NationStates Jolt Archive

PATAKI MAN SLAMS BUSH

November 10, 2004 -- ALBANY — Gov. Pataki's top political adviser has trashed President Bush, attacked the "Christian right," and said Bush's re-election means Pataki can't become president in 2008.
The shocking comments by Arthur Finkelstein appeared in the Israeli daily newspaper Maariv, which also quoted the nationally known GOP consultant as saying that in the presidential election, "the Republican Party became the Christian right, the most radical in modern history ever."

Finkelstein, the one-time political guru to former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, is also described by Maariv writer Boaz Gaon as "hating" Bush.

In the story, which ran last Friday, Finkelstein accused Bush of trying to "dictate to America how to live and what to believe in."

Finkelstein, who has helped run several Israeli elections, is also described as claiming Bush is more interested in banning abortion than he is in winning the war in Iraq.

And Finkelstein, who told a Boston newspaper several years ago that he is homosexual, described Bush's campaign strategy as being more interested in banning gay marriages than in improving the American economy.

Finkelstein, who is credited with orchestrating Pataki's stunning upset victory over then-Gov. Mario Cuomo in 1994, told the newspaper Bush's victory is bad news for Pataki, a social liberal who supports abortion and gay rights, because it means the "Christian right" is in charge of the GOP.

Asked if Pataki could run for president in 2008, Finkelstein responded:


"Bush's victory not only establishes the power of the American Christian right in this candidacy, but in fact established its power to elect the next Republican president."
NyPost.com

So somebody is a prominent Republican if they are associated to one?

hes the Karl Rove of NY republicans and he vaulted the useless Pataki into the Governorship

Yet Another Prominent Republican Slams Bush!

A Long, Long Time Ago -- A Galaxy Far, Far Away — Gov. Pataki'sfavorite hamster has bitten President Bush, savaged the "Christian right," and peed on the floor.
These shocking actions were reported on a more or less unknown message board, which also quoted the nationally known paragon of cuteness as squeaking and fleeing pictures of George Bush and members of the Christian Right. Additonally, reporter David Schmeister claims that the hamster said: "the Republican Party became the Christian right, the most radical in modern history ever" immediatly before turning into a fire hydrant and being carried away by magically winged horsies.

Mr Cuddles, the one-time political guru of Lord Vader, is also described by internet poster Hajekistan as "hating" Bush, and cats.

In the story, which ran in the New York City Marathon last week, Mr Cuddles, with the aid of a smurf translator, accused Bush of trying to "dictate to America how to live and what to believe in"

Mr Cuddles, who has been hugged by several Israelis, is also described as claiming Bush is more interested in watching cartoons than he is in cleaning Mr Cuddles cage."

Mr Cuddles, who peed on the floor, described Bush's campaign strategy as being more interested in playing Halo 2 than in cleaning up the urine before it soaks into the rug.

Mr Cuddles, whose name and credentials we have listed a whole buttload of times, told the newspaper Bush's victory is bad news for Pataki, a social liberal who supports cleaning hamster urine and hamster cages, because it means "Hanna Barbara" is in charge of the GOP.

Asked if Pataki could run for president in 2008, Mr Cuddles responded by biting the interviewer's finger and then running under the bed where he remained for several hours.
WTFPost.com

ha ha ha /golfclap

I thought you said the shrub was a facist?

When did he become a Religious Extreamist?

hes the Karl Rove of NY republicans and he vaulted the useless Pataki into the Governorship

I don't know what state it is you live in, but it's not one I'm familiar with.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040902-103741-9725r.htm

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-09-03-pataki-bush_x.htm

Ok, I do see the story... however, given that Pataki himself endorses Bush I really don't see how an advisor few people have eard of can be called a "prominent Republican."

I thought you said the shrub was a facist?

When did he become a Religious Extreamist?
hes a religious/corporate facist

I thought you said the shrub was a facist?

When did he become a Religious Extreamist?

With respect, the two aren't mutually exclusive, sir.

hes the Karl Rove of NY republicans and he vaulted the useless Pataki into the Governorship


No, a rising crime rate, fliundering economy and general dissaticsfaction after 12 years of Cuomo is why we elected him into office.

And would you kindly tell us where you got this article?

It's funny that Pataki critisizes Bush. He campaigned for him across the country.
And this, if anything, improves Pataki's chances for election to president. But if someone from New York runs, I don't want it to be him, but rather, Giuliani. In any case, let's nominate someone from New York. If they win, it'll be the beginning of the end for the Democrats.

Pataki did not criticize Bush... only the thread title makes it seem that way.

Rudy won't get the Republican nomination because he is pro-abortion, pro-gay rights and pro-gun control.

But, there is no better man in a crisis.