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And how about Pinky Sulzberger? or should we wait until the NYT declares bankruptcy?

Tom_Shipley on December 31, 2008 at 11:25 AM

Wow–I agree with Tom.
It must be the end of the world year.

Makes me think HilRod,as a coniving Bee!Hehe:)

Biggest political bumbler for
Biggest international bumbler for
Biggest sports bumbler for
Biggest non-political bumbler for
Biggest glitterati bumbler for

Most likely to bumble in the next
Most likely to bumble and blame someone else
Most likely to deny bumbling in the first place
Most likely Congressional Electee to bumble

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Sen. Bill Clinton? Don’t completely rule it out.
The former president is among several boldface names being touted as possible “caretakers” for New York’s Senate seat—people who would serve until the 2010 elections but wouldn’t be interested in running to keep the job. As the process of picking Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s replacement gets messier, the option may become increasingly attractive to Gov. David Paterson, who has sole authority to name a successor.

A big name like Bill Clinton or Democratic former Gov. Mario Cuomo could have an immediate impact for New York in the Senate while letting the large field of hopefuls duke it out in 2010, according to three Democratic Party advisers in New York and Washington who are close to the discussion with Paterson’s inner circle on this issue.

Two others in the party confirmed that Paterson is still considering the caretaker option. The advisers spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to comment.

“You could find a very senior person who could serve New York well” on an interim basis, said Gerald Benjamin, a political scientist and dean at the State University of New York at New Paltz. “Then you can say to Caroline Kennedy, `You know, you’d make a good senator. Run for it.’ And you can tell everyone else that it’s a level playing field.”

Paterson has made it clear in recent days that he’s getting annoyed by the constant jockeying by supporters of high-powered hopefuls including Kennedy, half a dozen members of Congress and state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, son of the former governor.

Sarah Palin. Failed to give enough of a push to McCain while appearing “not-so-average” during the Presidential election.

sethstorm on December 31, 2008 at 12:51 PM

I’ve got to blame McCain and Palin’s handlers for not unleashing the ‘Cuda a little better and earlier.

heh heh. yeah she bumbled her way right into the Sec. seat.
I still remember her laughing at the comedy party. yeah She’s laughing now huh? We’re in for some bad years of government, people.

johnnyU on December 31, 2008 at 1:48 PM

I don’t know about that. I’ve got a nagging suspicion that cushy seat is conveniently located near the wheel well.

Spitzer, on the other hand, screwed up in so many ways and brought it all on himself. He could have banged a secretary like most people but instead decided to use hookers — something he was well known as a crusader against.

Hillary goes into 2009 all but assured a gig as Secretary of State. Spitzer writes a column for Salon. Yeah, Spitzer is the biggest bumbler of the year.

but the ad also exploded the narrative that McCain was running a overly negative campaign. He had escaped that until this point. This ad was the tipping point.

Tom_Shipley on December 31, 2008 at 11:25 AM

That’s a good one. Seriously, you should have Maher’s job.

McCain lost, in part, because he ran the least “negative” presidential campaign in recent memory. And really after Obama released the spanish language ad accusing John McAmnesty of being a Limbaugh clone on illegal immigration, the gloves should have come off.

We can blame the media for the fact that Obama faced no serious vetting to an extent, but McCain shares a large share of the blame too.

McVain was the product of the MSM facilitated by OPEN primaries. The MSM knew that McCain’08 = Dole’96.

belad on December 31, 2008 at 1:12 PM

Now, if only the media was as accurate as your quote.

Pushing McCain was monumentally stupid. When you have conservatives like me that can’t stand capt’n Amnesty, how do you expect to win? What a bunch of flunkies.

saiga on December 31, 2008 at 11:19 AM

McVain was the product of the MSM facilitated by OPEN primaries. The MSM knew that McCain’08 = Dole’96.

This ad, more than any other strategic move — perhaps aside from choosing Palin, but one could make the argument that she helped him as much as hurt him — helped him lose the election.

Tom_Shipley on December 31, 2008 at 11:25 AM

McCain needed no help in loosing.

This was a winnable election, but McCain gave it away to Obama. I even think McCain voted for Obama and purposely lost the election. At least he gave us Sarah Palin.

Obama drones are idiots who’s only reasoning for supporting Obama is because he is “change.” Nope. They really voted for him based on race and celebrity. SAD.

Bumbler of the Year, recognizing someone who managed to seize defeat from the jaws of victory on the biggest possible stage this year.

Sarah Palin. Failed to give enough of a push to McCain while appearing “not-so-average” during the Presidential election.

Biggest Phony Evah! How much fun it would have been if only the press had hounded this two-faced loser like they hounded Sarah.

fogw on December 31, 2008 at 11:21 AM

Agreed. Throw another example of our biased media on the pile. If you can reach the top anymore. 2008 was a record year for media mediocrity, they failed to achieve it.