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I would like to thank the people who took the time to organize last night’s debate held at the Buffalo Seminary on Bidwell Parkway.  Judith Einach moderated and questions came from a panel that also included many audience questions that were written down and submitted.

The most glaring disclosure of the evening was Antoine Thompson’s consistent cure for what ails the region.  More money!  He frequently spoke about increasing State and Federal aid.  Our government is well versed in over-spending and it doesn’t work.

Marc Coppola begged off this debate, not surprisingly, citing previous commitments.  Sam Hoyt was in attendance as a surrogate incase anyone had questions for Marc.  I guess these guys really do stick together!

Al Coppola put forth solutions to many problems that would result in lower costs to taxpayers.  That is what we need to stimulate the local economy.

The audience make-up was interesting.  On one side of the room there was Sam Hoyt, keeping an eye on things for the Status Quo.  The special interests were represented on the other side by Phil Rumore.

Another view of the debate is presented here by Rus Thompson.

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In more serious news, President Bush’s new position on torture is: We don’t do it, we’ve never done it, and we’re going to stop doing it.

— Jay Leno

Why Are We Suddenly At War With “Islamic Fascists”? A Neologism that Signals a Change in Strategy As Elections Near
By JOHN W. DEAN

The latest orchestrated war-speak from Bush Administration officials, as they ramp up their oratory for the mid-term election, has recast Islamic militants and terrorists as “Islamic fascists.” Thus, as we approach the five-year mark since terrorists attacked Americans on our own soil, the Administration is redefining the enemy - once again.

We have gone from the non sequitur of the “war on terrorism” (A war on “the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce for political purposes”?) to the neologism of the “war on Islamic fascists.” Or, depending on the speaker, on “Islamofascism.” Why the new rhetoric?

The answer is simple: Pure politics. Republicans, for good reason, are worried about losing control of Congress. (For less than rational reasons, many Americans believe Republicans are more effective than Democrats in fighting terrorists.) Should Republicans lose control of Congress, or either chamber, of course, it will mean the effective end of the Bush/Cheney presidency — with the remaining two years of the presidency likely to be consumed by investigations into the activities of the prior six.

For these reasons, the Administration needs to create a more fearsome enemy. That new enemy is Islamofascists - whoever these people may be, they sound more frightening and important than the previously-named enemy. The Administration is aware that Americans are not sufficiently afraid, and that clear thinking will be its demise.

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Governor - Tom Suozzi (D)

Attorney General - Sean Patrick Maloney (D)

NYS Senate, 60th District - Al Coppola (D)

NYS Senate, 59th District - Leonard Roberto (R)

U.S. Senate - Jonathan Tasini (D)

City Court Judge - Tom Kubiniec