The corporate crooks who own this city and the neo-liberal functionaries in the press that shill for them are out for Eliot Spitzer this morning, with all three major daily newspapers attacking Spitzer with all their guns a blazin'.
The Daily News sends out Mike Lupica, Denis Hamill, Bill Hammond, and the editorial staff writer to shoot him down.
The Post puts out the hit on Spitzer with Andrea Peyser, Bob McManus, and the editorial staff writer as well.
Not to be outdone, the NY Times sends out Frank "I Loved 'Won't Back Down'" Bruni, Michael Powell, and the editorial staff writer to shiv Spitzer.
As I posted last night, UFT: A Union Of Retirees President Michael Mulgrew has threatened to personally take out campaign ads against Spitzer himself.
And Kathryn Wilde, head of the corporate criminal lobbying group New York City Partnership, attacked Spitzer in the Times.
Given how much of a reaction Spitzer's announcement to run for
comptroller generated from the neo-liberal ruling class and their
functionaries in the media, I'm starting to think Eliot Spitzer back
with political power is just what we need in this city.
Anybody who upsets Kathryn Wilde, Michael Mulgrew, and the Post, Daily News and Times editorial staff/neo-liberal columnist brigade must be doing something right.
Given the chaotic roll-out of his campaign that makes Weiner's rollout look masterful, they probably have nothing to worry about.
It doesn't look like he's organized enough to get enough signatures to get on the ballot by Thursday's deadline.
But it will be interesting to see what happens if he does.
John Liu scares the neo-liberal ruling class and their
functionaries in the media a little bit, which is why they destroyed him with the campaign finance fraud scandal.
But Liu doesn't come close to scaring the corporate criminals, political establishment and media functionaries the way Spitzer does.
Taking a look at the panic Spitzer's announced candidacy is generating in the corridors of power today, I'm starting to think my own initial negative reaction to Spitzer's announcement was a touch misguided.
Anybody who puts this kind of fear into the elite can't be all bad.
While I shudder thinking about the personality dynamics of people like Spitzer and Weiner - their compulsion to be public figures amid what can only be the wreckage of their personal lives - I'll be voting for Spitzer anyway.
ReplyDeleteHe's made all the right enemies.
You're right about his making all the right enemies, Michael. I have become convinced of that myself.
DeleteIf they're so scared of him, then there must be something very good about him.
If you may recall, the UFT went totally ape shit over Scott Stringer when he ran for Manhattan Boro President so this response by Mulgrew(Randi) & company is of no great surprise. I agree that Spitzer while breaking the law as client # 9, must be on to something when all these power brokers unleash hell against his proposed candidacy.
ReplyDeleteThat's right - I forgot about the full court press that put out for Stringer back then.
DeleteThe LAST GOOD THING for teachers , 55-25, was given to us by Spitzer. He was the last govt guy to negotiate with us at all....and that is years ago.
ReplyDeleteNot t saying he's a saint, but it's pretty fishy that everyone is so outraged about him running for Comptroller- a position inherently dealing with contracts and dollars? Like maybe he will actually investigate the DOE's awarding of contracts?
Perhaps these slugs are a little apprehensive on what "rocks he might turn over"? Especially since Spitzer may have some scores to settle....?
You're right 55/25 was given to us by Spitzer. Meanwhile Cuomo gave us APPR. But Mulgrew is out to get Spitzer and loves Cuomo.
DeleteAlso, being independently wealthy, with scores,to settle...maybe Spitzer strikes some fear into these criminals...? Whatever Mulgrew says, I'll NOT do that at all...he's a C movie actor...very bad impression of a cheap con artist.
ReplyDeleteIndependently wealthy with scores to settle...Spitzer strikes fear into these criminals...
DeleteLove it.