PREDICTION: NO HEALTH CARE VOTE SUNDAY

Despite all the Obama-Pelosi-Reid propaganda about the final health care vote coming Sunday afternoon, I believe they do not have the necessary 216 votes locked up. And, if they are not absolutely certain of having those 216 votes, they will not call the vote. Pelosi cannot afford a defeat; she can stomach weeks more of this nonsense. Obama has delayed his trip until June, so perhaps they believe this may indeed drag on a while longer. So do not be surprised if they do not call a vote Sunday after all. (I am writing this at 4:20 PM Saturday afternoon.)

Also, as a life-long Republican, I am aghast that the New York State GOP has invited a Democrat incumbent, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, into the Republican gubernatorial race. Rick Lazio–the only so-far announced GOP candidate—has so far run a weak race; and there is little hope he can win in November. But asking a Democrat to come into our party?

What a mistake.

No wonder the New York State Republican Party is basically non-existent.