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It doesn't get more down and dirty than this (UPDATED)
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| MCDONOUGH |
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| WADE |
I mentioned it in my last post
but it deserves a bit more.
The battle for the Rensselaer
County chair comes down to what the jury decides in regards to the slew of
felony charges against Board of Elections Commissioner Ed McDonough.
And that’s because he is only one
guy who can take out the current chair, Tom Wade. McDonough worked under Wade
for some 16 years when Wade was commissioner at the BOE so both know the
mechanics of counting proxies and what it takes to swing a committee. He should, Wade tought him. And so did McDonough's father, the legendary county chair by the same name.
The committee votes are by proxy.
Even if the “delusional bunch,” as Wade has not so affectionately coined the
group against him headed up by former Council President Clement Campana and Councilman
Kevin McGrath, has the 60 percent of the weighted vote they claim it comes down
to the proxies and who can swing who. And that all depends on what happens to
McDonough at trial. A convicted felon doesn’t have too much to offer the on the
fence committeemen, a BOE commissioner found not guilty who is seen as taking a
bullet for the party - and who has done a bunch of favors for the party - does.
Few others, if anyone, has the
wherewithal to know what it takes to get and count proxies. There may be some
anti-Wade sentiment out there from a number of different factions but it takes
a mechanic to gather the proxies and get the votes. And McDonough is the only
one I can see who can do it.
On the flip side, a county
chairman who has skated through voter fraud while his minions are skewered does
have something to offer. The way lucrative state patronage jobs work – or any
patronage jobs work – is the interested individual has to go through the county
chair. It’s the way it’s been done forever and as such Wade has some juice.
Wade knows it, McDonough knows it and I’ve even heard Wade even offered to help
McDonough’s wife get a job if he backs off the challenge to his chairmanship. I
heard there was a “no thanks” involved so the war is on. UPDATE: Wade denies this and said it is nothing but a rumor perpetuated by McDonough's attorney Brian Premo.
It’s Wade versus McDonough. And
right now it’s an even match.
It all comes down to Premo
- who is pushing McDonough but really has nothing to lose and is running for
county court judge - and whether McDonough’s attorney can get him a not guilty
verdict. If McDonough walks, Wade is done. If he’s convicted, the “delusional bunch”
is done and Wade lives on.
I suppose I have to mention
Rabbit Riley as he is the chosen one to replace Wade and honestly, he is a
decent sort but he doesn’t have the juice on his own. It all comes down to Wade
and McDonough … and the jury.
This is about as down and dirty
as it gets.
posted by Talespin at
Thursday, August 02, 2012
69 Comments:
But the trial will NOT happen before the vote!
It's a very big county and a rabbit that delivers mail knows that
Where do you get this crazy stuff, Jim? There isn't a shrewd of truth here. Stop listening to the wannabees and give yourself some credibility. If McDonough isn't grateful to Wade he's a fool.
Jim,
Your delusional! Rabbit is more than a descent guy, he is loyal! More than I can say for you! Why not write about the public safety meeting? Instead of This crap, who cares?
Stop trying so hard to smear McDonough for Wade and Smith it's really quite silly. Many people kow exactly how to take Wade out and one who doesn't like to let unjust deeds go unanswered is at the helm. McDonough walks but Wade is retiring regardless either by announcement or floor vote
Have to agree... the Record really missed the boat by not covering the public safety meeting.
Rabbit is LOYAL!
Check Roy Mcdonalds campaign filing, on 8/9/11 Robert Riley po box 16, gave Roy a check for $100. Check #1395. Last time I checked Roy Mcdonald is a Republican.
Rabbit loyal no, despicable yes. Forget Rabbit! Democratic chairman dont donate to republicans.
Wade prevails as Chair because he's the best ... nothing to do with this baseless blog or those who feed it.
McDonough has more important things on his mind right now than joining forces with losers to try to take out Wade. Wade has the votes end of story, Jim.
I especially like the lucrative state job part. Talk about delusional. The only state jobs Wade ever got for anyone were exactly 1 - and Sue Steele is still smiling at the rest. The only other state job Wade ever got was a low level one for his daughter and we all know how that worked out. Really, Wade has less juice than a dried prune - except with Republican Jimino and that benefited only Renna' daughter and a few others involved in voter fraud. Anyone starting to make the connections? As for the rest of it, Robert Riley has more friends and connections in local, state and federal government than Wade has enemies and that makes his "juice" more than plentiful. Everyone in the world except for Franco knows Wade can't even get a return call from the Governor's office or others. But, he does still have McInerney, Renna, Brown, McNally and Trey Smith as his posse. You go Cowboy!
Your forgetting that McDonough's job is predicated on Wade submitting his name for reappointment to the Dems on the County Legislature. I think that is done at the County meeting this year..Eddie better be able to count or there will be 2 unemployed people in his household..
And why do you say that 7:36? Or should I say Trey? Or is this Marla?
Wade has no jobs for Democrats. The governor's appointment office can't stand him. What around the rumor going around that party leaders held a meeting to determine who would take the fall and McDonough and LoPorto were picked? How come I don't see anything about that?
Let's cut threw all the bulls$&t and get to the point! This is all about Kevin McGrath and the damage he has brought to the city of Troy Democratic Party since the day he "took over". He showed Mac and Brown how to steal vote and then ran for the warm embrace of his brothers arm when all hell broke lose and sold the "old boys" down the road. Tom Wade was the first to say enough is enough and that Kevin McGrath Clem and the delusional bunch have to go in order for him to save the party in Troy. This is all about Kevin McGrath not going to get the democratic endorsement next year. Tom Wade will run a candidate! The Republicans will run a candidate and there will be a three way race in district 1 next year. The only hope that Kevin McGrath has is for Tom Wade to go. So who will help? Not Mac and Brown. Kevin McGrath got them already. So Kevin McGrath enlist the help of every Tom Wade reject in Troy...Clem Mike Laportos ect ect ect. Does anyone in Troy think for one minute that the Democrates outside the city want anything to do with this group....."the delusional bunch"? NO FING WAY. Tom Wade has a good name and relationship with the normal people out side of Troy. Kevin McGrath will at the end of all this do more damage to the party in Troy than Bob Mirch could have done with another 20 year in politics in Troy. Kevin McGraths days are numbered in Troy politic, and I don't mean next year I mean next month. Kevin McGraths supporters are dwindling by the day and I mean in north Troy and his ex Family. Get Kevin McGrath out and move on. He is pure poison!
9:02 you obviously don't know what you are talking about. Wade has gotten jobs for others(maybe not CB 'cause nobody will hire him.) But Wade has gotten as many hired as other upstate chairs with the administration. Bunny Rabbit's connections?...see how much trouble postal service is in! Maybe he should take care of his members instead of trying to get into politics.
I think Rabbit would be great for the party cuz he's a bigga deal. He sits outside Mikeys place onna 4th St like the big don. Now we know he's also a bigga deal with Senator Roy, all the bases are covered. Plus the idea of Rabbit beating Wade will have folks laughing across the land.
What about the Tree's?
McDonough has a 4 year appointment which is not on the agenda at the upcoming Organizational Meeting of the Democratic Committee. FYI, it isn't the Chairman who decides who is appointed Commissioner of Elections, It is a vote of the full county committee which decides whose name is submitted to the Minority Leader for consideration. Then it is up to that caucus to forward the name or reject it, to the full legislature for appointment.
Tom Wade was not the first to say enough is enough.......Laposta said it three years ago!
So, the people involved in the WFP absentee ballot scandal, some admittedly criminally, are leading the charge to oust the county chairman who was not involved in the scandal.
And the scandal Democrats, whose stupidity severely damaged the party, are regularly featured here as insurgent reformers.
Only in Troy could this through-the-looking-glass political fantasy have any news currency.
Tom Wade had done a difficult job opposing the Bruno machine and its still-powerful remnant quite well.
Most non-delusional Democratic committee members will recognize that.
@10:47 YOU are the delusional one!
Congrats, Troy City Dems. You have coveted a monopoly for so long, and now that you have one, you are screwing it up.
What happened to the Dauchy Building as permanent City Hall? Why can't you make it happen? Are you are all so focused on power, that you can't even do the one simple thing that you promised?
No renting, a permanent building for city government. That was the message a year ago.
What has changed?
"Kevin McGrath is pure poison" you can't put it any better than that!!!!!! That punk needs to go!
I absolutely love that picture of Wade its from the hotel the day he blamed Mirch for all this voter fraud.
Right on, 10:47! The delusionl bunch may have this blog as a sounding board but that's the extent of their juice. They owe Jim for the free exposure but it's the same few reading and pumping each other up...Wade is doing the right thing and real Democrats know that.
Hey 9:05 who do you think presents the name of the person for Commissioner to the Committee? That would be the Chair at least as far as I recall for the last 25 years..The 4 Dems on the Legislature worked WITH Wade to get elected. Your right they decide but if Eddie is convicted he is gone..Wade will be the Chair after the meeting, you can bank on it..
Wade is a bully period!
Robert rob got picked up today on river. He had a oil issue with the officers and is now rooming with copper and cleaning for their soon to be roomie kevin
Clem no need to rake leaves again we'll unless they give u chain gamg
Wade supported and defended the delusional gang for so long, and now they have turned on him.
He will have a tough time getting past Rabbit. Rabbit has street smarts and connections and has been the real force for years. Plus he is guided by Premo, who knows a little about strategy.
Think that Wade gets tossed by the guys he put into power. His own fault.
MIRCH did what he wanted to do even if the gang beats there case at trail, take a look at the Dems there all fighting while MIRCH and your former mayor are at his coffee shop laughing, Clem is scared to death!!! He was the anchor, mike Laporto is joining the gambino family seeing he was facing probation and won at trail,,,,,McGrath who I personally think is doing a great job has a lot of lint in his closet, but with that being said he's doing a great job in the burgh and I will support him I don't care about his past and in Troy it shouldn't matter!!!! Now let's look at Kathy Jimmino what a mess this women is responsible for the money we spent at these last two trails and shes also responsible for all the social services people moving down here from down state. Her along with that priest father young ruined the capital dist, especially Troy!!!
The real issues in Troy is the violet crime, who cares about this nonsense let's take our city back before it is too late, another murder in Troy, and our Police Spokesperson says "the people in the neighborhood are not at risk". Now he's delusional!
Time for the feds to come in and have a look at Mcnally's office, it's pretty obvious there is major problems in the DA's office. There certainly is no justice in Rensselaer County.
The police spokesman speaks for the chief of police and neither one of them live in Troy. How big of them to declare the people in the neighborhood are not at risk.How would they like it if a bunch of illegal aliens decided to rumble in their neighborhoods ?
I think u meant Robert rob was picked up on river with no license and no registration and had a lul scuffle with officer arron which is no big deal. Already In blotter on friday
Lance tells John murphyproperty is hiscuz lance come a knocking says boys clean it up or else city take back
cooney was talking about his neighborhood out in north greenbush. folks these are the people you elected stop your whining.
hopefully the cops had the pins on their uniforms that fitzie and nina nichols were worried about.
Oh Jim , it can get dirtier. Jackie Fiore has decided to ease her conscious and she went straight to the source. Jack Mahar won't run again.
The good news according to Lynn Koppka, our council president, we're on the forefront of the feral cat population.......TROY HAS BEEN SAVED!
There are way too many MALE egos in Troy...inevitably someone will be the loser. Not sure why everyone is announcing to kill king? Shouldn't you just kill him?
Oh stupid boys.
Police chief is too busy riding his bike with his superman tights on in the city of watervilet singing I LOVE YOU SUPERMAN!!!!!!!!! The chiefs is a joke and so is the captains behind him most of these guys spend there time drinking all night at OTB , this city is shot because it's all social service and desperate people do desperate things,LIKE COMMITTING CRIME!!!!! We have no MIDDLE CLASS IN TROY! And don't expect any,,our taxes and our crime along with our streets filled with desperate people will keep every middle class family away and that's not even mentioning our schools, our city should ask OBAMA for disaster money it's such a mess, best solution is with code enforcement having these guys shut down the slumlords of our city!!!! And that isn't happening soon seeing our mayor is being relaxed on the inspections,,,,
Lynn koppa is a carpet bagger,,,Lynn we have high taxes dangerous streets bad schools and no middle class,,.drive down any south Troy block the houses look like a disaster and so do the people who live in them,, HEY MAYOR YOU NEED TO SEE HOW MCDONALD CLEANED UP COHOES THAT WAS DONE USING CODE ENFORCEMENT NOT THE POLICE THEY DON'T CLOSE PROPERTIES DOWN CODE DOES
How many murders so far this year? Seven? Eight? Nine? What a change.
Many comments here address the heart of the issue. For years, the Democratic party in Troy has had some "issues." If we did not have a population made up of a lot of registered Democrats, many of our elected officials would not be in office, as they often lack the skill set of real governance. Most come with a birth certificate from Troy, NY, a high school diploma and some long-time connections to the powers that be. At the same time, we're in a real mess. The overall economy is in the tank and it took these folks six to seven months to find an office building in a city where the rents are probably cheaper than most places in the U.S. Lynn's accomplishments are minimal, at best, and our mayor is non-existent. Tedesco is an honorable, ethical guy, who needs more support from the community. I think we need to fund some sort of retreat so these "kids" can work on their "issues" and DO SOMETHING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO PAY THEIR SALARIES!
Heard Premon on Vandenburg this morning......said he was going to subpeno Wade ................oh boy you're in for it now Tommy!
Premo just said on Vandenburgh that he will be calling Wade and others to the stand. Finally, we will get to the truth about how the party bosses picked LoPorto and McDonough to take the fall for Brown and McInerney and others.
ABOUT TIME LOU SEEN THE LIGHT TALK OVER CITY HALL THAT MCAVOY MITE BE IN CHARGE SOON
Lance takes control of codes from dave. Dave goes to tha. Lance says boys lets do what Dave couldn't and clean this city up starting up across from snomans
Tedesco an honorable and ethical guy? You have got to be kidding me. That entry was written by one of the three idiots that are attached to this tyrants hip. Nobody considers this man honorable or ethical.
We have a leak, seen Sheeran golfing with Mirch at Frear Park yesterday.Fat head Vandenburgh was the caddy, 20 feet behind sweating like a hog. Mirch and Sheeran kept yelling at him to hurry up.
They were discussing the use of ferall cats to build a smokers park somewhere in the Burgh. Mcrat was invited but didnt show. Next up hopefully the minister can push this idea thru. Smokers will get special pins donated by fitzie.
Premo is an egomaniac.
Back in 09 there was a meeting at Dem HQ....Wade, Rabbit, Martianio, Campana, Conroy and others to blame the whole voter fraud deal on Mcdonough.
7:03..you ought to get to know learn more about the current elected Council before making sweeping, inaccurate generalizations. The majority of the members hold advanced degrees and have leadership experience, several moved to Troy because they wanted to and chose to serve (who knows why anyone would want to in this climate). Perhaps not in the partisan tradition of Troy's past but that's what we need: new approaches. Kudos to Chairman Wade for recruiting such a diverse group.
John Tedesco doesn't live in the city to me that says it all! He must go nothing but a lackey for Harry.
9:27 Lynn stop reading Franco's column and do some governing!
@ 9:27 yes the council is a "diverse group". They are weak minded, morally corrupt, disconnected from reality, and ineffective. Kudos to Chairman Wade...
This council has Rodney, aka job creator -- he created 1 job. That's all I need. What's up with the hairdo though. Did he borrow Martinianno's Flowbee?
Nice secret meeting the council had last night. A public informational meeting that allows the public to ask questions of the administration, the council, and department heads. A great chance to have questions answered but the council doesn't want anyone asking questions so they kept the meeting a secret. Transparency?
Dave was golfing with his aci washed jeans and kid rock shirt with high tops while Mitch wore plaid. Fat head had Dickie's on. What a Cleve bunch
Why is Sheeran golfing shouldn't he be running codes top dog sheeran
The good ship dunne pop
I saw high top Sheeran at Frear today shining Mark McGrath's putter on the Back 9. His golf cart contained 2 feral cats that he was bringing to Lynn Kopka.
sheerans all bark no bite cant wait till he talks down to the wrong person i just hope that person doesnt let him walk away with his tail between his legs and gives him a beaten first then watch him walk away like a little cat pussss
He wasnt golfing he has collecting ferrel cats and cig butts as directed by billy dunne he will use them to build a McDonald's on hoosick. Dave was shipped up to golf maintenance when she ran out the door to yell at russ
That wasn't his putter
TEDESCO NOT GOING TO BE HAPPY SOON YOU WILL SEE
Sheeran up at the knick pool today swimming with crawley both using inner tubes. Could dave finally be going to tha to help out jacko wacko. Hmmmmm
Does McDonough need a stool softener in thar pic
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