tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post2019732933394649412..comments2023-04-11T09:34:03.031-04:00Comments on Polybloggimous: Oh Yeah? Well. Er. Um. Uh...YO MOMMA!Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-91332612895289289982009-09-14T15:21:07.594-04:002009-09-14T15:21:07.594-04:00Aw, crap. I go by three names in my professional ...Aw, crap. I go by three names in my professional life - I guess that means I'm evil. And here I thought it was because I just liked the rhythm of my full name.<br /><br />Just goes to show - you never do know what'll lead you to evil.Carol Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041453807217603422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-42436714069162914482009-09-14T14:51:07.579-04:002009-09-14T14:51:07.579-04:00Get your popcorn, it's going to be a good show...Get your popcorn, it's going to be a good show.Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-61090383038048254912009-09-13T03:07:23.408-04:002009-09-13T03:07:23.408-04:00You know, if you add some zombies to that legal th...You know, if you add some zombies to that legal thriller, you'd have a best seller. :DMWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446603415730525882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-34047980485323105092009-09-12T17:26:37.918-04:002009-09-12T17:26:37.918-04:00Well Anonymous,
I'm fairly certain that it...Well Anonymous,<br /><br />I'm fairly certain that it's obvious to anyone reading my post that it was written with tongue firmly planted in cheek. That having been said, why is it that you manage to make so much better a case for Crocker Snyder than she does for herself?<br /><br />Like I said, I'm a Brooklynite with no dog in this race, so I'm just an observer from way across the river. But I do have to say that commercials that demonize someone because (gasp), they worked as a defense attorney, smack of desperation, (which may, in fact be the case at this point, but); it doesn't draw many votes from thoughtful people. (BTW, for the sake of full disclosure, one of my regular readers who also happens to be a friend is, (gasp) a defense attorney by choice.)<br /><br />I'm not really taking you to task over any of this...I just think her case is better made by the concerns <em>you've</em> voiced than by her own advertising. That's a little sad.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-46787337483121515282009-09-12T16:54:59.033-04:002009-09-12T16:54:59.033-04:00How I stumbled onto your blog I know not. But, I ...How I stumbled onto your blog I know not. But, I do live in Manhattan and know a bit about the background in the DA race here in Manhattan. What Cy Vance, Jr. did is this: After spending 4 years as an ADA in Manhattan DA’s office he moved to Seattle 20 years ago to avoid riding his father’s coattails into his career. He sincerely wanted to be his own man. For 16 years Cy, Jr. raised a family and build a private criminal practice in Seattle and, yes defended some scummy clients (but, as you say that is what criminal lawyers do). Cy even served a two (2) Seattle based commissions concerning reforming the Seattle criminal justice issues. The problem with this story is that Cy, Jr. lost he conviction to be his own man and got talked into moving back to NYC 4 years ago so he could run on his father’s name to try and become Manhattan DA. Why?<br />Well that’s another interesting story. You see four years ago in 2005 Leslie Crocker Snyder (who like a lot of women decided to keep her maiden name along with her husband’s) had the guts to run against the 86 year old Manhattan DA Bob Morgenthau. Bob had been DA since in 1973 (I believe Tony Orlando and Dawn’s “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” was the #1 pop song that year). Whereas, Leslie lost, she did get 42% of the vote which, pretty much made clear to Morgenthau that he would be forced to retire this year at age 90. <br />So in 2006, the 87 year Morgenthau was so enraged that Snyder (or anyone) would dare challenge him and knowing Snyder would likely run again this year set out to find a candidate that could beat her. Not necessarily a candidate who was most qualified but, simply one who could beat Snyder. Re-enter Seattle Cy. Morgenthau convinced Cy, Jr. to move back to NYC (he even got him a job defending criminals here in NYC). Morgenthau then began calling in his 35 years of IOU’s to make sure he got to decide who would replace him (as opposed to the voters of Manhattan). You see, Morgenthau, who in addition to being a NYC criminal justice legend, is also the J. Edgar Hoover of NYC. He has files on EVERY PROMINENT NEW YORKER…politicians, socialites, you name it. He’s gotten more than a few big shots, their kids, their nephews, girl friends you name it out of more than a few jams over the years (remember we’re talking about the pre “just say no” 70’s and 80’s). If Cy Jr. were not his father’s son he would never ever be considered a serious candidate for DA. He has virtually no New York criminal Justice experience. Cr Jr. has 4 years as a Manhattan ADA, 16 years in Seattle private practice and another 4 in here NYC. Basically, Morgenthau’s IOU calls are so freighting that everyone is lining up to “support” Seattle Cy.<br />Leslie Crocker Snyder was a Manhattan ADA for 9 years, she created the Victims Bureau in the DA’s office, she co-authored New York’s Rape Shield Laws, she worked for the NY Attorney General investigating dirty cops and politicians and, then served over 20 years as a New York State Supreme Court Judge. If that weren’t enough after Katrina shattered the New Orleans justice system Snyder spent 6 months in New Orleans helping to rebuild it. Compared to Snyder Cy Jr. is a joke as a candidate for DA and yet the race is competitive. Why? Because Morgenthau hates Crocker Snyder because she forced him retire and now he is pretty much using his IOU’s to intimidate the NYC establishment to support Cy, Jr. in order to beat Snyder. Yes, Leslie Crocker Snyder’s campaign is using the media channels at their disposal to get facts out about the choices in this campaign. <br />By the way, the “other guy” in the race is Richard Aborn and, whereas, he is not in my mind as qualified as Snyder he has done great work in the area of gun control and has a very bright future. <br />That is the story from a longtime Manhattanite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-70618250408928797072009-09-12T16:41:51.785-04:002009-09-12T16:41:51.785-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04012584389574336234noreply@blogger.com