Politico: Gillibrand unpopular among peers

[liberalpragmatist]

I admit I'm posting this mostly b/c I get some perverse pleasure out of this ridiculously gossipy piece.

Who knows? Maybe these are genuine red flags. And there are some genuine questions about Gillibrand (though I suspect she'll be effective and will surprise people). But overall this piece strikes me as (a) a few passed over Reps bitching behind Gillibrand's back and (b) the Politico acting like the political-tabloid journal it is.

Within the high school gossip circle that is New York’s congressional delegation, Kirsten Gillibrand’s nickname is “Tracy Flick” — a not-so-flattering reference to the over-eager, blonde, bubbly and viciously competitive Reese Witherspoon character from “Election.”

Gillibrand, the newly-appointed junior senator from New York, has never been shy about her political ambitions — or her willingness to vault over older, more experienced politicians.

That aggressiveness and self-confidence has endeared her to the powerful politicians who share her impatience to get ahead — including Hillary Clinton, whose seat she’ll take, David Paterson, who appointed her to it, and Chuck Schumer, who’ll be the senior senator to her junior.

But many of those who know Gillibrand best — Democratic members of the state’s congressional delegation — weren’t exactly high-fiving over the pick, and not just because several wanted the job themselves.

“Nobody really likes her,” sniped one New York City-area member, speaking on condition of anonymity.
“She's smart and capable, but she's rubbed people the wrong the way,” said another.

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[KittyWampus]

1. fuck Politico's bullshit gossip-mongering CRAP.

[ShortnFiery]

2. But some pearls through the weeds: "she wasn’t much of a team player in the House"

politico.com is mudslinging but it's fitting for this Blue Dog Democrat.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. Well, on the slight chance there's some truth to it...

now they should be happy that they don't have to deal with her any more.

[Thrill]

4. Politico is basically the NYPost. Enough of their bs

[Captain Hilts]

5. This article is crap, but her friendship with Alfonse D'Amato really stinks.

FDR: How far NYS has fallen!
ER: "Friends with Alfonse D'Amato?" Oh dear...

[Freddie Stubbs]

6. Ted Kennedy is friends with Orrin Hatch

Sometimes grown-ups of different political persuasions are able to get along. Children just don't understand.

[Captain Hilts]

8. Orrin Hatch isn't a thoroughly corrupt thug. nt

[CreekDog]

7. My God! You know what?

She's a politician. :eyes:

[AtomicKitten]

9. Still the Tracy Flick reference is a hoot.