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Dave is a 'coke snorting, staff-banging governor,' says Sen. Parker - who is facing assault charge |
2009-06-27 |
Albany's dysfunctional follies veered further into the inane on Thursday: Gov. Paterson cut off some Senate pay, a lawmaker branded the governor a "coke snorting" womanizer and the Senate - once again - accomplished nothing. The only sign of progress in ending the impasse that began June 8 with a Republican-led coup was that warring senators agreed not to battle for the gavel. Democrats and Republicans held short, separate sessions in which they did no business. Sources hinted that a deal may be near - but there were no details. Among the day's lowlights:
The Senate has been paralyzed since a GOP-led leadership coup on June 8 that included dissident Democrats Pedro Espada Jr. and Hiram Monserrate (D-Queens). Monserrate has since switched back to the Democrats, leaving the Senate deadlocked at 31-31. Senators on both sides toned down the vitriol yesterday, reporting progress in negotiations for a leadership agreement that would get the Senate working again. "We acknowledge ... we have brought obviously a lot of disrespect to this institution," Espada said. Both sides agreed to go in separately yesterday to avoid a replay of Tuesday's circus, when each party held simultaneous sessions. The Democrats gaveled in, said they believed the session wasn't legal without the governor also calling in the Assembly, and left in under four minutes. The Republicans followed suit in even less time. Paterson accused senators of being more interested in going home for the weekend than getting their work done. "The Senate is derelict in their duties just at the time that the people need the Senate to act the most," he said. Paterson's continued actions and criticisms have worn thin on his fellow Democrats. Parker, who is under indictment for felony assault, said lawmakers don't need a "coke snorting, staff-banging governor to lecture us about behavior in government." He was unapologetic about the attack. "I'm sorry the governor has not provided the kind of leadership we need to deal with the issues of the people of New York, that's what I'm sorry about," Parker said. |
Posted by:Fred |
#8 FYI - re: Joe Conforte's Mustang Ranch: The Gov't whores were ready to work, they just demanded the "johns" be called "lobbyists". I guy may want to visit a prostitute, however low that is, but he doesn't need to be verbally abused while doing it. Another FYI - my Grandfather's ranch was just up the valley from there, by Derby Dam, and it was an actual ranch |
Posted by: Frank G 2009-06-27 20:56 |
#7 "Tells you something, doesn't it." Sure does, P2k. The gummint can't run jack, except into the ground. |
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2009-06-27 20:19 |
#6 Don't compare the two. Whorehouses make money, not just the girls. Well, the US Government took over the Mustang Ranch in Nevada a while back for tax delinquencies. They ran it for a while. Even with cheap liquor and loose women, they couldn't keep it in business and it closed. Tells you something, doesn't it. |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2009-06-27 14:51 |
#5 The Senate has been paralyzed since a GOP-led leadership coup on June 8 that included dissident Democrats Pedro Espada Jr. and Hiram Monserrate (D-Queens). Monserrate has since switched back to the Democrats, leaving the Senate deadlocked at 31-31. And it will remain paralyzed as long as both democrats are referred to as De Queens. |
Posted by: badanov 2009-06-27 14:07 |
#4 It is indecent to equate these slugs with working girls who at least deliver the services they are contracted to provide, charge less too. |
Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2009-06-27 13:14 |
#3 SNL should have a good Paterson skit tonight |
Posted by: Frank G 2009-06-27 12:53 |
#2 Don't compare the two. Whorehouses make money, not just the girls. |
Posted by: Pappy 2009-06-27 12:49 |
#1 "We acknowledge ... we have brought obviously a lot of disrespect to this institution," How do you bring disrespect to an institution that has sunk lower then a whore house? /rhetorical question. |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2009-06-27 07:18 |