Mark The Blogger For Senate

Here in New York, blind Governor David Patterson is deciding who to choose to fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Clinton. Most of the discussions among the chattering class revolve around some very famous names. The discussions have been heated. Who has the best name, who has the best dad, who had a pony when they was young. All important stuff I know but let's get real.

Caroline Kennedy is getting most of the press and is the subject of a lot of speculation. I'm not crazy about the pick but could live with it. She is a good Democrat and a strong supporter of Barack Obama. Good, but not quite enough. Andrew Cuomo is the other name being bandied about but his dad was not shot in Dallas and he doesn't appear to have done anything noticeable in any of the jobs he has had so far.

This is where I come in. I think New York needs someone representing them in the Senate who pulls himself up by the bootstraps everyday. Someone who lives, works, breathes New York. Someone who knows what it's like to work more and more for less and less. Someone who can relate to the millions of people in this state that have to get up, go to work and make the sacrifices to pay the bills just to have the privilege of getting up and doing it again the next day. Therefore I would like to throw my hat into the ring. I nominate myself for the U.S. Senate. I have a famous last name - which seems to be a requirement - yet I am not part of the political elite.

Yes, I am the perfect choice! Governor Patterson - how can you not see this?!?