Let's take back North Hempstead

Who's going up against Kaiman, Troiano and D'Urso?

To answer this question, you must also ask why voters did not embrace the campaign run by Frank Moroney? Are TONH residents simply not interested in the level of taxes they pay or the reduced services they now receive? More imprtantly, why is it exactly that they won't elect a republican?

To answer this question, you must also ask why voters did not embrace the campaign run by Frank Moroney? Are TONH residents simply not interested in the level of taxes they pay or the reduced services they now receive? More imprtantly, why is it exactly that they won't elect a republican?

Good question. But Maroney was a hack with a lot of baggage and not a lot of presence. Jimmy O'Connor is well liked by both sides, won a town-wide race, and could've given Kaiman a much closer run if not beaten him. Does the NH GOP have any more like O'Connor?

Also, for the GOP to win the supervisor seat, Balboni has to convince Great Neck to vote for another Republican other than himself.

[ConcernedNHRep]

Maybe the way to win back town hall is to find a Democratto run on the Republican line, it worked very well for us with Legislator Ford, and it worked well for the dems with Carolyn McCarthy.

Doreen Banlks comes to mind, Suozzi and Jay have treated her disgracefully. Has anybody approached her?

"Also, for the GOP to win the supervisor seat, Balboni has to convince Great Neck to vote for another Republican other than himself"

Very true: Great Neck is the key. Who is able to get behind Balboni to push for a Republican Supervisor?

[Great Neck11021]

What incentive would Mike have to put his own political capital on the line in Great Neck, where he has spent years trying to cut his losses? He has made great efforts to play nice with Newburger and Kaiman, to the point where Kaiman puts him on the Town's Public Access interview show. He has contributed state funds (and taken his share of the credit) for most of the Town's initiatives since he was elected to the State Senate. He couldn't possibly stand up and criticize the porjects he helped fund. And if he has statewide aspirations, having Democratic friends is a must in his home base.

[oopsy]

here's what i wrote about balboni and martins. they are in cahoots to keep kaiman and knock off cavalaro as gop leader . . .

"rumor has it that old jackie martins and mikey balboni have conspired to knock off petie cavalaro as leader. Mikey has met with kaiman and martins has spoken to kaiman and both have told the him that they won't help the gop this year. Why? to knock off petie of course!!!

we dems don't get why this would even happen 'cause the gop is without any talent."

Keep looking my gop saps . . . you can't win with your own hurting you like this . . .

What purpose would that serve? Your statement doesn't add up.

[oopsy]

you will have to ask jackie and mikey . . . why jonnie is saying so . . .

Now you're believing something you think Kaiman might have said?

[oopsy]

Guest, you seem very, very interested in this . . .

why not ask jackie and mikey if they have spoken to jonnie boy?

They know best :lol:

Why ask them if you can't substantiate the idiotic claim? You're a pathetic boob. Put up or shut up, dummy.

[oopsy]

touched a nerve? Huh?

are you one of the principals? or one of their cronies?

Keep your shirt on . . .

Mikey and jackie are big boyz . . .

They play the game . . . they pay the price . . .

It'll teach 'em to play footsie with us dems . . .

We play for keeps and to win . . .

you gop'rs just wanna be loved, so you kiss our as*es and think we are too stupid to know you're too simple minded to see that you are laughed at . . .

Mikey and jackie are jokes . . . they are the boobs . . .

Who's running?

o'connel.

What are her chances this time?

Not Maureen, she's waiting for Balboni to vacate. Must be Tim, perennial candidate.

[GOP NH]

Either Nicollelo, Moroney or the Mayor from .
That is it. Case closed. Just waiting on decision.

Capozzi, the mayor of , is not taking on Kaiman or anyone else. Nicolello does not want to be Supervisor (not like he would win), he can't afford the pay cut from lawyer and Legislator. Moroney, it's rumored, may run against Troiano in the first district.

Whoever is making this decision better go back to the drawing board.

The North Hempstead GOP is dead in the water. Except for areas with truly large Republican majorities like the small southern tier villages, the North Hempstead GOP has no influence and no bench strength. While they are opposed by Dems in their own territories, they don't have the wherewithal to contest the Dems in Democratic territory.

The names thrown around, O'Connell (both), Nicollelo, Galluscio, Moroney, Capozzi, Balboni, are either safe in their seats or perrenial wannabees. And Balboni's seat is only safe as long as he sits in it. When he retires, that seat'll go to the Dems. And the leadership has its collective head in the sand!

What ever happened to the party of McGrath, Tully and Kiernan?

What was the secret behind the success of Tully, McGrath and Kiernan? How did those republicans win, and why can't others replicate it now?

What caused their defeat?

Tully died, McGrath (gym teacher) retired so he could pocket his campaign treasury and became a lobbyist for the beer industry and Kiernan got torpedoed by perceived arrogance and GOP insiders who hated him.

The divisions within the NH GOP have always been there. Kiernan and Tully hated each other and their minions took great delight in stabbing each other in the back, but they kept most of that in private, because they knew there was something to lose (patronage) in having their feuds spill over in public.

Today, in contrast, the NH GOP has nothing to offer to maintain party discipline and loyalty, so you get the not-so-secret efforts of some to overthrow the current leadership. And so it goes...

Today, in contrast, the NH GOP has nothing to offer to maintain party discipline and loyalty, so you get the not-so-secret efforts of some to overthrow the current leadership. And so it goes...

True, the NH GOP has nothing and is going nowhere. What makes the disgruntled think they can offer more or do a better job than the current "leadership"? Where's Jim O'Connor?

What made those men electable?
Why does it seem that the Great Neck Jews only vote for a democrat?

Jim O'Connor moved to Suffolk. He was burned once too often by Mondello. He was the GOP's best hope in NH and the county.

Would great neck vote for him in sufficient numbers?

What made those men electable?
Why does it seem that the Great Neck Jews only vote for a democrat?

Thay also vote for Balboni.

[1westinsider]

Last Night's fundraiser was a huge sucess. Greg P. was there along with 100 regular (non-political) people. This might be the year that the NH GOP makes a comeback. People seem to be tired of the Democrats promising everything yet delivering nothing.

The great neck jews won't vote for a republican. Why?

[Guest 3]

Greg was there? Did he work the room?

[curious pol]

who were NH leaders talking about to run this year?

[Disgusted 0419]

who were NH leaders talking about to run this year?

Probably the same old tired faces.

Uhhh, who exactly are the NH "leaders" in the first place? Names???

No takers? Pathetic. I'm told that the Roslyn club has its annual dinner soon, but at a much smaller restaurant than it ever did before. Is that a sign of things?

the roslyn-albertsen club can fit into a phone booth. is that the best tonh got?

It's maroney for sup

he's not running. and its a woman.

[curious pol]

I also heard it was maroney. Who would be the woman?

o'c.

o'c.

[curious pol]

I thought the Assembly Lady was running for County Clerk! She would be a good candidate for Supe. Why don't they want maroney?

ask jm

I thought the Assembly Lady was running for County Clerk! She would be a good candidate for Supe. Why don't they want maroney?

O'Connell came really close to unseating Newburger. She would give the K-man a run for his money.

But why would Mo give up such a cushy seat? The Dems leave her alone because the seat is unwinnable by them. As Supe, she'd become a target and have to work hard for the seat every time.

Maroney lost big last time. Running him again is like a gift to the Dems. Please make another selection.

I thought the Assembly Lady was running for County Clerk! She would be a good candidate for Supe. Why don't they want maroney?

O'Connell came really close to unseating Newburger. She would give the K-man a run for his money.

But why would Mo give up such a cushy seat? The Dems leave her alone because the seat is unwinnable by them. As Supe, she'd become a target and have to work hard for the seat every time.

Maroney lost big last time. Running him again is like a gift to the Dems. Please make another selection.

maybe o'c takes supe from the dems and maroney gets her seat?

the vote last time for maroney was straight accress party lines, a much better result than usual in tonh. he did good.

[puhleeze, puhleeze]

you must be kidding. Is this clown still around? How many times does this loser have to run and lose before he goes away?

the vote last time for maroney was straight accress party lines, a much better result than usual in tonh. he did good.

There's no way the Dems have a 15% registration edge over the Reps in NH. Maroney done bad. Bring him back if the Reps want to loose big again.

wrong. they do have that edge. that's the problem

watch for announcement by sunday.

As long as it's not Tim O'Connell....

[NHP GOP]

Maureen O'Connell, Michael Balboni or even Richard Nicolelo would make a good supervisor.

[Old Westbury 1]

I heard it was a woman.

[Post Avenue]

He is very knowledgable about the issues and the town.

[North Hempstead GOP]

On all the candidates.

[Great Neck 45]

Either way it's going to be tough to even make a dent in this years election. The numbers are the numbers.

[Mike B.]

Mikey B. would give us the best chance, but he probably would not want it.

[Cavity Laro]

Not gonna happen. I is weak.

[NHP Civic]

New Hyde Park would be the place to start the change. But it will be tough all over the town.

[Wishful]

It would be great if Maureen O'Connell would take another shot at it. She has come the closest so far.

[Port Indy]

Maureen would have the best chance of a turnout and she knows the issues.

[West bury]

Frank Moroney should be given another go at this. Now we just need the people to turnout.

sunday

sunday

Why wait? Tell us now so we can begin laughing early.

sunday

I must have missed the big announcement. Nothing in Snoozeday.

Who's running? Who's running away as fast as they can?

sunday

I must have missed the big announcement. Nothing in Snoozeday.

Who's running? Who's running away as fast as they can?

La, la, la, la, la, la.... and the GOP looser is?

sunday

I must have missed the big announcement. Nothing in Snoozeday.

Who's running? Who's running away as fast as they can?

La, la, la, la, la, la.... and the GOP looser is?

No love for the North Hempstead GOP.

patience, its worth it
its not just a town wide idea... larger
can u handle it...?

that should be interesting

[nh dem 11030]

What, Pat Harrington is a larger idea than we can handle? That's who is running for Supervisor. Don't know who Harrington is? The voters of North Hempstead don't either. Good luck with that idea.

nfw. who told you that one?

Tully died, McGrath (gym teacher) retired so he could pocket his campaign treasury and became a lobbyist for the beer industry and Kiernan got torpedoed by perceived arrogance and GOP insiders who hated him.

The divisions within the NH GOP have always been there. Kiernan and Tully hated each other and their minions took great delight in stabbing each other in the back, but they kept most of that in private, because they knew there was something to lose (patronage) in having their feuds spill over in public.

Today, in contrast, the NH GOP has nothing to offer to maintain party discipline and loyalty, so you get the not-so-secret efforts of some to overthrow the current leadership. And so it goes...

Although you are correct on some points there is one that I must correct. I know for a fact that Kiernan and Tully did not hate each other. Mike and John had their disagreements and they each had their respective people in each others area of control (Guarino and Angelo Mangia in Town Hall and members of the Senate GOP leadership back in '82 who thought Kiernan deserved the seat Tully was elected to.) Neither one actually went against the other. They both realized that what was done was done and that it wasn't going to change.

However you are right about the back stabbing although no one really went against Mike, certain people who supported Tully had a lot of animosity towards John Kiernan because he wasn't afraid to tell them to ship up or ship out.

Tully died, McGrath (gym teacher) retired so he could pocket his campaign treasury and became a lobbyist for the beer industry and Kiernan got torpedoed by perceived arrogance and GOP insiders who hated him.

The divisions within the NH GOP have always been there. Kiernan and Tully hated each other and their minions took great delight in stabbing each other in the back, but they kept most of that in private, because they knew there was something to lose (patronage) in having their feuds spill over in public.

Today, in contrast, the NH GOP has nothing to offer to maintain party discipline and loyalty, so you get the not-so-secret efforts of some to overthrow the current leadership. And so it goes...

Although you are correct on some points there is one that I must correct. I know for a fact that Kiernan and Tully did not hate each other. Mike and John had their disagreements and they each had their respective people in each others area of control (Guarino and Angelo Mangia in Town Hall and members of the Senate GOP leadership back in '82 who thought Kiernan deserved the seat Tully was elected to.) Neither one actually went against the other. They both realized that what was done was done and that it wasn't going to change.

However you are right about the back stabbing although no one really went against Mike, certain people who supported Tully had a lot of animosity towards John Kiernan because he wasn't afraid to tell them to ship up or ship out.

And the GOP continues to eat its own. No wonder they are powerless in North Hempstead.

Why not give Pat a chance?

Why not give Pat a chance?

Because she's a hack like all the other NH GOP candidates?

No bench strength
No support
No hope

why? you haven't given any explanations.

You won't get any expalanation. That poster is just a hack asshole himself.

You won't get any expalanation. That poster is just a hack xxxxxyy himself.


OOh, namecalling! I bow to the intelligence of your argument!

No bench strength: You call Jim McCue, Javier Vargas and Mitchell Winn major leaguers? There are no strong NH GOP candidates this year or last cycle or the cycle before that.

No support: The NH GOP raises a fraction of the money they do in ToH and Tobay. JM is concentrating on ToH this November. ToNH is a write off.

No hope: See above.

Many of the very recent judicial candidates for district court, etc., have been excellent; they just can't get a shot. That's not their fault.

Many of the very recent judicial candidates for district court, etc., have been excellent; they just can't get a shot. That's not their fault.

They need to raise their own money and run their own campaigns. NO EXCUSES!!! If the party can't come through for them, good judicial candidates need to take matters into their own hands.

You sound like a dolt. Do you also believe in Santa? Wake up, get real and join the living.

You sound like a dolt. Do you also believe in Santa? Wake up, get real and join the living.

You sound like a moron quitter. With your defeatist excuse-making attitude, the republican party will NEVER matter in North Hempstead again.

who got the harrington fund raiser letter? how much did you send?

who got the harrington fund raiser letter? how much did you send?

I'm still laughing....

[gopea nut]

I got the letter, I sent nothing, she makes a bunch of money as a law secretary (thats her reward) let her spend her own money.

You know if they Dems swept whats the difference. One seat does nothing, its all in the control of the entire board that counts.

It kills me to see this, but in all honesty, baring some bizzar chane of events, North Hemp will always be controlled by the Dems. The numbers are against us
and that sucks, but its the truth.

Why should she have to spend all of her own money?

[1westinsder]

We need to spend money where it will make the most good, Harrington while she is a competent, and capable talent she will most likely lose in November. The NHGop should try to spend what money they do have on races that could win Like Angelo Ferrara, and Frank Moroney. Having two members on the town council is a start. The only way the GOP can be become a force to reckon with is for themelves to win elections. The best way to make this into realities is for the GOP to go after council district races that do not include Great Neck (all four of them). Furthermore, if we run candidates that can win in their council disticts. The Republicans can take a majority of the town board without winning the Supervior's seat. This in the short term seems like the best plan of attack.

Wow. Finally a coherent reply! I totally agree that electing district members and not the supe is the best strategy.

We need to spend money where it will make the most good, Harrington while she is a competent, and capable talent she will most likely lose in November. The NHGop should try to spend what money they do have on races that could win Like Angelo Ferrara, and Frank Moroney. Having two members on the town council is a start. The only way the GOP can be become a force to reckon with is for themelves to win elections. The best way to make this into realities is for the GOP to go after council district races that do not include Great Neck (all four of them). Furthermore, if we run candidates that can win in their council disticts. The Republicans can take a majority of the town board without winning the Supervior's seat. This in the short term seems like the best plan of attack.

If you're such an insider, you would know that there are only two district that cover Great Neck. You just don't get it, do you? It's over for you in NH. It's been over for a long time and you will never see power here again. Thanks for playing.

We need to spend money where it will make the most good, Harrington while she is a competent, and capable talent she will most likely lose in November. The NHGop should try to spend what money they do have on races that could win Like Angelo Ferrara, and Frank Moroney. Having two members on the town council is a start. The only way the GOP can be become a force to reckon with is for themelves to win elections. The best way to make this into realities is for the GOP to go after council district races that do not include Great Neck (all four of them). Furthermore, if we run candidates that can win in their council disticts. The Republicans can take a majority of the town board without winning the Supervior's seat. This in the short term seems like the best plan of attack.

Ferrara will have a tough race and Maroney will, as always, lose big. He's getting good at it.

The GOP is better off going after D'Uso's seat. If Balboni can win in Great Neck, so can the right GOP council candidate.

We need to spend money where it will make the most good, Harrington while she is a competent, and capable talent she will most likely lose in November. The NHGop should try to spend what money they do have on races that could win Like Angelo Ferrara, and Frank Moroney. Having two members on the town council is a start. The only way the GOP can be become a force to reckon with is for themelves to win elections. The best way to make this into realities is for the GOP to go after council district races that do not include Great Neck (all four of them). Furthermore, if we run candidates that can win in their council disticts. The Republicans can take a majority of the town board without winning the Supervior's seat. This in the short term seems like the best plan of attack.

Ferrara will have a tough race and Maroney will, as always, lose big. He's getting good at it.

The GOP is better off going after D'Uso's seat. If Balboni can win in Great Neck, so can the right GOP council candidate.

Where's Angelo been? Heard he was sick. Will he still run?

We need to spend money where it will make the most good, Harrington while she is a competent, and capable talent she will most likely lose in November. The NHGop should try to spend what money they do have on races that could win Like Angelo Ferrara, and Frank Moroney. Having two members on the town council is a start. The only way the GOP can be become a force to reckon with is for themelves to win elections. The best way to make this into realities is for the GOP to go after council district races that do not include Great Neck (all four of them). Furthermore, if we run candidates that can win in their council disticts. The Republicans can take a majority of the town board without winning the Supervior's seat. This in the short term seems like the best plan of attack.

Ferrara will have a tough race and Maroney will, as always, lose big. He's getting good at it.

The GOP is better off going after D'Uso's seat. If Balboni can win in Great Neck, so can the right GOP council candidate.

Balboni doesn't win in Great Neck. He gets 45%. He considers that a win because of the overwhelming regsitration. Do you people actually know anything? I mean, what you are saying is that it is your strategy to target the most solid dem seat on the council. To put all of your resources into the most unwinnable seat. Is it any wonder the NH reps are nothing but a footnote?

No way--it's gonna be Harrington in 05!

No way--it's gonna be Harrington in 05!

Please pass around what you're smoking.

Wait...you'll see. Kaiman is a quitter.

When you see Harrington on her feet you'll qucikly discover she is a competent candidate well worth our vote.

When you see Harrington on her feet you'll qucikly discover she is a competent candidate well worth our vote.

You are correct. She is a gop political hack with no government experience. She is well worth your vote.

Rumor has it that Mortensen is ahead of Ferrara in the polls.

Will the NH GOP lose it all?

Its already lost, and nothing, absolutely nothing is done to reclaim it.

Pat Harrington is a very lovely woman and will make an excellent judge when the party pays her back for taking on race after unwinnable race. She is not qualified and would have no idea what to do to run the town if she won.

Pat Harrington is a very lovely woman and will make an excellent judge when the party pays her back for taking on race after unwinnable race. She is not qualified and would have no idea what to do to run the town if she won.

Just got a couple of retread mailings from Post Avenue. There's obviously no GOP money for the North Hempstead races.

[Tommy Szboczak]

I dunno, I thought the GOP pieces were pretty good so far, pretty clever. Don't know if it'll be enough, but I have seen at least 3 pieces from the GOP and none from the Donkeys (except a few taxpayer paid mailings).

unless all reps vote, and one-third of the dems vote for GOP, NH repubs are screwed.

[Statistican]

You obviously don't know the #s.

Tough odds for FM, but not nearly as impossible as you think.

You obviously don't know the #s.

Tough odds for FM, but not nearly as impossible as you think.

Who's FM?

You obviously don't know the #s.

Tough odds for FM, but not nearly as impossible as you think.

If guest was wrong, why not enlighten us? Unless, you don't know anything.

You obviously don't know the #s.

Tough odds for FM, but not nearly as impossible as you think.

If guest was wrong, why not enlighten us? Unless, you don't know anything.

Know nothing, like all the other republicans.

[Statistician]

And, you will be wrong w/ those #s.

Where is Pat Harrington?

[mysterioso]

who is pat harrington?

did you get her latest mailing? Did you see the word "principle" (instead of "principal")? what a riot--and she wants to run the Town!
the joke is on us.

[GOP Doctor]

Yes, that is terribly embarassing and unbelieveable. And that was not the only typo in the piece.

But, if the content of the mailing (as opposed to the error filled form of it) is accurate, you are right, the joke IS on us.

As for the NHGOP (if one even still exists), it needs a top to bottom rebuild. This embarassing stuff has to stop. Maybe John Kiernan, as the resident professional, and Maureen O'Connell, Rich Nicolello and Angelo Ferrara, as the elected officials from the Town, need to get together and come up with some gameplan to salvage what's left. Cavallaro can't do it, especially by himself. He's a second tier guy at best. Can't be the #1. Just doesn't have it.

If those 4 won't take control, sadly, no one ever will and its done. It is up to them. They are the only ones who have a stake in what happens in the future.

[The Last One in Roslyn]

Yes, that is terribly embarassing and unbelieveable. And that was not the only typo in the piece.

But, if the content of the mailing (as opposed to the error filled form of it) is accurate, you are right, the joke IS on us.

As for the NHGOP (if one even still exists), it needs a top to bottom rebuild. This embarassing stuff has to stop. Maybe John Kiernan, as the resident professional, and Maureen O'Connell, Rich Nicolello and Angelo Ferrara, as the elected officials from the Town, need to get together and come up with some gameplan to salvage what's left. Cavallaro can't do it, especially by himself. He's a second tier guy at best. Can't be the #1. Just doesn't have it.

If those 4 won't take control, sadly, no one ever will and its done. It is up to them. They are the only ones who have a stake in what happens in the future.

We're done. Keirnan is AWOL, Ferrara is in cahoots with the Dems, Nicollelo still hasn't woken up ten years later and O'Connell, nice as she is, doesn't have the leadership chops. I'd call on Balboni, but he has his sights set elsewhere and only offers hacks and wannabes as candidate fodder.

What in the world is a North Hempstead republican to do?

What should a NH republican do? Work toward getting rid of Mondello. It all starts with new and effective leadership at the top, not some bloated has-been who's only achievment is losing over 20 state and federal positions.

[wonderin]

What's a NH Rep to do? Be happy that his Town is doing well financially; that its supervisor is energetic and willing to try new ideas; that he has a good working relationship with local Reps, including Ferrara, Balboni and King; that Town Hall is more accessible and responsive than ever - even under May's terms; in short - the GOPS have no candidates to run for supe because there are no major issues. Zwirn won because of the GOP mismanagement and the incinerator issue.

What's a NH Rep to do? Be happy that his Town is doing well financially; that its supervisor is energetic and willing to try new ideas; that he has a good working relationship with local Reps, including Ferrara, Balboni and King; that Town Hall is more accessible and responsive than ever - even under May's terms; in short - the GOPS have no candidates to run for supe because there are no major issues. Zwirn won because of the GOP mismanagement and the incinerator issue.
WOW. You are a total fool, as well as a complete shmuck!
The TONH is THE MOST indebted town not only in the whole state of NY but in the entire United States of America. It spends more than it collects in taxes almost 3:1. It's failed and corrupt mismanagement caused it to suffer a $60 million dollars court judgment that every town resident must now pay. The streets are filthy and never get swept anymore, the roads are falling apart and town services are nonexistent.
The reason there are no GOP's on the Board is due to the Jews in Great Neck. Simple. Don't deny it--be proud if it. Celebrate it, and their failures until you choke.

What's a NH Rep to do? Be happy that his Town is doing well financially; that its supervisor is energetic and willing to try new ideas; that he has a good working relationship with local Reps, including Ferrara, Balboni and King; that Town Hall is more accessible and responsive than ever - even under May's terms; in short - the GOPS have no candidates to run for supe because there are no major issues. Zwirn won because of the GOP mismanagement and the incinerator issue.
WOW. You are a total fool, as well as a complete shmuck!
The TONH is THE MOST indebted town not only in the whole state of NY but in the entire United States of America. It spends more than it collects in taxes almost 3:1. It's failed and corrupt mismanagement caused it to suffer a $60 million dollars court judgment that every town resident must now pay. The streets are filthy and never get swept anymore, the roads are falling apart and town services are nonexistent.
The reason there are no GOP's on the Board is due to the Jews in Great Neck. Simple. Don't deny it--be proud if it. Celebrate it, and their failures until you choke.

Another Anti-Semitic Republican chokes on his/her own bile. There are good town services, clean streets and repaved roads everywhere. Face facts, the Democrats have done a credible to good job and there is no strong reason to vote them out.

Come up with something that people won't laugh at or land you in a psycho ward.