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The Spectacle Blog
As we thank Anthony Weiner for the weeks of entertainment and wish him the best in getting his life back in order, we turn now to what happens to the seat he is resigning from.
“If Democrats could win NY-26,” argues Dave Weigel, “Republicans could win NY-9.” On paper this looks right. But a few caveats: Part of the reason that Democrats were able to snatch NY-26 was the ineptitude of the New York GOP, which is if anything weaker in New York City. Outside groups might pick up some of the organizational slack, but there is the small matter of recruiting a sufficiently strong candidate, which may or may not be possible. And if a Republican can be elected, it’s quite probable that Democrats will redraw the map to his disadvantage during redistricting. All that said, scandals that end in resignation do have a way of reshuffling the political deck, and the scenario Dave floats, in which groups like American Crossroads and the Emergency Committee for Israel make a play in Brooklyn and Queens, would certainly be interesting to watch.
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Al Adab| 6.16.11 @ 5:47PM
Who would want to? Why bother. Save the money and use it where it's needed.
Bob K.| 6.16.11 @ 6:45PM
In a word: No!
Eisenhower| 6.16.11 @ 7:43PM
I have zero confidence in the GOP's ability to do anything in my home state but fail.
Occam's Tool| 6.16.11 @ 8:05PM
No, because the voters in that District are Weiners. (Yabba Doo!)
Mike| 6.16.11 @ 8:33PM
In response to the question in the headline: probably not.
Now for the real story. Obama is acting like a neo-con viz Libya and the Republicans are going weak on defense.
Occam's Tool| 6.16.11 @ 8:38PM
Actually, he's acting like a blithering idiot on Libya.
I think W's experience has taught us that Nation Building is of questionable use in dealing with savages. the idea is simply to let the morons know that you will not tolerate them killing your folks. Otherwise, as Brother Theodore once said, "You can train a rat. Yes, if you work for hours and days and months and years, you can train a rat. But when you're done, all you'll have is a trained rat!"
Shooting sharia advocates---yes, a good use of government money. Attempting to "sivilize" them---not so good.
Mike | 6.16.11 @ 8:50PM
Obama didn't put boots on the ground, off the budget to nation build as part of a broken campaign promise to conduct a humble foreign policy.
Yeah, I know about Obama's campaign positions on the wars.
Warrior | 6.16.11 @ 10:31PM
Check again. To say there are no boots on the ground is similar to a 60s style, there are only advisors in Vietnam.
Bob Grant| 6.16.11 @ 10:47PM
So you don't think it's a good idea to hand over suitcases of cash to tribal leaders in hopes they wont kill our troops only to turn around and spend that money on Lord knows what?
Ya think? ...............
I wouldn't begrudge Obama one bit if he shipped them home SAP. This goes to Afghanistan as well as Iraq.
Mike | 6.17.11 @ 6:47AM
You are referring to the $6.6 billion shipped on 2004, I assume. From what I understand, the money was Iraq's because it was part of the food for oil program.
Hook| 6.16.11 @ 8:35PM
In my view there is zero chance of a Repub winning Weiner's seat. THAT is once weird cat and I bet there is more to come. I am kind of surprised that ultra hyper partisan stations like
MSNBC show him so much, and equally surprised that people still want to see that face.
Biglee444| 6.16.11 @ 8:38PM
Could be done with a stealth write-in Weiner campaign to split the Democrat vote.
bluecollarbytes| 6.16.11 @ 8:46PM
Who would want to represent a district that would just as soon continue to have their weiner?
The potential payoff seems not worth the effort, certainly not through some 'nationalization' of that election as happened with Scott Brown. 'National' political contributions will be better spent elsewhere.
Mike | 6.16.11 @ 9:10PM
Emmett's begging for money (popup) is becoming a little embarrassing, not to mention annoying. C'mom folks. This is not the guvmint taxing. This is ponying up for what you believe.
Jeez. Open yer wallets. It won't kill ya.
weddingdresses | 6.17.11 @ 5:36AM
In my view there is zero chance of a Repub winning Weiner's seat. THAT is once weird cat and I bet there is more to come. I am kind of surprised that ultra hyper partisan stations like
MSNBC show him so much, and equally surprised that people still want to see that face.
alice moore| 6.17.11 @ 6:59AM
I would have to say no. This is NYC. It seemed everyone in the US wanted him to resign. His constituents didn't seem to be clamoring for the same. AW running in the special election would have a better chance than a Republican.
alice moore| 6.17.11 @ 7:04AM
It would be a waste of blood and treasure for conservatives to try for this district. In 2012, even if the top of the Democrat ticket fares poorly, this district will stay in the D column.
Mimi| 6.17.11 @ 8:56AM
Heh....I disagree, WE CAN win anyplace with the right candidate !
1. Continued support of ISRAEL
2.Tea Party Patriot
3.LOWER TAXES
4.Honor, Integrity, background&
resume that shows competence
Might be close... we need NO tricks...just go to the people!
Derek Leaberry| 6.17.11 @ 9:03AM
This is the Archie Bunker seat of old. But Arch is dead and all the Queens conservatives moved out long ago.
weddingdresses | 6.23.11 @ 5:24AM
This is the Archie Bunker seat of old. But Arch is dead and all the Queens conservatives moved out long ago.