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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I knew plenty of intelligent, very hardworking, and thoughtful people in politics. Really. More than I've seen in law. Those were the Dukakis years here, and he set the tone, and there are plenty of people from that era for whom I developed deep respect.
Not to say there weren't some in politics with a unique combination of moral rot deep into their soul and an equally deep-set aversion to any work more onerous than lifting a glass. But that wasn't my set.
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And yet one of the chief presidential campaign aides for Governor Michael "Michael" Dukakis (motto: "I'm not a robot, but I play one on TV when Bernie Shaw asks me what to do about my wife's hypothetical rapist") has been a Fox News commentator for some time, and is now leading the defense for Roger Ailes.
Seriously, GGG -- Michael Dukakis sounds like he is a wonderful person, but God help me, he was probably the worst Democratic presidential candidate of my lifetime.
But that's not why I logged in. No, today I found the answer to who to vote for in tomorrow's primary - I shall vote for the black city councilman, not for the Jewish kid who worked for the AG. Here's to Irish grudges!
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Another retired politician with a long memory is Brian Murtaugh, 79, who showed up on a recent afternoon to support Mr. Jackson.
Mr. Murtaugh was a 16-year member of the Assembly, representing the 72nd District, when he was upset in a Democratic primary by Mr. Espaillat in 1996 — giving impetus to Mr. Espaillat’s political career.
Mr. Murtaugh is now helping organize support for Mr. Jackson and for Mr. Linares, the incumbent for the very seat that Mr. Murtaugh and Mr. Espaillat once held.
“It will be a blow to his prestige if his two candidates do not win,” Mr. Murtaugh said of Mr. Espaillat. He admitted that he took pleasure in stirring up the waters where his old rival is now the big fish.
“The Irish are noted for long memories,” he said. “Yeah, I enjoy it. I make his life uncomfortable and maybe defeat him in a couple of races? Oh absolutely.”
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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/05/ny...imary-win.html
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