Speaker Christine Quinn accused her opponents Tuesday of pandering to please voters, in general, and in the Jewish community, especially on circumcision, Jill Colvin reports. Ms. Quinn used the opportunity today to pile on her opponents during an appearance on the john Gambling show.

“You know what else is wrong, John? Going into communities and pandering and telling them what they want to hear just so you can get their vote,” she said. “That’s not leadership and that’s not being a mayor.” Mr. Gambling cautioned his guest. “Careful, Madame Speaker. Because there’s a lot of that going on right now,” he warned.

But Mr. Quinn continued the lecture and ticked off other controversial issues she is unafraid to state her position on.

“You gotta say, ‘fair’s fair,’” she said. “And it won’t make people happy, and I get that. But whether it’s the Upper East Side transfer station or going into a synagogue–as I did last week–and saying that practices around circumcision that are done in particular ways that are unhealthy for children aren’t gonna continue without proper notification. You just have to stand up sometimes, even if gets you booed, as supporting Ray Kelly has done for me in some places and as has supporting the Inspector General bill has done for me in other places–’cause you have to lead, not seek votes.”

(Jacob Kornbluh – YWN via Politicker)