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Ooh, the NY Times reports that Senator Hillary Clinton had lunch with former Senator Al D'Amato and former Mayor Ed Koch yesterday at the Four Seasons, which Four Seasons co-owner Julian Niccolini likened to "the Second Coming of Christ." And how, as D'Amato is a notable Republican power player. Apparently the trio have lunch at least once a year, and Clinton picked up this meal's check.
D'Amato and Koch told the Times' Patrick Healy what they discussed: How John McCain would probably get the Republican nomination with former Mayor Rudy Giuliani as his running mate; how they believe Clinton would win the Democratic nomination; and how Senator Barack Obama wouldn't make it to the convention.
“You always have a flavor-of-the-month candidate — at one point it was Governor Warner of Virginia, now it’s what’s-his-name, Obama — but that’s not going to hold up to a campaign by Senator Clinton,” Mr. D’Amato said. “Though they may make a good one-two.”We wish Koch would write a review of the lunch for The Villager! Still, D'Amato made it clear he'd be supporting a Republican candidate in 2008.The two men analyzed the Republican field and the dynamics of the race, they said, while Senator Clinton mostly listened, and avoided tipping her hand.
“She’s a marvelous listener, and Al is a wonderful talker,” Mr. Koch said. “It was a match made in heaven. I sat on the sidelines, waving to people who were waving at us.”
Clinton has been making the rounds with various advisers and friends to discuss issues (most of them being her presidential aspirations). Her entertainment expenses for this stage will be bananas!
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I love how the Republicans' main line of attack against Obama is ridiculing his name. It's only a matter of time until every right-wing wackjob, from that syphilitic shrew Andrea Peyser in the Post to cranky ol' D'Amato, points out the uncanny similarity of the uppity senator boy's last name to Bin Ladin's first.
Apparpos of nothing, but Julian Niccolini is what my old high school coach would call "an asshole...a reeeeal asshole." One of the most unpleaseant people you'll ever have the misfortune of dealing with.
I know this will probably cost me my table, but f*** 'em.
Back to cases, I'm sure whoever the GOPer will be in '08 is just jumping out of his socks knowing he'll have Foul Al's full support.
I love how the Republicans' main line of attack against Obama is ridiculing his name. It's only a matter of time until every right-wing wackjob, from that syphilitic shrew Andrea Peyser in the Post to cranky ol' D'Amato, points out the uncanny similarity of the uppity senator boy's last name to Bin Ladin's first.
Waaaaah. . . Do you need your diaper changed?
Cry me a river=big ol' drippy douchebag
The point is that Repubs stoop to name-calling and schoolyard taunts to defame opponents. John Kerry looking French, Hillary being a ball-buster...
And now you, with the weakest comeback I've ever heard. Go shove it up your ass!
You do know that Barack Obama's middle name is "HUSSEIN", which explains why he never uses it. Look it up.
Hahahahah!
Cry me a river=big ol' drippy douchebag
The point is that Repubs stoop to name-calling and schoolyard taunts to defame opponents. John Kerry looking French, Hillary being a ball-buster...
And now you, with the weakest comeback I've ever heard. Go shove it up your ass!
Nice mouth! And when did ball-buster become an insult?
When you spend six years calling W a chimp and using words like Repuglican, Rethuglican, Repukes, etc. you lose your right to whine. Grow a thicker skin.
By the way, today is the last day before the word "douchebag" expires. I hear we are going back to "shithead."
Yeah, "ball-buster" is a compliment. How endearing!
Actually, I have never used, never mind heard, any of those lame terms you rattle off. I've never called W a chimp either. I'm not being sanctimonious here, but when I talk about politics, I base my arguments on what the politicians (on both sides, thanks) do and say, not what they look like or what their names are.
but when I talk about politics, I base my arguments on what the politicians (on both sides, thanks) do and say, not what they look like or what their names are.
Good for you, so do I. But don't think there aren't plenty of name callers out there. I'm calling BS on you that you've never heard those names though. Unless this is the very first time you've read Gothamist.
I'd like to nominate that for post of the week.
Last call for "douchebaggery" as well. That means you, Miquel and edEx. Should give the rest of us at least a week in respite before you digest another bon mot on Gawker and puke it up here ad nauseum.