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JustinL

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Thu Jun-04-09 01:47 AM
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43. I hadn't heard about Steve Israel

Last month, Rep. Steve Israel of New York said he deferred to a request from Obama to sit out a bid to run in the Senate primary against appointed Sen. Kristin Gillibrand.

Israel was poised to announce his candidacy until the president intervened at the request of Sens. Chuck Schumer of New York and Bob Menendez of New Jersey.

A few days ago, a poster asked those of us who are insufficiently praiseful of President Obama what he had to do to restore our trust. I have something to add to my list: stop playing kingmaker and let democracy work.

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