Clarence Norman gave Marty Connor the screwing of his life, pulling the plug on his support from the Brooklyn delegation when he sought to be renominated as party leader; the proof was that Clarence's pet rock, Carl Andrews, supported Paterson.

And to imply that Marty Connor's presiding over the conventions means he played some evil role in the judicial nominating process is just silly. In order to believe that, one would have to believe that the conventions played some role in the judicial nominating process.

There may be a case to be made against Connor, but since losing his leadership, he appears to have adopted useful curmodgeon's role, unafraid to say the emperor has no clothes. He was the only vote in the Senate against the bill creating the second Brooklyn Surrogate's seat, while supposed reform heroes voted with the machine. Diamondstone would probalby be off on cloud nine introducing resolutions calling for multiple impeachments and constitutional amendments; chances are, he'd never have even noticed the judicial bill.