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Jacobs' Internet Battle
Last week, some of Nassau County's political gossip-mongers started
a message thread on the Web site LiPolitics.com titled, "Where
is Jay Jacobs." They derided the leadership of Jacobs, the
county's Democratic chairman, and the party's star, County Executive
Thomas Suozzi, who has been embroiled in controversy over the
spending habits and management failings of his former deputy for
economic development.
"Jay Jacobs is the empty suit that occupies the chairmanship of
the Nassau County Democratic Party," went one of the postings.
"He was placed there by Herr Suozzi, and is Herr Suozzi's
proxy."
Then Tuesday morning, a user under the name "quilmrt"
castigated the anonymous writers as a "collection of
malcontents" spouting "rumor, innuendo and
half-truths." He signed off by saying, "I'm not afraid to
let you know who this is: I'm Jay Jacobs. Now let's see how brave
you all are."
In an interview yesterday, Jacobs acknowledged making the posting
through the account of an employee at the summer camps he runs. His
staffers advised him to ignore the criticism, but Jacobs said he had
to respond.
"I just could not help myself. Sometimes there is such
ridiculous stuff on there," Jacobs said. |
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