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Congressman Maurice Hinchey Commits Assault and Battery On Reporter

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 16, 2010 4 Comments

Meet Maurice Hinchey (D-NY22), subject of prior posts here, who attempted to evade questions from a local reporter about Hinchey's interest in a property for which Hinchey secured federal development money.  Hinchey repeatedly said "what are you talking about" when he knew full well what...

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Reporting From Ithaca: Is Maurice Hinchey Really In Trouble?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 10, 2010 10 Comments

Could this be the year in which I completely shed myself of the dubious distinction of splitting the year between Congressional Districts controlled by Patrick Kennedy and Maurice Hinchey?We know Patrick is gone, but are recent reports (via HotAir) of Hinchey's demise accurate?First, some background...

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My ‘Coexist’ Bumper Sticker Can Beat Up Your ‘Coexist’ Bumper Sticker

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 26, 2010 18 Comments

In response to some of my prior bumper sticker posts, readers have wondered why none of the cars had the famed Coexist bumper stickerSo when driving the other day, I had to circle back when I passed this parked car:Fortunately, the owner did not spot...

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You Can’t Out-Bumper-Sticker Oregon, or Can You?

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 11, 2010 13 Comments

And I thought Ithaca had bumper stickers gone wild fever.  A reader (the Good Doctor) sent a link to this photo of a car from Oregon:Is it time for a Bumper Stickers from Hell contest?  Would there be a better name for the contest?-------------------------------------------- Related Posts:Rip Van Bumper...

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Rip Van Bumper Stickers

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 27, 2010 8 Comments

Last week I posted about the Bumper Sticker of Change, which I saw while walking in Rhode Island.I returned today to Ithaca:-------------------------------------------- Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube ...

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Now You Can Feel Sorry For Me

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 01, 2009 10 Comments

Maurice Hinchey is the Congressman whose district includes Ithaca, NY, where I live during the school year. Hinchey is as "out there" as they come.Hinchey led an effort to impeach George W. Bush in the Summer of 2008, when Bush was just a few months...

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