The contradictions of George Pataki: from crony capitalism (with AY) to Tea Party rhetoric, fueling a possible presidential run
Former New York State Governor (1995-2006) George Pataki , once known as a moderate Republican, has been "using fiery Tea Party rhetoric and hidden donations" to attack Democrats on health care via the Revere America nonprofit he recently headed, according to the 10/16/10 New York Daily News . More recently, Politico reported February 2, Pataki has left Revere America ( announcement ) to explore a run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, a race widely seen as a long shot. He should decide this month, a backer told Politico . Atlantic Yards and the Tea Party Beyond having to explain his relatively moderate record, Pataki faces another challenge: explaining to Tea Party types how his support for wired projects like Atlantic Yards, with indicia of crony capitalism and the equivalent of earmarks, fit with Revere America's philosophy : Revere America is a new organization dedicated to advancing common sense public policies rooted in our traditions of freedom a...