You people are truly laughable. Go BACK AND READ THE POST. TAKE FROM IT WANT YOU WANT. Shadow you are really in a bad place. Get some help. ROTFLMAO. And you would be the mudslingers and I fear the sign stealers.
You all will be slurring your words when FDG is sitting in the TH. LOL
I don't know HOW she can continue to actually WANT to embarrass herself on this board for the world to see.
Cal just wants the world to know who Deb Riitano is and what she stands for (or looks the other way about). Hypocrisy, anti-catholic, liberal, victim ... what other adjectives can she express? Hope future employers don't Google search for her name.
In sheriff’s race, trail of the money Saturday, October 31, 2009 By Carl Strock, Gazette columnist
Text Size: A | A | A Lest you have any doubt about who the cops and jail guards like for Schenectady County sheriff, it’s Dom Dagostino, the candidate of the Democratic and Conservative parties, who recently retired after 20 years as a Rotterdam police officer. That’s hardly a secret, since the Conservative Party is to a large extent the political arm of the police unions, but records of campaign contributions on file with the state Board of Elections make the picture as clear as can be. Dagostino has so far received $2,500 in contributions from the “Schenectady County Police Conference,” which has the same address as the Schenectady police union, the PBA, and whose listed “contact person” is Bob Hamilton, president of the PBA. He has also taken in $2,500 from the county jail guards’ union and another $2,500 from the union’s parent organization, Council 82. Not to mention $700 from the current undersheriff, Gordon Pollard, whom he has publicly pledged to retain in his post, despite widespread rumors earlier on that he would hire Bob Hamilton. Interestingly enough the Glenville PBA also kicked in $140 to his campaign — interesting because it shows the bipartisanship of the police. For sheriff they and their party like the Democratic candidate, but for supervisor of Glenville they like the Republican, Chris Koetzle, to whom they gave another $500 through the aforementioned Schenectady County Police Conference. (Koetzle has promised to maintain services, as opposed to the current Democratic supervisor, Frank Quinn, who voted to cut police pay and positions.) On the other side, the Republican and Independence Party candidate for sheriff, Joe Lazzari, has gotten no organized police contributions that I can detect from his filings, despite having spent 25 years of his own as a Schenectady police officer and member of the PBA. He did, however, get $1,100 from the city firefighters’ union, not to be totally excluded from public-safety beneficence. Total contributions to the candidates for sheriff candidates are $36,034 for Dagostino and $27,512 for Lazzari. Voter enrollment in Schenectady County is weighted similarly: 38,801 for Dagostino (in the Democratic, Conservative and Working Families parties); 31,828 for Lazzari (in the Republican and Independence parties.) To further illustrate how the Schenectady playing field has tipped in recent years, on the City Council the three Democratic candidates are running unopposed. The Democratic district attorney is likewise unopposed, and so are two Democrats who represent the city on the county Legislature. The three Republicans running for the county Legislature from elsewhere in the county, meanwhile, were the targets of my favorite mailing of this campaign, sent out the other day by the county Democratic Committee. It shows three pigs feeding at a trough and conversing via cartoon bubbles about the alleged misdeeds and shortcomings of those Republicans — Tim MacFarlane of Glenville, Kurt Semon, and Michael Mansion of Niskayuna. As if they weren’t outgunned enough already! Now to be savaged by Arnold, Porky and Wilbur the pigs! (Being savaged is a little in-joke, strictly for connoisseurs of Schenectady politics.) I remember not so many years ago when Republicans controlled both the city and the county governments of Schenectady and Democrats had to beg for admittance, so these things do not last forever. One thing that has lasted, however, is the power of the police unions, exercised mostly through the Conservative Party. I have watched over the years as one candidate after another has humbled himself to win that party’s ballot line, and it has been an enduring source of entertainment for me.
I was under the impression she flipped on that race from her earlier comments. Maybe I just mistook what she meant. Anyway, good folks about the town have been telling me that Lazzari is their man and I sense a general sense of panic in the mood about this town. Maybe it is all bunk, who knows. As I read the flyers from Joe's opponents I wondered if he was the only policeman in town and it he alone that solved or made sure crimes were solved. Then a call from the Chief of Police came over the lines that instructed people to vote for him too. When our chiefs of police start using telephone calls recorded in their voice to instruct people how to vote, I have to wonder!
I also received a robotic call from that flip flopper from Niskyauna what's his name...Constantin. He also instructed me, soto voce to vote for Lazzari's opponent, seeing as he was rewarded with the job at the county, I am sure it was in his best interest! There was some tone of "I didn't tell him he could use my glowing statements about him in his literature!" with some indignation too. I guess my thought on that is if you said it, you said it. How can you tell people not to repeat it? So either they lied when they said it, or they now deny it, or they just wish people would disregard it.
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
Benny has it correct. GB et. al did misunderstand the post. I HATE the kind of thing that happened to Joe Lazzari. It was the illegal release of Joe's record that erased the possibility of any thinking about another candidate. I am not against Dom. I am against that kind of antic. I am FOR Joe. (Also he simply asked for our support.) That is the same result re: Parisi's ill-advised comments on FDG. People don't like that kind of unehtical and mean-spirited behavior. Also the Dem PR with the pigs is as stupid as ST's PR stuff. I donate and that is how you used MY money. No substance. I don't like it when Reps do it and I don't like it when Dems do it. When the Dems inappropriately depicted Carolina Lazzari during the last race, I went directly to SS and lodged my complaint. She clearly didn't care what I said and summarily dismissed my remarks.. YOU and the posters on this board tie me to Schdy County Dems--couldn't be further from the truth. But it is the truth as YOU see it.
Re: Carl Strock. I don't always like his articles. Some are on target others not. Here's where he is right. Reps don't have anyone contesting several races. WHY NOT??? Because you have BAD leadership in the form of Tom Buchanan. Give him his walking papers. I like Carney a lot. But he should certainly have someone running against him. And why no one for Karen Johnson? Ridiculous. That lack of leadership in Buchanan hurts you and it hurts the Dems. This is politics. Not a school team. Reps shouldn't need a building year. And if you do, it's because you discourage the young people as was done on this blog yesterday. Yes Brad Littlefield for Leg and Mary Barrie too. She is far more tuned in than HV. Her credentials are amazing. AS for Rotterdam--Dems all the way. Tommasone, Signore, Surprise and Parisi have turned TH into a mess. Note: Brian and Brad stayed above this nonsense and to a large extent so did Mary Barrie.
I was under the impression she flipped on that race from her earlier comments. Maybe I just mistook what she meant. Anyway, good folks about the town have been telling me that Lazzari is their man and I sense a general sense of panic in the mood about this town. Maybe it is all bunk, who knows. As I read the flyers from Joe's opponents I wondered if he was the only policeman in town and it he alone that solved or made sure crimes were solved. Then a call from the Chief of Police came over the lines that instructed people to vote for him too. When our chiefs of police start using telephone calls recorded in their voice to instruct people how to vote, I have to wonder!
I also received a robotic call from that flip flopper from Niskyauna what's his name...Constantin. He also instructed me, soto voce to vote for Lazzari's opponent, seeing as he was rewarded with the job at the county, I am sure it was in his best interest! There was some tone of "I didn't tell him he could use my glowing statements about him in his literature!" with some indignation too. I guess my thought on that is if you said it, you said it. How can you tell people not to repeat it? So either they lied when they said it, or they now deny it, or they just wish people would disregard it.
You must have gotten a different call then I did. The Chief said that Lazzari used in name without his permission and is trying to misinform the voters by associating him with Lazzari. No where in the call did he say to vote for anyone. Either you got a different call or you are twisting it into something it wasn't and I doubt you got a different computerized call. Then I received another mailing from Lazzari using the Chief's name on it. If he used the Chief's name without his permission, which is what the Chief said he did, then that is disgusting.
Did he say it? I was under the impression that this still being America, when you say something, some people might repeat it. Besides, it sure sounds an awful lot like the Chief is making calls informing people who they "should" vote for, which crosses the line in my opinion. If the Chief wants to run for office, then he should run for office, not be a Chief. Now he is just a politician. I guess that is what happens when elements of the police think they can run the town, and the county and do whatever they feel like. It is a toxic mix, policing and political influence of that persuasion.
Do I have permission to quote you? Do I need it? Ask yourself and remember that this isn't a police state yet.
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
Did he say it? I was under the impression that this still being America, when you say something, some people might repeat it. Besides, it sure sounds an awful lot like the Chief is making calls informing people who they "should" vote for, which crosses the line in my opinion. If the Chief wants to run for office, then he should run for office, not be a Chief. Now he is just a politician. I guess that is what happens when elements of the police think they can run the town, and the county and do whatever they feel like. It is a toxic mix, policing and political influence of that persuasion.
Do I have permission to quote you? Do I need it? Ask yourself and remember that this isn't a police state yet.
Nice spin, I see you are avoiding the real issue here. The Chief had nothing to say until one of the candidates used his name and position on multiple political lit without his permission and you think its a poor reflection on him when he speaks up about it... That's a really strange way to look at it. I think most people would be very angry if their name showed up like that without their permission. How about the person running for Sheriff using a Chief of Police's name and position without asking? I guess that is ok in your eyes. Talk about creditability issues...
I could care less who endorses who. The 'endors-ees' are not always credible. Talking directly to the candidates and and discussing issues with other residents and hearing their opinions are the best course to take when making an informed decision.
So a chief endorses a cop! Like that's a surprise! I could care less. I'm voting for J.L. whether he has the chief's endorsement or not. And wouldn't vote for d.dago JUST because the chief endorses him. That is just plain nuts!!!!
So basically....who cares??
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Nice spin, I see you are avoiding the real issue here. The Chief had nothing to say until one of the candidates used his name and position on multiple political lit without his permission and you think its a poor reflection on him when he speaks up about it... That's a really strange way to look at it. I think most people would be very angry if their name showed up like that without their permission. How about the person running for Sheriff using a Chief of Police's name and position without asking? I guess that is ok in your eyes. Talk about creditability issues...
Did he write that or didn't he? Are you saying Lazzari made it all up? If the chief wrote something like that, how does he control how it is to be used. If I was running and Ronald Reagan wrote to me and said something like that, why couldn't I put it out there? Yes, you have my permission to repeat that. Maybe we need disclaimers at the end of each sentence. I am now wondering if the chief ever means what he says or if he just says things he doesn't mean. Talk about credibility. He has taken a side and used Democrat money to broadcast it. The other didn't require active participation. Apparently the chief is supporting the Democrat candidate. Everyone knows that now. But really, it isn't a secret which group he wants to destroy, is it? Maybe when the demoncats sweep the town on Tuesday it won't matter.
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
Did he write that or didn't he? Are you saying Lazzari made it all up? If the chief wrote something like that, how does he control how it is to be used. If I was running and Ronald Reagan wrote to me and said something like that, why couldn't I put it out there? Yes, you have my permission to repeat that. Maybe we need disclaimers at the end of each sentence. I am now wondering if the chief ever means what he says or if he just says things he doesn't mean. Talk about credibility. He has taken a side and used Democrat money to broadcast it. The other didn't require active participation. Apparently the chief is supporting the Democrat candidate. Everyone knows that now. But really, it isn't a secret which group he wants to destroy, is it? Maybe when the demoncats sweep the town on Tuesday it won't matter.
It shows the character of the person who does something like that and the character of a person who supports someone who acts in that manner. Lazzari has now named 4 high ranking law enforcement officers in an attempt to deceive the residents to make them believe he has their endorsements while in reality they have endorsed his opponent. And you are ok with that...
You must have gotten a different call then I did. The Chief said that Lazzari used in name without his permission and is trying to misinform the voters by associating him with Lazzari. No where in the call did he say to vote for anyone. Either you got a different call or you are twisting it into something it wasn't and I doubt you got a different computerized call. Then I received another mailing from Lazzari using the Chief's name on it. If he used the Chief's name without his permission, which is what the Chief said he did, then that is disgusting.
We all got the same call Krat kisser! No one ever said that the exhaulted Chief Hamilton endorsed Lazzari, it only quoted previous comments made by him and Constantine. Of course that was when Joe was their hero...when they wanted HIM to run for Sheriff. If Hamilton and Constantine do not want to be quoted, then they should shut the hell up because no one needs their "permission" to quote them.
So far the Dago gang, Dominique in particular, has blatantly ignored all of his noble comments about clean, issues-based campaigning. He had the unmitigated gall to publicly state in the People's Gazette that he has no part in the smear division (QUAIL!), condemning them for their participation. Then just a few pages later, there's Strock telling us that the release of the records he requested to publish the candidates' confidential records was authorized by Dominique himself...while no authorization seemed to be required for the release of Joe's record. And if that isn't reprehensible enough, the smear calls continue. Now THAT'S disgusting. I'll take Joe over anybody...especially that little pampered peon who hung out at the high schools as a "School Resource Officer" while Lazzari worked every day, unlike Dago's biggest cheerleader/Chief's brother, in some of the worst neighborhoods in Schenectady between tours of duty with the military defending Dago's supporters' right to shoot off their stupid mouths. While there is plenty that Lazzari could say about Dago, unlike Dominique, Joe is a man of his word and he will honor his commitment to a clean campign.
Logged
Who is Carl supporting today ? Now he seems to repent and trying to help Joe Lazzari out. 
Talk about creditability issues...
