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Traitor Hiram Monserrate likens himself to Jesus
 It just keeps getting weirder.A chief figure in the fight for the state Senate on Saturday invoked Jesus Christ while another proclaimed himself the target of a political "jihad." Sen. Hiram Monserrate (D-Queens), who briefly aligned himself with the Republicans before jumping back across the aisle to deadlock the Senate 31-31, appeared with other lawmakers at the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network. Speaking on Sharpton's radio show, Monserrate commented, "You know, I'm never gonna compare myself to anyone in the biblical context." And then ... he did. "I remember Jesus himself, when he saw that in the temple there were merchants setting up shop, [he] began to turn over a few tables along the way ... to get the people's business done right," Monserrate said. The former cop later added, "If it costs my election one day because I decided to turn over a table or two and say business gotta be done different, then so be it." Sharpton quipped that Jesus had a little inside information. "Always make sure you've got your resurrection guaranteed before you start getting crucified," he said as the audience erupted in laughter. Monserrate and other senators, union leaders and civil rights organizers, spoke with Sharpton yesterday and pledged to support a temporary power-sharing agreement between Democrats and Republicans so the Senate can act on crucial bills before this year's legislative session closes tomorrow. Gov. Paterson has the power to call the Legislature into special session if necessary. Addressing a Latino advocacy group in Albany, state Sen. Pedro Espada (D-Bronx) said he was the victim of a "jihad," but predicted a compromise would get the Senate functioning again within 48 hours. Espada - who grabbed new power after aligning himself with the GOP in a June 8 coup - also insisted any deal would have to recognize him as temporary Senate president. "I'm the only senator that has 32 votes" for the presidency, Espada said. "We have to respect that, because otherwise we give in to this rather incredible campaign, a jihad, that's been launched against me to undo the results of a lawful election," he added. Espada said he'll honor his commitment to the GOP - but hedged on whether he still supports Sen. Dean Skelos (R-Nassau) as the number two person in the Senate. Monserrate and Espada's comments raised eyebrows. "When Hiram compared himself to Jesus, I vomited a little," snarked one lawmaker present for Monserrate's address. And a flabbergasted Senate Democrat said "the longer [Espada] runs around the state sounding like Idi Amin, the more he's alienating Republicans, Democrats and everyone else." Posted by: Fred 2009-06-22 |
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