I mean, how out-dated is this slur? And isn’t calling a West African Doctor a “bohunk” as backwards as calling my Polish steel-working Grandfather an……”egghead communist?”

I dunno.

According to this, he favors strict and serious spending control:

http://nbjr.speakupwny.com/tom-casey-picks-up-well-thought-endorsement/2006/10/30/

Enter Tom Casey, the mild-mannered engineer who’s trying to unseat Volker Nov. 7. Casey, a Democrat also from the Buffalo area, is methodical, analytical and without pretension when he discusses what ails New York state. He calls for a state constitutional cap on spending using a formula that incorporates inflation and population fluctuations, an end to gimmicky borrowing and a reduction in state mandates and the cost of the state’s onerous workman’s compensation plan that hog-ties so many businesses.

However, once Volker’s seat becomes competitive I predict the Dems would never endorse Casey or anyone with common sense views like his. They will endorse a non-mild-mannered pretentious career politician candidate who favors a tax/spend/pork approach very similar to what Volker has championed. Just not as much of a jerk as Volker.

Looks to me that Casey was a sacrificial lamb who did not even make a real effort (apparently did not have campaign web site, and apparently did no media interviews - at least I can’t find any referenced on line).

Don’t worry about Volker, he’ll be gone in what, 17 months?

The enrollment is only 40% -30% Republican, which is competitive.

If that sounds insurmountable remember that Erie County (49-28 Democrat) elected a Republican County Executive twice, that NY state (47-27 Democrat) elected a Republican Governor twice.

So if the democrats get a good candidate, run a couple ads showing Volker swearing at residents (yesterdays paper) or using racial epithets, or screaming at Scott Brown, or screaming at Donn Esmonde, or whatever, he’s at least in bad shape.

Dale is the most current poster child for term limits.