New York's dysfunctional GOP
To be honest, I never thought Jeanine Pirro stood a chance against Hillary Clinton. Nothing personal, but I just sort of regarded anyone who went up against New York's junior senator as a sacrificial lamb.
So why would Senate GOP leader Joe Bruno make matters even worse by publicly questioning whether Pirro should withdraw? It ain't exactly like the GOP has some knockout candidate just waiting in the wings to take her place. Regardless, Pirro is meeting today with Governor Pataki in an emergency session to discuss her candidacy.
Now which is more demoralizing? Being sent to almost certain slaughter by a party that doesn't believe in you? Or having to rely on George Pataki for "help?"
I feel for the lady, I really do. The Republican Party in New York may not quite be dead, but it is certainly in a persistent vegetative state. After all, their best "strategy" for maintaining the governor's mansion seems to be to import William Weld and induce him to run. To think of it is to weep.
Comments
RE: NY's GOP in a persistent vegetative state:
Do us all a favor; pull the plug.
Posted by: Blue88 | December 2, 2005 10:18 AM
From the evening news coverage, of which I caught a soundbite so I might have misunderstood, it sounds like Pataki was also trying to convince Pirro to drop out. I don't particularly care one way or the other, but how terrible to have this public airing of no support? Especially since it looks like the state GOP is placing their support in John Spencer, who was a competent enough mayor, but really? The mayor of the city of Yonkers has more political sway than the Westerchester County district attorney?
Posted by: k | December 3, 2005 10:34 AM
I don't get it either, K. Maybe they figure Pirro at least stands a shot at AG, whereas Spencer will get slaughtered no matter what.
Posted by: Barry | December 3, 2005 11:09 AM
It's not just the New York GOP. The whole GOP is highly dysfunctional. Half of the GOP is now dominated by religious fundamentalists and the rest by corruption.
Posted by: Blue Wind | December 3, 2005 11:51 AM