The Fighting 29th - Video

Debate Videos

Rottenchester — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:27:10 +0000

In case you missed it in the comments, the Zeller campaign is posting the full videos of all the debates on their YouTube channel. That's a great public service and they deserve respect and appreciation from all sides for doing it.

Zeller Candidate Time

Rottenchester — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:27:01 +0000

Here's Matt Zeller's candidate free time on WXXI in Rochester:

Reed's Ads

Rottenchester — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:57:40 +0000

Here are Tom Reed's first two TV ads. Both are similar, and similar to Zeller's. The two candidates are just trying to form a positive impression and increase name recognition.

The Zeller Raw Feed

Rottenchester — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:55:52 +0000

Sean Carroll of 13-WHAM has posted the full video of his interview with Matt Zeller.

Reed on Fracking

Rottenchester — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:33:09 +0000

Reader David sends Tom Reed's weekly video. In it, Reed sets out his position on hydrofracking. Reed wants tough regulation, a lifetime ban on drillers that violate environmental regulations, he opposes storage of wastewater in wells, and he would like to see communities get involved with the recycling/treatment of hydrofracking fluid.

Reed's position is pretty sensible, and I don't see a whole lot of light between him and Massa in the big picture. One issue that Massa has raised and Reed didn't address is royalties. New York's mandated royalties are quite low, according to Massa.

Reed's video is embedded after the break:

Pulteney Meeting Video

Rottenchester — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:04:08 +0000

Reader Groundhum sends this video of the entire Pulteney meeting. It's really well done -- it has a bookmark section so you can find each of the speakers.

Groundhum also sends a link to this Arizona Star article which is a AP story about hydrofracking pollution in Pennsylvania. The last fracking story in the Democrat and Chronicle was three weeks ago.

Cheney as Punching Bag

Rottenchester — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:18:00 +0000

I was walking through Wegmans this evening and noticed that the Brighton-Pittsford post had this Massa/Cheney story on the top of the front page, with a big picture of Massa.

Massa's appearance on MSNBC's Ed Show, which I've included after the break, got a lot of attention in local and national blogs and political press, but I hadn't seen any local mention of it until today. Massa accused Cheney of suffering from "political Tourette's". Until the inevitable backlash from Tourette's suffers materializes, Massa seems to be getting some unexpected local mileage from his statement.

Cheney's poll numbers are so bad that most people wouldn't trust anything the guy has to say directly, save perhaps for his advice on picking a cardiologist. But many of his national security positions are still echoed in talking points used by a number of Republicans. It will be interesting to see if Massa goes further with this critique and links Cheney's positions to Reed's, which sometimes sound quite similar.

Hit "read more" for the video if you haven't seen it yet:

Massa on Gaddafi

Rottenchester — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:43:24 +0000

Eric Massa appeared on MSNBC to discuss Moammar Gaddafi's presence in the US. Video after the break.

Morning News: Local Papers and Fox Video

Rottenchester — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:25:46 +0000

Today's Corning Leader story lays out what Massa would like to see in a healthcare bill. The Star-Gazette coverage includes Tom Reed's response.

On yesterday's Fox and Friends, Massa appeared with Wyoming Senator John Barasso to discuss healthcare reform. Video after the break.

Massa on Rachel Maddow

Rottenchester — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:41:56 +0000

Eric Massa appeared on the Rachel Maddow show last night to discuss the firing of General McKiernan. Video after the break:

Massa in Henrietta

Rottenchester — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:15:11 +0000

Rochesterturning captured four and a half minutes of classic Eric Massa blasting Time-Warner on Internet caps. The video is embedded after the break.

Massa Video: 100% Back

Rottenchester — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:02:57 +0000

After the break: Eric Massa at a press conference explaining why he supports a 100% tax on AIG benefits.

Morning News: Massa Supports Stem Cells, Protests, Has Clout

Rottenchester — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:09:07 +0000

The Corning Leader covers Eric Massa's decision to back increased funding for stem cell research.

Congressional Quarterly analyzes the "clout" of the upstate New York delegation, including Eric Massa.

Massa attended a protest in Washington, DC yesterday, outside a meeting of AHIP (America's Health Insurance Plans). The Huffington Post has the story, and video of the protest is embedded below.

Helicopters and More Day in the Life

Rottenchester — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:59:01 +0000

The Star-Gazette carries Eric Massa's take on the Presidential helicopter program. Massa thinks they'll be building a Chevy instead of a Caddy.

WENY has posted the second part of their visit to Massa's office in DC:

WENY Day in the Life

Rottenchester — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:44:38 +0000

WENY spent a day with Eric Massa in Washington. Here's the video:

Massa's YouTube Channel

Rottenchester — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:04:04 +0000

Eric Massa has an official YouTube channel where his official speeches and other videos will be posted. Right now, it has one short floor speech.

Morning News: Auto Bailout, NY's Share

Rottenchester — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:49:02 +0000

WETM has an interview with Eric Massa about the loan package for automakers. Massa says that operating in bankruptcy is not an option for a company like GM. If GM went bankrupt, it would be liquidated.

Jimmy Vielkind at PolitckerNY interviews Massa about New York's share of the federal budget. New York pays in far more than it gets back from the federal government, and Massa thinks its time that we got more of our share back.

Video of both interviews is embedded after the break:

Massa's Acceptance Speech

Rottenchester — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:57:33 +0000

Massa's acceptance speech, as captured by WENY, after the break: