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September 01, 2011

Hmmmm.....Race To Replace Anthony "Hacked!" Weiner Tied?
— DrewM

It's an internal poll from the GOP so, you know, grain of salt but still....

A GOP poll commissioned for Republican businessman Bob Turner has him tied with New York state Assemblyman David Weprin at 42 percent apiece with 12 days until the election.
This is not the first poll to show the race close: A Siena Research Institute poll conducted in early August had Weprin leading by a narrow six-point margin.
...
The poll of 300 voters, conducted by GOP pollster McLaughlin & Associates on Wednesday, had a margin of error of plus or minus 5.7 percent.

That's kind of a big margin of error but it's fine print compared to the big headline people will see. At least it replaces the old headline, "Weprin is an idiot". So there's that.

Notably absent in this heavily Democratic district? One Barack Husein Obama.

Democratic congressional hopeful David Weprin is trying to hide unpopular President Obama from the voters in this month's special election to succeed disgraced ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner, The Post has learned.
In new literature distributed to voters in the Queens-Brooklyn district, Weprin is trumpeting endorsements by fellow Democrats from Gov. Cuomo to Brooklyn Beep Marty Markowitz -- but Obama is MIA.
A State Democratic Committee mailer lists endorsements of Weprin by Cuomo, Markowitz, Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, City Comptroller John Liu, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Queens Borough President Helen Marshall.
Obama -- the titular head of the Democratic Party -- is nowhere to be found.
The Weprin campaign sought to downplay the candidate's decision to distance himself from Obama.
Weprin spokeswoman Elizabeth Kerr wouldn't say whether the candidate has sought or will seek Obama's endorsement, but said Weprin supports Obama.
"I think the president is a little busy," she said

Actually, I'm pretty sure he's pretty free next Wednesday, what with his previous plans falling through and all.

Posted by: DrewM at 01:45 PM | Comments (80)
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1 YES, YES!

go campaign for the new weiner Barky....

we in the GOP fear your Midas touch baby

Posted by: sven10077 at September 01, 2011 01:48 PM (AEIYh)

2 "I think the president is a little busy," she said In Martha's Vineyard? No, he's back from that.

Posted by: t-bird at September 01, 2011 01:48 PM (FcR7P)

3 Obama -- the titular head of the Democratic Party -- is nowhere to be found. A clear-cut case of racism.

Posted by: t-bird at September 01, 2011 01:49 PM (FcR7P)

4 Drew, now your just f*cking with us.

Posted by: Dr Spank at September 01, 2011 01:49 PM (fj/P0)

5 "I think the president is a little busy," she said

Killin' bin Ladin n shit.

Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at September 01, 2011 01:50 PM (QKKT0)

6 We should send Michelle Bachmann to stump in that district if he wins.

Headline: "Bachmann, Turner go into Overdrive".

Now that's out of the way, O/T: Which of you Morons did this? And where's my cut, dammit?

Posted by: DarkLord© sez Obama is a stuttering clusterf--- of a miserable failure
Oh, and F--- Nevada! at September 01, 2011 01:50 PM (GBXon)

7 There's a special election because a handful of bloggers decided to actually investigate the matter over Memorial Day Weekend.

Take your bow.

Posted by: lu at September 01, 2011 01:50 PM (pLTLS)

8 Does that wiener make my ass look big?

Posted by: Nickie Goomba at September 01, 2011 01:50 PM (jeLTI)

9 Obama -- the titular head of the Democratic Party -- is nowhere to be found.

Shouldn't that be "moobular"?

Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at September 01, 2011 01:50 PM (QKKT0)

10 And so where will the final edge lie, in Republican pole bias which usually gets us better than polled turn out because we are under polled by everyone except Rassmussen, or, Democrat pole bias, which is traditionally under polled because the dead don't answer cell phones.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose Camellia Sinensis Operative at September 01, 2011 01:51 PM (0q2P7)

11 Obama -- the titular head of the Democratic Party -- is nowhere to be found.

Shouldn't that be "moobular"?

He refuses to release his...oh forget it, I can't even type that joke. _{Well, not entirely.}

Posted by: DarkLord© sez Obama is a stuttering clusterf--- of a miserable failure
Oh, and F--- Nevada! at September 01, 2011 01:51 PM (GBXon)

One thing the Democrat has going for him is that these particular areas of Queens and Brooklyn are among the dumbest in captivity. Seriously, you'd have to suspend your disbelief as to how stupid these voters are. The entire population of Howard Beach, for example, might only have enough brain power to run a single lightbulb. Ergo if a Democrat can't win a special election in that district it truly would be shocking.

Ultimately I suspect the Zombie vote will turn out and that the Democrat will win easily. But in any case it might be fun to watch, in sort of a "Night of the Living Dead" sense.

Posted by: Tsar Nicholas II at September 01, 2011 01:51 PM (f8XyF)

13 People voted against THE WON and the Democrats in 2010 in large measure because of the economy.

The economy is significantly worse now, so you would expect an electoral bloodbath...

And, amusingly enough, while politicians usually get too much credit/blame for the economy, the left completely owns the Obama depression.

Posted by: 18-1 at September 01, 2011 01:52 PM (7BU4a)

14 Well, it is hard to schedule election events for others around the Presidunce's tee times.

Posted by: Jake Carniy at September 01, 2011 01:52 PM (i3+c5)

15 I'm sure Dick Soetero would be happy to "tweet his support" to Weprin. As soon as he finds where Michelle put the Cialis.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at September 01, 2011 01:52 PM (AZGON)

16 And speaking of weiners, has Tigger resigned yet? And if not, why not?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at September 01, 2011 01:52 PM (d0Tfm)

17 I think the president is a little busy," she said

FORE!

Posted by: Barry "Working Stiff" Obama at September 01, 2011 01:53 PM (7BU4a)

18 I thought Wiener's former district was being vaporized by the mass exodus on NYer's?or is that next year??

Posted by: Barbarian at September 01, 2011 01:53 PM (EL+OC)

19 My mother in law who is from a slightly better part of Brooklyn screamed in my face that there was no way George Bush went to business school and that Gore was a "prince among men".

Posted by: dagny at September 01, 2011 01:54 PM (Bf2Mo)

20 Posted by: dagny

The holidays must be so fun for your family.

Posted by: lu at September 01, 2011 01:55 PM (pLTLS)

21 Remember that the dead, illegals, and the serial voters give us Dems at least an automatic 5 to 10% edge depending on the local Board of Elections. None of them show up in the polls.

Posted by: Jake Carniy at September 01, 2011 01:56 PM (i3+c5)

22 Oh oh oh, it's the Tom Joyner Morning Show

Posted by: Christina 'The Hutt' Romer at September 01, 2011 01:56 PM (le5qc)

BIZ.ZEE.

Posted by: Oblamo Blower Upper of Economies at September 01, 2011 01:57 PM (N2yhW)

24

Actually, I'm pretty sure he's pretty free next Wednesday, what with his previous plans falling through and all.

That's an all time great, right there.

Posted by: imp at September 01, 2011 01:57 PM (UaxA0)

25 OOHHH!! He said "race"! He must be a racist!
Hmmmm.....Race To Replace Anthony "Hacked!" Drew M, you miserable racist! Unless you are a Clinton support, or Bill Ayres. Then you may be miserable rapist.

Posted by: hous bin pharteen at September 01, 2011 01:57 PM (mwEw5)

26 Weiner, we have to give it up to him, he was the antagonist is some of Ace's finest essays.

Posted by: madamex at September 01, 2011 01:59 PM (lhXI+)

27 Too busy to campaign for anyone but myself! Besides, that next Peace Prize ain't gonna win itself! To the links!

Posted by: Obama the Best Prize Winner Evar at September 01, 2011 02:00 PM (mmHDH)

28 I'm happy about the polls, but I would be shocked if this district went red. Happy, but shocked.

Posted by: nevergiveup at September 01, 2011 02:00 PM (i6RpT)

29 Win or lose, thanks Ace for your material role in making this election possible. Moreso for ending the political career of a dishonest, arrogant, disgusting piece of shit politician.

Posted by: observer at September 01, 2011 02:01 PM (twi+u)

30 I had someone from n y tell me I am provincial like that was supposed to be a bad thing......

Posted by: Phoenixgirl at September 01, 2011 02:01 PM (Xxlj0)

31 This is new York, it's not going red.

Posted by: Dr Spank at September 01, 2011 02:02 PM (fj/P0)

32 "Weprin is an idiot". You just can't stop with the racism can you?

Posted by: proudonkey at September 01, 2011 02:02 PM (QsOwI)

33 I'm happy about the polls, but I would be shocked if this district went red. Happy, but shocked.

Posted by: nevergiveup at September 01, 2011 06:00 PM (i6RpT)

It would be short term. That district of New Yawkahs is too far gone to be salvaged.

Posted by: Osama bin Truck Monkey, TEArrorist at September 01, 2011 02:03 PM (jucos)

eeeeh...

Posted by: NY23, Hoffmann by over 900000!!! -ppp at September 01, 2011 02:03 PM (0nhYz)

35 I'm happy about the polls, but I would be shocked if this district went red. Happy, but shocked.

Glad to see Wicket called her out on her TROLLING.

I just love a happy ending. Hopefully she'll never show her putrid hash around here again. Now if we can only work on dum-dum....

Posted by: lu at September 01, 2011 02:04 PM (pLTLS)

Weiner, we have to give it up to him, he was the antagonist is some of Ace's finest essays.

And he deserved every syllable of it.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at September 01, 2011 02:04 PM (d0Tfm)

37 31 Dr Spank,

stranger things have happened... Teddy Roosevelt got his start in NYC

Posted by: sven10077 at September 01, 2011 02:04 PM (AEIYh)

38 20 Posted by: dagny

The holidays must be so fun for your family.

Posted by: lu at September 01, 2011 05:55 PM (pLTLS)

Heh. Actually the italians aren't Obama crazy. Things have gotten much better. In fact they HATE him. However, if Hillary shows up again, I'm changing my phone number.

Posted by: dagny at September 01, 2011 02:04 PM (Bf2Mo)

39 Jay Carney is a douchebag. That is all.

Posted by: Osama bin Truck Monkey, TEArrorist at September 01, 2011 02:06 PM (jucos)

40 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at September 01, 2011 02:06 PM (1Nzoh)

41 New York will turn red when the free shit runs out. They'll turn on the dems for letting the free shit run out. So's life.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at September 01, 2011 02:06 PM (jx2j9)

42 Has new york ever been not corrupt? Hell, these guys are left over from boss tweed.

Posted by: dagny at September 01, 2011 02:06 PM (Bf2Mo)

43 40 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at September 01, 2011 06:06 PM (1Nzoh)

And there's that.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at September 01, 2011 02:06 PM (jx2j9)

44 "Democratic congressional hopeful David Weprin is trying to hide unpopular President Obama from the voters in this month's special election to succeed disgraced ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner, The Post has learned."

Wow.

And RACIST!

But wow.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at September 01, 2011 02:06 PM (r4t7/)

45 Getting boned in Weiner's seat! As if having a SCOAMF in the White House isn't bad enough for us Dems!!

Posted by: David Rodaxel at September 01, 2011 02:12 PM (kKWmw)

46 I knew there was something going on in New York, but I always forget things that happen in New York.

Posted by: sifty at September 01, 2011 02:13 PM (4CSeG)

47 Jay Carney is a douchebag. That is all.

Posted by: Osama bin Truck Monkey, TEArrorist at September 01, 2011 06:06 PM (jucos)

But at least I am not a SCoaMF like my boss.

Posted by: Jake Carniy at September 01, 2011 02:13 PM (i3+c5)

Has new york ever been not corrupt? Hell, these guys are left over from boss tweed.

Posted by: dagny at September 01, 2011 06:06 PM (Bf2Mo)

Hell, 120 years ago some of my family was running Tammany Hall. Sure there was "corruption" if you want to get picky, but we built the NYC reservoir system.

Posted by: 141Driver at September 01, 2011 02:14 PM (/E3ql)

Actually, I'm pretty sure he's pretty free next Wednesday

lol

Posted by: Entropy at September 01, 2011 02:14 PM (KeJbA)

50 What the hell is a "Brooklyn beep"? Is that some sort of hipster term for assemblyman or something?

Posted by: Oily Taints at September 01, 2011 02:15 PM (TUax9)

51 31 This is new York, it's not going red.

Don't be so sure; even the NY Daily freakin' News thinks Welprin's a schmuck and today has endorsed Turner for the Weiner/Shumer seat.

Posted by: TC@LeatherPenguin at September 01, 2011 02:16 PM (reNaL)

Democratic congressional hopeful David Weprin is trying to hide unpopular President Obama from the voters in this month's special election to succeed disgraced ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner, The Post has learned.

Gosh, I wonder why?

Could it be that A. Dick is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure?*

_{*That's so much shorter to write than the entire list of damage.}

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at September 01, 2011 02:16 PM (d0Tfm)

53 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

It seems even the Democrats are starting to figure that out.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) is tired beyond tired of the trolls at September 01, 2011 02:17 PM (8y9MW)

54 It seems like republicans never win these close races. But I still hold out hope, like charlie brown trying to kick the football.

Posted by: Village Idiot at September 01, 2011 02:17 PM (utXSy)

55 What the hell is a "Brooklyn beep"?

I would assume it is an extended middle finger.

Posted by: fluffy, Boston driver at September 01, 2011 02:18 PM (4Kl5M)

56 For those of you who have never been to Brooklyn, it's a world apart.

Posted by: dagny at September 01, 2011 02:20 PM (Bf2Mo)

57 Wow, all that Weiner, all the time was certainly worth it. Even if the Republican doesn't win, you did a heck of a job, Acie!

Posted by: runningrn at September 01, 2011 02:20 PM (0fUOB)

58 42-42 still leaves 16% undecided. Anyone who hasn't made up their mind yet will go Donk. Remember, this is NYC.

Posted by: mugiwara at September 01, 2011 02:21 PM (KI/Ch)

59 Jay Carney is a douchebag. That is all.

For those so inclined,there is a pretty interesting post over at Hot Air on the Carney and Debategate.

Posted by: WalrusRex at September 01, 2011 02:21 PM (Hx5uv)

60 For those of you who have never been to Brooklyn, it's a world apart. Posted by: dagny at September 01, 2011 06:20 PM (Bf2Mo) Ah the good old days

Posted by: Dem Bums at September 01, 2011 02:22 PM (i6RpT)

61 Boob sweat is revolting. Bob Bechtel showed me how to live with boob sweat, live without shame.

Posted by: Christina 'The Hutt' Romer at September 01, 2011 02:22 PM (le5qc)

62 weiner

Posted by: weiner at September 01, 2011 02:22 PM (xXhWA)

63 "Weprin is from a political family Â– his father was Sol Weprin, who managed several campaigns for Ed Koch. He has worked for several administrations and has been a City Councilman, as well as a finance commission head."

which makes Ed Koch's endorsement of Turner slightly devastating.

Oddly enough, what weprin has going for him is his family name recognition. People vote, they recognize the name, they remember his father and so they vote for him.

Posted by: at September 01, 2011 02:24 PM (k1rwm)

64 Maybe weiner will come home from Italy in time to endorse Weprin. Now then I would think the Republican would have a lock on it

Posted by: nevergiveup at September 01, 2011 02:24 PM (i6RpT)

65 Take your bow.

Yeah, Ace never really gave us a Spike the Football thread about that.

I so wanted to see Wicket's endzone dance.

Posted by: toby928™ at September 01, 2011 02:26 PM (GTbGH)

SCOAMF HUSSEIN OBAMA, MMM, MMM, MMM!!ELEVENTY!!

Posted by: runningrn at September 01, 2011 02:27 PM (0fUOB)

67 OT: Big Hollywood has an interesting piece on how an Islamic terrorist was inspired by Brian de Palma's idiotic movie Redacted to kill two US soldiers. When contacted for a comment, Redacted producer Jason Kliot said, Â“IÂ’m terribly sorry to hear that, but I donÂ’t understand how my movie would impel anyone to commit murder,Â” he said. Â“I donÂ’t see how people would be made to commit acts of violence [after watching Â“RedactedÂ”], any more than they would for watching Fox News.Â”

P.S. I remember when this happened and how we were all racist for suspecting that this attack on US soldiers by a Bosnian Muslim might be Islamic terror. Looks like we were right.

Posted by: WalrusRex at September 01, 2011 02:30 PM (Hx5uv)

68 A. J. Burnett is pitching for the Yanks up in Boston Tonight. Should be an early night for me I guess

Posted by: nevergiveup at September 01, 2011 02:30 PM (i6RpT)

69 Â“I donÂ’t see how people would be made to commit acts of violence [after watching Â“RedactedÂ”], any more than they would for watching Fox News.Â”

Good Lord! Fox lives in these people's heads rent free 24/7.

Posted by: Tami at September 01, 2011 02:32 PM (X6akg)

70 I remember when this happened and how we were all racist for suspecting that this attack on US soldiers by a Bosnian Muslim might be Islamic terror. Looks like we were right. Posted by: WalrusRex at September 01, 2011 06:30 PM (Hx5uv) We knew we right from the get go. Didn't this scum yell Allah Akbar as he shot them? And as far as the movie makers are concerned, may they rot in hell one day.

Posted by: nevergiveup at September 01, 2011 02:33 PM (i6RpT)

71 "Weiner pulled out. Bob, Turner! Over!"

It reads like a porn script.

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