So what do you New Yorkers think of your new senator? (vote, illegal) - City-Data Forum

normie · 01-23-2009, 01:31 PM

I never heard of Kirsten Gillibrand before, so I'm curious what you guys think. From the little bit I've seen on her, she seems like a good choice. The ACLU approves of her, but she's also a fiscal conservative. And she's from upstate NY, which is nice to see.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/...ile/index.html

BuffaloTransplant · 01-23-2009, 10:54 PM

Add that she gets an "A" rating from the NRA.

As long as she knows upstate is west of her district, I think she is great

Katiana · 01-24-2009, 08:15 AM

I did a little research on her. She's from Albany, yet she talks of people shooting their Thanksgiving turkeys! Albany, the Capital District of NY, is not the boonies. She is a typical pol, "exaggerating".

Manigault · 01-24-2009, 08:16 AM

I think we should give her (and Roland Burris) a little time and a little benefit of the doubt.

ocexpo · 01-24-2009, 01:38 PM

As a Republican, I would vote for her (not that I live in NY). She is incredible on every issue. Tough of illegal immigration, wont yield for amnesty, fiscally conservative with some socially liberal policies.

GREAT PICK! Shes a winner.