Western New York- The Buffalo Bean

Posted by Anthony Bialy in Buffalo, Commentary, Economy, Featured Articles on 08 3rd, 2010 | 1 Comment

Never send Brian Higgins to do the free market’s job. Bass Pro will now never officially appear in Buffalo despite, or perhaps because of, his efforts. Why weren’t they impressed by his congressional-level pleading? With that mystery looming, he’s employing his best strategy under the circumstances,...

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2010, NY-27 on 07 27th, 2010 | No Comments

Just in from the Roberto campaign yesterday… The local Tea Party movement has endorsed Leonard Roberto for U.S. Congress in the 27th District-NY. The group Tea New York, which is comprised of a coalition of Western New York tea party organizations, is opposed to higher taxes and seeks to achieve...

I’m Mad as Hell too, Carl…...

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2010, Featured Articles on 07 21st, 2010 | 9 Comments

But I am not going to vote for you. No offense, but I can’t join my fellow Western New York Republicans and conservatives in supporting your gubernatorial bid. Perhaps I’d feel differently if you had a chance of winning. But let’s face it, if you had a chance, I wouldn’t have to write...

NY-27: Roberto Urges Against New “...

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2010, NY-27 on 06 15th, 2010 | 1 Comment

We all remember how successful Obama’s stimulus was in keep ing the unemployment rate below 8 percent right? Well, with a record of failure like that, one can’t imagine why we should spend more taxpayer dollars for another $50 billion stimulus. Well, that’s what Obama wants… Leonard...

NY-27: Roberto’s Campaign Boosted ...

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2010, NY-27 on 06 5th, 2010 | 3 Comments

With two key endorsements in the past week, Leonard Roberto’s campaign got the boost it needs to go against Brian Higgins in the 27th congressional district. Last week he was endorsed by the Erie County Conservative Party and he now has the backing of the Erie County Republican Party. Sure the...

It’s Rick...

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2010, Featured Articles on 06 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

Time to unite. The former Congressman Rick A. Lazio emerged as the Republican Party’s preferred candidate for governor at an often raucous convention in Manhattan on Wednesday, dealing a fatal blow to the efforts of Steve Levy,the Suffolk County executive, to become the nominee of a party he joined...

Posted by Matt in Erie County on 05 6th, 2010 | No Comments

Congrats to Nick on his new gig! When Nicholas A. Langworthy leads the Erie County delegation to the Republican State Convention in Manhattan next month, some grizzled old pol might just bar him from entering the smoke-filled backrooms. With a kidlike mug and only 29 years old, Langworthy hardly looks...

Find the Ex-House Degenerate Work!...

Posted by Anthony Bialy in Campaign 2010, NY-29 on 03 12th, 2010 | Comments Off

Tickling kingpin Eric Massa is jobless, although he’s still affecting Democratic politics. How should we remember the Southern Tier’s former federal conduit as he prematurely transitions back to private life? The answer is “As a left-wing fanatic who also turned out to be a lowlife perv,”...

“Hate Crime” is Redundant...

Posted by Anthony Bialy in Buffalo, Commentary, Crime, Erie County, Media, News on 01 24th, 2010 | 13 Comments

Guess the Hate Crime isn’t a fun game. But it’s unfortunately being played in Erie County. Consider two recent infamous attacks within the jurisdiction. In both, it goes without saying that the victims deserve infinite sympathy while the perpetrators should face ample time in a cell...

Posted by Anthony Bialy in Buffalo, Campaign 2008, Campaign 2010, Commentary, Economy, Erie County, Federal Government, House of Representatives, News, U.S. Senate, White House on 12 28th, 2009 | Comments Off

It’s nice to agree with your congressperson every so often. Concurring with one’s representative makes one feel, well, represented. That’s true even if accord happens for some as rarely as seemingly every area of the country except Buffalo gets walloped with Christmas-week snow. Anything...

Posted by Matt in Campaign 2010 on 12 9th, 2009 | Comments Off

Rick Lazio got an important upstate endorsement this week from Niagara County GOP Chairman Mike Norris The Buffalo News had the story. Lazio insiders said Norris, who recently assumed the Niagara County Republican helm from former Chairman Henry F. Wojtaszek, will make the official announcement at 4:30...

Posted by Anthony Bialy in Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Commentary, Economy, Entertainment, Erie County, NY State Government, News, Sports on 12 7th, 2009 | Comments Off

Well, that was a fantastic atmosphere for the second Buffalo Bills home game not played at home. The matchup in the erstwhile SkyDome was as lively as a surgery being performed in a morgue. Perhaps curious Canadians remain puzzled about the mysterious fourth down or why there wasn’t a team named...

Posted by Anthony Bialy in Buffalo, Economy on 11 23rd, 2009 | Comments Off

There’s no law that everyone has to be equally miserable, although the present Congress might soon address that. Until then, Buffalo is nonetheless going with the flow down the drain instead of floating above the present nationwide depressing standard. G. Scott Thomas from Business First notes...

Makeovers Don’t Last...

Posted by Anthony Bialy in Buffalo, Commentary, Economy, Entertainment, Media, News on 11 17th, 2009 | 6 Comments

I’d rather track scarcely talented American Idol contestants, get caught up on Glee’s let’s-relive-high-school plotlines, or endure a fan’s lecture about how Earth-shatteringly wonderful 30 Rock is before hearing another hyped word about Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Many...

Having Fun Making Fun of Artvoice...

Posted by Anthony Bialy in Buffalo, Commentary, Economy, Erie County, NY State Government on 11 16th, 2009 | 1 Comment

The Artvoice Dilemma comes down to whether it’s worth pointing out any random article’s problems. It’s usually best to avoid the chore of reading an issue, much less critiquing its contents. But sometimes they churn out something so egregious that it deserves a shredding. For...