Andrew Cuomo is the "Father of the Subprime Crisis".

It appears Con. Pete Stark is too toxic to replace Con. Charlie Rangel as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.

The Democrats in Texas must want to emulate New York politics.

Chairman Long appears on Good Day New York.

This just in:

News Alert: In health-care remarks, Obama embraces legislative tactic known as reconciliation 02:03 PM EST Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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President Obama on Wednesday endorsed the controversial legislative tactic known as reconciliation, saying his health-care overhaul deserves the same treatment as other significant legislation that has passed Congress with "nothing more than a simple majority."

"Reform has already passed the House with a majority," Obama said. " It has already passed the Senate with a supermajority of sixty votes. And now it deserves the same kind of up-or-down vote that was cast on welfare reform, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, COBRA health coverage for the unemployed, and both Bush tax cuts – all of which had to pass Congress with nothing more than a simple majority."

Under such an approach, the House would pass the health bill passed by the Senate in December. The House and the Senate would then use reconciliation to pass a set of fixes to the bill, to satisfy the demands of lawmakers in the House.

Using reconciliation rules, the fixes could not be filibustered and Senate Democrats could approve them with a simple majority vote -- a move intended to bypass a Republican caucus that remains united in its opposition to the legislation.
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Well isn't that a surprise! I guess the will of the American people no longer matter.

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In other news:

The Wall Street Journal writes of "Abuse of Power" even before the President endorsed reconciliation. Senator Nelson defends the Senate Health Plan. (Of course, his state is exempt forever). Will Congress ever listen to us again?

Thomas Sowell's part II of "Alice in Health Care"

Is this Congress' next target?

If you thought $4.00 per gallon of gas was high, this article and this article will really have you wishing the presidential elections would be held this November!

Can a Fox really protect the Hen House? The President seems to think so.

New York's elections are this November and honestly, they can't come soon enough. New York's financial morass is getting worse by the day. E. J. McMahon has some wise words for the Governor.

Roger Stone is hoping Larry Kudlow will run for U. S. Senate.

The Conservatives have a candidate in the 49th Senate District.

Please stop by our website: www.cpnys.org and find out if your Assembly Member and Senator have committed to No New Taxes. If not, you will be able to email them and ask them to do so.

From the Washington Times "Communities" Blog "We Think People Should Be in Control, Not Government".

From WSJ on Line's Washington Wire "Stupak: Its Not Just abortion"

From the Heritage Foundation "The Public Is Not Behind This Bill"

And the Washington Times Editorial writes about "Canada's warning against government health care"

Are you excited that the President will offer yet another Health Care Reform blueprint?

Thomas Sowell writes about "Alice in Health Care" in his weekly Townhall Column. And Investors.com gives us a bonus Thomas Sowell column "Free Market Fights Discrimination"

New Yorkers are stunned by the continuing saga in Albany. The NY Post again calls for the Governor to resign while the Governor has various meetings with many at the Executive Mansion, and has summoned all of his cabinet members to an 11:00 AM meeting in the Red Room on Wednesday according to Liz Benjamin's Blog. (Link unavailable)

One Democrat in New York is very happy today and one is grateful that the Speaker does not know how to clean her house.

Where is the pride in being a New Yorker these days? Article after article heap ridicule on the government, where were they throughout the years we called for the end of politics as usual. Some insight on Governor Davide Paterson. John Faso has a few words for the press. Andrew Cuomo is playing the press, will the press allow the shenanigans this time around?

Nancy Pelosi plays hard ball. But not with Charlie Rangle or Anthony Weiner.

More on the Health Care Bill, here, here and here.

Get ready for the next congressional battles. Fannie Mae needs more of your money. Al Queda is growning in Africa.

The NY Post is skeptical of the WFP. And wonders why Tom DiNapoli thinks he can have some things both ways.

On a positive note William Buckley lives on.