Centinello on the Outs?
Written by Mark Harris on March 19th, 2005Well it looks liek the sick soap opera of CRNC politics continues to get worse… I can not confirm whether this is authentic or not though I did recieve a picture of their signatures. If so its the end of the line for Centinello though hopefully these folks who signed this letter realize that Gourley is no angel. We’ll see…
Saturday, March 19, 2005
A Declaration of existing members of
The New York College Republican Executive Board
“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one
people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with
another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and
equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle
them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they
should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.”“There comes a point when as a people you realize that you can no
longer just simply protest. You can no longer verbally chastise the
actions of others while you allow those wrongs to be done. This point
comes when you realize that you must stand up for what is right, and
ultimately what is for the best of your constituents. What is best
for the clubs, the organization, the Party.”–That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of itself,
it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to
institute a new organization and a new Chairman, laying its foundation
on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them
shall seem most likely to effect their productiveness and vitality.
Prudence, indeed, will dictate that the NYCRSC long established should
not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all
experience hath shown, that this organization is more disposed to
suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by
abolishing the Chairman to which they are accustomed. But when a long
train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object
evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their
right, it is their duty, their responsibility, to throw off such a
ruler, and to provide new Guards for the future security of the
organization. —Such has been the patient sufferance the New York State
College Republicans; and such is now the necessity which constrains
them to alter the current situation. The history of the present
Chairman Dan Centinello is a history of repeated injuries and
usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an
absolute Tyranny over this organization. To prove this, let Facts be
submitted to a candid state.He has refused his Assent to Laws, and the State constitution, the
most wholesome and necessary for the good of the organization. He has
obstructed any proposed checks and balances proposed by the State
Committee Executive Board.He has forbidden his State Committee to enact actions of immediate and
pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his
Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly
neglected to attend to them.He has called together the State Committee in an untimely,
inconsistent manner, at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant
from the depository of their clubs, for the sole purpose of fatiguing,
and manipulating them into compliance with his measures.He has dissolved clubs and entire regions repeatedly for opposing his
policies or lack there of.He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to allow
others to be elected; whereby he has rigged and stolen elections. He
has used intimidation and scare tactics to force people to resign, and
ultimately abused his power of influence.He has endeavored to prevent the expansion of clubs in this state
unless it overwhelmingly and unquestionably supports him.He has made officers dependent on his will alone, for the tenure of
their offices.He has erected a multitude of new clubs, and harassed our members, and
intimidated our executive boards.He has used slander, and libel, both personal and professional to
degrade the character of those in his presence. He had done this for
personal gain and with complete disregard for others.For cutting off communication amongst the Executive Board by disabling
our emails and contact information.For destroying all communication on a regional and statewide level.
For destroying relations with Town and County committees.
For destroying relations with the New York State Republican Committee.
For taking away our Chapters, abolishing our most valuable Laws and
altering fundamentally, the forms and policies of our Constitution.He has incited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavored
to promote revolts in our own chapters.He has ignored what is best for New York State so that he may focus on
national politics, all at the expense of the organization and the
Republican Party here in New York.In every stage of these Oppressions we have petitioned for redress in
the most humble terms: Our repeated petitions have been answered only
by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every
act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the Chairman of the New
York College Republican State Committee.We, therefore, the New York College Republican State Committee
Executive Board in affiliation with the College Republican National
Committee are hereby making a declaration of independence. By the
authority bestowed upon us in our beloved constitution, and our moral
obligation, we do herby strip Chairman Dan Centinello of all clout and
power. We hereby proclaim control and oversight of the 2005 NYCRSC
Convention and all of its policies. As a unified State Committee
Executive Board, we remove the authority to recognize and derecognize
any club from the Chairman’s hands and back into the committees. We
herby remove any power delegated to the Chairman by our constitution,
and remove his representation of the State. We hereby declare that
the Chairman, a Tyrant, for all intents and purposes is stripped of
his honor and decree. With a firm reliance on the protection and the
vitality of our organization and its clubs, we mutually pledge to each
other our dedication, our respect, our honor.Signatures to Ratify,
All other officers have resigned by means of defacto or dejure.
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It it enirely real, if you dont belive the members call them thier phone numbers are on the signature page, it went out to all 4,000 CRS in NY!
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Well I mean its certainly the end for Centinello, but I just hope folks don’t mistake Centinello’s corruption for a need to support Gourley
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There is Doug VanNess who we as NY’s can support!
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as someone who’s very close to this whole thing (I helped draft the letter) I can say that this has nothing to do with the National election. At all.
The state committee (including Dan) agreed that New York would not stand for the scandal that happened with the donations and what have you.
This was based on what dan did in new york, not who he supports for national, as I believe that most of New York was against stealing money from the elderly.
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This is completely legit. As of now the NYCRSC is not endorsing anyone for national. As stated by the previous post this had absolutely nothing to do with national politics. I believe that we vividly expressed in the declaration why we did this. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
-Matthew
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My Fellow College Republicans:
At this time I am sure you have read and received the unanimous declaration on behalf of the entire Executive Board for the New York College Republican State Committee. I am proud to have joined my fellow executive board members in signing that declaration.
Since our entire board was elected last April we stood divided. For the first time since all of us were elected to serve the New York College Republicans we have been united. We have all finally worked as one for one common goal, the good and future of the New York College Republicans.
Rather then attacking Chairman Daniel Centinello, I rather just say that it is about time that we work to remove him as Chairman! There has never been an individual who has divided the New York College Republicans as much as Dan has. Not only was the entire executive board non-trusting of each other, but clubs were dividing.
The future of this nation rest in the hands of New York! There are many important races including the 2006 Senatorial Race with Hillary Clinton. If we are weak internally, we will fail as we did in 2004 publicly.
Now is the time to bury the hatchet, make peace and join as one. Division in New York is no longer an option! We must work together and reunite, rebuild and restructure. When the day is done we will succeed! In years to come, people will look at this is one of the smartest moves in New York Politics! We will restore dignity, honor and valor back to the New York College Republicans!
No longer will bullies be allowed to hold office within the New York College Republicans. We will rebuild this organization so that Republicans run it.
May God Bless You and God Bless the New York College Republicans!
Respectfully,
Patrick
Eastern Vice Chairman
New York College Republican State Committee
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WE ARE FREE… BY GOD WE ARE FREEEEE………….
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Let me be clear with this statement - New York is solidly behind Mr. Michael Davidson for National College Republican Chairman.
Our state level work has no reflection or impact on our support for Mr. Davidson. We as a committee and we as individuals support Michael Davidson for National Chairman.
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What you guys have done to Dan is a disgrace! You guys need to grow up and get into the real world of politics. This is obviously a conspiracy by Bret Mecum.
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Ah, just like old times. This should be fun. What do you think Nick?
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I was quick to say that we were not going to endorse any one particular candidate because I wanted to make sure we did not step on anyone’s toes. I also did not want to allow any rumors to flurish about the NYCRSC endorsing a particular candidate when we had not discussed anything amongst ourselves. I am sorry if this took some people back, it seemed like the safest thing to do given the situtation. After speaking with some other members of the committee I am hereby pledging my support to Michael Davidson for National Chairman. As stated by several others our state politics at the moment have no reflection upon our national. I hope this will calm some of you that were taken back by the situation.
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clearly that wasnt the real nick langworthy, he never puts his thoughts in writing
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Doug VanNess for National Chairman!
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I would agree….
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I see the VanNess supporters are still alive and kicking…where did this guy come from??No offense or anything, just curious…
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How about me kids. Do I put my thoughts into writing?
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Bill….I am not going to lie….I dont really know who you are…not that you probably know who I am, but what the hell
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Well Matt, I’m your predecessor.
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I am assuming yuo’re not THE Bill Schneider…why on earth would you be on a CRNC blog
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well pleasure to meet you. It’s my honor.
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Bill…its been a long time, How are you?
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as I see…from SBU huh? you still in WNY?
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Because I’ve been keeping tabs for the past two years, and I’m curious as to this little turn of events. Ask me a question.
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In WNY? On and off again.
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Hi Ash.
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well…get some balloons and cheap wine and we have a reunion. Glad to see I will still be following CR politics in 4 years….
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what do you think of the whole situation?
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Well, this whole humdrum with the fundraising of the CRNC has been going on for quite some time now, but no one has had the balls to make it public.
As for this letter, written by a very verbose author, I’m curious as to why everyone wants Dan’s head.
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VanNess? no chance?
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You guys better be putting your full fledge support behind Davidson or else I will rip your balls off, iron them out and fax them back to all our fucking counties.
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Go Right Ahead…you have no more power here anymore Nick! We are not afraid of you anymore..
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In case there was any vagueness…..I am completely in support of Davidson….and keeping my balls
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Matt, you haven’t answered me.
Oh, and to the Old NY CR, what about me?
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about dan?
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to Old school……I wouldn’t be to sure that Nick has no power…..if there is anything I have learned in this whole process it is that nick knows everything…..he is like the yoda of New York CR’s
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Yes, Centinello.
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did you read the letter??I thuoght we made that clear…
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Nick should not matter anymore, if you wrote what you did, then you should dump Nick at the old folks home where he belongs…he is no longer a college student is he?
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There was no one action that set us off, this has been a year long accumulation for all of us. We just finally realized we had better do something about it or we were going to be in the same positions next year
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well old school he does…so deal with it
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About time we got Dan Centinello out. As former Executive Director of his administration, it didn’t take me long to figure out what kind of guy he was. I commend the current Executive Board for their actions and taking the first step in creating a great future for the College Republicans of New York.
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The only future for NY is without Old Man Langworthy..he should retire and move into the old folks home
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alright well I have dedicated entirely too much time to this blog today…farewell
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Did you guys ever hear the story of the grasshopper and the ant?
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It goes something like this. The ant worked tiressly all spring, summer, and fall. He worked his butt off so that the colony could survive the cold, hard winter.
The grasshopper on the other hand, spent the whole spring, summer, and fall playing his tiny violin, spending his time unwisely.
When winter came, the grasshopper had no food, and had to beg the ant for some nourishment so he wouldn’t die.
Now in the story, the ant, the good Christian ant that he is, decides to forgive the grasshopper for his sloth during the growing and harvest season. He let’s him into the colony so that he may partake of his feast.
Unfortunately for you, it seems, the ant just closed the door.
Maybe you should have worked harder at your job Matt. I’ve been there. The dead wood needs to go.
Oh, and your tiny violin? A string just broke.
See you in April.
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well fortunetly enough for me childrens stories cannot be applied to reality…otherwise I may be in trouble
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Oh Matt, you’re such a joker. What have you done to add value to your position? Really, name some things and I’ll pick out the BS.
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It’s become apparent that this conversation has lost integrity and will soon be reduced to nothing more than rumors and mud slinging. If you would like to set aside a couple days, perhaps you, me and a few hundred town and county chairman can get together and discuss the extent of the problems. For myself I am in quite good standing with my county and town committees, can dan say the same?
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Doug VanNess for Chair!
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Ooh, the county and town. Damn, the credentials are to much for me.
As for mud slinging, it seems that you have thrown the first shot. I suggest you go on the offensive now to clear your dirty name.
You know, I just love it when a malcontent starts throwing out names. “I know him.” or “I worked on his campaign”. The fact of the matter is that you have no actual work to back yourself up, do you?
You simply think that a title gives you authority? Didn’t you sit in on the YAF leadership seminar? A Harry Climber never wins.
So why did you really write the letter? What’s wrong? Come on, let’s make this public.
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NY CRs,
It’s over. It’s time to move on. We got our clocks cleaned on Election Day, and it hasn’t ended there:
The chairman of the Siena CRs has been suspended pending expulsion hearings on politically motivated harassment charges.
Hillary Clinton has been chosen to speak at RPI’s commencement, despite coming in 15th out of 22 when the senior class voted.
Campus Action, the socialist activists in Albany, are chasing military recruiters off local campuses for no good reason.
And, in case that wasn’t reason enough, there’s an election in seven months.
Let’s put this behind this, and vow we’ll never mention it again. We have our work cut out for us, and if we come together and get the job done, we’ll once again be proud to call ourselves College Republicans. Otherwise, there was no reason for any of this nonsense in the first place. IM me at IhaveRPIgoggles - let’s get to work.
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There is only one thing that can truly fix this organiztion. There is something that needed to be done long ago, and everyone knows it! We need to unite as a State and give Eric Amidon what was truly his last year, the Chairmanship. If we are going to unite this state, it can only be done by electing Eric Amidon the next Chairman of NYCRSC.
I know that he has recently declined this nomination. However, I also know that he has more support from colleges across this state than any candidate could dream of. I ask that all chapters help me in asking Eric Amidon to be our next New York College Republican State Chairman.
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Eric Amidon!?! GIVE ME A BREAK!! HE DOES NOT DESERVE THE POSITION. HE CHEATED JUST AS MUCH AS CENTINELLO DID.
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Who is Eric Amidon?
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Eric Amidon is the former NYCRSC Eastern Vice chair, he ran aginst Dan. the Former Chair Ben Dublin, and Sean Carroll fixed the election by making fake schools and chaninging the constitution by themselves. Eric now works for the NY State Party.
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Eric is the next State CR Chair!! About time!!
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If Bill Schneider is actually posting on here - I think he should tell everyone how he earned his nickname-
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Personally, I think it’s time for bill and nick to get into the real world. Once around the block Nicholas…
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Eric Amidon?? He told me he will sleep his way to victory!!!
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Is there anyway we can talk Eric into running again? I know he has better things to do now, but it is the only thing that can save the organization. I agree 100% with Bradley.
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I, for one, believe that it is about time that Dan Centinello got what he deserved. He has done nothing but separated us as young Republicans. It’s time for a new beginning and I feel that we need Eric Amidon as our leader! Many people agree with me on this and I think if we come together we can make New York, once again, strong with Republican spirit!
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I have spoken to Amidon personally and he as assured me he is not inerested in running. He is a great guy, but his time in the CR’s has passed. There are certainly a number of dedicated able minded people that are fit for the job from all regions of the state. This is not going to be solved with one person, or one chairman. This is going to require a joint effort from all involved. The State committee has realized this and has made contacts with every necessary person to ensure we do not divide the state like it has been for the past year. We do not need a repeat of last years convention. We must now rally together as New York CR’s and do what is best for all. We have plenty of good leadership in this state, we just need to make sure we have good leadership in every position possible.
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Patrick for Chair!!
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Well I for one hope we can change Eric’s mind for the stake of the entire state. There is about 25 colleges lined up behind Eric right now. We have been doing the numbers out in the West and there is no doubt in our minds that if Eric runs, he will win. That would be a victory for the entire state.
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Eric unites so many different factions of the state together. I dont see another guy fit except him to run.
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In response to “Somewhere in New York” Mike Backus also sent out an email two months ago condeming Dan but also saying that he will not run for state Chairman. I guess we will see where people stand now!
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Alright, I just had a long talk with a bunch of people. I will be at the State Convention, God permitting. I’m going to just observe. Not because I’m some old warlock seeking to eat any young naive souls, but because I spent 5 years in this organization and oddly enough, I’d like to see it survive and prosper.
Should Eric Amidon be the new chair? No, there are many, many reasons why he would make a bad chair.
Am I pissed at Matt Pelkey? Well, sort of, but it’s not specifically because of the letter. I was a Western Vice Chair once too.
After talking to a bunch of people tonight it seems that obviously there is a discrepancy in what I am hearing. More specifically it seems that many ER board members are upset over the communication between the Chair and themselves.
Now, hearing the whole story, it seems tha I know the situation.
I have to say, there is a lot of relevance to my time spent in the CRs and the situation that has transpired. Same crap, different day. If anyone will bear me, hopefully I can talk about it in Rochester.
- Bill
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Or you can tell me to f-off, if that’ll make you feel better.
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I say someone needs to get off the phone and on the phone with Eric. We need him to announce before Monday!
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Bill, I think you need to move on from “CR” politics. Your time is done and your advice at the convention is not wanted. I am with Matt on this. Have a great night!
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Eric Amidon for State Chairman!!! No doubt in my mind that if we got Eric we will get results. We will have Pataki, Giuliani and D’Amato working with the NY CR’s, if we got Eric Amidon.
He is truly the best candidate and is deserving of it.
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Eric is considering!!!
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Well that’s great Tim, but I give advice when people ask me for it.
If you want to be an ass, I’ll gladly talk with you at the convention. I really love being an old ghost that sticks his nose in things.
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Then why don’t you move on scumbag?
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Eric Amidon is a womanizer and does not know anything about the organization. He was a pawn of Brett Mecum with Jimmy Gentile and only wants the title so he can forward his career.
Sorry to break it to you guys, but Eric was still not the best choice.
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Because your such a sweet kid Tim. Please keep goading me on.
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For your information Eric is Engaged…
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Ooooh, so how did his girlfriend take the news?
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Grow up Bill…your dreaming in the past.
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I’m wide awake and ready to take away your avenue of communication. Let’s dance.
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At least he is not some wash up has been like you are. He has a chance to lead this organization while you just want to hold on to the reigns of power. Why dont you cut the cord, cut your loss and just mind your own business. You are not a CR anymore. Let the CR’s be CR’s and let the old folks be old folks.
My advice pre-convention is to stop acting like a Political Bully. Remember Boss Tweed and Tammny Hall is not in Erie County!!
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Bill I wasn’t trying to start anything with you, I was simply stating that I was not the sole person on that letter, nor was it my idea. I guess I feel a little more personally attached to the situation given certain circumstances that will remain unsaid. If you are as close to the situation as you sound, then I need not tell you. I too care about the organization, and is actually the sole reason I agreed help. Up until a month ago I had all but given up because I felt there was nothing that could be done. What has happened was the result of several people who realized the problems that came together to try and do something about them. I agree that we should all try and figure out the best approach. I just feel that this organization has come second to national politics, and if we wish to really bring positive change to this state we need to abandon any personal aspirations or agendas. This next year is more or less going to be interim gov’t. One that needs to reconstruct this state committee and its relations. I certainly do not want to push any fellow New Yorkers aside at this point and time. So as a member of the current administration I would like to extend an olive branch to all that were wronged in the past year, and welcome them back to the table. This is not a personal attempt to gather support for my own campaign, as it may seem to some of you. I have already expressed that under no circumstances will I be running for chairman. So understand that I am helping at this point in time to try and change things for the better, as are we all.
I hope all of you New Yorkers will come to the convention to try and figure out where we are going to go with this organization, and how we are going to rebuild it. There are a lot of problems with this organization and lets focus on solving them, not just creating new problems.
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I know for a fact that Eric Amidon is not a womanizer. He is nothing short of a great Chairman! Bill you need to move your sorry ass along and into the real world.
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Today, as we all are aware in NY State, we received this e-mail from a group of NYCR executives. As the humble chairman of a strong and long-established CR club in the western region of New York, I have been idly observing the events of the past year since Mr. Centinello’s ascent to the position of state chair.
The events that occurred today truly disturbed me. Particularly because of the people who placed their signature on this letter. Over the year, in particular, I have been contacted twice by Mr. Pelkey by e-mail, a major shortcoming for someone who needs be in constant contact, especially during the year of a presidential election. He has never offered to visit my campus and meet with my club. He has never befriended me, even after I have repeatedly introduced myself, and worked to reach out to him and his organization. He has never outreached to any organization, beyond the two e-mails. Further, I attended one meeting of two regional meetings he has held. The meeting I attended he was present, but the other he planned and failed to attend.
The list can certainly go on of his failings as a regional chairman. While he may have his grievances with our state chairman, he certainly has no excuse for his impotency concerning western regional affairs. Mr. Centinello did not stop him from contacting organizations in his region? Mr. Centinello did not stop from working hard and fulfilling his position? Mr. Centinello did not stop him from working for the Republican Party and the state we all love?
Mr. Pelkey should stop blaming others. He clearly spends a lot of time looking at himself in the mirror, but maybe he should look further, and see that it is his fault and all of the executive board who have completely turned their backs on the man who trusted them and helped them attain their current positions. There is only one thing in politics that you can have and that is “your word.” These gentlemen have relinquished this trust, and I hope all of you will disassociate yourselves with people like Gregorio Pro, who for his own selfish reasons, would to put it very lightly “stab his friend in the back.”
As the chairman and observer of these affairs, it has been Mr. Centinello who has worked his ass off to make this state work. He has called me, IMed me, visited me, and showed that he truly cares about my club’s future and the state’s future. Mr. Pelkey has shown none of these traits, and he cannot blame his lack of these traits on anyone but himself.
Truly, we all need to look through the dirty tactics of the authors of this e-mail, and see that these men are upset with not being asked to be put on the upcoming ticket with Centinello for next year in the NYCRSC.
Considering the events over the last year, if you were Mr. Centinello, would you put someone so lazy, selfish, and simply a vain person, to be on your ticket again? The state is moving in the right direction, and some individuals, the authors of the e-mail, are stopping this with their selfish tactics. Anyone who speaks personally with Mr. Centinello will realize his devotion, his work ethic, and his sincerity in understanding each club and helping out in everyway possible.
I feel “hard work” is the only thing you need to be successful throughout life, and especially politics. Mr. Centinello has embodied the image of someone working for all of those CRs across the state and I. Mr. Pelkey has failed us in the western region and the entire executive board has failed us. No one has stopped them from working hard! I will never vote for men who bitch and complain, and at the same time do not do a thing. Good riddance to the authors of this e-mail!
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Ouch…poor Bill is just relating back to his old smoke filled room days of mob boos Langworthless…Name calling Eric has never gotten you guys anywhere..look where he is now, hes doing more than you are for the State Republicans.
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How about Erin McTiernan for Chairwoman of the New York CR’s? I hear she is the former Executive Director under Centinello who resigned his administration because of his corrupt ways. Let her be our Condi Rice!!
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Hahahahah. Ok champ. How old is Eric now? Isn’t he ready to move one? Really. I was the guy who actually went out and started clubs. He was the guy who went out and got his license taken away. Then he needed money from Brett to fund his campaign.
Now you see, your dilemna is that I am a persona non grata. I’m just a voice in the wind, spelling out your dirty little secrets. You have much to lose while I have none. So I can sit hear and spill all of Eric’s dirty laundry and not have to care about the repercussions.
It’s really quite funny. I get to spell out all the crap you did in the past few years while you just whittle away at me.
So please, tell me how much of an old geezer I am while I spell out how much of a dishonorable ass Eric is.
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Yeah let me guess # 84 had to come from Brockport or Keuka…they are only supportive of Dan beacuse they are the conventions host schools and the look to gain from being his lakey
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Matt, I hear you loud and clear. I hope to discuss this with you at the convention.
As for all this other stuff, well, welcome to the NYCRSC, the most disfunctional CR state in the past 20 years.
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Slander and Liable …. GOOOOOOOOOD
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Isn’t the internet wonderful? We can discuss things out in the open like never before. Back in my day, we had to pick up the telephone to bitch someone out. This is great.
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Technology is GREAT!!
Who is Brett Mecum?
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Brett Mecum is a security guard.
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at a mall.
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so then whats the big deal???
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how does a security guard fund a campaign then? i need a security guard job like that!!
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So is Bill, Ben Dublin or Nick Langworthy? That is the question tonight!! So Bill who really are you?? If Eric was doing it to just advance his career, then why is it that he is refusing to run for Chairman when he would easy get elected? So Nick or Ben…answer that!!
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Well he was a big deal, back in the day. Brett did a lot of nasty shit, that people did not like. He probably had good intentions back in the day, but that got morphed, very quickly.
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Bill, I think you’re in the wrong conversation - I think you should be more concerned about social security than the future of the CRs. Eric Amidon started up my chapter - he’s been a driving force behind the CRs in the Capital District - if every region of the state had an Eric Amidon, we, as CRs, would be better for it.
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well listen either way it has become apparent that we are going to probably need some serious sargent and arms to make sure things stay in line…anyone know of any 300lb Republicans that aren’t Italian? jk…I’ve got nothing by love for Italians
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What nasty stuff did Brett do?
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As fun as this blog business is, why don’t we move this to a more suitable format - IM me at IhaveRPIgoggles - I’m setting up a chatroom.
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Actually Bill is Bill. I never liked Ben, but Nick and I are still friends. The point is that I never liked Eric, especially after Brett tried to worm his way back into the organization. I really kind of pity Eric. He was used as a pawn of old Brett and he got bit in the ass pretty hard because of it.
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Oh im sure well see Sean Carroll there, he and Dublin rigged the election the last time. Here we go all over agian. If this Declaration is to mean anything it should mean a open and fair election. And a retirement to Nick, Ben and Sean.
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Well Sean Carroll is not Italian, but he is definitely over 300 lbs. and guaranteed to be at the CR convention because he is another one that should move on and be thinking of Social Security along with Bill.
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if brett tried to worm his way in, wouldnt you say that this is what nick is doing now?
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Nick is just a bitch for Congressman Reynolds
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He’s the overweight driver for the congresman
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Ken, I hear you, I like your ideas. But tonight we are talking raw bloody politics, the kind that make your teeth ache with anticipation.
Ken is the kind of guy I admire, the guy who gets things done. He doesn’t get a full head when people say good job. He doesn’t look for a higher position. Rather he does his job, gets things done, and makes the organization better. Who would have thought.
Props Ken.
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Bill, how old are you?
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Actually I think Nick has always been in, seeing as he’s the one who’s been successful.
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Hey who here is a Republican?? Attacking each other like this…. i would of guessed were liberals
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Well Anonymous poster, I’m 25. Old enough to still take digs at little children and remember why.
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Bill Schneider — I am the chair of your alma mater (SBU), and was just saying hello!
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Bill your CPAC Credentials are still hanging from the clock in the office!
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Wow at 25 I hope I am not posting blogs on a College Republican site but rather doing something productive with my life.
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Oh no its the GHOST ot Matt Dabrowski!!!
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Everyone, let’s settle this - IM me now, ihaverpigoggles, join the chat if you haven’t yet. There’s a lot to discuss, let’s be productive about it.
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I take it up the ass from Nick and DAMN its GOOD!
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Whos Matt Dombrowski???
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Who is Matt Matt Dabrowski???
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ok now that we have cleared the air a little bit, can we all get a little more focused on figuring out how to solve the problems in New York….seriously
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It’s my gay partner from St. Bonnie’s
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if this is Bill, then were is this office located ?
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Matthew- it is an easy solution: elect Eric Amidon as chair
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Right, Matt. Eric Amidon for State Chairman.
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Oh are you posting bad things about me. Oh poor me. How ever will I recover. Boo Hoo.
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AMIDON FOR CHAIRMAN!!! HE WILL DIRECT THIS STATE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION!!!! http://www.ericamidon.com
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So how can we make NY Better
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guys I am sorry for trying to have a serious conversation….I’ll go back to drinking….and for now watching the god father 3….worst one
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I find the current slandering that is tainting Eric’s name utterly and completely obnoxious and uncalled for. I can assure everyone that I can talk Eric into running for Chairman. No one fret!
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we can make it better by electing Eric Amidon.
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Eric Amidon For State Chairman!!
http://www.ericamidon.com
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Eric Amidon for Chair!
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I used to hate Eric. Now I support him for State Chair!
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Zach where did you come from? I heard you were once a puppet of Centinello
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I heart Zach
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alright whoever was doing that chat thing send it to me again…I dont know how to use this computer…it’s a mac…
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Thanks Matthew, whoever you are…ha ha! I went to high school with Dan and he was my way into the CRs. I will admit that Dan tried to get me to start a new chapter at the University at Albany. I tried and quickly found out that what I was trying to do against a guy like Eric was just WRONG. I am glad to see that Dan has been removed and can not think of a better guy for the job than Eric. Go for it!
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LISTEN…ERIC IS NOT RUNNING. I am sorry if this upsets some of you. You may want to try moving on…
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Where is Eric? Why won’t he post on this? I would love to talk to the future Chairman.
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I think we should start emailing eric for him to run, I think his email is eric@ericamidon.com from last year.
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Zach, I am the Chair at UB the Western Vice chair, and at one time very close to dan. Unfortunetly things went south with Dan and I very quickly, and I remained on the outside of the cirlce from about October on…not to mention some personal conflicts with dan….but this is not the place for that. I do have some ethics.
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I talk to eric the other day i think he was taking the weekend to think on it.
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I am new to all of this CR political world. What is going on? I thought we worked to get Republicans elected??? Has anyone looked at this state lately?? Slowly, the Democrats are taking over. We need to stop this petty bullshit and come together for the good of NY
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Well ed welcome to the table…
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Thanks Matt. What is going on here? Is Eric the right man for the job?
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Where did Billy go??? AND YES Eric is the right man for the job! Everybody get in touch with Eric to get him to become the next state Chairman!!
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Ed, go to http://www.ericamidon.com you will see he is the right man for the job.
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I dont know, but it is irrelevent…for the last time he is not running, and this is not going to be about one man. This is going to take an executive board composed of very strong, able minded people…however, no one seems to want to listen to that…
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I hereby resign the office of Chairman effective immediately.
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So you wouldn’t support Eric if he ran, Matthew? Are you the Matthew we see on this Declaration?
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I think Mike Backus would make an excellent Chairman.
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Who is Doug Van Ness? Is he running against Eric? What is going on in NY????
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I must say that my support lies with someone else, someone I am closer to, and someone I feel has the abilty, along with several others to complete the task. Eric obviously needs to be included in the equation however I dont think he is in a position to be on the executive board. He has a place with state committee and obviously should be in communication with us. Any questions?
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Backus is absolutely not running. He sent out a letter a month ago stating his concerns with the State and that he would not run for Chairman. He is not running. He is not a man that would go back on his word.
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Mike Backus email’d the state last month saying he would not in any way shape or form want or campaign for state chair. Would he really go back on his word?? Plus he does not unite the state, there are 20 solid schools in the East, South, Central, and West that would support Eric or anyone who eric endorses.
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Eric carried 25 schools I know that for a fact. I will support the guy with the power.
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guys, I have spoken with Eric personally many times, I assure you he is not running. end of discussion
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Backus is a real leader. Now that he has helped liberate the organization along with his colleagues on the Exec Board the situation is different. I hope he runs.
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Eric and Dan make me hot
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I honestly would love to see Mike run, he has always been on the right side of things and had no problem standing up against Dan or what was going on. He is would obvioulsy need a strong team along with him as would anyone
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hey are you seriously in Plattsburgh?
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Yeah I am, but you don’t make me as hot as those boys do. You’re too tall.
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I wish he did’nt. We need a stronger leader like Amidon or Juliano. They are strong leaders who would not give up, as republicans we are in for a hard two years in this state we need a strong leader. Not someone who sends out an email giving up.
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fair enough, apparently you know me…and given the population of plattsburgh, and the fact there are no active clubs there…thank you for mocking me….Plattsburgh does kind of blow though…but its getting better. One of the few state growing
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We need Amidon, not Juliano.
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Yeah even after all that you still don’t make me hot. You are hung like an acorn.
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Juliano is a fat piece of shit!! He doesnt know his ass from his elbow. Yea lets count on him..!!! He a fucking low life wanna be!!
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Hey horny in Plattsburgh, who do u want to see as state chair?
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wow…aparently the alcohol is kicking in, lets decrease the violence and language. Bring it down a level…perhaps talk like the young conservatives we are
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Hopefully someone that is in the log cabin like me!
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Marcus is that you in Plattsburgh?? I know you and Dublin were pretty tight.
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Who ever suggested Juliano should be state chair should be forced to have a conversation with Matt Ng. Clueless, Stupid and retarded!
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He is mocking me….there is no one in plattsburgh…I am the only person from there
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Hey Matthew, have you done the mayor? I thought all the boys up here had.
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lol, no but apparently you know your stuff. haha
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Nope, Im here in Albany.
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I hear Matt Ng is currently working at his mom and dad’s dry cleaning service in Westchester after finishing out with the losing Mills Campaign
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Matt Ng LOL
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Marcus, have you slimmed down yet?
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seriously what the hell are you doing in plattsburgh…why would you be there
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I’d have to say it’s your white suit that does it for me Matt
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I have had may conversations with Matt Ng…he’s a good talker…just a bit slow on the comprehension.
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haha….it was biege…
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Ng speaks pretty good english, being Chinese and all.
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arent we flaming in biege?????
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Please!! Just stop. Dan is going to be win reelection in 2 weeks, and then what are all you people going to do with yourselves??
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alright this has become rediculous, are we going to discuss actual politics on here?
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Dan hasn’t got a prayer.
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I personally am going to play with myself for 2 weeks. I am spending all this time to make him loose that I got no time to spank it!
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Ng should have his own TV show…ratings would go through the roof
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No, no, we are not mister ass angel.
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Who will be CHAIRMAN??
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Didn’t dan just get impeached? Isn t that what started this blog? He’s not getting re-elected. you can’t get re-eelcted to a position you don’t have. Dan’s done.
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Bill I guess my thoughts that we had smoothed things over in hopes of actuallying fixing New York were false?
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Have you spoken to Dan? He’s not done.
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Maybe Langworthy Should run. I hear he’s a student again.
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You guys are never going to find anyone better than Centinello. Juliano is fat fucking idiot, who likes to get his pictures taken at Olan Mills with ugly ass ties. Bachus is not going to run, because he knows he will lose and because he is douche bag who doesn’t do anything. Amidon is the Walter Mondale of CRs, he is finished forever! and if Pelkey ever ran and won, he would spend all of our money on buying mirrors, so he can stare at himself and continue to be a tool! You guys need to get a clue!
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He wasn’t technically impeached…we more or less removed him of his duties…close…but different.
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relieved him*
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I think Eric will toss his hat ito the ring…Hopefully, beacuse the state wont go for Backus, Dan, or Patrick..we wont have anyone else to turn to.
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You removed yourselves from your duties
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you’re right…I am going to spend the money we dont have…brilliant…brilliant
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who knows maybe Brett will face off aginst Nick, that would be a great movie.
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I just relieved my bowels. They are empty now, any takers?
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besides I already said under no circumstances will I run
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Patrick is a complete and utter looser! Only an idiot with a half of mind would support him!
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What is going to happen is Dan and Backass is going to run and split their gay ass colleges, and Eric will go in and have the majority schools like he did last year
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Its a shame Danny is going to be gone, he was just getting over that nasty acne.
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Joey Zsazsa for chairman
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Oh god, let me have your sweet man jelly.
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eric runs for chair? who runs for co-chair. the main objective is keep that fat fucking gumba juliano off the ticket!!!
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Matt — What is it like to get elected as a regional chair with the strong help of Mr. Centinello, and then you go stab him in his back without even speaking to him personally about your grievance? You have done nothing for the region or the state, so you have no right at all to complain!
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hey plattsburgh keep the personal comments down… no need to be an jerk
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I have a question Matthew. Aren’t you and Backus and the rest of the eboard the people that fucked over Eric last year? Aren’t you guys the exact players of the corruption last year? Maybe you guys should all step down!
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This is not about my grievances…I was asked to help, and I said i would. This is not about me, or anyone else who put their names on the declaration.
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Matthew, I know you are playing hard to get. But just because I am picking on Danny’s zits doesn’t mean that you have to be a little bitch about it.
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Is Langworthy helping get rid of Dan?
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So you guys fucked Eric over and now making sure he does not run again? Why don’t you guys send out a letter to all of Amidon’s campaign from last year and apologize???
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actually to be honest we were all ignorant to anything going on, we didn’t even have our feet wet yet, and just went along with things. It was quickly afterwards that we all realized how things had changed. We then spoke out against it and were cut off from Dan’s inner circle. Live and Learn
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HORNY IN PLATTSBURGH IS A GUY. And you need to stop posting your assine comments on here.
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Thats what ive heard
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WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS WHO IS NICK LANGWORTHY HELPING??? MATT ANSWER THAT!
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Isn’t Centinello Langworthy’s boy?
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because Eric looks like Mr. Peanut.
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So have you sent out an offical statement on that yet? Or is that just another cover up? Let’s forget about your entire eboards fuck ups and blame Dan for everything to make yourself look better???
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MATT- WHO IS NICK LANGWORTHY HELPING????!?!?!?!?!?!?
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But Pelkey the only person you and the e-board can complain about, are yourselves! Mr. Centinello has worked his ass off and continues to, while you sit back and do not do your job. You then precede to complain about the current state of New York state, when you have done nothing to help out. The statements made above by a particular writer, should resonate with you!
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Anonymous…no need to shout sister
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I heard Dan sexually harassed his former Executive Director. Who was she and is this true?
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Oh god, I want Eric’s balls in my mouth!!!!
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Horny in Plattsburgh - who is Nick Langworthy helping? Centinello stay in power or the Eboard?
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Langworthy is probably helping Centinello
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I have set things right with Eric long ago. You can ask him yourself. I am also willing to work with Eric in every way. He has helped me many times, and is someone I have talked to many times personally and professionally since last year. I have just also spoken to him about running for chair and he has stated that he will not run. i am sorry, these are just the facts, just as I have said I will not run. My place is primarily in Erie County, Eric’s is with the State Committee where he has done a lot of good. So it is my opinion we should all use our strengths to do the greatest good….
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anyone who knows dan personally knows he isnt done. this is only the begining. like it or not, he wont just throw in the hat. he will be at the convention with lawyers and i’m sure, more surprises, yelling and making sure everyone knows they ‘will never work in new york state!’ and when he loses, he will contest it. it never ends. we can only hope someone wants him on the national committee so he will leave us all alone.
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Langworthless needs to just be cut out of the CRS. He should have retired a long time ago, from whi ive heard he had danny and i think he got tired with danny, but i think this is all a stepping stone for Old Nicky anyways hes behind the seens at the Davdison camp and when this went publick he called freaking out that NY was not going to deliver for Davidoson, QUITE FRANKLY NICK GROW UP AND MOVE ON!!!
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What about the sexual harassment rumor I hear about?? Is this true?
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I dont know…I didn’t say I had all the answers… I am just aware of the problems and willing to work with whomever to solve them…
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Pat I am not going to comment on that, we really shouldn’t talk about that. Plus, you know that I have set things straight with Amidon….
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Old school, you are an illiterate bastard! you must be on the “patrick juliano” ticket
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Also your whole fucking e-mail was the most vague piece of garbage. You don’t like him because he is a leader. The man must be a leader who at times pushes you guys to much, when he has insolent jerks who do nothing. We elected him to work as hard as he can, so sorry if that means pushing lazy people like you out of the way. You were not going to be on the new Centinello ticket, so now you want revenge. Sorry he didn’t endorse someone who has done nothing during a very important election year!
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Is there reason to believe that there is trouble in paradise with danny and nicky?
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Amidon looks like a q-tip.
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I heard its true.
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How about an Amidon-Centinello ticket????
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What Patrick Juliano ticket?? Didnt he say he is done with the CR’s??
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That Amidon looks like a QTip or trouble in paradise?
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Yes it is. I hear he likes ear wax.
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Amidon - Centinello thats the best ticket ever!! Thats just as good as Bush Sr and Clinton working side by side.. I think that will be a GREAT IDEA
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STOP PICKING ON ME
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is there anyone out there still holding a serious conversation or should I give up on that?
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I highly doubt thats Patrick Juliano actually typing. Nice try. Thats a pretty good impression! Almost as good as people pretending to be Nick or Dan. Why dont we actually use real names?
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give up, give up give up
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Hey I have a real name…
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Is Centinello another Clinton? Schneider likes to label Eric as a womanizer, but who was the one who had his executive director resign due to sexual harassment? Certainly not Eric. He is the man for the job!
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Matt, I think the fights on, all parties raise your credentialed schools, Eric, Dan, Backus, You, Patrick, and Nicky will all meet and fight in a few weeks.
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I will have a serious conversation about bending you over matt
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alright we have exhausted this…anything else anyone wants to talk about?
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Dan did not sexually harass his ED.
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lol, however entertaining as that would be a NYCRSC Royal Rumble may not be the best solution.
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Have you ever been doubled penetrated Matt?
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Thats not what She says!
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Matt, why don’t you run?
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You guys can call yourselves the “Axis of Weasels”. Since you all are lazy untrustful self-interested jerks!
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Trust me Patrick wont be fighting unless there was a chocolate covered twinkee as the prize
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Matt - do you think for a second that Dan is going to walk away from this without a fight?
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In all seriousness matt, do you do black?
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AND NO, DAN DID NOT SEXUAL HARRASS ME
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I’ve got something chocolate covered for you Matt
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I dont have the time…I work in a leg. office here, and do a lot of work with the county committee and my town committee…I have offered my help to the extent I can…but I also have law school to start thinking about…and as I have noticed being a chairman takes up a lot of time….
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What is the future for the College Republicans in NY? What does this interim executive board have in mind?
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Righttt when your “Pretty Boy” Danny and have to “travel” 4 days a week..lol his interview in the Buffalo News on that was too funny!
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Erin, What I have in mind is seeing you spread eagle, then a little reverse cowboy.
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Well horny in plattsburgh, at least I use my name instead of hiding behind one.
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id like to see that too… ohhh baby
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He did travel 4 days a week up until about 2 weeks ago.
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well I would love to stay and chat…but it is 1 and my girl friend is back from work….so I am going to have to go. If you have any questions email me and we can discuss more.
Matt
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What is it like to invite someone to drink with you on the weekends, talk to everyday, and carry a bond of friendship, and then throw that all away not for any good reason and not in the interest of the entire state, but because you are a “cry-baby” who wants to place the blame elsewhere and who will not acknowledge your impotency and laziness as vice-chair?
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What a tool…
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Back to the reverse cowboy….are you a squirter Erin?
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we need anyone as chairman but that fat fuck Juliano!! he wont run unless his prize is a big chocolate covered twinkee!! He is useless and FAT! His suit jacket can clothe a third world country!!
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Patrick Juliano is not the right man for the job. He worries too much about pleasing Eric Amidon. Maybe he has a man crush? Anyone else agree?
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No one except Dan Centinello will be State Chair in 2006.
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alright guys well have fun, I am out…Erin and anyone else that is trying to have a serious conversation good luck….
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not much as a crush that Marcus has on Eric! They are like inseperatable
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Pelkey go look at yourself in the mirror
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Ha RIGHTTT I belive that as mucth as i belive Nick will ever be National Chair
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Centinello has a man crush on Langworthy. He wants the pancakes.
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Does anyone really know this Pat Juliano guy? I kinda feel bad picking on him.. i dont know who he is?
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at least she uses her name, horny in plattsburgh
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I am horny and I am in Plattsburgh…
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21/m/Plattburgh…bi
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We should hook horney in plattsburgh up with Patrick Juliano
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everyone is attacking everyone like vulchers.. wow
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come on 296
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Marcus get off the fucking computer and go to bed or I am going to come over there and beat the shit out of you!!!!
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this blog has been going for 8 1/2 hrs and we almost have 300 posts!
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Is he a chubby butt? I dig that.
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Whats good for the goose is good for the gander
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Marcus are you gay? How are you hung?
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I know for a fact that Marcus is gay. I bent him over my desk plenty of times and he screamed for more!
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Sheila, its funny that your IP comes up as Westchester.
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he has a teenie weenie short dick man. hes hung like a turtle
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Sheila suck me
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Sheila how may I ask are you involved in the NYSCRC?
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I condemn all this nonesense that is going on in this blog. Our goal is to strengthen the Republican Party in NY. This is an ABSOLUTE disgrace of the College Republicans
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Sheila: Can you deep throat, 7 3/4″ cut here
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and that is limp. But I got a bottle of little blue pills waiting for you.
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STOP IT
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Dan Centinello is going to win reelection in two weeks, just watch everyone!
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Doug Van Ness for NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
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So noone answered me earlier….is there trouble in paradise with danny and nicky?
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Langworthy is not posting on this site at 1:05am.
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Yes I am
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Where is Dan in all of this? Why isn’t he on the blog if Langworthy is?
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No, I’m not.
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Maybe Langworthy is shopping online for a wig?
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No a dildo
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No, I think he borrows Centinello’s dildo
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Centinello doesn’t need a dildo
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He’s finding a new French Whore
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Same one that Sean bought me
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For the sake of my sanity - Dan Centinello needs to win reelection.
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I stand by the rest of my committeemen and state that we wholeheartedly endorse and support Mr. Michael Davidson for Chairman of the CRNC. I can think of no man greater for the job than Mr. Davidson. The NYCRSC stands together in supporting Mr. Davidson in his pursuit of bringing the greatness bach to this organization that we serve.
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Today, as we all are aware in NY State, we received this e-mail from a group of NYCR executives. As the humble chairman of a strong and long-established CR club in the western region of New York, I have been idly observing the events of the past year since Mr. Centinello’s ascent to the position of state chair.
The events that occurred today truly disturbed me. Particularly because of the people who placed their signature on this letter. Over the year, in particular, I have been contacted twice by Mr. Pelkey by e-mail, a major shortcoming for someone who needs be in constant contact, especially during the year of a presidential election. He has never offered to visit my campus and meet with my club. He has never befriended me, even after I have repeatedly introduced myself, and worked to reach out to him and his organization. He has never outreached to any organization, beyond the two e-mails. Further, I attended one meeting of two regional meetings he has held. The meeting I attended he was present, but the other he planned and failed to attend.
The list can certainly go on of his failings as a regional chairman. While he may have his grievances with our state chairman, he certainly has no excuse for his impotency concerning western regional affairs. Mr. Centinello did not stop him from contacting organizations in his region? Mr. Centinello did not stop from working hard and fulfilling his position? Mr. Centinello did not stop him from working for the Republican Party and the state we all love?
Mr. Pelkey should stop blaming others. He clearly spends a lot of time looking at himself in the mirror, but maybe he should look further, and see that it is his fault and all of the executive board who have completely turned their backs on the man who trusted them and helped them attain their current positions. There is only one thing in politics that you can have and that is “your word.” These gentlemen have relinquished this trust, and I hope all of you will disassociate yourselves with people like Gregorio Pro, who for his own selfish reasons, would to put it very lightly “stab his friend in the back.”
As the chairman and observer of these affairs, it has been Mr. Centinello who has worked his ass off to make this state work. He has called me, IMed me, visited me, and showed that he truly cares about my club’s future and the state’s future. Mr. Pelkey has shown none of these traits, and he cannot blame his lack of these traits on anyone but himself.
Truly, we all need to look through the dirty tactics of the authors of this e-mail, and see that these men are upset with not being asked to be put on the upcoming ticket with Centinello for next year in the NYCRSC.
Considering the events over the last year, if you were Mr. Centinello, would you put someone so lazy, selfish, and simply a vain person, to be on your ticket again? The state is moving in the right direction, and some individuals, the authors of the e-mail, are stopping this with their selfish tactics. Anyone who speaks personally with Mr. Centinello will realize his devotion, his work ethic, and his sincerity in understanding each club and helping out in everyway possible.
I feel “hard work” is the only thing you need to be successful throughout life, and especially politics. Mr. Centinello has embodied the image of someone working for all of those CRs across the state and I. Mr. Pelkey has failed us in the western region and the entire executive board has failed us. No one has stopped them from working hard! I will never vote for men who bitch and complain, and at the same time do not do a thing. Good riddance to the authors of this e-mail!
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wasn’t that already posted?
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“Centinello says this is just public payback for his vocal criticism of the CRNC’s horrid fund-raising scandal. “–so I see there is still confusion on to why the declaration was writen…
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The only influence Dan’s stance on the RDI scandal had on the state was that he was more vocal about that than any other cause in the state, and that angered quite a few of us. When my chapter was planning a major event, we asked Dan to help us get media coverage. He refused, but proceeded to insist that we direct to him any reporters we did manage to contact. It’s safe to say the majority of NY CRs were angry with CRNC about RDI, because it gave the individual chapters a bad name despite our lack of involvement. Dan was removed because he was vindictive, because he was powerhungry and because he was self-absorbed, and the state organization was suffering from that. If you have a clinical need for the full list of reasons, please, IM me (IhaveRPIgoggles), and spare the rest of the CRs from having to follow this soap opera. It’s time to move on to what really matters - Siena Steve is still suspended, Hillary is still coming to RPI’s commencement, Campus Action is still plotting against the military, and that’s just what’s going on here in the Capital Region. Let’s put this behind us, figure out our priorities, and work together to start kicking some liberal ass, because God knows there’s plenty of it to go around.
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Right on Ken
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Who’s taking over for Dan as Chairman during the interim?
Who’s running against Dan as Chairman in a couple of weeks?
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The men who have done nothing on the executive board are much more vindicative and power-hungry. You are upset, because he is being a leader and denying the men who have done nothing a position next year on his ticket!
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You do realize that the e-board resigned, not Dan. Centinello is still the chairman!
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“By the
authority bestowed upon us in our beloved constitution, and our moral
obligation, we do herby strip Chairman Dan Centinello of all clout and
power. We hereby proclaim control and oversight of the 2005 NYCRSC
Convention and all of its policies. As a unified State Committee
Executive Board, we remove the authority to recognize and derecognize
any club from the Chairman’s hands and back into the committees. We
herby remove any power delegated to the Chairman by our constitution,
and remove his representation of the State. We hereby declare that
the Chairman, a Tyrant, for all intents and purposes is stripped of
his honor and decree. With a firm reliance on the protection and the
vitality of our organization and its clubs, we mutually pledge to each
other our dedication, our respect, our honor.”
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Dan is still the chairman…and the eboard is still the eboard…they just removed power from dan
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The text of the letter is clear, the E-board was acting fully within their Constitutional authority to remove power from the Chairman and in the interim assume the duties imposed on the Chairman in the Constitution and by-laws. Mr. Centinello has been stripped of his power by a requisite majority of the E-Board, and that is that. It is what it is. Centinello will not be nominated at the Convention, because no one will support him. The important point here is that Centinello could have escaped this fate, but it is too late now. As Centinello is fond of saying, “this is only business, it’s not personal.” Everyone on the E-board used to be close to Dan, but now it is best for the business of the NYCR’s to remove him from power.
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They cannot send out a vague e-mail like this, and expect us to figure it out. The e-board did not hold an official meeting to decide this and did not provide a forum for Mr. Centinello to defend himself. As far as I am concerned this is just a poorly inspired e-mail, declaring the e-board’s self-interested ways.
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As a different chairman of a school in the Western Region I must agree
Matt never visited my college, Centinello did.
Matt never called me up to see how things were going, Centinello did.
Matt was not present at many State functions, Centinello was.
Reportedly Matt missed Executive board meetings, and Centinello did not.
Matt as a whole did poorly at his post this year. However, he appears to be a man of character with a keen eye for flaws in others. Rare is it that this trait is lauded for its benefits. The Black Knight is reviled before all for his shortcomings, but the people are damn glad to have him there to slay a dragon. A noble act does not decry nobility. Mr Pelkey has a long way to go to earn the distinction of the title he carries. As for now we all owe him a debt of gratitude for assisting the signers to carry the message of a future not mired in the turmoil of dirty politics, ignorance and indifference such as Ex-Chairman Centinello has shown. I for one challenge Mr Pelkey to use this movement to reach out to his region in the time remaining in his term.
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Yeah let me guess these comments had to come from Brockport or Keuka…they are only supportive of Dan beacuse they are the conventions host schools and the look to gain from being his lakey
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Mr. Pelkey has continued to ignore any questions concerning what he has done for the region this year? I can point to some many other schools in the west that have contacted me and offered help. People like Pelkey made this year a dysfunctional year! not Centinello who has travelled throughout the state working his ass off!
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I wrote the first comments earlier in #326, I can ensure you that I am not from Brockport of Keuka!
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If Amidon
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HAHA ok ur not going to win anyone over on that, we all hate dan, man.
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Yes, all 5 of you hate dan! So what? When you are on your way up you will always piss people off.
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Amidon For Chairman!
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If Amidon does not run Centinello has my full support, they are the only two that are not cowards. The Eboard has resigned and Dan had assured me that he will be running the elections as Chairman. He was not removed as Chairman because the executive board did not follow the rules of the consitution in removing him. It is either Amidon or Centinello, no one will support Backass from Syracuse for anything. There is no difference between Centinello and Backass other than Backass in a coward and no regard for the consitution.
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http://www.ericamidon.com or http://www.centinello.com those are the two choices. One has promises and ideas that he has been waiting to fullfill and the other still has empty thoughts he can not put together.
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we need to get to eric to let him know he should run, im going to email him.
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I move to nominate Eric Amidon for Chairman and Dan Centinello for the office of Co Chairman.
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LOL, that would never happen, they hate eacthother ttoo mucth!
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I wouldn’t be so sure of that. Eric and Dan would make an amazing ticket. We need to get those two working together without Langworthy watching from a corner.
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Lets give eric a chance, it acnt be worse than dan. The only problem is that Nick, Ben, and Sean dont want him to be chair, and Im afraid if eric ran agian they would rig the election agian.
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The only reason why those three hate Eric is because Eric is a smart guy who could do so much for our organization. Unlike Dan, he would not answer to any of those guys, especially Nick. They fear Eric because they would no longer hold the power they once held over the college republicans.
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Well thats a good thing, they are NOT college Republicans anymore, they need to all move on, I thinks that a resolution for the new administration who ever it is.
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What’s wrong with a Backas/Marone ticket? Backus has done many good things as Central Vice and Marone controlled all the press.
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Backass answers to Nick Langworthy, thats what is wrong with Bacakass.
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HAHAHA I AM LMAOF THATS THE FUNNIEST THING IVE HEARD YET. MARRONE??? WHAT PRESS…HES A PAUN OF DAN CENTENELLO, HE IS JUAT AS BAD AS DAN. AND BACKUS….GROW UP PLAY IN THE BIG LEAGUES.
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A backus or Marrone is a sure way of getting dan back ito office…Backus shuould not run, if he knows whats best.
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Theres a storm a-comming…and its the AMIDON TRAIN!!! I’D GET OUT OF THE WAY!!
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Marone is not a pawn of Centinello, I heard they had a falling out and Marone pushed Centinello out of Canisius.
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Amidon for Chairman
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Even still…WHat press??? You mean the liberal press that has been folowing Dan around about CRNC. Or do you mean the press that was self promoting Dan, like the Buffalo News, or the press dan go from helping out at the Victory office in buffalo, even though he sent emails out 1 week earlier saying we need to think “outside NY”…Im sorry what PRESS in the past Year has been good press give me a story and i will show you in that story that all CR press for this past year has been bad for NY republicans!
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Eric Amidon for Chair!
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HELL YEAH…WE AS A STATE NEED TO REACH OUT TO ERIC TELL HIM WE NEED HIS LEADERSHIP
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Who is Eric Amidon?? Is he really running?
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If anything, this whole situation proves just how fractioned the state is. It proves that we are not united, and that these poor results are a result of poor leadership. Right now we need someone who is willing to work together and unify the state. Work with Eric, work with the Rep. State committee which currently holds a lot of animosity towards Dan, and work with our county committees. We have a lot of big races coming up in the next couple years for this state, and our counties. Do we want to spend the next 12 years where the dems have been, because honestly that is the road we are going down, this is a chance to change that. I hope all of you realize that this was not done because of personal ambitions, it was done with approval of everyone, from the local level up to the top. It is rediculous to even concider that there are no problems in this State and Dan did a wonderful job. This State Committee and this Party are now more fractioned than ever, even the Democrats are begining to see that. If we dont use this as an opputunity to unite, and solve the problems we are going to be stuck in the shadows of the Democratic Party in New York for a long time. It is time we start realizing what our real goals are here, and work to strengthen this party at all applicable levels.
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Eric is the former NYCRSC Eastern Vice Chair…He ran aginst dan last year. During the voting, he had the schools to win so the former Chair, Ben Dublin, Sean Carroll, and Nick Langworthy changed the constitution and made up fake schools at the last min. to keep Eric from winning! Eric now works for the State Republican Party.
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Eric Amidon, A Proven Leader
“A leader, once convinced [that] a particular course of action is the right one, must have the determination to stick with it, and be undaunted when the going gets rough.”
~Ronald Reagan
Eric has been a leader all his life, it’s almost second nature for him. From the earliest days of high school, Eric has been dedicated to working to further the causes that are important to him, no matter how small.
In high school, Eric served as Youth Coordinator for Congressman Amory Houghton. He worked with youth in the area, organizing volunteer and other various groups. During his junior year, Eric, and a group of students that he had organized for campaigning, formed the Steuben County TeenAge Republicans. The club prospered, and the following year, Eric became one of the cofounders of the New York State TeenAge Republicans.
Eric was also extremely active with the Lazio for Senate campaign in Western New York. He even organized a group of youth to travel to New York City a few times with the campaign in efforts to keep Hillary Clinton out of the state.
Although extremely focused on sophisticated ordeals, Eric still paid attention to the “little” details. He was the Editor and Chief of his school’s newspaper during his junior year, and was elected Student Council President his senior year.
Eric’s leadership did not cease when he left the security of high school and a known territory. During his freshman year at the University at Albany, Eric’s excitement and extreme passion reenergized the University’s College Republicans as he served as Vice-Chairman of the chapter.
During his time as vice-chair, Eric took great strides to not only involve the chapter in more campaign work, but to also become better known on the campus as “the best party on campus.” At the end of his freshman year, Eric had been elected Chairman of the club. During his chairmanship, the club reached amazing heights, earning respect both on campus and on the campaign trail, and became one of the largest chapters in the state.
Eric has continued to prove himself as a leader time and time again. Most recently, he has acted as the campaign manager for a Mayoral race in the city of Schenectady. Eric took Peter Guidarelli’s campaign to levels few thought possible, but Eric had the passion and the drive to make it a reality.
He worked for Congressman John Sweeney for a year before going on full time with the New York Republican State Committee. He currently is very active in state wide campaigns.
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You can see his campaign website at http://www.ericamidon.com
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In no way did Tony Marrone push Centinello out of Canisius.
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This state needs Erics Leadership.
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Where is Eric these days??
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My name is Brent Gardner I am the Chair of Keuka College Republicans. I will post every message I write with my name and my school. I have just recently been turned on to this blog and as yet have not posted any messages. Any questions about Keuka College may be directed to me for clarification. bgardner@mail.keuka.edu
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He is working for the NY Republican Party in Albany…i think his phone # and email and IM are still all the same.
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Brent who are you supporting for Chair?
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Brent Gardner…HAHA your the biggest paun for Dan and Backus…
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Let’s learn how to spell PAWN.
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Brent supports Dan.
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Eric all the way! He was robbed last year and deserves to be our next State Chair! Everyone e-mail Eric and tell him that you support him!
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Hi, this is Eric. I’m sitting half naked in my boxers right now typing away at my computer. I urge you to vote for me so that I have more pull with Planters Nuts when my contract comes up for renewal.
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oh please. Eric Amidon is not going to run again!!!
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if you want to attack Eric why don’t you say your name. Same with hsi supporters. Lets get Eric a list of endorsements to take to him.
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This blog no longer has any integrity
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It has no integrity because someone suggest that Amidon should run.
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If we are going to insult Eric I think the first thing is to look at the people who have not supported Eric in the past. Dan Centinello is the biggest fag in the entire world! He looks in mirrors of himself at Comfort Inns because he can not get enough of giving himself a blow job.
Ben Dublin is the ugliest person the Irish have ever given the world. He use to be a limo driver for white trash and lost everything after rigging the election last year against Eric. He is one of the sole reasons Dan got elected and he is the reason for the decay of the College Republicans.
Nick Langworthy is a worthless peice of shit and his structure reminds you of looking at an egg. He has had sex once in his life and that was only after Sean Carrol purchased him a whore while in Niagra Falls. Nick Langworthy has a job and that is only as driver and coat by for Congressman Reynolds. Everyone keeps asking why has Nick not moved on? It is because the only place he has to move onto in the bottom of politics–coat holder for a Congressman.
Sean Carrol is brooklyn’s finest example of White Trash! He still lives off of his parents and the only job he has ever held was selling cable. That is of course after he failed out of Albany Law School.
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anyone see dan’s press release!?!?!?!? hahahahhahahaha…wow that was a good laugh
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Where is Centinello? Out of state again? Perhaps if he had taken care of NY he would not be in the shitt bed he made for himself.
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You are correct. He is out of town.
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he just looks crazy now…
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New York College Republican State Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUFFALO, NY - March 20, 2005
Chairman Centinello issued the following statement this evening:
“It has come to my attention that a number of Executive Board members have abruptly resigned from their positions as leaders of the New York College Republican State Committee. I am saddened by their difficult decisions, yet I commend and thank them for their service to the Republican Party and the state of New York.
In resigning, they have leveled some serious accusations against me. I respect their right to do so. However, I feel these concerns could have been more adequately addressed in a civil discourse with me, my staff, and my fellow College Republicans around the state.
Furthermore, there currently exist a number of constitutionally outlined procedures per the New York College Republican State Committee Constitution they could have chosen to adopt, had they felt that route was necessary. Instead, they choose to levy baseless attacks and charges against me through various internet and media outlets.
If there are any College Republicans in the state of New York that would like to address these issues with me in a civil manner, please feel free to contact me personally. If there are College Republicans who would like to address these issues in a public forum, I highly recommend you do so at the convention of the New York College Republican State Committee. I am a firm believer in open and honest discourse, and I believe this convention provides ample opportunity for it. As the current Chairman of this prestigious organization, I am committed to it. As a candidate for re-election, I owe you as much.
I would like to apologize to all of the New York College Republicans who have traveled many miles across this great state between your jobs, your school work, your friends and your family for the sole purpose of advancing Republican candidates, beliefs and principles. I will NOT allow actions of a few; tarnish the devotion of so many in this state.
Again, I regret the abrupt resignation of some members of the Executive Board. However, as a leader, and as an organization, we will move on to continue the important mission of selfless volunteerism that New York College Republicans epitomize in their lives. I look forward to filling the vacant positions of the Executive Board with committed and dedicated New York College Republicans, and to continue to do the important business of the NYCRSC.”
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New York College Republican State Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BUFFALO, NY - March 20, 2005
Chairman Centinello issued the following statement this evening:
“It has come to my attention that a number of Executive Board members have abruptly resigned from their positions as leaders of the New York College Republican State Committee. I am saddened by their difficult decisions, yet I commend and thank them for their service to the Republican Party and the state of New York.
In resigning, they have leveled some serious accusations against me. I respect their right to do so. However, I feel these concerns could have been more adequately addressed in a civil discourse with me, my staff, and my fellow College Republicans around the state.
Furthermore, there currently exist a number of constitutionally outlined procedures per the New York College Republican State Committee Constitution they could have chosen to adopt, had they felt that route was necessary. Instead, they choose to levy baseless attacks and charges against me through various internet and media outlets.
If there are any College Republicans in the state of New York that would like to address these issues with me in a civil manner, please feel free to contact me personally. If there are College Republicans who would like to address these issues in a public forum, I highly recommend you do so at the convention of the New York College Republican State Committee. I am a firm believer in open and honest discourse, and I believe this convention provides ample opportunity for it. As the current Chairman of this prestigious organization, I am committed to it. As a candidate for re-election, I owe you as much.
I would like to apologize to all of the New York College Republicans who have traveled many miles across this great state between your jobs, your school work, your friends and your family for the sole purpose of advancing Republican candidates, beliefs and principles. I will NOT allow actions of a few; tarnish the devotion of so many in this state.
Again, I regret the abrupt resignation of some members of the Executive Board. However, as a leader, and as an organization, we will move on to continue the important mission of selfless volunteerism that New York College Republicans epitomize in their lives. I look forward to filling the vacant positions of the Executive Board with committed and dedicated New York College Republicans, and to continue to do the important business of the NYCRSC.”
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What schools still support Centinello
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Go Bonas
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When did the E board quit?
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The e-board quit with their decision to release that Declaration.
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Dan just appointed Eric Amidon as Co-Chairman!
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What happend to Frank Guidice
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Wait, did everyone hear? Dan Centinello just nominated his arch enemy, Eric Amidon to be Co-Chairman!
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Did he really do this?!!
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I heard it was an effort by Dan to stop Eric running for chair.
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How did you find this out?
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It’s being emailed everywhere.
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Is it coming from Centinello?
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guys the eboard didn’t quit, nor did we impeach dan, we simply just removed any authority he had, and relieved him of his duties. This letter is the cries of a man who realizes he has no other option thatn to resort to libel and slander…his weapons of choice. If he distorts the truth perhaps he can come out on top. Have we not realized a pattern with this kid yet?
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Fuck Matt he is working with Nick! Unite!!! Amidon as CoChairman will fix all these problems in the next 15 days!!
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Eric would never be cochair under dan guys lets be real…and dan would never want that.
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Dan is a man that is about the fall he is desperate.
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Eric Amidon for Chairman.
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http://www.ericamidon.com
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Unite behind Eric or divide the entire state thats your call eboard! Unite or Divide.
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we are obviously going to work with eric…he has already stated many many times that he wil not run. I am sorry, but that is the fact of life. Of course we want to work with him, and of course we will.
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Folks, I understand there’s a lot of pent-up emotion about Dan we need to get out, but let’s not waste this opportunity we have in front of us. Now is the time for us to unite and go on the offensive. The East-West, Dan-Eric feud is done, but we still face the same threats as we did before. Only now, we have the unity to deal with them.
As I write, the chairman of the Siena CRs, Steve Bierfeldt, is sitting at his house 100 miles south pending expulsion proceedings because he spoke out against a liberal group on campus. We can save Steve, but we need to work together. We can stop Hillary Clinton from speaking at RPI’s graduation in May, but we need to work together. We can stop the libs in Albany from messing with ROTC and the armed forces, but we have to work together. This blog was designed to bring conservatives together, to work for the betterment of our party, not to provide a soapbox for this squabbling. Now, I know Albany/Troy isn’t the only part of the state having problems - IM me at ihaverpigoggles, I want to hear what the rest of you are up against and how we can help. Dan’s given the NYCRs a black eye, and the only way we can make it better is to get out there and do some good. Let’s quit wasting time on here, and start making this one count.
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Matt if eric said to u that hes not running, Backus stated in a lterrer that hes not running, then who should be the chairman without these two guys going back on thier “word”
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*letter
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Well, Langworthy is in a Masters program…
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THAT WOULD BE A COLD DAY IN HELL…
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Dan Centinello will be resigning as of 8pm this evening from this website. He is calling his people right now to tell them first. This is how grassroots politics works.
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His slogan would be: “NIXON’S BACK! RAAAAARGH!”
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418 I dont know how accurate that is, but if its true, that would certainly be good news, at least it would be peaceful, and bring about some good
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did I hear a rumor that we inspired Michigan to do something similar?
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NO, the Michigan Party Chair removed the State CR Chair for endorsing Paul Gourley.
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gotcha…crazy
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Not for nothing but for all the talk Dan Centinello does about supporting women he sure objectifies them more than anyone I have ever met.
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He told us when he came that there would be a womans group. where is that?
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He stayed here when he came and got so drunk that he puked in the taxi.
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I think there is a womans group that he set up.
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His priority with women is there pants not their place in CR politics
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He puts on his Gay Pink shirts and freaks it anal style with Frank from Brockport…
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Hey did you guys read 417… if thats true we will all be better off including him.
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Been gone for a while. So is everyone suporting Amidon by now?
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no I think that Backus or Pelkey are going to run and take it
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What the hell Langworthy is back in school Langworthy for Chairman…
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pelkey is not running for state chair.
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Amidon works with State committee and has Manarik’s support unite behind him and lets make things right again
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Re: Dan’s Press Release
“I am a firm believer in open and honest discourse”
My personal experience says otherwise.
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Re: 435, yeah if you disagree with dan, “your never going to work in New York again”
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Eric Amidon for Chair!
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Backus said in a recent letter that he would not run for state chair.
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Dan started the Women’s Coalition in NYS.
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yeah and made Ashley S. in charge of it…that went well…another great idea with no follow through
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I thought Josie Slayton from Keuka was running it
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Chairman Dan Centinello,
Over the past 8 Months I have learned much about your character. In the past week, I have solidified my feelings about your way of working. I no longer feel comfortable running on your ticket as Co-Chairman. This is not the first time I have considered this action. In fact it took some long talks with close friends to help me understand that we must deal with this now, because in the future we have a chance to make it right.
For a long time I have considered you one of my close friends. You have sometimes considered us “brothers.” But if I had a brother, I would treat him with dignity and respect. You have shown me neither of those qualities. You demanded that I respect you, but at no time have I ever felt you have respected me. I have also never felt that you have ever respected any of your own people. You have made us go out of our way to achieve your objectives. Once those objectives were met, at no time did you commend us, only harassed us for not exceeding your expectations. You have shown me that you can only lead when you surround yourself with individuals that would not question your actions. These individuals have fallen into the idea that you were their source for the future. They saw you sitting on a mountain of prosperity and hope. Mr. Centinello, that mountain does not exist.
I no longer believe you are the correct person to lead the New York College Republicans to the next level. Your sudden interest in national politics has led me to believe that your actions serve no purpose beyond your own selfish ambitions. You have offered me little assistance and no vision of how to run a successful convention. Your only demand was that you were spotlighted throughout the whole event. The amount of people that have come to my assistance over the past week, is nothing short of remarkable.
I understand that your ruthless and cut throat attitude will not take this lightly. You have demanded that personal and professional issues MUST co-exist. I can expect to be attacked in the future. Not only on my character, but on every professional and personal level.
In my opinion you should not seek re-election. But as in the past, my opinion means nothing to you. At this point I dissolve all professional and personal relations with you. I understand your character enough that this is the only proper and possible course that can be taken.
As of 7PM Eastern Time, I Frank Guidice no longer seek the Co-Chairmanship on your ticket.
Sincerely,
Frank Guidice
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Is this for real?
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yes Brent Gardner quit his ticket as well
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
KEUKA PARK, NY March 20, 2005
Western Vice Chair Candidate Brent Wm. Gardner issued this statement at 7:00pm EST on March 20, 2005 to the membership of the NYCRSC.
Effective immediately I am no longer involved with campaign efforts for the current chairman, Dan Centinello. It is my sincere hope that in my capacity as chapter chairman I may, to the best of my ability, advocate for the students in my organization. As for my position as the NYCRSC Financial Director I would gladly continue in this capacity at the will of the Chairman and the NYCRSC. I wish to make it perfectly clear that I am no longer member of the Centinello ticket. I have come to this decision with heavy heart and great expense to personal friendship. I only hope that the fruits of this labor serve the greatest good of our organization.
Copy of Letter
Chairman Centinello
At this time it is no longer possible for me to comfortably seek the nomination for Western Vice Chair in 2005. As the Chairman of Keuka College republicans it is advantageous to neither myself nor my school to continue on this ticket. At this time I wish to disassociate myself from the campaign as a whole and request your cooperation in this matter. In the future I hope to see the universal goal of a stronger College Republican New York realized. I thank you for the opportunity and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors both political and personal.
Sincerely
Brent Wm Gardner
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Well that should rap this up, Centinello should pack it in and move to San Francisco, where the pink shirts are more acceptable.
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what comes around goes around, it’s about time.
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Are the letters from Brent and Frank real?
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Yeah there real.
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Wow, Dan probably drove into oncoming traffic on his way back from Delaware upon that news.
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The above letter is a statement I issued at 7:00pm to Chairman Centinello
Brent
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Frank still has Centinello/Guidice 05 in his profile.
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Well I doubt he’s a happy camper right now.
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and it’s gone.
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OMG Centinello is done
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He has even lost his own people
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So if he did all the things he said why not hold impeachment hearings and let the full state decide?
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Wasn’t enough time…their convention is in less than two weeks… This was the only way to ensure change
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Amidon for Chairman
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NEW YORK STATE UNITE!!!
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UNIQUE NEW YORK…
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someone else is watching anchor man
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no actually that just poped into my head….wierd
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Vote Eric Amidon for Chairman! Your futures depend on it!
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Wait, it has been more than 30 minutes since the last post and no one has responded yet?? Slackers!!
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Van Ness for National!
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There’s nothing to talk about anymore. He’s done.
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Who is this “he” you refer to?
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March 20, 2005
Daniel Centinello:
As the chairman of the St. Bonaventure University College Republicans, I have grown alongside you with your ascent to the chairmanship of our great state organization. In this process, I greatly respected and supported you in the position that you certainly earned and deserved. However, it was not until I attained the position of campaign manager for the Dan Centinello 2005-2006 ticket, that I realized I cannot support you for your candidacy any longer.
The events surrounding the following letter have come rapidly and unexpectedly. However, this does not weaken the reasoning that concerns my resignation.
Over the last twenty-four hours, the entire state has been through an extraordinary amount of drama. I have been in the middle of this, not knowing whether to simply jump or to bail the water from the ship. I decided to do the latter upon the news of much of the executive board resigning, primarily because of the respect and devotion I have towards you and the entire ticket who I have worked tirelessly to support and campaign for. As the campaign manager for the entire ticket, and not simply the chairman, I was faced with this decision again, and I have decided to resign as of today, March 20, 2005.
This letter has become the toughest thing I have had to do in politics. As campaign manager, it is my job to fight for the campaign even in grim circumstances. However, when the people I have been fighting for and have the most loyalty and respect for, decide that one of the other candidates is unfit, I must agree also. However, my loyalties are certainly not the only reason I have come to this difficult decision.
This resignation is not the result of the problem that faced the campaign, but is rooted in the definitive promise for a united New York state. Our goal as College Republicans is to turn the state “red.” All of our hard work at the local level, simply is not being rewarded and furthered on the state level, and without change, this will never occur.
The intent of this resignation is not to harm your character, but to provide the state with the opportunity to grow. I have truly grown to respect your hard work and your friendship, but often I feel like your appreciation of my hard work is hollow. More importantly, this hard work is exploited to further your political aspirations.
State politics has become truly foul and I hope that any person that reads this letter intends to end this before and after the upcoming convention. It is time to move on as a state, and in order to do so, it will take everyone to discontinue personal attacks and remember that we are all Republicans.
In sincerity and for a bright future,
Jeffrey K. Freeland
Chairman
St. Bonaventure University CR
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Resistance is futile.
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yeah, so dan’s done. his whole ticket resigned.
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I was referring to Centinello. Earlier when I said “he.”
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Eric Amidon for Chair!
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Its good that you were refereing to Dan since Van Ness is far from finished.
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Let’s not make this blog about Van Ness.
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Chairman Dan Centinello,
I am informing you that as of today Sunday, March 20, 2005 I no longer seek the position of Central Region Credentials Rep. on your ticket.
I have had, for sometime, doubts about your personal character and leadership abilities. After discussions with several members throughout the state, these doubts became a strong distaste for your actions. Therefore, I have decided to distance myself from your ticket and any activity that is associated with your campaign.
You have failed to show me that you possess any of the qualities that I would expect a candidate for chairman to have. You have shown me that you have no respect for others. You have shown me that you demand to be the center of any event and that you are ruthless. You have also shown me that you care only for the advancement of your own personal objectives. Thus it is obvious that a person of such nature is not the correct person to be elected as our chairman.
As you so arrogantly pointed out to me during our last conversation, those of us that share this opinion of you are in the minority. I can assure you that we are not. I suggest that you reconsider your choice to re-run as the state chairman.
Angela Korbel
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Let this and others to follow be the final nails….
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From the first time i met Dan i know he was up to no good. He did not present himself well at all, he was all about the talk and could not do a good walk
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I’m glad this is all finally happening to him, I think we’re ALL sick of his idle threats about “never working in New York State ever.” I hope and pray Davidson distances himself very, very far from this megalomaniac, and God help us all if his Machiavellian tactics are ever employed on a national level. The only downside I can see is that instead of being a menace to the State of New York, he’s returned, bitter, friendless, and with nothing else to do, to being a parasite in the lives of those he knows.
He had it coming. ANYONE ELSE for Chairman!
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I belong to the ABC Party! Anyone But Centinello!!
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Well since Dan has been beaten down pretty bad on here, I will offer this as somewhat of a counter. What Dan is doing on the National level that a certain amount of bravery. He is on the right side of the National CR issues and I would hope that New York continues supporting a candidate for National chair that is a good person and has no severe baggage.
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Dan Centinello has used intimidation for far too long. Scaring people into votes and rigging elections to name just a few. He uses people to futher himself and I suggest as his dirty laundry continues to be aired over the next few weeks that everyone associated with him to distance themselves. His ticket continues to fall apart and he will in a desperate attempt, try to retain power. We must provide a unified front. Not for something but against someone.
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Eric Amidon for Chair!
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You guys could try to hold yourself to some sort of idealistic work ethic instead of trying to brand Dan a monster. You might accomplish something worthwhile for a change.
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How about we elect Eric for chair bc then we could start uniting the state and turing this state around for a change.
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With what? His slate of cronies? His time is past. Let it die.
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Here’s a thought…Why doesn’t everyone stop focusing on the past and look to the future of NY? Stop bashing Dan and trying to revive Amidon’s candidacy. Focus instead on uniting the state and bringing it into the national spotlight as a major player in Republican politics.
One realizes that gossip and hurt feelings can take over ones common sense, but please stop now. Dan is out of the picture; the united front has ensured that. Now the united front should change direction and look for a new beast to tame.
Remember that if there is a battle to be fought, it is that which is against the Democrats. Stop fighting each other. Refocus!!
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the state convention is going to be a frenzy. i can’t wait.
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wow, not a single blog for 4 hours….and right as we are about to reach 500…kind of brings a tear to my eye
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Does Dan have any support still in this state?????
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no, even the people who were running on his slate don’t support him anymore.
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his own school doesn’t even support him
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aww thats so sad *tear tear*
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I will release a statement today on my intentions in the College Republicans.
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It’s funny. The mysterious ‘anonymous’ post at 2:07 am Eastern time this morning made the comment about trying to reunite the state, by this mode, and I quote:
“Stop bashing Dan and trying to revive Amidon’s candidacy.”
Well, it certainly appears, my too scared to post his name friend, that the past two “elections” for state chairman sure have done a great job in uniting the state. I mean, Dublin sure did a lot for the state of New York. He poured lots of money into the buffet restaurant chain. As for Mr. Centinello, he has aided in advancing the metro revolution across Western New York.
So in order to unite not just the state, but the national College Republican order, we need two candidates who are proven not to eat at too many buffets and wear too many pink shirts. That, my friends, is the key to victory.
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Dan’s fashion sense should not be a topic of this blog.
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But all other insults are OK in this blog. Seems fair. OK.
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sounds about right
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thought you guys may find this interesting…..http://www.nycrsc.org/main.htm….look in the lower left hand corner. That should just about make it as official as it can get
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500!!
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wow…they should give us money for being the most popular blog on here
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So Eric says there is going to be a uniting of the state…..anyone know the details??
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I think he means what the rest of us mean….uniting all the republican aspects of this state by working with everyone
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it seems to me that insults are the only thing uniting NY at this time…a tactic being used as we speak by Howard Dean to unite his ever diminishing party. perhaps if you focused on an able bodied candidate, someone with no ties to the past fiascos that have occured, then you will be able to move on and stop making NY the bastard child of the party. it doesn’t take a genius to realize that!
if NY is going to support Davidson, who is new blood, a proven leader, and has not been involved in past scandals in any capacity, then why can we not find a candidate that has a well laid out plan for the future, with no animosity towards anyone in the state?
at least the post at 2am didn’t anonymously insult anyone. it’s a fool that can insult anonymously with no chance of being caught. it takes a man to come up with a solution to the problems.
when is the great uniter going to show himself?
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I hear Ben Dublin skipped lunch yesterday because he was so upset. Dublin, Durso, Langworthy, and Carrol went to church as well. They figured if they were going to lose control of Dan they might be able to work with Preist to find a new little Chairman to control
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It’s really tragic that the only thing getting tossed around about the NYCRSC elections are names and not issues. Would it really be too much to ask that people have a plan, that we know that the car ride to Rochester next month won’t mark the most important thing the CRs did in 2005?
What will unite the state? Perhaps it’s time for us to remember we have what unites us exceeds what divides us. We are NY CRs - WE are the ones charged with stopping Hillary before she runs for president. WE are the ones who need to keep Eliot Spitzer out of the governor’s mansion. WE are the ones who need to crash socialist rallies. These are not duties of the east or the west or another region - these are OUR duties. WE need to come together and get them done. WE need to come up with a plan that has EVERY chapter playing a part, because WE *CAN* win.
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amen to that ken…at least someone decided to start talking about the issues…I tried that a couple days ago….and I got ripped a part
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My name is Ryan Reeves and I am the treasurer of the Brockport College Republicans. I have seen first hand the abuses committed by Centinello that were mentioned in the declaration from the executive board.
A couple of examples of abuses are the following:
1) He influenced our club elections. During the first semester of this year, Nick Gunther and I were running for Vice Chair of the BCR. After the election, there was a tie. Centinello somehow got wind of the tie and pressured Chairman Tom Johnson to appoint Gunther as Vice Chair of the BCR. If Chairman Tom failed to do so, Brockport would no longer be allowed to host the State Convention. We as a club thought that it was important to host the Convention; therefore, Gunther was appointed to the position of Vice Chair. However, since the starting of the second semester, Gunter has failed to attend one meeting and has only once excused himself for missing a meeting. I therefore stepped up to the plate and am currently doing his job as well as mine. We are in the process of removing him from his position.
2) He used scare tactics.
a) One night during CPAC in Washington, D.C. Centinello heard that a member of the BCR was not going to support him for Chairman of the NYCRSC. Centinello said that if that member did not support him, then he would be black listed from a prestigious law school in New York State and that it would be hard for him to get into any other law school in New York State. This scared and upset the member very much. The member did not know what kind of power Centinello had or what kind of power Centinello thought he had. No matter how powerful you think you are, you should never say this or do this.
b) I have heard repeatedly from other members in the BCR that Centinello has said, “If you don’t do __________ /agree with/ support me then you will never work in New York again/never get into politics.” Most of the people that he has said this to are either young or do not know how limited Centinello’s power really was. This was a grave abuse of his power.
As Americans it is our right to disagree with, not support, and/or question authority if what the authority figure is asking you to do does not sound right. If you are in a position of authority/power, you should not abuse that power by threatening your subordinates. This does not increase your popularity, but only breads hate and contempt.
At the State Convention, I am going to be an alternate voting for the State Chair on behalf of the BCR if Nick Gunther is impeached; which will certainly be likely. I was not going to vote for Centinello because I knew that he was a snake and would only use us to further his political ambitions while stepping on us in the process. I made my intentions known to several of the members of the BCR. They said that I would have to because it would look bad if Brockport did not support Frank Guidice, his then running mate. They were afraid if I did not vote for Centinello, Brockport would get the shaft from Centinello and the State Committee and our image as the BCR would be tarnished. I am now glad to hear that I will not have to be put into this position. I thought Frank was as big a snake as Centinello was, but after reading his post, I realize that he was only doing the things he was because of Centinello.
I congratulate the executive board for having the guts to remove Centinello from his office. My hope is that the New York State College Republicans will once again become united and work for the greater good. I hope that once this is all put behind, us we can work on the real task at hand: Getting Hillary out of office in ’06.
Thank you for your time.
May God continue to bless America.
Ryan M. Reeves
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Who is this Dan Centinello? http://www.ofoto.com/PhotoView.jsp?collid=75117001307&photoid=434966141205&Uc=u9donix.204wpqdx&Uy=sk2s1z&Upost_signin=BrowsePhotos.jsp%3FshowSlide%3Dtrue&Ux=0&refreshkey=1111429725640
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Fellow CRs,
This week is truly a dark part of the New York State College Republican history. I am sure we are the laughing stock to all the College Democrats out there. But I would like to commend Michael Backus, RJ Briggs, Anthony Lemma, Greg Pro, Patrick Juliano, and Matt Pelkey. You all have created a new beacon of hope for the NY College Republicans. You guys had your backs to the wall; your political reputations at stake, but you all choose to do the right thing. Dan Centinello is an immoral leader, and the word “ethics” has never once crossed his train of thought. Dan Centinello is the no more then a school bully. He uses scare tactics to personally benefit his own well being, and does this with no regard for anyone else. But what most people don’t know about bullies is the reason they bully others is because they are personally insecure. This is true with Dan Centinello. He is an insecure person who needs to abuse his power in order to make himself feel better about his downfalls. Unfortunately, this was done at the expense of the NY College Republicans.
When I first met Dan, I thought he was a great person. I really looked up to him, and respected him. But then the true side of him came out. This occured when he wanted my group to help him steal signs from an opposing candidate of an elected official I will not name. He said the Democrats are stealing our signs, so we have to get them back. I replied, we are better then the Democrats, lets act like the young conservatives we are and do something diplomatic. We do not have to stoop to their level. He replied with idol threats, and I basically cut off ties with him at that point. Dan Centinello also threatened out myself, and our group when our club constitution was not to his liking, and as Mr. Reeves mentioned earlier, but our Vice Chair was not of his approval. The fact is, we live in a democracy, it is not up to Dan to pick our constitution or elected officials. His actions were that of a modern day Hitler, do what I say, or suffer. I also had experience with Centinello blacklisting a member of our club to a certain college as mentioned earlier simply because this member did not agree with Centinello. I’m sorry Dan, did you forget we are the College Republicans, not College Democrats, we don’t do things like that.
I am so pleased that the members of the executive board have finally realized that examples like this are uncalled for. So my club and I commend you, and in the future, if any of you any need any help, don’t even hesitate to ask. I would also like to commend the people who resigned from Centinello’s ticket, and realizing what kind of person he is and doing the right thing. I would especially like to commend Mr. Frank Guidice. Frank is the reason I am involved with the club now, and he has helped me get where I am in other aspects of politics. I think Frank’s decision shows a lot about his character, and he should be commended. I always disliked Frank’s ties with Centinello, but I have renewed faith in him now that he has made the right choice.
I wish everyone a good year, and may God bless.
Sincerely,
Tom Johnson
Chairman Brockport College Republicans
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Big deal, Frank Guidice resigned from Dan’s ticket - he was still willing to drop to his level to begin with. The only difference now is that there’s nothing to gain from working with Dan.
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Frank was running the convention…up until we siezed power he was forced to work with Dan
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It has come to the attention that many people who had worked with Dan Centinello were willing to go to his level. This is absoultly not true. Many of the people that were in Dan’s “inner circle” in fact tried to stop him from doing what he was doing with the Chairmanship Elections. It is too bad that Dan had to ruin these people names in your eyes but Frank Guidice did not in my opinion ever step down to Dan Centinello’s level. There were many other people behind the scene that either stepped down from helping Dan or tried their hardest to make Dan realize that he should and could not do what he was doing. So as we now know Dan Centinello is a complete fraud and we now need to move on to help rebuild the NY State College Republicans after the dictorship rule of Dan Centinello who divided us to an unknown level. A level that we should have never been at in the first place. Let it be know that whoever steps up to the plate for the 2005-2006 year will need a good head on their shoulders to help fix what happened in 2004 so we can now “strive” in 2005. I personal recommend that Michael Backus, RJ Briggs, Anthony Lemma, Greg Pro, Patrick Juliano, and Matt Pelkey be the men that reform and rebuild the NYS College Republicans. We do not need this division anymore that Centinello created because we have three races that we need to focus on in 2006. A year which could take NYS down the long liberal road for generations to come.
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In the course of leading a morally sound life; duty, virtue, honor, and integrity all come to mind. It is no secret that these things are all characteristics of the morally sound, ethical and objective truth that should be the basis of our decisions and actions.
It is also no secret that sometimes doing what is right by such things and doing what is popular is not always equal. In fact many times, doing what is right is not popular at all.
However, in regards to recent events on the State Committee level, it seems that doing what is right is in fact popular. After reading much into the recent events I and the rest of us University at Buffalo (UB) CR’s are in agreement that standing up to Chairman or former Chairman Centinello’s certainly less than honorable actions is to be commended.
I speak for myself and the UB CR’s when I say that we are in support of those involved in ousting Dan. Though the seeming disarray may appear chaotic to some, we recognize the recent events as a sign that our party is one of duty, virtue, honor and integrity. The recent events have shown that we will not tolerate dishonorable actions; even by those in our own party. Our duty, our virtue, our honor, and our integrity is maintained.
By ousting Dan our State Committee already is becoming, and certainly will become less divided. A group less divided is united and united we can carry out the mission of our conservative ideas. Keep fighting the good fight. You have our support
Sincerely,
Michael Scholes
Vice President: University at Buffalo College Republicans
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Fellow College Republicans,
We are truly at a crossroads for this organization. I began a club at SUNY Cortland in the face of consistent attacks from the left on campus. Under the supervision of the previous executive board, I learned how to run an effective organization on campus. SUNY Cortland won the award for best new chapter and hosted many events. I left the club in the able hands of Angela Korbel as I took on the position of Treasurer. Last years eboard elected in Syracuse had such potential. RJ Briggs, Mike Backus, Matthew Pelkey, Greg Pro and others were an ambitious group ready for big things. Unfortunately, the top of the ticket did not see his eboard the way I did.
Yes, we supported Dan Centinello at last years convention. The candidate we supported was a young man that we believed had a vision for the fufure and the best interest of the College Republicans at heart. Unfortunately, we received the opposite. I am not going to repeat the allegations made against Dan. If anyone would like to refresh their memory, they can review the letter on the website.
I would like to speak for myself now, and offer an apology to all CR’s statewide for supporting Dan last year. Republicans in New York need unity more than anything else right now. I will admit that my candidate for chairman at last years convention has cost us dearly. We as an organization are way behind the 8-ball. This years convention should serve as a springboard ahead into the upcoming year. Good ideas and open discussions for events, campaign strategies, advertising and fundraising are vital. As I enter my graduate work, I look forward to keeping my connections with this organization and will do whatever I can to assist the incoming executive board in making sure the following year is nothing short of a complete succss. I will see you all in Rochester.
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Fellow College Republicans:
First, I want to congratulate the entire New York State College Republican Executive Board on making the issues that are facing our organization public and taking the action to solve them. I think that the recent develops have been a ray of hope on a dark chapter of the NY College Republicans.
Secondly, I am very honored by the support that I obtained last year at the Syracuse Convention as well as the outpouring support I have received these past few days to run for Chairman. Unfortunately, I will not be seeking the position of NYCRSC Chairman. The College Republicans have been an important aspect of my college career and I do not regret any part of it. Yet in the end that is exactly what it is-part of my college career. That chapter of my life is ending and I am moving onto what I hope to be brighter opportunities in my life. I work fulltime at NY Republican State Committee, recently got engaged to a wonderful girl, and will be entering Law School after the 2006 elections. Unlike many people in the past I will not try to stay and remain “king maker” to the College Republicans. All I will remain to the College Republicans is an outlet to the New Executive Board to use in utilizing every resource available at the State Party.
I have been involved in the College Republicans since eleventh grade in high school when I was helping the Lazio campaign as Congressman Houghton’s Youth Coordinator. Lazio was a tough lost and it is time for the College Republicans to come together as a unified force to make sure Hillary Clinton knows that her and her family have outstayed their visit to New York.
However, I am still a College Republican and will remain one until I graduate in May. Therefore, I will be sending out my endorsement of candidates as they are announced over the next couple weeks. I will be making these endorsements as a fellow College Republican and not on behalf of the State Party.
A year ago, two Executive Boards came up against each other and left the Syracuse Convention with a divided state. It appears that these two former Executive Boards might be uniting in an effort to create the most functional College Republican Chapter in the Nation.
Sincerely,
Eric Amidon
Youth Liaison
NY Republican State Committee
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what the world needs now…is love sweet love…no not just for some, but for everyone…lol
all jokes aside, this is great to see everyone coming together. That being said lets make sure we follow this through and kick some liberal ass!
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In response to an earlier comment about Frank Guidice going to Centinello’s level - This is completely false. Frank has always stood up for what he believes in, even to Dan. Personally, I know how hard it is to do this because Dan yells and demands a lot from the people around him, but Frank did. Frank is a good person and I hope that everyone can look past the fact that he was part of Dan’s team and see that he can do a lot for the State Committee.
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http://newyorksfuture.blogspot.com/
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Eric this is a good thing! It no longer allows people to post things as Anonymous faceless cowards. Everyone should go here and post there thoughts! We do not have much before the convention. http://newyorksfuture.blogspot.com/
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My fellow Republicans,
Over the past 11 months, since being elected to Southern Credentials Representative, and then being asked by Mr. Centinello to step up and be his Executive Director I have learned much about this organization and the people who work in it and those who abuse it. I am not writing this comment to run Mr. Centinello’s name in the ground anymore than it has already been, I feel that as a Republican I am above that. I will leave my personal differences with Mr. Centinello aside and deal with them accordingly when the time comes.
Since being elected to Southern Credentials in April of 2004, I have worked tirelessly to build up the formerly brushed off region of the South for reasons of it being too liberal. I have come across many great Republicans on college campuses during my short time as Southern Credentials Rep and then as Executive Director. Many of them have recently expressed to me their support for my decision to add my name to those of my colleagues in our declaration. I am overwhelmed by the way the great state of New York has come together, sadly it is under circumstances such as the present.
In closing, I would like to thank my colleagues on the Executive Board for taking a stand as we did. I look forward to a great friendship after our college days come to an end and even as we move towards that date. To all of the members of the College Republicans in the