Paterson news conference at noon ET on Senate appointment - live stream:

[Muttocracy]

http://pointers.audiovideoweb.com/asxfiles-live/ca25winlive2138.asx

or link from http://timesunion.com/

[Ichingcarpenter]

1. MSNBC steam if you want their 'comments'

LINK:
http://www.blinkotv.com/

[L. Coyote]

10. Ths link works:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/22887506#22887506

[Ichingcarpenter]

11. Thanks..... I had to turn off Contessa.... anyway

Starting now

[Tatiana]

2. I wish it was Caroline. OH well. Maybe we can get her ready for a 2010 run. n/t

[saracat]

6. Not if she never releases her financial statements! And that seems to be the fly

in the ointment. She provided them only to Paterson but when it was discovered they are subject to the Freedom of Information Act, she withdrew. Bloomberg had exempted her. I think she wants to stay private.

[L. Coyote]

9. Where would that be? So, who wil be Congreswoman?

[TheWraith]

26. Afraid not, she's pledged to support the pick if they're running for reelection.

I preferred Caroline too, but Gillibrand is a pretty good second choice, actually.

[Muttocracy]

3. whole lotta folks trying to get in that photo opp on stage! nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

4. Looks like he has half of New York on stage with him

I can't stand that type of showmanship.

[Muttocracy]

5. newspapers have been reporting that lots of local officials from her district were invited

so I assume that's who some of these folks are.

Only one I recognize by sight is Silver.

[Muttocracy]

7. I have a feeling some of these guys don't know there's live audio of them ;)

[Muttocracy]

8. heard someone say Schumer had arrived. nt

[Muttocracy]

12. Paterson and Gillibrand on stage - about to start. nt

[L. Coyote]

13. BIO: Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.

Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.

Office: Elected to Congress in 2006

Birthdate: Dec. 9, 1966, in Albany, N.Y.

Residence: Hudson, N.Y.

Education: Graduated from Dartmouth College in 1988, and U.C.L.A. in 1991.

Religion: Catholic

Marital Status: Married (Jonathan).

Professional Career: Practicing attorney, 1991-2006; special counsel, HUD, 2000.

Committees: Agriculture (18th of 25 D): Livestock, Dairy & Poultry; Horticulture & Organic Agriculture; Conservation, Credit, Energy & Research. Armed Services (28th of 34 D): Seapower & Expeditionary Forces; Terrorism, Unconventional Threats & Capabilities.

Gillibrand is the daughter of Douglas Rutnik, an Albany lobbyist who is part of former Gov. George Pataki's inner circle. Her grandmother was a prominent Democratic activist in Albany who brought Gillibrand along with her on the campaign trail.

Gillibrand served as a law clerk at the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals.

Gillibrand traveled widely, working one summer for Republican Sen. Alfonse D'Amato

After law school Gillibrand served briefly as special counsel under Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo, before going to work for a major New York City law firm.

Gillibrand scored one of the big upsets of the 2006 elections when she defeated incumbent GOP Rep. John Sweeney for New York's 20th District seat. The critical moment in the campaign came shortly before Election Day, when a leaked police report showed Sweeney's wife had called 911 in what appeared to be a domestic violence incident.

Source: Almanac of American Politics and Associated Press, Candidate Biographies, Oct. 27, 2008

[Ichingcarpenter]

14. Pretty Boring so far

zzzzzzzzzzz

[Muttocracy]

15. NYT has some interesting info on potential committees for her

since she was Asian studies undergrad - maybe SFRC. I hope she goes for agriculture slot.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/23/few-committee-seats-left-for-gillibrand/

[Ichingcarpenter]

17. So Far I'm not impressed ...... her speech is zzzzzzzzzzzz

[Muttocracy]

18. yeah, though that's probably true of most of the 435. This is all about connections though,

not policy, which is what I find most disappointing.

[Ichingcarpenter]

23. Well, my first impression is that she is a place holder

and she will be challenged in 2010. I hadn't heard her and
knew nothing about her until the pick.

This was a pick that Paterson did for personal political purposes
for the state of New York

Sort of like Joe Biden's seat.

[Muttocracy]

24. except Kaufman worked for Biden and declared he wouldn't run

so Kaufman is pretty much going to vote the way Biden would and keep the same staff.

She is much younger and ambitious. I don't think she would have given up her House seat unless she really wanted the Senate seat and will fight for it.

[Ichingcarpenter]

27. Furious campaigner I heard

Anyway, it seems like New York Politics is gonna be lively
in the coming years. She mentioned tax cuts and budget too often in her speech
for my taste, although I know she is progressive on other issues.

I still think she will get a strong democratic challenger in 2010.

Good Luck New York

[Muttocracy]

31. she finally started talking about policy and...

my office had a fire alarm/drill.

Sigh.

[Ichingcarpenter]

32. Chuck Todd said that she was Sen. Schumer pick

which concerns me. She really didn't talk much about policy.

[L. Coyote]

25. Did you look at her vote results? Placeholder until 2040!

She is young enough to be a incumbent Senator in NY until she decides to retire decades from now.

[Ichingcarpenter]

30. I hope I'm pleasantly surprised

I liked her record on a lot of points.

I don't see her as any worse or better than
all the other governors' picks so far.

[ShortnFiery]

19. Yes, and I know it's not her fault but the pitch of her voice is WAY too high.

If she answered the phone, I'd ask, "Little girl, is your Mommy home?" :eyes:

[Muttocracy]

20. I understand you dislike her policy positions, and I have a lot of questions, but why stoop

to personal attacks? Would you attack a man for having too deep a voice?

[Justitia]

21. No kidding, she sucks. And people had problems w/CSK as a speaker??? -eom

[Muttocracy]

22. Did I zone out and miss the part about policy? this was all about political connections

which is making my opinion drop quickly.

[WI_DEM]

29. Caroline certainly wasn't a charismatic speaker like her dad or uncles.

[aquart]

16. Pataki and D'Amato are REPUBLICANS.

I'm so pleased that he wants someone Republicans will vote for. How about someone Democrats will vote for?

[malaise]

28. Am in right in assuming that HC had a big say

in who was not chosen and who was chosen. I mean the new Senator mentioned Clinton's name several times.
Further the Kennedy's were big time Obama supporters - anyone but....?

[Muttocracy]

33. well, Caroline isn't active in the NY Democratic party, is she?

And Gillibrand's speech was all about connections to other politicians.

[Muttocracy]

34. I do wish it was clearly the Governor's choice as opposed to all the rumors and influence

and all this mess. At least if it was clearly, well, Paterson figured it out based on what he thought would be best for NY. Instead, we'll probably never know all the backroom calculations about pleasing other politicians and planning for future elections.