Will the TU run a print debate?
I got some response to my suggestion to the Times Union. Editor Joann Crupi indicated that they'll be talking about how to cover the campaigns in late September. I'm not thrilled with them waiting that long but it is their paper after all.
Here's what she wrote:
"Dear Mr. Redlich:
Thanks for your e-mail and your follow-up phone call. I'll be out of the office until Monday, Sept. 25. At that time, the editorial board will assess the many contested November races and decide how we want to handle them on the editorial and op-ed pages. We will then notify candidates of how we plan to proceed.
We work independently of the news desk, which reports to Rex Smith and will make its own
coverage plans separately from us.
Joann Crupi
Editor/Opinion Pages
Times Union"
I did get a response from the John Sweeney campaign as well:
"Dear Mr. Redlich,
Please do not contact me anymore - either directly or by copying me on e-mails such as this.
Thank You,
Chris Nedwick"
Well I guess I won't be working closely with the Sweeney campaign in the election this fall. Oh, wait, now I remember. Sweeney's the guy whose office never returned a single phone call in the 2004 race. At least this time they're not leaving me hanging. A clear message from John Sweeney.
Is it me or was the tone of his message a little chilly?
It's funny. I don't like McNulty's voting record, but at least the guy has some class. He's a decent guy. His father's quite a fellow -- makes great brownies. McNulty's staffer - Charlie Diamond - also a class act. Apparently not much of that in Camp Sweeney. I do hear good things about one person in Sweeney's office, but I don't want to say a name for fear of getting that person into trouble.
I'm a little surprised Gillibrand hasn't jumped on the Times Union debate idea. She has complained that Sweeney's dodging a debate. Here I am suggesting a debate format and inviting them to join in, and she's not running with it. I suspect she's afraid of stepping on McNulty's toes. Then again, since McNulty doesn't seem to consider me a serious challenge, you'd think he wouldn't mind.
Here's what she wrote:
"Dear Mr. Redlich:
Thanks for your e-mail and your follow-up phone call. I'll be out of the office until Monday, Sept. 25. At that time, the editorial board will assess the many contested November races and decide how we want to handle them on the editorial and op-ed pages. We will then notify candidates of how we plan to proceed.
We work independently of the news desk, which reports to Rex Smith and will make its own
coverage plans separately from us.
Joann Crupi
Editor/Opinion Pages
Times Union"
I did get a response from the John Sweeney campaign as well:
"Dear Mr. Redlich,
Please do not contact me anymore - either directly or by copying me on e-mails such as this.
Thank You,
Chris Nedwick"
Well I guess I won't be working closely with the Sweeney campaign in the election this fall. Oh, wait, now I remember. Sweeney's the guy whose office never returned a single phone call in the 2004 race. At least this time they're not leaving me hanging. A clear message from John Sweeney.
Is it me or was the tone of his message a little chilly?
It's funny. I don't like McNulty's voting record, but at least the guy has some class. He's a decent guy. His father's quite a fellow -- makes great brownies. McNulty's staffer - Charlie Diamond - also a class act. Apparently not much of that in Camp Sweeney. I do hear good things about one person in Sweeney's office, but I don't want to say a name for fear of getting that person into trouble.
I'm a little surprised Gillibrand hasn't jumped on the Times Union debate idea. She has complained that Sweeney's dodging a debate. Here I am suggesting a debate format and inviting them to join in, and she's not running with it. I suspect she's afraid of stepping on McNulty's toes. Then again, since McNulty doesn't seem to consider me a serious challenge, you'd think he wouldn't mind.
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