The Problem With Kirsten Gillibrand?

I don't get it.  I don't get what the problem that "down state" people have with Kirsten Gillibrand.  She's got a great voting record in the Senate so far (one of the more liberal).  She's YOUNG (at 43, she's the 2nd youngest Senator currently in office), speaks fluent Mandarin (what should be a HUGE NYC plus), and she's already got experience campaigning and SUCCEEDING in upstate NY (something a lot of NYC politicians hold their nose at the mere thought of).

Is Gov. Patterson's reverse-Midas touch to blame here?  Why are candidates like Harold Ford, Jr. and even Rep. Steve Israel even thinking about attempting to primary a solid D vote and possibly opening this race up to a solid Republican challenge (former Gov. George Pataki)?  Worst. Dems. Ever.

-EB

The Problem With Being a Dilettante...

And attempting to keep a blog is that nothing seems to hold my attention long enough, or rouse enough passion for me to post something.  Which isn't to say that I'm a DISpassionate person, but...well...*shrug*.

-EB

Working on it...

So I'm not promising anything (New Year's Resolutions almost never work), but I'm certainly going to attempt to put more content up here.  Keep me honest!