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To: Ruffian who wrote (288911)	1/22/2009 5:03:39 PM
From: carranza2	9 Recommendations Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 794488

I don't get this failure to pay taxes for help on the part of these extremely wealthy people. First Geithner, now Kennedy. Common theme: Dem New Yorkers, both of 'em. Kimba Wood, too. That makes three. No GOP pol has been busted for that, I don't think. We have a lady that takes care of our house once or twice a week, and we also had a full time Nicaraguan nanny for my son when he needed one, but dammitall, we paid their taxes. These people are poor and they need to have their Social Security account funded for their old age and it's the right thing to do. Ubfrickinbelievable. Kennedy surely has more money than God and is cheaper than Scrooge. Ari Onassis was her step dad and JFK her natural father. And Jackie O. no doubt left her a nice bundle. She inherited tons. Geithner, too. What is the matter with them? There must be something in NY water that makes people incredibly cheap and greedy. The sense of entitlement on the part of Caroline K. also drives me nuts. What exactly has she done to qualify for the Senate position other than clip coupons and lead the high life? I have not seen anything to suggest that she has the knowledge, skills or experience to be a Senator. Oh, I forgot, she's a Kennedy. End of rant.

To: Ruffian who wrote (288911)	1/23/2009 4:45:29 AM
From: Tom Clarke	Respond to of 794488

With Kennedy Out, N.R.A. Becomes Issue By Danny Hakim January 22, 2009, 3:26 pm ALBANY — Representative Carolyn McCarthy of Long Island, a staunch supporter of gun-control laws, said in an interview Thursday that she would challenge a fellow Democrat, Representative Kirsten E. Gillibrand, if Gov. David A. Paterson names Ms. Gillibrand to the Senate. With Caroline Kennedy having withdrawn from consideration as a possible successor to Hillary Rodham Clinton, the governor is said to be leaning toward selecting Ms. Gillibrand, a congresswoman from the Albany area. But her support of the National Rifle Association and co-sponsorship of bills like H.R. 4900 have outraged Ms. McCarthy, who was elected to Congress after her husband was killed by a deranged gunman in a 1993 massacre on the Long Island Rail Road. “Obviously, I’m very upset,” Ms. McCarthy said. “I came to Congress to reduce gun violence in this country, and Mayor Bloomberg has been working diligently to get mayors across this country to help reduce gun violence.” “To have a senator representing the N.R.A. for New York, that would be wrong,” she added. “If it comes down to that, I will primary in 2010.” She said that, alternatively, she would support a younger candidate if one were to come forward. “I’m 65,” she said, “but if no one else will go forward with it, then I will do it.” Ms. Gillibrand’s centrist views helped her win her House seat, which was long held by Republicans. Her district stretches from Adirondacks to the Catskills and parts of the Hudson Valley. Ms. Gillibrand’s office had no comment. cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com