I absolutely agree with run dmc. This will do nothing but pull in the troops behind Silver. They can effectively shut down anything on Spitzer's agenda that requires legislative approval. They've been doing it for years and they are very good at it.
What I don't understand is the rationale of the three panelists. What are they getting here? This is an absolute bitchslap and none of them have a solid reason to smack down Shelly like this. Furthermore, it's not like the four Assembly candidates were bad - certainly not bad enough to exclude them completely. This is a statement and I'm really not seeing what the panelists are gaining.
Any way this is sliced, our Constitution is clear - this is not a choice of the Executive or some ad hoc panel. This is a choice of the Legislature.
I absolutely agree with run dmc. This will do nothing but pull in the troops behind Silver. They can effectively shut down anything on Spitzer's agenda that requires legislative approval. They've been doing it for years and they are very good at it.
What I don't understand is the rationale of the three panelists. What are they getting here? This is an absolute bitchslap and none of them have a solid reason to smack down Shelly like this. Furthermore, it's not like the four Assembly candidates were bad - certainly not bad enough to exclude them completely. This is a statement and I'm really not seeing what the panelists are gaining.
Any way this is sliced, our Constitution is clear - this is not a choice of the Executive or some ad hoc panel. This is a choice of the Legislature.
Very exciting nonetheless...