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Water Cooler Archive: September 2011

• PICKET: NY-9 special election wrap up

  Congressman-elect Bob Turner, New York Republican, pulled out an unbelievable victory over Democrat Assemblyman David Weprin in New York's 9th Congressional District on Tuesday night. The district has been represented by Democrats since 1923 and Mr. Turner first ran for the 9th CD during the 2010 mid-term elections against former Congressman Anthony Weiner. Published September 14 2011

• MILLER: Herman Cain calls NY-9 election “earth breaking” for Jewish vote

  The former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza said that the Democrats failed to keep sex-scandal tainted Anthony Weiner’s seat because of President Obama’s Israel policies. “It says to me -- in neon lights -- that the Jewish community in that district does not like this administration’s position and treatment of Israel. That in itself is earth breaking,” he said in an interview with The Washington Times. Published September 14 2011

• PICKET: Turner Campaign - Weprin supporters posing as 'Jews for Jesus for Turner' and calling Jewish households

  Turner campaign spokesman William O'Reilly told me their campaign suspects that Weprin supporters are calling Jewish households in New York's 9th Congressional District and posing as "Jews for Jesus for Turner." Published September 13 2011

• EXCLUSIVE- PICKET: Turner campaign concerned with voter fraud issues in NY 9...looks to impound ballots after polls close

  Turner campaign manager E. O'Brien Murray told me Tuesday afternoon their campaign is concerned that the close race in New York's 9th CD could very well be tainted by voter fraud from the David Weprin camp, and the Turner campaign does not want to be blind-sided. Published September 13 2011

• PICKET: CNN Tea Party debate brings up new issues for Republican voters to ponder

  "I walked into that debate thinking I knew who I favored in the very beginning, and by the very end I walked out completely undecided again," said a Florida tea party activist to me after last night's CNN Tea Party Express debate in Tampa. Published September 13 2011

• PICKET: AP calls NY-9 for GOP's Turner

  In an upset special election, Republican Bob Turner defeated Democrat Assemblyman David Weprin for New York's 9th Congressional District seat, according to the AP. The seat was held by former Congressman Anthony Weiner who resigned this summer following a scandal on Twitter. Published September 13 2011

• PICKET:(video) Rep. Carson: Still extremists on the hill

  Congressman Andre Carson, Indiana Democrat, spoke with Washington D.C.'s radio program America's Morning News on Monday about his controversial remarks almost two weeks ago regarding tea party activists and lawmakers on the hill who support them. Published September 12 2011

• PICKET: CNN debate prefaced by poll showing Perry with lead

  Republican candidates for the White House will be debating in Tampa tonight. CNN and the Tea Party Express will be hosting this debate at the Florida State Fair Grounds. CNN released a poll early Monday morning showing where the GOP candidates (announced and un-announced) currently stand. Published September 12 2011

• PICKET: Liberal polling group - 'Turner poised for big upset' in NY-9 race

  The Democratic leaning Public Policy Polling group released numbers on Sunday night on New York's 9th Congressional District special election between Republican businessman Bob Turner and Democratic Assemblyman David Weprin. Published September 12 2011

• PICKET: Obama top counter terrorism chief: National security threat can be too 'hyped'

  A number of 9/11 day scares regarding detainments, "tense moments" on airlines and airports have been reported today. The Drudge Report has highlighted these moments with the banner of President Obama's speech. President Obama is quoted as saying, "America does not give into fear." Interestingly, though, Mr. Obama's own top counterterrorism advisor talked about people who "hype" the national security threat to PBS last week. Published September 11 2011

• PICKET: NYT goes political on 9/11; points out cheers for Bush while Krugman attacks former president

  9/11 is certainly not a day to want to turn things horribly political, but when presidents from different parties gather at Ground Zero, emotions will indeed emerge. Published September 11 2011

• PICKET: (video) Turner v. Weprin supporters...how New Yorkers get down to debating politics in the streets

  New York's 9th Congressional District special election race between Republican businessman Bob Turner and Democratic Assemblyman David Weprin is the hot race to watch on Tuesday. A new Siena College poll has Mr. Turner leading Assemblyman Weprin by six points. The Democrats are in full panic mode at this point, and the Turner campaign is effectively counter-punching. Published September 10 2011

• PICKET: Bush cites 'war on terror' phrase at 9/11 flight 93 ceremony

  Along with Vice President Biden, former U.S. Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton gathered at a ceremony to honor the 9/11 fallen in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Published September 10 2011

• PICKET: Remembering 9/11: 'It is insanity all over this city'

  Most people who were around on 9/11 can remember that day clearly. Here is my memory of that day as well as some interesting statistics that have followed since the September 11th attacks. Published September 10 2011

• PICKET: Siena Poll: NY GOP candidate leads by 6 points... Dem district since 1923

  Republican candidate Bob Tuner who is running for New York's 9th Congressional District just received encouraging news from the Siena College District Poll. Published September 9 2011

• PICKET: What about Lynn Swann for U.S. Senator?; Santorum says: Consider it, Lynn

  Lynn Swann, former Pittsburgh Steeler and '06 GOP candidate for Pennsylvania governor should take on Senator Bob Casey Jr., Pennsylvania Democrat, in 2012 and make the race more than competitive, if he so chooses. Published September 9 2011

• PICKET: Credible 9/11 threat or not? DOJ's Holder gives mixed signals

  A.G. Eric Holder told reporters on Wednesday there was no credible threat to the U.S. on 9/11 yet other reports today are saying otherwise. Published September 9 2011

• UPDATED: Reaction to 'jobs' speech

  TWT contributors react to Obama's speech. Published September 8 2011

• PICKET: DCCC uses creepy 9/11 skyline and plane imagery in NY special election political hit piece

  The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee really stepped in it this time. In an attempt to make a political ad against Republican Bob Turner, who is running for former New York Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner's old seat in the 9th Congressional District, the DCCC's choice of imagery and and timing comes off as more offensive to New Yorkers than anything else Published September 8 2011

• PICKET: Perry and Romney have early zinger fest at GOP debate.

  The GOP presidential debate at the Reagan library quickly became a zinger fest between former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and Texas Governor Rick Perry. Published September 7 2011