Looks like we are not the only ones upset with Gov. Paterson's idea to give away OUR money: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08112009/news/regionalnews/pols_bounce_gov_welfare_bonus_plan_183991.htm

In case anyone is wondering what the Working Families Party is up to...here is an article that brings some of their activity to light: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08112009/news/regionalnews/party_labors_to_justify_payment_184010.htm

Daniel Henninger's weekly piece in the WSJ on line edition explains why Obama may fail: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204908604574330950122077732.html

Dorothy Rabinowitz believes Obama is tone-deaf on health care reform: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574342653428074782.html

And Betsy McCaughey opines how the health care will hurt NYC: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08112009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/slamming_hospitals_183971.htm

Ambassador John Bolton questions (rightly so) the President's decision to give Mary Robinson a Medal of Freedom award: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574342152496390582.html

The 23 Congressional District will certainly be a very interesting race...one thing is certain...voters will be informed as there is a lot of press coverage: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/08/mike-long-delay-on-mchugh-an-o.html

Some of Thomas Sowell's best columns are titled "Random Thoughts" http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2009/08/11/random_thoughts