Albany Chaos, page 1

Just found this crazy video from Albany. Protesters are making things difficult for the politicians there.

www.liveleak.com...

reply to post by blind.face

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Haha same reaction I had.

The Libs make such good protesters. Really, nothing worth protesting here, they are just POed that the Republicans pulled a fast one on them.

You know Albany is always interesting. I just finished reading a biography of Theodore Roosevelt's time in the Senate at Albany, boy was he a showboat. Very interesting stuff.

reply to post by Ace High

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What's the name of the book? I've never read much on Albany, you have sparked an interest.

reply to post by blind.face

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The book is, "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" by Edmund Morris.

en.wikipedia.org...

Great book, a little bit of a technical read, about 800 pages, but really interesting. It is amazing how young Roosevelt was when he was in the Senate at Albany. I think he was 28. He had to sell himself to Tammany Hall despite being a Progressive who stood for reform of the current system.


[edit on 12-6-2009 by Ace High]

reply to post by Ace High

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Thanks for the reply. I swamped with reading (work) but I will put that on my list.

Again, thanks for the reply and insight.

reply to post by blind.face

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Interesting passage from the book:

"What 'use' he was in Albany became a matter of some debate as the months went by. Not for nothing was he known as 'the Cyclone Assemblyman,' being primarily a destructive force in the House. Indeed, Roosevelt seemed better at scattering the legislation of other men than whipping up any of his own. Although he continued to talk loudly of 'moral duty' his scruples were usually economic. Halfway through the session the Tribune described him as 'a watchdog over New York's treasury.' Two months later, after the Aldermanic Bill finally achieved passage, the same newspaper remarked: 'This is the only bill that Mr. Roosevelt has succeeded in passing through the Legislature; but as he has killed four score ...bills he is probably satisfied with his record' ".


blind.face....U2U me your address and I will send you the book. I have already read it, so no reason to hold onto it.

reply to post by Ace High

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Thanks a lot, I will P2P you my address in the states, as I am there at least once a month.. shipping is a little laggy when sending south of the boarder. I will pay any shipping cost and I'm even willing to pay you for the book, or just pass it along (or back) when I'm finished.

reply to post by blind.face

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No need to pay for shipping. I got your U2U and will send this week. All I ask is that you send back when done.

I hope you enjoy the book.

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