Betsy McCaughey

A Temple to Terrorists? Proposed Mosque Becomes Rallying Cry at Fractured Conservative Party Convention

Battlin' Betsy​By Scott Greenberg Former Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey started off the Conservative Party's convention last night with echoes of National Tea Party leader Mark Williams' "Monkey God" attack on plans for a mosque near Ground Zero. After a ten-minute tirade against Obamacare, McCaug ... More >>

Mike Bloomberg's Girlfriend Diana Taylor Said (By Bored Press) to Consider Senate Run

​We thought the age of celebrity candidates ended with Jesse Ventura. Then, with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Then, with Al Franken. Then, with Caroline Kennedy, Mort Zuckerman, Larry Kudlow... Oh, who are we kidding, it never ends. Now we hear "multiple sources confirm" that Mike Bloomberg's girlf ... More >>

Kids Working in Endowed, Spiffy Garden Controversial for Some Reason

​Letting schoolkids grow things in gardens has become controversial, the Times informs us today. Alice Waters, who runs Chez Panisse in Berkeley, has a foundation that endows programs in which children raise gardens at school. One of the "Edible Schoolyard" projects is starting in Gravesend, g ... More >>

Cheek, in Review: 7 Days of Runnin' Scared

​Twitpic by Paris Hilton. "Bentley was so cute last night. Carnival is such a fun place to go. A must see place when you go to New York." What? Oh. The week started with rightbloggers cheering President Obama's for losing the Olympics and ends with them booing him for winning the Nobel Peace ... More >>

Weiner Blasts McCaughey as a "Pyromaniac" in Health Care Debate

Back in the 90s, Betsy McCaughey helped take down the Clinton health care plan, and has recently been doing her bit to take down Obamacare. Yesterday she debated Congressman Anthony Weiner, who was impolite, referring to her as a "pyromaniac in a straw man factory" and flat-out accusing her of lyin ... More >>

Peyser Calls for Letterman's Head on Grounds of Something or Other

While other Post writers ply a more wonkish trade -- former Clinton-care killer Betsy McCaughey, for example, offers a detailed analysis of Obama's "'Kill Granny' Bill" in today's issue -- Andrea Peyser mans the soapbox and calls for David Letterman to be fired for having affairs with women on his ... More >>

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Tough Day for Dr. Cohen

Coal Miners' Slaughter

Weak government, strong industry in the West Virginia disaster

McCall's Mess

Is the Media Hit on His Lieutenant Governor Legitimate?

The Imaginary Ticket

Will Pataki and Donohue Really Serve Out Their Terms?

Hillary's Big Problem

No Woman Has Ever Won Higher Office in New York State

Star Search

The future looks blight

Rudy's Role Reversal

The Mayor's Flip-Flop on Aiding Vacco Recharges His GOP Enemies

The 1998 Wacko Awards

Westside Wonderland

Are Giuliani and Pataki Planning a Stadium December Surprise?

Is the Party Over?

Ray Harding Throws His Weight Behind the Improbable Betsy

Governor Wilbur

Betsy's 'Warbucks' Bets $3 Million on Wonk With a Wiggle

Becoming 'Dem-ato'

Schumer Morphs Into Alfonse: Fires Assault Weapon at Green, and Praises His Own Miss

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