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  •  Well (none / 0)

    Never met him. Probably will if my current political lifestyle continues. So when I do, maybe I will learn you are right. BUT...

    Every New Yorker I know, from the most savvy to the most naive, love the guy. I also have seen him do some fabulous stuff. So I think maybe you are being too harsh. But I will keep my eye on him when his race gets nearer!

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    by mole333 on Thu May 05, 2005 at 06:23:17 PM PDT

    •  Why do they love him? (4.00 / 2)

      I've met with at least 60 politicians in the past year, from both parties. And he was BY FAR the worst. The rudest and not unreceptive, but completely unwilling to listen to a word coming out of our mouths. he acted like a guy who knows he is a shoe in and therefore can act in whatever way he feels like and disrespect anyone he feels like.

      yes, all say good things about him, but why actually?

      Know all your enemies. We know who our enemies are. Stop Eminent Domain Abuse. End Corporate Welfare

      by BrooklynBoy on Thu May 05, 2005 at 06:25:48 PM PDT

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      •  Hmmm (none / 1)

        Not sure. Mostly that he is a hard ass attacking corporate corruption. Honestly, I never heard of Spitzer until recently...long after I'd met people like Chris Owens, Gifford Miller, etc. Not sure why he was under my radar, but he was. But once I became aware, everyone was saying how wonderful he was.

        The Atlantic yards and Williamsburg development plans, which I completely oppose (but favor the neighborhood plans) are supported by a wide range of otherwise good polticians. Part of the problem is that Bloomberg has convinced many people that the areas are blighted (a lie, basically) so people ASSUME the development is an improvement. I have been trying to help the neighborhood groups get their word out, but no one seems willing to listen. Spitzer may be part of this problem.

        As for being an asshole, well if he's an asshole FOR US, I am willing to accept that...especially in NY.

        I will keep your comments in mind. Right now I am immersed in the 2005 mayor, Brooklyn DA, Civil Court, etc. races and the sane development issues. I guess I am already involved with one 2006 race (CHris Owens) but otherwise I am focusing on 2005 races and general Brooklyn reform politics. Try to remind me about Spitzer when 2006 comes along. I write a Progressive Democrat newsletter and such comments (from you, not me who remains unbiased in the newsletter) could be included in a future newsletter.

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        by mole333 on Thu May 05, 2005 at 06:43:13 PM PDT

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