A bit of good news on the 2nd amendment front

In a startling announcement, Governor Paterson of New York appointed Democratic U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to fill New York's Senate seat vacated by Hillary.

The reason that this is startling? Gillibrand has a 100% voting record in agreement with NRA positions!! Most excellent. Of course, you are getting the expected negative reaction from within the Democratic party. They feel betrayed. Because guns are one of a long list of litmus tests for the libs. Fail one, and you are disqualified in their eyes.

They make the vacuous argument: If you are not anti-gun 100%, you are not interested in reducing 'gun violence'. They make no distinction between lawful gun owners and thugs with guns. They SAY they do, but all of their proposed 'solutions' will only impact lawful gun owners.

Ms. Gillibrand is 42, making here the youngest Senator. And, she is a bit of a babe. Actually, she is just a babe, period.


She is now one of 17 women in the Senate. In an odd twist of the law, she must run for the Senate office in 2 years. Then again 2 years later. The angry left is already promising a primary challenge to unseat her. So much for the 'big tent' of the Democratic party. This in one Democratic who can expect a contribution from me in 2010. (At least in the primary! :-) )

In a rare move - GOOD for you Governor Paterson!!!