Talk:Peter King (American politician)/2007
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Future plans
I have a gut feeling that he will run for for statewide office in 2008 or 2010 since LI is trending Democratic. But he would be an almost certain loser unless he makes a hard left on abortion, especially if Roe v. Wade is overturned by then. Look at George Pataki, and John Faso. 216.179.123.201 20:04, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
- The expected resignation of Eliot Spitzer would hardly help King's chances of becoming Governor, he's just too extreme. 216.179.123.111 (talk) 14:22, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
Dated, but relevant news item
Peter King: I'll Probe CIA 'Orgies' NewsMax.com, June 2, 2006
Allegations of Racism
This section seems pointless to me. Just because Congresswoman Waters believes that King is a racist and has done something racist in the past does not mean that it should be included in the article. The way it is set up implies that there is some kind of investigation into whether or not he is a racist when if you read the text of the interview that is sourced Waters offers no substance to back up her allegations. It's all rhetoric and hate speech against one man. She has nothing to support her claims other that the fact the "she knows how he has used her pictures in the past" and that is hardly solid evidence. To include would be like saying that just because Dennis Kucinich questions Bush's mental health because of his statements on Iran means that there should be a section in the Bush article called "Allegations of Mental Instability" backed up only by Kucinich's statements and nothing more. And to add such a section would be just as foolish as keeping the racism section in this article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.53.224.76 (talk) 00:35, 1 November 2007 (UTC)
- It's one Representative accusing another Representative of being a racist. That is enough to be included in a section about controversy. Read the source and then try to continue this pointless editing. Hell, it's even biased in King's favor. Fifty7 20:16, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
- I did read the source and she has nothing to back up her statements. It is nothing bu rhetoric on her part. No evidence of racism other than that she "knows how he has used her picture in the past." That is hardly enough to make everyone think King is a racist. If someone else accuses him and has evidence than it has a point but as it stands it does not. And if the words of a Rep. should be taken at face value then King's counter-arguments on the source should cancel out her remarks and the section becomes unnecessary.