Susan Estrich Suddenly 'Concerned' Over Paladino Qualifications to Become NY Governor

NewsBusters ^ | September 26, 2010 | P.J. Gladnick

[PJ-Comix]

Remember when liberals brushed aside any criticism of candidate Barack Obama being unqualified to become president because of his lack of executive experience? Well, that was then and this is now because Susan Estrich has suddenly developed "concern" over the qualifications of the Tea Party backed Republican gubernatorial candidate in New York, Carl Paladino. A skeptic might rightly believe this recent Estrich infatuation with qualifications could be inspired by the fact that Paladino is closing the gap in the polls with the Democrat candidate, Andrew Cuomo.

Here is Estrich with her newly developed qualifications concern:

The Republican nominee for governor of New York doesn't spend a lot of time talking about himself, which is both good and bad. It's good because, in truth, his surprise victory over the "establishment" favorite (and Conservative Party candidate) Rick Lazio had very little to do with his qualifications and agenda, and everything to do with his tea party-infused attacks on Albany, government and the powers that are. It's bad, of course, for precisely the same reason.

Is Carl Paladino actually qualified to be governor of New York?

[Blennos]

Liberals have no credibility for questioning any candidate's qualifications. After they lowered the bar to zero for Zero they can't then expect any position lower than president to actually have higher qualifications.

Exactly. I was about to post this point myself but then I saw that you said it perfectly.

[peeps36]

The average high school senior is more qualified and has more common sense then Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, John Kerry, Harry Reid and many more democrats. Talent and qualifications have nothing to do with the election of corrupt lowlifes who are connected to the right people.

[From The Deer Stand]

If Obama is “qualified” to be president, then anyone is qualified to hold any elective office. End of story.

[Tanniker Smith]

Imagine Harvey Fierstein doing an impression of Carol Channing.
That's Susan Estrich's voice.

[Canedawg]

Money AND connections.

Obozo’s political roots are embedded in the Chocago political machine.

[Tawiskaro]

[mikrofon]

I think that mask is still available in novelty stores....

[personalaccts]

0-49 in a presidential and she get’s credit

[Calamari]

http://vlex.com/vid/qualifications-governor-lieutenant-310818

Text

No person shall be eligible to the office of governor or lieutenantgovernor, except a citizen of the United States, of the age of not less than thirty years, and who shall have been five years next preceding the election a resident of this state.

Amended by vote of the people November 7, 2001.)

Read more: http://vlex.com/vid/qualifications-governor-lieutenant-310818#ixzz10f6QqCBR

[Oratam]

I thought a Frenchwoman had the first face transplant.

[EDINVA]

She’s a Dem partisan, what else would we expect? But, among all the on-air Dem partisans and pundits, she’s probably the most honest and objective (outside of election season). OK, so that’s not saying much, but I can’t think of any other D who’s had even one moment of honest discourse.

[Joe 6-pack]

Technically speaking Esterich didn’t have a transplant. She just had a retread.

[Always Independent]

Has she complained about his military service yet?

[bigredkitty1]

You took the words right out of my mouth. (At least the ones suitable for posting.) It is quite amusing to see the left questioning anyone’s qualifications after the disater of Zero’s so-called presidency. I refuse to get angry, instead I will get even at the ballot box.

Remember in November.

[scrabblehack]

Voice lessons would be better.

[Godebert]

I can’t look at that without busting out laughing.