Comments on: Spano’s argument for county government http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/ Political news in the Lower Hudson Valley, New York state. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:16:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: the consultant http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/comment-page-1/#comment-31043 the consultant Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:06:30 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/#comment-31043 SPANO WAS DEFENDING THE INDEFENSIBLE..THE CONSTANT RISE IN THE COST OF A LAYER OF GOVERNMENT THAT IS TOTALLY UNNECESSARY SPANO WAS DEFENDING THE INDEFENSIBLE..THE CONSTANT RISE
IN THE COST OF A LAYER OF GOVERNMENT THAT IS TOTALLY
UNNECESSARY

]]> By: dorman http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/comment-page-1/#comment-31041 dorman Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:34:03 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/#comment-31041 oros could save tax dollars by giving back the $70 salary he knew he would never work to earn because he is running for other office. it's a part time boondoogle to begin with. How's that for starters, George Oros likes to protest the Democrats with comments like this but he is just like the rest. oros could save tax dollars by giving back the $70 salary he knew he would never work to earn because he is running for other office. it’s a part time boondoogle to begin with.

How’s that for starters, George Oros likes to protest the Democrats with comments like this but he is just like the rest.

]]> By: ed http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/comment-page-1/#comment-31029 ed Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:42:27 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/#comment-31029 I remember Ford, on his first official day as president, leaving his home for work and being greeted by a phalanx or reporters. They asked him what the family had to say to him at breakfast, and he honestly replied: "No one's up yet." I felt sorry for him. We won't see this honesty again, alas. I remember Ford, on his first official day as president, leaving his home for work and being greeted by a phalanx or reporters. They asked him what the family had to say to him at breakfast, and he honestly replied: “No one’s up yet.” I felt sorry for him. We won’t see this honesty again, alas.

]]> By: Tim Hays http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/comment-page-1/#comment-31026 Tim Hays Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:11:26 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/#comment-31026 And lest we forget: "Have a nice TRIP? See you next FALL." My old National Lampoon copies are somewhere in the garage storage, but the NatLamp never had a better time than when GRF was President. And lest we forget: “Have a nice TRIP? See you next FALL.”

My old National Lampoon copies are somewhere in the garage storage, but the NatLamp never had a better time than when GRF was President.

]]> By: Tim Hays http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/comment-page-1/#comment-31025 Tim Hays Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:08:41 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/#comment-31025 Hi Ed: No, you're not delusional. Jerry Ford said things as the common man might have said them, belying Ford's better-than-average intelligence. It was the WIN button that proved his downfall. And the pardon of RMN. And a laggard economy in Fall 1976. But: let me say this (thanks to RMN): Ford was honest, to a fault; he was not as political as his opposite-side peers, and he tried to get our country back in order. We may always respect Gerald R. Ford's nobility. Best part of his presidency: appearing on Saturday Night Live in June, 1976. "I'm Gerald R. Ford, and you're not." In fun response to Chevy Chase, and done at the behest of WH Press Secy. Ron Nessen, who hosted the show that night. Hi Ed: No, you’re not delusional. Jerry Ford said things as the common man might have said them, belying Ford’s better-than-average intelligence.

It was the WIN button that proved his downfall. And the pardon of RMN. And a laggard economy in Fall 1976.

But: let me say this (thanks to RMN): Ford was honest, to a fault; he was not as political as his opposite-side peers, and he tried to get our country back in order. We may always respect Gerald R. Ford’s nobility.

Best part of his presidency: appearing on Saturday Night Live in June, 1976. “I’m Gerald R. Ford, and you’re not.” In fun response to Chevy Chase, and done at the behest of WH Press Secy. Ron Nessen, who hosted the show that night.

]]> By: ed http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/comment-page-1/#comment-31024 ed Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:20:44 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/#comment-31024 Not to disparage Jerry Ford, but I remember being in a college cafeteria and seeing him on a large screen saying something like: "Take what you need, but eat what you take." This is the first time that I, with regret, realized that I might be smarter than the President of the United States. It's happened a couple times since. Call me delusional. (That's a rhetorical request.) Not to disparage Jerry Ford, but I remember being in a college cafeteria and seeing him on a large screen saying something like: “Take what you need, but eat what you take.” This is the first time that I, with regret, realized that I might be smarter than the President of the United States. It’s happened a couple times since. Call me delusional. (That’s a rhetorical request.)

]]> By: Paul Revere http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/comment-page-1/#comment-31019 Paul Revere Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:01:47 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/#comment-31019 I saw most of this address out of curiosity because of all the heat the county govt. is taking. No doubt Spano was defensive and trying to justify his kingdom. I still say the highlight was when he boasted that soon 14 Public Works trucks would run on vegetable oil. Andy Spano really did say that. Put that one with the plastic bags, the trans fats and all the other great things the County government does. He proved how much they are needed. :) But Ryan might be brown-bagging cheap wine in the desert. No, on second thought, strike that one from the record. I saw most of this address out of curiosity because of all the heat the county govt. is taking. No doubt Spano was defensive and trying to justify his kingdom.

I still say the highlight was when he boasted that soon 14 Public Works trucks would run on vegetable oil. Andy Spano really did say that. Put that one with the plastic bags, the trans fats and all the other great things the County government does. He proved how much they are needed. :)

But Ryan might be brown-bagging cheap wine in the desert. No, on second thought, strike that one from the record.

]]> By: Tim Hays http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/comment-page-1/#comment-31012 Tim Hays Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:14:54 +0000 http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2008/04/10/spanos-argument-for-county-government/#comment-31012 “It is a fact that when the economy is struggling, more people rely on county government,” Spano told the crowded legislative chamber. Wow! He's getting senile! No, Mr. Spano: when times are tough, people look more to the federal government, or to the state government, than to any self-important county government. Read your history books. Remember Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.-- or even, Herbert Hoover.The only people looking to county government are welfare recipients. This must be your constituency. Our county government officials, mainly Democrats, are deluded beyond belief. Their lack of intellect is appalling, and their insults to taxpayers borders on the criminal. Westchester County officials are the primary cause of countywide grief: they offer only increased taxation and inept solutions to problems. Worst, the angst-ridden whining of folks such as Spano, Ryan, Kaplowitz, et al only add to voter frustration. Voters: turn these clods out at the next election. You have only yourselves to blame if they remain. “It is a fact that when the economy is struggling, more people rely on county government,” Spano told the crowded legislative chamber.

Wow! He’s getting senile!

No, Mr. Spano: when times are tough, people look more to the federal government, or to the state government, than to any self-important county government. Read your history books. Remember Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.—or even, Herbert Hoover.The only people looking to county government are welfare recipients. This must be your constituency.

Our county government officials, mainly Democrats, are deluded beyond belief. Their lack of intellect is appalling, and their insults to taxpayers borders on the criminal. Westchester County officials are the primary cause of countywide grief: they offer only increased taxation and inept solutions to problems. Worst, the angst-ridden whining of folks such as Spano, Ryan, Kaplowitz, et al only add to voter frustration.

Voters: turn these clods out at the next election. You have only yourselves to blame if they remain.

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