LEVY is FINISHED!

[LiberalsAreLosers]

Bye bye LIB!

[Unregistered321]

Bye bye LIB!

be careful what you wish for, you may get it!!!

[Unregistered555]

be careful what you wish for, you may get it!!!

He could always join a Freddie Mercury tribute band.

[Unregisteredwt4grf]

He clearly showed he is the peoples choice!

The rest of the state can see what Suffolk has failed to.

[Unregistered754]

be careful what you wish for, you may get it!!!

Long Live The Cuomo!!!

[Unregistered572995]

Long Live The Cuomo!!!

Bye Stevey

[Unregistered587]

Bye Stevey

Welcome to Andyland, the newest baddest Conservative around! His new BFF, Chris Christie, gov NJ

[54321]

So now Steve is saying he will run as an independent. He is determined to get to Albany any way he can. My guess is he is hoping he will be offered a position in Albany so he doesn't take votes away from Lazio. Steve is leaving no matter what.

[Unregistered339]

He clearly showed he is the peoples choice!

The rest of the state can see what Suffolk has failed to.


He showed he's the fav of people from Christopher St Greenwich Village.

[Unregistered325]

He showed he's the fav of people from Christopher St Greenwich Village.

Sorry , stay on topic,

[Unregisteredyep]

So now Steve is saying he will run as an independent. He is determined to get to Albany any way he can. My guess is he is hoping he will be offered a position in Albany so he doesn't take votes away from Lazio. Steve is leaving no matter what.

Since Andy is going to win... why would he offer Stevie a position NOT to take votes away from Rick? And why would Rick who's not going to get elected have the the ability to offer Stevie a job? Simple answer here. Stevie is done, no fantasy job in Albany to run off to. Time to pay the piper and come back to Suffolk and face the outcome of his "fiscal magic" and fix the county government he's run into the ground while "saving" the taxpayers pennies!

It's time to deal with the mess you've made Stevie.... can't run and hide now little man!

[UnregisteredObserver]

Since Andy is going to win... why would he offer Stevie a position NOT to take votes away from Rick? And why would Rick who's not going to get elected have the the ability to offer Stevie a job? Simple answer here. Stevie is done, no fantasy job in Albany to run off to. Time to pay the piper and come back to Suffolk and face the outcome of his "fiscal magic" and fix the county government he's run into the ground while "saving" the taxpayers pennies!

It's time to deal with the mess you've made Stevie.... can't run and hide now little man!

The Cuomo Rules this year. NY State needs some more lessons in Democrat leadership, we don't learn very well.
Little Stevie will be just fine, he will lick his wounds, get another 4 years as Suffolk CE, (really give us employees hell) and then, with real conservative bonafides, 4 years as a Republican, and the recognition made from this statewide run, will take on the Cuomo again!!!
Oh lordy! A double disaster for the County employee, 4 more years of Stevie at the helm with a topping of Dandy Andy, The Cuomo, at the helm of the state. Oh, God!, time to leave the state.

[Unregistered339]

Sorry , stay on topic,

Happy pride!

[34343]

Since Andy is going to win... why would he offer Stevie a position NOT to take votes away from Rick? And why would Rick who's not going to get elected have the the ability to offer Stevie a job? Simple answer here. Stevie is done, no fantasy job in Albany to run off to. Time to pay the piper and come back to Suffolk and face the outcome of his "fiscal magic" and fix the county government he's run into the ground while "saving" the taxpayers pennies!

It's time to deal with the mess you've made Stevie.... can't run and hide now little man!

I would never write off Mr. Levy. Imagine though, if he could reinvent himself by continuing to pare government costs while creating a partnership with his employees and treating them as the valued resource that they are? He could try providing leadership rather than trying to beat down workers who are guilty of nothing other than choosing a life a public service.

[Unregistered4321]

I would never write off Mr. Levy. Imagine though, if he could reinvent himself by continuing to pare government costs while creating a partnership with his employees and treating them as the valued resource that they are? He could try providing leadership rather than trying to beat down workers who are guilty of nothing other than choosing a life a public service.

Nope, , wouldn't write off Levy just yet, he wouldn't be the 1st politician to reinvent himself.

[WHitey]

I would never write off Mr. Levy. Imagine though, if he could reinvent himself by continuing to pare government costs while creating a partnership with his employees and treating them as the valued resource that they are? He could try providing leadership rather than trying to beat down workers who are guilty of nothing other than choosing a life a public service.


Cop bashers always lose....

[Unregistered23154]

I would never write off Mr. Levy. Imagine though, if he could reinvent himself by continuing to pare government costs while creating a partnership with his employees and treating them as the valued resource that they are? He could try providing leadership rather than trying to beat down workers who are guilty of nothing other than choosing a life a public service.

This is what gets me about this guy. He acts like he is so proud that he can make his employees suffer for the greater good. He can squeeze a nickel like no other, just ask the public employees he says. Seriously this is the way you treat other county employees? Our benefits stink compared to what they were years ago, our pay has always been low end compared to outside jobs. Now that the outside people are suffering all of a sudden its open season on his employees because it makes him look good to the taxpayers. Believe this, if raising taxes by 100 percent would make people vote for him, he would do it tomorrow. Its not about saving people money, its about being re-elected and moving up the ladder. I admire that he trys to keep costs down, but seriously he takes out his BS on the other county employees because he can't do crap to stop the Police from scoring huge wins every time their contract comes up. So he trys and shake up people who make between 30-50 thousand a year after working there over 20 years..which is crap money but it is what it is. The stinking 8000 of us who work there did not cause this budget issue. You can't fix it by punishing just us, sorry to say. The hard decisions should be raising the sales tax and the county line on peoples property tax the lousy 10 dollars a month that would fix the damn budget. But that would be a vote negator so lets threaten the employees.

[Unregistered6666]

Levy will find plenty to do in Suffolk
June 5, 2010 by JOYE BROWN / joye.brown@newsday.com


Welcome back, Steve Levy.

Back to Suffolk County, where you've got the money and popular support to launch another campaign for governor next time around.

But for now, it's time to focus your attention on some issues back in Suffolk. Solve these problems while keeping a firm handle on the budget, economic development, housing and other county functions - and you might just become a stronger contender for the state's top office.


While you were running:

Horton Avenue in Riverhead flooded. And, like residents and business owners throughout towns in eastern Suffolk County, the community is still reeling from the devastation of the second of two storms that slammed down in March. These people need help. Levy-loud help. Go back to Horton Avenue for another visit. See and smell the slow-motion destruction of a decades-old community. Understand the desperation of residents who likely will never be able to return to their own homes, and don't know where to turn. Show support. Buy and wear a Horton Avenue fundraising T-shirt. Work with town officials for a solution. Is there a way to relocate these homes? Is there a way for the county to step in and provide some emergency relief? And let the federal government know, in no uncertain terms, that no community in Suffolk will be ignored.

Gang-fueled violence flared in parts of Brentwood, Huntington Station, Wyandanch, Bay Shore and Central Islip. What affects one community, and especially its children, affects us all. The residents of those communities know that, which is why hundreds of people gathered two weeks ago to call for peace, to take back their streets. You've set up an anti-gang advisory board. But there's more to be done. Set a goal of eradicating the violence. Cleaning it up, and keeping it cleaned up. The county has a map of heroin arrests. Create one for gang-related arrests as well. Take a lead in a coordinated approach to keep Suffolk kids away from gangs. Go to the schools and speak as their leader.

Jeffrey Conroy was handed the maximum sentence in the slaying of Ecuadorean immigrant Marcelo Lucero. And the U.S. Justice Department investigation of allegations of discriminatory policing against Hispanics continues. Here are the facts, Mr. Levy: The treatment of Hispanics - legal or not - in Suffolk began to change only after the shock of Lucero's brutal death. The county initiated common-sense policies, such as teaching police officers simple Spanish, only after its police department came under federal scrutiny. There is time for Suffolk to take a leadership role in its own affairs, again. Do it. Not because you have to - but because it's the right thing to do.

Three people died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning on a houseboat - while an unmanned police boat was moored a few hundred feet away in Huntington Harbor. The deaths sparked more than the usual controversy over police staffing. It's time to put an end to the bickering among Mr. Levy, the county legislature and the county's police unions over whether Suffolk has enough police officers to get the job done. This shouldn't be an argument, or a debate. If Suffolk needs more cops, get them. And if Suffolk can't afford to hire them at the current cost of police compensation, negotiate a way to some agreement. So far the fighting's done nothing. And the inability to sit down with police unions left the last police contract to an arbitrator, who went along with so-called "past practices" that did little more than keep escalating police salaries.

Fighting isn't working, Mr. Levy. And public safety is an essential function of county government. As the leader of Suffolk County, step in and find another way.

[Unregistered0000001121]

Levy will find plenty to do in Suffolk
June 5, 2010 by JOYE BROWN / joye.brown@newsday.com


Welcome back, Steve Levy.

Back to Suffolk County, where you've got the money and popular support to launch another campaign for governor next time around.

But for now, it's time to focus your attention on some issues back in Suffolk. Solve these problems while keeping a firm handle on the budget, economic development, housing and other county functions - and you might just become a stronger contender for the state's top office.


While you were running:

Horton Avenue in Riverhead flooded. And, like residents and business owners throughout towns in eastern Suffolk County, the community is still reeling from the devastation of the second of two storms that slammed down in March. These people need help. Levy-loud help. Go back to Horton Avenue for another visit. See and smell the slow-motion destruction of a decades-old community. Understand the desperation of residents who likely will never be able to return to their own homes, and don't know where to turn. Show support. Buy and wear a Horton Avenue fundraising T-shirt. Work with town officials for a solution. Is there a way to relocate these homes? Is there a way for the county to step in and provide some emergency relief? And let the federal government know, in no uncertain terms, that no community in Suffolk will be ignored.

Gang-fueled violence flared in parts of Brentwood, Huntington Station, Wyandanch, Bay Shore and Central Islip. What affects one community, and especially its children, affects us all. The residents of those communities know that, which is why hundreds of people gathered two weeks ago to call for peace, to take back their streets. You've set up an anti-gang advisory board. But there's more to be done. Set a goal of eradicating the violence. Cleaning it up, and keeping it cleaned up. The county has a map of heroin arrests. Create one for gang-related arrests as well. Take a lead in a coordinated approach to keep Suffolk kids away from gangs. Go to the schools and speak as their leader.

Jeffrey Conroy was handed the maximum sentence in the slaying of Ecuadorean immigrant Marcelo Lucero. And the U.S. Justice Department investigation of allegations of discriminatory policing against Hispanics continues. Here are the facts, Mr. Levy: The treatment of Hispanics - legal or not - in Suffolk began to change only after the shock of Lucero's brutal death. The county initiated common-sense policies, such as teaching police officers simple Spanish, only after its police department came under federal scrutiny. There is time for Suffolk to take a leadership role in its own affairs, again. Do it. Not because you have to - but because it's the right thing to do.

Three people died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning on a houseboat - while an unmanned police boat was moored a few hundred feet away in Huntington Harbor. The deaths sparked more than the usual controversy over police staffing. It's time to put an end to the bickering among Mr. Levy, the county legislature and the county's police unions over whether Suffolk has enough police officers to get the job done. This shouldn't be an argument, or a debate. If Suffolk needs more cops, get them. And if Suffolk can't afford to hire them at the current cost of police compensation, negotiate a way to some agreement. So far the fighting's done nothing. And the inability to sit down with police unions left the last police contract to an arbitrator, who went along with so-called "past practices" that did little more than keep escalating police salaries.

Fighting isn't working, Mr. Levy. And public safety is an essential function of county government. As the leader of Suffolk County, step in and find another way.

Thank you newsday....

[UnregisteredTen ore more]

Thank you newsday....

Levy is done!!!!Next election with either party will beat him!!!!!!He will need all the votes he can get!!!!The unions wont back him what so ever!!!!The public is tired of him!!!!People who work in health care are tired of him.....1199 wont back him either!!!!

[343434]

Levy's practices in Suffolk County is why he lost the nomination. He has spent so much time bleeding his employees for every dime he can get. Making it look like it is the County taxes that are the problem, full well knowing it is, and always will be the School tax that is killing the taxpayers. The State employees, this includes a lot of politicos, did not want to go through what Levy has put his County employees through. No one wants to have to fight for their pay after they have done the work. Or be told they are going to be fired if I don't get my way. Nobody. Now I understand Levy is playing politics by threatening to run as an independent so he can absolutely kill Lazo's chances of winning. I think it is time for a change in Suffolk County. It is time someone stayed at home and took care of the crushing issues that affect the lives of the taxpayers,like high School tax, loss of high tech jobs to cheaper places to live, loss of the graduate students for lack of work and high school taxes, crumbling infrastructure, insufficient coverage for County positions that directly benefit and safe the taxpayer, I could go on for ever. Who is out there to run against Levy in the upcoming election for CE?

[Unregistered28840098105]

Levy's practices in Suffolk County is why he lost the nomination. He has spent so much time bleeding his employees for every dime he can get. Making it look like it is the County taxes that are the problem, full well knowing it is, and always will be the School tax that is killing the taxpayers. The State employees, this includes a lot of politicos, did not want to go through what Levy has put his County employees through. No one wants to have to fight for their pay after they have done the work. Or be told they are going to be fired if I don't get my way. Nobody. Now I understand Levy is playing politics by threatening to run as an independent so he can absolutely kill Lazo's chances of winning. I think it is time for a change in Suffolk County. It is time someone stayed at home and took care of the crushing issues that affect the lives of the taxpayers,like high School tax, loss of high tech jobs to cheaper places to live, loss of the graduate students for lack of work and high school taxes, crumbling infrastructure, insufficient coverage for County positions that directly benefit and safe the taxpayer, I could go on for ever. Who is out there to run against Levy in the upcoming election for CE?The people of suffolk county are done with him!!!!The public that votes are the unions and family and health care workers,town members etc etc...They are the voters an they dont forget seeing that he is trying to take food off there tables.

[Unregistered11883664000]

The people of suffolk county are done with him!!!!The public that votes are the unions and family and health care workers,town members etc etc...They are the voters an they dont forget seeing that he is trying to take food off there tables.

A Spota is doing a great Job!!!!!!!No elcted offical should be above the law!

[Unregistered111]

The people of suffolk county are done with him!!!!The public that votes are the unions and family and health care workers,town members etc etc...They are the voters an they dont forget seeing that he is trying to take food off there tables.

I hate to break this to you, but public employees are a minority of the voting public, a large minority. And public employee unions are under assault across the country, I wouldn't bury the little fella yet.

[Taxpayingfool]

I hate to break this to you, but public employees are a minority of the voting public, a large minority. And public employee unions are under assault across the country, I wouldn't bury the little fella yet.

Hate to break this to you, before the public votes the real republicans will dump him in a primary when Romaine runs.

[Unregistered1524000]

Hate to break this to you, before the public votes the real republicans will dump him in a primary when Romaine runs.

The dems will also put a strong one in also....

[Unregistered111]

I hate to break this to you, but public employees are a minority of the voting public, a large minority. And public employee unions are under assault across the country, I wouldn't bury the little fella yet.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0610/38183.html

[UnregisteredObserver]

The dems will also put a strong one in also....

I know everyone on this site hates Levy due to his approach towards public employees, but you are not going to find any better going forward. There is a target on the union back, from all politicians, both parties. Oh, the Dems will still take your donations though. Just see Dandy Andy Cuomo, taking his new campaign platform straight from the Chris Christie playbook.

[Unregistered339]

Please resign lib!

[fdfddf]

I know everyone on this site hates Levy due to his approach towards public employees, but you are not going to find any better going forward. There is a target on the union back, from all politicians, both parties. Oh, the Dems will still take your donations though. Just see Dandy Andy Cuomo, taking his new campaign platform straight from the Chris Christie playbook.

It's not a question of finding anyone "better" in regards to responsible goverance. Any elected official has a duty to keep down costs and provide services. What Levy has done was to keep down costs by putting a gun to the heads of his employees, eliminated services, and lying about it. What public employees want is a leader who will value his/ her employees and serve the people within a democratic and transparent government.

Levy can hide behind arbitration all he wants, but in the end, his tough guy tactics end up hurting the people who elected him.

[Unregistered2955]

It's not a question of finding anyone "better" in regards to responsible goverance. Any elected official has a duty to keep down costs and provide services. What Levy has done was to keep down costs by putting a gun to the heads of his employees, eliminated services, and lying about it. What public employees want is a leader who will value his/ her employees and serve the people within a democratic and transparent government.

Levy can hide behind arbitration all he wants, but in the end, his tough guy tactics end up hurting the people who elected him.

Good luck in finding one, the lancelot of Liberals, the Messiah of the Unions, Dandy Andy Cuomo, has ripped public employee unions and will follow the path trailblazed by Chris Christie. Yup, Good luck!

[imataxpayer]

It's not a question of finding anyone "better" in regards to responsible goverance. Any elected official has a duty to keep down costs and provide services. What Levy has done was to keep down costs by putting a gun to the heads of his employees, eliminated services, and lying about it. What public employees want is a leader who will value his/ her employees and serve the people within a democratic and transparent government.

Levy can hide behind arbitration all he wants, but in the end, his tough guy tactics end up hurting the people who elected him.

Levy has not done anything he said he would when he first ran. There still aren't any new jobs, police tax goes every year and if he hadn't separated it from the general budget you would see that County taxes have gone up every year he has been in office. But he has managed to eliminate programs and services that would have benefited the middle class. Just try getting your parents on Medicaid. After they spent their entire life paying taxes when it comes time for them to ask for some assistance they have to lose everything before they can receive help. Many of these restrictions are during Levy's time in office. It is time for change. Levyworld is coming to an end.

[Unregistered111]

Levy has not done anything he said he would when he first ran. There still aren't any new jobs, police tax goes every year and if he hadn't separated it from the general budget you would see that County taxes have gone up every year he has been in office. But he has managed to eliminate programs and services that would have benefited the middle class. Just try getting your parents on Medicaid. After they spent their entire life paying taxes when it comes time for them to ask for some assistance they have to lose everything before they can receive help. Many of these restrictions are during Levy's time in office. It is time for change. Levyworld is coming to an end.

Open your ears and listen, the lancelot of Liberals, Dandy Andy, is not going to fund your special programs, and thats where the money comes from the State, not your County budget. Now try again.

[LiberalsAreLosers]

Who knew there were that many liberal idiots in Suffolk?

[Unregistered111]

Who knew there were that many liberal idiots in Suffolk?

ohhhh, there are more than you think, they voted for Chuckie Schumer, for Hillary Clinton, election after election. They will vote for Gillibrand. You don't have to look to hard, unfortunately, and they will vote for Cuomo.

[Unregistered3223dfdff]

Who knew there were that many liberal idiots in Suffolk?

Too many! Idiots applaud Levy has he shoves it up their ass. This place gets what they deserve when they vote for a politician like Levy.

[LiberalsAreLosers]

Too many! Idiots applaud Levy has he shoves it up their ass. This place gets what they deserve when they vote for a politician like Levy.

Suffolk is doomed!

Might as well hand over your house keys to ghetto animals from Brooklyn!

[Unregistered 7773991198]

Too many! Idiots applaud Levy has he shoves it up their ass. This place gets what they deserve when they vote for a politician like Levy.

His crown is getting smaller!!!

[Unregistered7720088665]

His crown is getting smaller!!!

I feel bad for the republicans that back him now!!!! They also will get screwed just like the dems did when they backed him for years!!He cares only for him self!!!!!

[Unregisteredtyhjk]

I feel bad for the republicans that back him now!!!! They also will get screwed just like the dems did when they backed him for years!!He cares only for him self!!!!!

Are you a idiot? he is a politician, that's they way they roll. You use them and they use you, when the usefulness is expended one side or the other walks away.

[Unregistered555]

I feel bad for the republicans that back him now!!!! They also will get screwed just like the dems did when they backed him for years!!He cares only for him self!!!!!

GOP landslide!

[Unregistered888299223]

I feel bad for the republicans that back him now!!!! They also will get screwed just like the dems did when they backed him for years!!He cares only for him self!!!!!

Well said!!!!!!!!!!!Back Levy and you to will be finished also!!Just look at all the people even his staff that backed him,they all are gone or about to leave or are to afraid to be near him,they see what the public now see! He is done.

[Unregisteredtytl]

Well said!!!!!!!!!!!Back Levy and you to will be finished also!!Just look at all the people even his staff that backed him,they all are gone or about to leave or are to afraid to be near him,they see what the public now see! He is done.

Are you a idiot? he is a politician, that's they way they roll. You use them and they use you, when the usefulness is expended one side or the other walks away, get over it and stop your whining.
Hand this country over to the Dems if you want , kiss your money goodbye

[Unregistered77200995]

Are you a idiot? he is a politician, that's they way they roll. You use them and they use you, when the usefulness is expended one side or the other walks away, get over it and stop your whining.
Hand this country over to the Dems if you want , kiss your money goodbye

The rebublicans dont want him either,nor does the public,time to step down steve!

[Unregistered111]

The rebublicans dont want him either,nor does the public,time to step down steve!

The public will have their say in November 2011.

Is there going to be a viable option? Obviously County emloyees don't want him, and that is the only thing accurate in this thread. We will find out the rest in November 2011

[Unregistered48882995]

The public will have their say in November 2011.

Is there going to be a viable option? Obviously County emloyees don't want him, and that is the only thing accurate in this thread. We will find out the rest in November 2011

The P.B.A dont want him and neither does th John J foley nursng home,who both of them have large families and friends and they dont forget what was done to them,despite what party he switched too.The people will speak soon enough.

[Unregistered2598]

The public will have their say in November 2011.

Is there going to be a viable option? Obviously County emloyees don't want him, and that is the only thing accurate in this thread. We will find out the rest in November 2011

"The public will have their say in November 2011." Maybe, Levy has to get past a primary first, Heavy weight Republicans are lining up and if the Real Republicans still feel the way they do now come 2011 it will be Levy who, after the Republican primary. No my friend your little Stevie not only shot himself in the foot he blew both his own legs off with the dumbest stunt ever switching parties to try and beat Cuomo.

[Unregistered9876]

"The public will have their say in November 2011." Maybe, Levy has to get past a primary first, Heavy weight Republicans are lining up and if the Real Republicans still feel the way they do now come 2011 it will be Levy who, after the Republican primary. No my friend your little Stevie not only shot himself in the foot he blew both his own legs off with the dumbest stunt ever switching parties to try and beat Cuomo.

If you mean anyone over 300lbs you have a point, other than that, name a heavyweight Republican, they are so full of heavyweights they couldnt field a candidate last CE run.

[Unregistered2598]

If you mean anyone over 300lbs you have a point, other than that, name a heavyweight Republican, they are so full of heavyweights they couldnt field a candidate last CE run.

Levy was a different ballgame back then. Now he is a man without a party. The Dems are so done with him and the Repub. showed him the door when he tried to get the GOP nod for gov. Your right last time out Levy was crossed endorsed, but that was before he pissed off EVERYBODY.This time the Republicans will come out in droves, it will be the biggest primary ever. I'd bet my retirement packaged that if he had a chance to do it over again he would still be a Dem. No your little Stevie is done, his incredible ego and enormous arrogance has finally taken it's tole, your guy is done...

[Unregisteredstache]

He can Thank Mikey D & Pammy for this mess. Mikey never saw a race he couldn't screw up, Mikey's loyalty is to the greenbacks only.
Unless Stevey starts replacing appointed positions with qualified Republicans form each of the towns he will be primaried. Islip and Huntington want their shair of the political patronage before they get on board with Levy.

[Unregistered2589]

Levy was a different ballgame back then. Now he is a man without a party. The Dems are so done with him and the Repub. showed him the door when he tried to get the GOP nod for gov. Your right last time out Levy was crossed endorsed, but that was before he pissed off EVERYBODY.This time the Republicans will come out in droves, it will be the biggest primary ever. I'd bet my retirement packaged that if he had a chance to do it over again he would still be a Dem. No your little Stevie is done, his incredible ego and enormous arrogance has finally taken it's tole, your guy is done...

He aint my guy, hasnt done me any favors, but I do laugh at all the vitroil thrown around here, and I still havent heard a name of that heavyweight Republican who will primary Stevie. How much money does this heavyweight Republican have for the primary? 4 million maybe? Stevie does. This is comical entertainment reading this bile spat forth. Face the facts, there will be no primary, there is no Republican with the money to 1st challenge in a primary and then fight a general election. That is unless a Repub cuts a deal with the Dems to primary Stevie and weaken him for the general,

[Unregistered9938876]

He aint my guy, hasnt done me any favors, but I do laugh at all the vitroil thrown around here, and I still havent heard a name of that heavyweight Republican who will primary Stevie. How much money does this heavyweight Republican have for the primary? 4 million maybe? Stevie does. This is comical entertainment reading this bile spat forth. Face the facts, there will be no primary, there is no Republican with the money to 1st challenge in a primary and then fight a general election. That is unless a Repub cuts a deal with the Dems to primary Stevie and weaken him for the general,Stevey is a sinking ship.

[Unregistered123]

Stevey is a sinking ship.

Why? Any reasons to back it up? Losing Newsday , only becaused he switched parties isnt a big deal.

[Unregistered2598]

Why? Any reasons to back it up? Losing Newsday , only becaused he switched parties isnt a big deal.

You mean the $$ he conned the Dems out of and further pissed them off, that may be tied up in a law suit when the primary rolls around. This time when the Big primary happens and it will, it's not going to be all about the money Levy took from the Dems or if he will have it to spend. No this time it will be about the Real Republicans getting back at Levy for the past 20 years of crap he has been spewing. Ask Levy if switching parties is a big deal, if he was able to tell the truth he would admit it was the biggest mistake he ever made. You can down play it all you want but the truth be told, it makes him a man without a party and no matter how much money he has it won't help him in a primary, no sir! I would not be surprised if the Dems do support Levy's challenger in a primary, wouldn't that be fitting. Levy is done!

[Unregistered2598]

You mean the $$ he conned the Dems out of and further pissed them off, that may be tied up in a law suit when the primary rolls around. This time when the Big primary happens and it will, it's not going to be all about the money Levy took from the Dems or if he will have it to spend. No this time it will be about the Real Republicans getting back at Levy for the past 20 years of crap he has been spewing. Ask Levy if switching parties is a big deal, if he was able to tell the truth he would admit it was the biggest mistake he ever made. You can down play it all you want but the truth be told, it makes him a man without a party and no matter how much money he has it won't help him in a primary, no sir! I would not be surprised if the Dems do support Levy's challenger in a primary, wouldn't that be fitting. Levy is done!

If Suffolk County had a republican party, maybe, but Ed Romaine will not enthuse voters, your hatred of Levy wont sink him alone.

[Unregistered2598]

If Suffolk County had a republican party, maybe, but Ed Romaine will not enthuse voters, your hatred of Levy wont sink him alone.

I despise him, Levy sank himself, and nothing motivates voters in a primary more then getting back at a sleazy politician. Watch all the cops and county workers become registered Repub's. just so they can vote against him in the primary. Levy is done!

[Unregist]

I despise him, Levy sank himself, and nothing motivates voters in a primary more then getting back at a sleazy politician. Watch all the cops and county workers become registered Repub's. just so they can vote against him in the primary. Levy is done!

County workers may not like him but residents of this county do...it's the
Rudy Giuliani syndrome!

[Unregistered356fhhg]

County workers may not like him but residents of this county do...it's the
Rudy Giuliani syndrome!

As much as Giuliani sucked to work for, he improved the city. You cannot say the same for Levy. Under his control this county has clearly been on the decline, and he has continously lied to the public. But he tells the public what they want to hear, and are willing to believe it, even if its not true.

[UnregisteredFan]

1. you don't need a lot of money to run a local primary, you just need loyal republican committee people, loyal GOP lawyers or any loyal GOP notary who will collect pettiton signatures. And against Levy that is a sure bet.

2.I can think of at least 2 large sources of funds to primary levy
SCPBA and its members good for at least a $million
AME and its members good for as much $as they can afford.
Their payback will be Levy's undoing.

3. And the only ones who can vote in a GOP primary are registered republicans, not Conservatives,not Tea party members, and no Workers family this time. So his "broad appeal" to voters is meaningless in primary.

GOP Candidates will be lining up for this primary.

[tiredoftheBS]

Under his control this county has clearly been on the decline, and he has continously lied to the public. But he tells the public what they want to hear, and are willing to believe it, even if its not true.

What has declined??? People like you always say its this and its that- but never speicifics.

The only thing Levy has really Blundered with - thus far, is his vision for Levy land in Yaphank.

Everything else is simply adjusting to the timers. These are ruff times- in case you didnt notice.

[Unregistered64440]

GOP Candidates will be lining up for this primary.

That depends on what JJ wants. If he wants Levy he will discourage anyone from running a primary. Now which GOPers will go against their chairman?

[UnregisteredObserver]

What has declined??? People like you always say its this and its that- but never speicifics.

The only thing Levy has really Blundered with - thus far, is his vision for Levy land in Yaphank.

Everything else is simply adjusting to the timers. These are ruff times- in case you didnt notice.

Thank you, a voice of sanity here. Too much hatred clouds the thought process,the Guiliani principle does apply here also.
And the chairman tied himself to Stevie with the Republican crossover, do you think Stevie would have switched without a guarantee from the party chairman?
A primary would have to be against the wishes of the chairman, in other words, it ain't happening. So Levy haters, find yourself a solid Democrat to support, but myself, after these last 2 years, in good conscience cannot pull the lever next to a Dem.

[Unregistereddo]

Listen the SCPBA can run a GOP member/retiree on a GOP primary all by themselves.
They have the People to get signatures and the money to run it.
Evan if it's to make Levy spend and lose in Genral election.

JJ does not have the clout you think he has.
As long as levy keeps all his democrat cronies as appointed county employyes and not hire GOP replacements JJ's clout will be questioned?

There will be a primary.

[Unregistered6440]

Listen the SCPBA can run a GOP member/retiree on a GOP primary all by themselves.
They have the People to get signatures and the money to run it.
Evan if it's to make Levy spend and lose in Genral election.

JJ does not have the clout you think he has.
As long as levy keeps all his democrat cronies as appointed county employyes and not hire GOP replacements JJ's clout will be questioned?

There will be a primary.

And as long as he "keeps all his democrat cronies" most Repubs won't vote for him.

[Unregistered321]

Listen the SCPBA can run a GOP member/retiree on a GOP primary all by themselves.
They have the People to get signatures and the money to run it.
Evan if it's to make Levy spend and lose in Genral election.

JJ does not have the clout you think he has.
As long as levy keeps all his democrat cronies as appointed county employyes and not hire GOP replacements JJ's clout will be questioned?

There will be a primary.

No way any one with half a brain believes there will be a primary. The deal was made made the party switch was done.

[Unregistered301]

No way any one with half a brain believes there will be a primary. The deal was made made the party switch was done.

I say there will be a primary, JJ lost a ton of credibility with the committeemen at large when he brought Levy in. The legislators I spoke with have no problem running a primary against Levy and JJ's blessing means nothing absolutely nothing. No my friend those deals you speak of were just words spilled to bait Levy. Levy with his enormous ego really believed he could be NY's savior and he would do anything to get the most powerful job in NY including selling out all his loyal Democrat supporters. The Real Republicans are going to dump him Sept. 2011 and that is just the way it is.

[Unregistered234]

I say there will be a primary, JJ lost a ton of credibility with the committeemen at large when he brought Levy in. The legislators I spoke with have no problem running a primary against Levy and JJ's blessing means nothing absolutely nothing. No my friend those deals you speak of were just words spilled to bait Levy. Levy with his enormous ego really believed he could be NY's savior and he would do anything to get the most powerful job in NY including selling out all his loyal Democrat supporters. The Real Republicans are going to dump him Sept. 2011 and that is just the way it is.

Ok , lets all line up behind Ed Romaine, you go first!

[9999000]

Ok , lets all line up behind Ed Romaine, you go first!

Are you kidding me, he had 4 lines the last time and he could not pull it off.

[Unregistered543]

Are you kidding me, he had 4 lines the last time and he could not pull it off.

Exactly, there will be no primary

[Unregistered301]

Exactly, there will be no primary

There will be a primary guaranteed, screw John J. Many are joining the Repubs just to vote in the primary. All you Levy lovers are going to be surprised again when Levy gets dumped again by Real Repubs 9/11. Levy is done!

[Unregistered111]

There will be a primary guaranteed, screw John J. Many are joining the Repubs just to vote in the primary. All you Levy lovers are going to be surprised again when Levy gets dumped again by Real Repubs 9/11. Levy is done!

You're right, I will surprised, very surprised

[Unregistered299500887]

You're right, I will surprised, very surprised

The people in his circle know it also....

[Unregistered2589]

The people in his circle know it also....

Stop already, you're being ridiculous. 16 months is a lifetime in politics, no one has clue what will happen.

I guess if it makes you feel good, you and every other County employee on this thread.

I am a County employee but live in the real world, not one that I wish was real.

[Taxpayingfool]

Stop already, you're being ridiculous. 16 months is a lifetime in politics, no one has clue what will happen.

I guess if it makes you feel good, you and every other County employee on this thread.

I am a County employee but live in the real world, not one that I wish was real.

Your probably not a county employee and in Levy's world the sky is falling and no one will forget what a scumbag he's been 16 months from now. Levy goes down 9/11. He blew it BIG time and unless he starts paying off with patronage and publicly getting behind Lazio he will be done in the Republican primary and that's the real world. Oh and Sawicki would destroy him in a primary and Levy will be looking for a job.

[Unregistered1776]

Your probably not a county employee and in Levy's world the sky is falling and no one will forget what a scumbag he's been 16 months from now. Levy goes down 9/11. He blew it BIG time and unless he starts paying off with patronage and publicly getting behind Lazio he will be done in the Republican primary and that's the real world. Oh and Sawicki would destroy him in a primary and Levy will be looking for a job.

I agree that Sawicki is a strong candidate, but he would never run a primary if the chairman asked him not to. Besides, some of the people who know him don't believe he really wants to be Exec.

[Unregistered2589]

Your probably not a county employee and in Levy's world the sky is falling and no one will forget what a scumbag he's been 16 months from now. Levy goes down 9/11. He blew it BIG time and unless he starts paying off with patronage and publicly getting behind Lazio he will be done in the Republican primary and that's the real world. Oh and Sawicki would destroy him in a primary and Levy will be looking for a job.

Stop already, you're being ridiculous. 16 months is a lifetime in politics, no one has clue what will happen.

I guess if it makes you feel good, you and every other County employee on this thread.

I am a County employee but live in the real world, not one that I wish was real.

Put the coffee on, wake up, and join the real world. 16 months is a lifetime, sit back, watch and enjoy the show, making your projections based on hate and bile is almost as much fun as watching the politicians.
And I work for the County. I am in the real world.