Sunday, May 02, 2010

Ulster Exec Hein: Jeremy, Lets See If We Can Make That Race Happen


Ulster County Executive Mike Hein apparently took offence to my post the other day regarding the 2011 Executive race. In the post, (which is below), I simply stated that a big win for Assemblyman Cahill this year would put him in a strong position to beat Hein in a primary next year and that I felt in that race Cahill was a sure winner.

Assemblyman Cahill is very popular here in Ulster County and well respected in Albany for all the work he has done in the state Assembly and for his constituents. I stand by my opinion and I told Hein this, Cahill would beat him, not a doubt in my mind.

I do however give the County Exec credit for addressing me directly and not just attacking me behind my back as others choose to do. Again, a lot of what is written on this blog is just me opining the goings on of Ulster County. Hein is the highest elected official in Ulster and as I said to him, he needs to grow thicker skin. People are going to write about him and it's not always going to be positive.

90% of the time this blog is more than favorable to Hein, and I like Mike, he is not a bad Executive, I could see myself voting for him in 2011. In his two years in office he has a solid list of accomplishments and has shown basic competency for the job he was elected to do. But, that does not mean he is the greatest thing since sliced bread and it does not mean that he is above criticism. He has his faults, like me, he can be very polarizing, people either love Hein or hate him..I sort of love-hate the guy ;)
Hein also has a difficult time understanding or accepting the role of the county legislature. Yes, Hein is the executive but Hein needs to remember the legislature is an equal branch of government that he can't just ignore or try to steamroll over, that method will not work, ask Eliot Spitzer.

With that being said County Executive Hein will no doubt face stiff competition in 2011, Jim Quigley on the Republican side would be a tough contender. Cahill or Auerbach would also be tough if either of them decided to make a leap for the top spot in 11', even Zimet could give Hein a run for his money.



If Mike Hein is worried he sure didn't let it show, when we talked about the hypothetical Cahill v. Hein match up, Hein said to me very confidently: "Jeremy. lets see if we can make that race happen."

Be careful what you wish for Mr. Executive.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Are you kidding me? Cahill would wipe up Kingston, Woodstock, New Paltz, Ellenville and any other town where [b]TRUE BLUE[b]Democrats live.

Anonymous said...

Cahill would put Hein to shame. Cahill is one of the few incorruptible politicians. He's not involved in the sleaze like Hinchey, Spada, etc. There are many Reps who'll say he's ineffective and is part of the problem in Albany, but he can't undo they dysfunction all by himself. I would vote Cahill over Hein.

Anonymous said...

Love hate?? Really Jeremy, I thought that you said that he is a handsome man... you know, those piercing eyes...

Anonymous said...

Bye, Bye, Mike Hein, the true Democrate wins. Hein is a phoney and not a Dem he is a Hein, Mr. Cahill kicks Mikes a** back to the Republicans. County Executive Kevin Cahill sounds so GREAT! Lets make this happen!

Anonymous said...

Mike Hein is listening to his own press if he thinks he can beat Cahill at anything. Kevin was winning elections as a Democrat while Hein was still deciding to enroll as a Republican as an 18 year old.

Anonymous said...

If I were Mike Hein, I would be very careful and think very long and hard about laying down a challenge to someone like Kevin Cahill. What has Kevin ever done to him to bring on such a challenge?

cynical guy said...

hey, i like kevin too,, but INCORRUPTABLE ???? puhleeeeeze,,,

he is so far up Shelly Silver's tush he has to be seeing $$$$ signs up there,,, be honest ! he votes in favor of NYC to feather his own nest, follow the money - fools,,, his campaign contributions ain't all from the little people of Ulster County ! Bet on it !! Shelly takes good care of tho$e that vote hi$ way !! as Casey, The "OL' Perfesser" said, " You can look it up"
Uncorruptable ???? HAHAHAHAHAHA !

Anonymous said...

11:05, Positive, helpful influence and corruption are two different things. Influence is not something that could end you up in prison, corruption is. I believe that Cahill is incorruptible, why would anyone think differently? Cahill uses his position to help the district, not line his own pockets. There is a huge distinction there.

Anonymous said...

hey 11:05 - what politician only takes contributions from within his/her district? Remember when Lazio got a $2,000 contribution from some asshole in W. Virginia when he was running against Hillary for U.S. Senator? Who was he to tell me who my senator should be? Kevin taking contributions from outside his district doesn't mean he is corrupt. Nor is kissing Shelly Silver's ass. (BTW - the word is incorruptible, NOT incorruptable or uncorruptable - it was spelled correctly in 8:10 p.m.'s post. Educate yourself and you'll be taken more seriously.)

Anonymous said...

Mike Hein does not want to find out what real, lifelong, committed, true blue Democrats think of him. Given the choice between him and Len Bernardo, it was a lesser of 2 evils decision. Given the choice between Kevin Cahill and Mike Hein, well that is a no brainer. Cahill has a lifetime of demonstrated commitment to the Democratic party without a moment of wavering. Mike, a word to the wise, let this ego trip go, you can not win it.

Anonymous said...

Amen, 8:36.

Anonymous said...

Mike Hein's narcissism is mind bogglingly evident every time he opens his mouth or poses for a picture! His challenge to Cahill only cements what many people have feared about our current county exec. What a nut!