Congressman Maurice Hinchey is under attack in what are clearly desperate last minute attacks to try and unseat the 9 term congressman.
First let me start out by saying Bill Kimble should be fired from the Freeman. There is a video of Maurice Hinchey and Bill Kimble arguing that I will post above. In the video Congressman Hinchey is annoyed by the set up style questions this reporter is asking him and Hinchey calls him out on it. Pretty much saying you have no credibility, you have ran untrue lies about me in the past and I want to talk to this other journalist that wants to conduct an actual interview. Bill Kimble persists to harass Congressman Hinchey and Hinchey tells him forcefully to shut up, kudos to Maurice.
Obviously that did not sit well with Mr. Kimble who wrote a very nasty hatchet piece on the Congressman's performance in the debate trying to depict him as if he was old, anyone that knows Maurice knows well that he is very competent and on the top of his game. Kimble is taking his vendetta a step further claiming there was a physical altercation between the two men prompted by the Congressman. This of course is untrue, Kimble continued to harass Hinchey even after the interview and there was a heated conversation. Congressman Hinchey took the high road and walked away from Kimble who was looking for a fight.
If what Kimble said were true, why would he omit that from the original story in the Freeman,?Hey that would be big news, no? A better question why would he feel that he could write an impartial story on the debate after all that? Bill Kimble betrayed and deceived the Freeman readership today to try and tarnish our Congressman and that is unacceptable.
George Phillips who is the Republican candidate for Congress is running ads now paid for a consulting firm owned by Karl Rove. This firm has dedicated over 300 thousand dollars to do it's best to smear Congressman Hinchey.
George Phillips also said in an interview with capital tonight that he fully supports Carl Paladino to be Governor of New York State.
Do we really want a Congressman like George Phillips who accepts money from Karl Rove and thinks Carl Paladino would be a great Governor???
One should be judged by the company he keeps. This is a no brainer Maurice Hinchey needs to be reelected in November. Hinchey is our Congressman and has always been there for us in Washington never afraid to back down from a tough issue. Broome County you can keep Mr.Phillips, Ulster County and the rest of the 22nd don't want him.
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Jeremy, you are so right on. The connection of Phillip's to a sleaze bag like Paladino has to be brought to the public's attention.
Don't forget the attack by Koch aka emissary of the Finklestein clan. You can't take the Fink out of Finklestein. Sort of like never trust a Lonstein. Israeli interests suddenly trump hudson valley's? Time for a smackdown of this self-serving foreign allegiance! Phillip's needs to be called on this acting as a foreign agent without registering. We jail people for that. Just the kind of anti-Americanism we've come to expect from the Republicans.
Hinchey cannot back down because he cannot even find his way to do so. When you are in front of the public you have to portray your self as confident and of sound and reasonable mind. Hinchey in the taped debate came across as befuddled and confused. Why don't you show that tape? Has anybody (staff and friends)suggested that he get an MRI of his brain. He almost seems to exhibit signs of early dementia.(confusion, irritability, forgetfulness)And Kemble was not reporting inaccurate accounts of the debate. It is all there on record even the embarrassed laughter of the audience. Why do you want a Congressman who has to be propped up by his staff? Is he going for the Senator BYRD record?
I think you are the only person that could make Hinchey look like the victim in this and do it in a way were people will think you are telling the real story. You are a sick thug that will do whatever it takes at a shot at power.
PHILLIPS FOR CONGRESS
Regardless of this event I have always felt that Bill Kimble may be the worst reporter in the Hudson Valley...and that is saying a lot!
Kemble asked a reasonab;e question. Hinchey overreacted and told him to shut up.
Then, after the event, he attacked Kemble and grabbed his throat and poked him aggressively in the chest.
Watch the video, Jeremy. Kemble never yells, only Hinchey does. A YNN rep witnessed the assault by Hinchey.
Hinchey's behavior is simply not defensible, Jeremy. He was way way way way out of line.
It is a sad fact that the Democrats have left there fearless leader MO in front ,they should have quietly found someone else to run and allowed MO to retire with his dignity in tact. I have never agreed with Mo's votes, but the man has given his life for his liberal causes and now his own party sent a wounded, injured lamb into the lions den. Watch the debate video, he is not even sure of what is going on, the audience is laughing at him. Shame on the Democrats for wanting power more than a proud ending for MO.
Anyone who truly knows the Congressman well will testify he is hearing impaired. In his first run for Congress he lost hearing in both ears and almost droped out of the race. Please he does have a handicap in that he has difficulty hearing but his ability as our Congressman and what he has provided for our Comunnity is beyond question.
Kemble has created a series of articles that infer that Hinchey got special breaks on his investment on Partition St. That's bull and he knows it. Hinchey invested in Saugerties, on land that was a brown field and laid empty for decades. Village Government has shown that infrastructure improvements through Hinchey's efforts did not connect to the property. That's what this is all about.
Hey Jeremy, if you want to show vidios, why dont you show the entire debate?? I was there, and Hinchey, although present in the room, was not. No telling when the dementia started, but it was awful. You are doing a terrible disservice to your leadership by promoting a guy (hinchey) who is not playing with a full deck.s
kimble has never let the facts get in the way of his reporter and is he himself has admitted to being an uber-conservative
the league of woman voters explicitly stated that the video of the debate NOT be used for campaign purposes on candidates websites, but phillips is disregarding his gracious hosts wishes
The reporter should be fired. Blaber, that is the most absurd spin I think I have ever heard. Schumer's DSCC has nothing on you! Let me ask you do you really beleive what you write? Are you able to sleep at night
I find it hard to believe that you can write a blog post like this and actually believe what you're writing. Dude, you are a Hinchey supporter. And that's OK. But you're not being honest with the situation. Kemble is an annoying journalist - that's understood. But he's not willing to back down when something doesn't smell right. Hinchey wouldn't answer an incredibly valid question and Kemble wouldn't relent. We need more journalists like that. He was doing his job - it's as simple as that. And then, Hinchey flipped out on him because he was uncomfortable and he expects to not have to suffer that type of pressure in his own backyard. That's OK, too. He's human and he cracked a little under pressure. What remains then, is the fact that this Phillips dude cleaned the floor with Hinchey during this particular debate. Does that mean he would make a good Congressman? Maybe, but you can't ignore that Hinchey was a little out of it during this debate and couldn't muster intelligible answers for questions on issues a monumental and unavoidable as the national deficit. That's a little weird, no?
Are you nuts?? Hinchey was the agresser ad there are witnesses to the attack. How can you be such a political hack and a liar?
I was there Blaber is right Kimble was the one that startwd all this. Hinchey said his piece and walked away from that pencil neck geek Kimble.
Lets remember this is were it counts. The issues we care about on a federal level here is Maurice:
Pro Choice
In favor of basic marriage equality
Sponsored the Hinchey bill which would legalize medical marijuana in this country.
Has gotten tons of money for this district.
Phillips:
anti choice
against gay marriage
and for new taxes
Although I am sympathetic to the issues presented by 2:20, I would have to say that none of them are as important to me as the economy. Hinchey, Pelosi and Obama have mortgaged the future for my children, and ultimately will probably make the USA nithing more than a third world country. It is time to retire Mo, before he does any more damage. Time to focus, and prioritize our issues. 2:20 has helped him or her self to a little too much of the medical marijuana.
This last episode against our Congressman Maurice Hinchey will wake up thos Dems that might not have come out for this election. Joe Roberti of MOJO fame is a crackpot, daddy's little boy, still collecting a salary for doing nothing. All Dems come out in droves to end crazy Roberti's blog of slash and burn politics. He is and always has been a nobody. He was a nobody on the Legislature also, with his own laughing at how stupid he was and in fact still is. Thanks for your blog Jeremy because we respond on Roberits but he will not post.
It's Kemble, not Kimble.
For people who want more info, check out the political blogs that have been following this story.
There are witnesses that there was some kind of physical altercation, and even Hinchey's camp has admitted as much.
http://hotair.com/archives/2010/10/16/newspaper-hinchey-teams-lying-about-assault-on-reporter/
http://hotair.com/archives/2010/10/15/losing-it-hinchey-allegedlyassaults-reporter/
On Kemble's story on the debates, Phillips' campaign has posted some video online. Judge for yourself.
http://electgeorgephillips.com
7:05 - you're a typical republican with a short memory. It was Obama's predecessor who mortgaged our future. He went to war (and Hinchey was one of five outspoken Congressmen who opposed this action) while giving huge tax cuts - the ones where the wealthy primarily benefited. I remember Bill Clinton giving a speech telling us how Bush gave him a $78,000 tax cut!!!! He came right out and said that he didn't need a tax cut - let alone one of such proportions. We will be paying for Bush's illegal war for many generations - it sure did make Bush's friends wealthy, though; Halliburton, KBR, Bechtel, Blackwater all made huge profits as subcontractors. And, if you read anything, you'll know that we got inferior service and products: http://www.military.com/news/article/sailor-was-electrocuted-in-shower-in-iraq.html
The article says, in part, "Maseth's death was initially considered accidental, but is now classified by Army investigators as "negligent homicide" caused by Houston-based contractor KBR Inc. and two of its supervisors. An Army investigator said the contractor failed to ensure that "qualified electricians and plumbers" did the work. The case is under legal review."
Remember in November who really fucked this country up - it's the republicans...all the way down to the county level here in Ulster.
If you want to accuse 2:20 of smoking too much medical marijuana, it's because you're watching Fox News and not something of the 8th grade level (no kidding) such as the New York Times. Get your head out of Bill O'Reilly's and Glen Beck's ass.
Everybody concedes Hinchey is old, but to insist he "assaulted" a reporter? That's pretty pathetic. These hatchet jobs on this guy aren't even worth the paper they're printed on. Philips is a paid agent of a foreign country. Unless you own or operate a jewish only business, this guy will ruin you. Just look around southern Ulster county at how Philips and Auerbach signs are all posted together. How many more tax exempt hassidic camps can you fit in the Hudson Valley? Hinchey needs to find himself a replacement fast. He should have done it already. Philips is just not representative of New Yorkers. His taking this seat would be catastrophic.
You know what is funny? Blaber accusing someone of a hatchet job. Weren't you the one that accused a County Clerk of issuing licenses to illegal aliens so that they could go out and kill kids?
8:28 is a closet racist. Paid agent of a foreign country? get a grip. If you want to spout that crap how about Hinchey being a paid foreign agent of Iran? After all, Hinchey refused to sign sanctions against Iran. It is in the congressional record.
Targeted? Jeremy, whatever happened to Fair and Balanced...lololol. Your viewpoint on this is ridiculous!
aaah, 8:20
we were waiting for you to raise your ugly bigoted head.
If Mr George Phillips is an agent of Israel then we can deduce that Maurice Hinchey is a paid agent of Russia's Putin or Cuba's Castro. Venezuela too, maybe ?
Your typical anti-semitic rant is identical to the fear laden Orange County voters.
You are just intimidated by the moral high ground George Phillips resides in because he is a man or righteous intelligence, steel spine, & the knowledge & strength to straighten out "bought & paid for" Maurice.
He is in bed with corrupt sleezy paizans in Saugerties' development & his "Solar Consortium" It is a consortium all right,, just of thieves & sleezeballs.
HA ! you Jewish hating scumsucking ignorant piece of white trash - crawl back underneath that rock you slithered out of & kiss yo' mama goodnight.
aaah, 8:20
we were waiting for you to raise your ugly bigoted head.
If Mr George Phillips is an agent of Israel then we can deduce that Maurice Hinchey is a paid agent of Russia's Putin or Cuba's Castro. Venezuela too, maybe ?
Your typical anti-semitic rant is identical to the fear laden Orange County voters.
You are just intimidated by the moral high ground George Phillips resides in because he is a man or righteous intelligence, steel spine, & the knowledge & strength to straighten out "bought & paid for" Maurice.
He is in bed with corrupt sleezy paizans in Saugerties' development & his "Solar Consortium" It is a consortium all right,, just of thieves & sleezeballs.
HA ! you Jewish hating scumsucking ignorant piece of white trash - crawl back underneath that rock you slithered out of & kiss yo' mama goodnight.
#1 Moe could have kicked Kimble's ass, literally. This is no old man.
#2 Kimble has a long history of confrontation as a journalist. Ask the Freeman how many places and things he has been asked to NOT cover!!! He seeks to create news even though he says he does not. Serious small-man stuff.
Bill Kimble has been the only area reporter willing to ask tough questions. A simple question was asked and should be answered truthfully. I voted for Hinchey many times [and probably will again] though don't disparage one of the few good reporters with enough gumption to ask a senior Congressman a candid question... which BTW he failed to answer correctly.
Big Idea. This is why we keep getting the same politicians going to Washington. You admitted he didn't answer the question plus you are letting Hinchey get away with this behavior. So guess what? He will keep on doing it. Why do we as taxpayers have to settle with an aging politician who should have left a few terms ago. I want someone on their game and not just rubberstamping resolutions coming down the pike.You must be a member of the democratic party who has failed to get another candidate waiting in the wings to replace Hinchey so you vote for what you know. How tiring. How bad for all of us. I am keeping my NOP status with the Board of Elections. Don't want to be associated with any party that has this mindset.
The Freeman, the corporate owned paper owned by a company listed on NYSE, decided to go after Hinchey and cover its silly reporter who in fact did not handle this matter correctly either. Kemble was not out to get an actual story that would have INFORMED THE PUBLIC(nor is that commensurate with the M.O. of the Freeman generally)--what was sought was to get a STORY OF SCANDALOUS TONE. That's it. The Freeman doesn't care--never did, never will. I hear it will be out of business at the end of the year. If so, good riddance, Daily Freakman. Disgusting performance over many years--can't get a WHOLE story and doesn't EVER BOTHER. Replace it with something ACTUAL in terms of journalism. Only on the BARE SURFACE did Kemble appear to ask a valid question here--it was NOT to produce a valid, comprehensive, enlightening story for the public. It never IS per Freeman POLICY.
Screw the Freeman and good riddance to it if it does in fact decide to shut down.
think you are the only person that could make Hinchey look like the victim in this and do it in a way were people will think you are telling the real story. You are a sick thug that will do whatever it takes at a shot at power.
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