Comments on: Will Kirsten Gillibrand Split the New York Democratic Party? http://themoderatevoice.com/25888/will-kirsten-gillibrand-split-the-new-york-democratic-party/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 30 May 2012 16:39:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: High Drama In New York Senate Race- Gillibrand Appears To Be Patterson’s Choice http://themoderatevoice.com/25888/will-kirsten-gillibrand-split-the-new-york-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-174591 High Drama In New York Senate Race- Gillibrand Appears To Be Patterson’s Choice Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:30:57 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25888/will-kirsten-gillibrand-split-the-new-york-democratic-party/#comment-174591 [...] Will Kirsten Gillibrand Split the New York Democratic Party? [...] [...] Will Kirsten Gillibrand Split the New York Democratic Party? [...]

]]> By: mikeyes http://themoderatevoice.com/25888/will-kirsten-gillibrand-split-the-new-york-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-170014 mikeyes Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:48:40 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25888/will-kirsten-gillibrand-split-the-new-york-democratic-party/#comment-170014 Why is Senator Webb (who holds the same views, basically, as she does) praised and a Senator Gillibrand is the spawn of Hell? It seems to me that the Democratic party is the party of the big tent these days, by default if for no other reason. This is one of the reasons that Barak Obama is President. (One of the others being that the Republicans are insane.)<br><br>If Senator Gillibrand is a terrible senator, we will find out in a few years. If not, then the centrist-left direction of the Democrats will probably mean more control of Senate and House, not less in the mid-term elections.<br><br>Which is better, ideological purity or political power? You might ask the Republicans how they are doing before you answer that one. Why is Senator Webb (who holds the same views, basically, as she does) praised and a Senator Gillibrand is the spawn of Hell? It seems to me that the Democratic party is the party of the big tent these days, by default if for no other reason. This is one of the reasons that Barak Obama is President. (One of the others being that the Republicans are insane.)

If Senator Gillibrand is a terrible senator, we will find out in a few years. If not, then the centrist-left direction of the Democrats will probably mean more control of Senate and House, not less in the mid-term elections.

Which is better, ideological purity or political power? You might ask the Republicans how they are doing before you answer that one.

]]> By: GeorgeSorwell http://themoderatevoice.com/25888/will-kirsten-gillibrand-split-the-new-york-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-169999 GeorgeSorwell Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:42:27 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25888/will-kirsten-gillibrand-split-the-new-york-democratic-party/#comment-169999 You haven't really distinguished yourself as a prognosticator on this particular Senate seat. You haven't really distinguished yourself as a prognosticator on this particular Senate seat.

]]> By: surakmn http://themoderatevoice.com/25888/will-kirsten-gillibrand-split-the-new-york-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-169998 surakmn Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:40:12 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25888/will-kirsten-gillibrand-split-the-new-york-democratic-party/#comment-169998 Setting the stage for the first Republican Senator from New York in nearly twenty years? You have heard of Alphonse D';Amato, I presume. Setting the stage for the first Republican Senator from New York in nearly twenty years? You have heard of Alphonse D';Amato, I presume.

]]> By: Will MSM Label Incoming NY Senator as ‘Maverick Democrat?’ | Latest Technology News - Business News And Expert Advice http://themoderatevoice.com/25888/will-kirsten-gillibrand-split-the-new-york-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-170000 Will MSM Label Incoming NY Senator as ‘Maverick Democrat?’ | Latest Technology News - Business News And Expert Advice Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:53:19 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25888/will-kirsten-gillibrand-split-the-new-york-democratic-party/#comment-170000 [...] Moderate Voice notes that there is already a threatened 2010 primary challenge to Gillibrand because of her [...] [...] Moderate Voice notes that there is already a threatened 2010 primary challenge to Gillibrand because of her [...]

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » From classic lib to Blue Dog: Paterson picks Gillibrand http://themoderatevoice.com/25888/will-kirsten-gillibrand-split-the-new-york-democratic-party/comment-page-1/#comment-169992 Hot Air » Blog Archive » From classic lib to Blue Dog: Paterson picks Gillibrand Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:29:46 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/25888/will-kirsten-gillibrand-split-the-new-york-democratic-party/#comment-169992 [...] Jazz Shaw believes that the state Democratic Party might fracture on the special election for the Senate seat [...] [...] Jazz Shaw believes that the state Democratic Party might fracture on the special election for the Senate seat [...]

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