Gillibrand hits back at Ford

[cal04]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/01/26/gillibrand-hits-back-at-ford/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_politicalticker+%28Blog%3A+Political+Ticker%29

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand accused potential primary challenger Harold Ford Jr. Tuesday of being beholden to Wall Street interests, a day after he charged that she was following in lock step behind national Democratic leaders.

"I dont (sic) know who Harold Ford thinks I am, but I will not be pushed aside by him and a handful of his big banker buddies," Gillibrand said in a statement released by her campaign that described Ford's party affiliation as (I-Wall Street). "As for his childish name calling, I would not allow that kind of name calling from my 6 year old son and I certainly dont (sic) think it is appropriate for someone who says they want to be a Senator from NY. Fords attacks dont (sic) hurt me, they do hurt the people of New York by distracting us from the real economic challenges that middle class families are facing."

On Monday, Ford sharply criticized Gillibrand in a radio interview on Talk 1300 Radio in Albany. "Understand that you're not elected to the United States Senate to be a parakeet or to take instructions from the Democratic leadership," said Ford, a former Tennessee congressman now living in New York.

Earlier this month, Ford announced that he was considering a primary challenge to Gillibrand, a former congresswoman appointed by Gov. David Paterson to replace Sen. Hillary Clinton. The former first lady turned senator resigned her seat to become President Obama's Secretary of State.

Full text of statement after the jump:

[asdjrocky]

1. Lol. two rich people in a cat fight.

Just watch the fur fly!

[icnorth]

3. Without a doubt the fur will fly,

but it won't be the real thing, just what they can pull of of each others chinchilla coats.;)

[TheWraith]

5. Gillibrand isn't wealthy the way Ford is.

Prior to getting elected to Congress she was just a lawyer living and working in the Albany area. And she was certainly never eating breakfast daily at five star hotels and taking helicopter tours the way Ford is even today.

[asdjrocky]

6. Give her a couple more terms in the Senate, she will be. nt

[Cha]

2. Fuck ford and his vapid talking points..

that's all that fucker knows.

[rasputin1952]

4. I was reading the comments at the site...

I have to wonder if any of those who posted, (comments are closed now), live in NY...;)