Well... who would have thunk it.
Gentleman Nino Giacci.
Dapper. Nicely coifed. Speaks in mild tones. Of all the majority members of the Coalition of the Unappetizing, he sounds like the 'reasonable' one - in fact, he's the self-proclaimed CC Voice of Reason. He's not an unhinged storm door clattering in the wind like the OTHERS (Russo, Mason, Timmy, Terry C.). Nino is even campaigning on his reason, and the reason to vote for Nino is to save US from THEM.
Aaaaaaargh!
In fact, do you recall an early January City Council meeting where Nino railed against the "mayor's bloggers"-- the nasty, vicious army of Zimbots who receive transmissions from the mayor's antennae one day to blog the next?
beep beep beep.... yes, Ma'am! You've got it!
Well, well, well. Guess what dapper gentlemen just took a dive in the internet cesspool by outsourcing some Swibinski-style prostitute to hack away at the reputation of fine, honest community activist-business woman-mom Jen Giattino?
This guy:
His operative 'william' has literally carpet bombed the blogs with his disdain for Jen and her husband in highly personal diatribes, occasionally going off the rails to bash Zimmer.
The ineffectiveness of this nitwit (he's doing Jen a service) is not the interesting part of the story.
It's why does Nino think he must do this? A very risky strategy because it undercuts his reputation as a gentleman. And will piss off a LOT of women. Jen is very well-known and well-liked.
So, I smell desperation. Do you?
Otherwise he wouldn't be punching her (see top image). Nino thinks he has to go negative, and grind Jen Giattino- mom of 3 young boys and a freind of our community- to dust.
We'll see about that, Nino.
It's not really his style - probably just some 'rabid' supporter
ReplyDeleteThat's the whole idea. It's not supposed to seem like his style. IMO I don't buy independent 'rabid supporter'. Too many binder-esque talking points cued up.
ReplyDeletemaybe - as one who gets attacked on the sites, I try to separate the attackers from the elected officials or candidates...unless there is an clear trajectory (i.e. Lane to Beth.) There's so much "us" vs. "them" out there and cyberspace is probably filled with people that don't need to have someone send them out as 'attack' dogs for the dog fight to rear it's head.
ReplyDeleteIndie, I agree, it's complicated, for example it was interesting to see the re-configuration of alliances about the St Pat's Parade day change. Interesting case study.
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot of us vs. them and just plain pissed off people triangulating and as well, misplaced aggression and personal grudges out there. But IMO, in this particular case, there is maybe not a clear path back to a particular candidate, but there certainly is a clear path back to a method of work / attack, a replay of a modality, a typical progression of comments. Which leads the conversation to: upstream, who usually benefits from and is associated with this pattern of onslaught? Who's M.O. is this?
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ReplyDeleteAgreed p1y - and I'm sure that, underneath the gentlemanly demeanor, Nino is as capable of getting down in the dirt as the next guy but, if anything, I see this whole Jen hates dogs and acts like a dictator thing as coming from someone trying to lend a helping hand to Nino that wasn't necessarily requested and is clumsy at best, downright stupid at worst. Nino is smarter and slicker than that....
ReplyDeleteOh, I don't think he personally cuts his own hair or is the one who changes the oil in his car either.
ReplyDeleteIndie
ReplyDeleteNot buying the rogue supporter, just like I'm not buying the Brooklyn Bridge. Billy Boy slithered onto the blogs with an initial post about just being a round the block kinda person. Then he quickly morphed into the "talking points" of the Mason/Russo Cabal. Once called out on the subterfugue, he zigged and started trash talking Mason and Russo. Too late - busted. There is simply no doubt that Nino is part of the Russo Team and while he amy not have specifically approved the venom beforeheand, it is still a card dealt from his deck. Billy Bib spent all day SUnday onthe various foums, spweing garbage until 3:00 am. He is nutso, so I dont believe that he has just been lurking and was suddenly motivated by Jen to come out spewing vomit. Nino, this is not good for you.
Hey K
ReplyDeleteAgreed, thanks. You cut to the chase and don't beat around the "all things considered" bush the way I often do. You nailed it.
Bingo, k. These ops give themselves away. Not the brightest bulbs in the tree, are they?
ReplyDeleteThis would not be happening without Nino's consent. Although this has never been his 'style', the Mason-Russo 5 have weekly strategy sessions on Saturday and no doubt are coordinating w/each other. This is Mason's style. And Swibinski's.
Nino's making a BIG mistake going after Jen like this.
Ply
ReplyDeleteWhen I read through the idiot's posts, I got htis awful sense of deja vu - the same snarling vicious unhinged and out of place attacks that were lobbed against the Mayor when she was runnign against the Mazin crude. It didnt not work then and my guess is that it will not work now
k, as you know, the 6th is a Zimmer stronghold. Nino has done well here because he's viewed as a moderate, and he's liked.
ReplyDeleteAdopting low-road Mason-tactics will not endear him to his constituents. Especially against a 'regular gal' like Jen who people know and respect-- a newbie to politics and not a hack, she's liked by BnRs and newcomers alike.
Nino, lay down with dogs...
whatever...it's clear the desire to crucify Nino whether or not he's involved with the dog nonsense. Sorry, I'll "go there" when it makes more sense to go there...in the meantime, I recall the blogs just itching to see Nino on the attack - Sir William shows up and we call it proof positive... and it helps that William is astoundingly over the top. True or not, on these boards Nino's waking up with fleas...
ReplyDeleteCamn't say if Nino is behind it or not. Doesn't matter, the guy obviously has an axe to grind against Jen. My guess is that his dog pooped on Jen's doorstep and the slob didn't bother to clean it up. I had a dog growing up, but that doesn't mean I like dodging dog poop any more than you. What he should be doing is railing against the dog owners who don't clean up, not those of us who are frustrated with bad owner behavior. If this is the best Jen's opposition can do she wins easy.
ReplyDeleteIndie
ReplyDeleterepsect your position, but WIlliam's rants go way beyond the dog issue, which he used as a red herring to introduce himself, and which he convenisntly returns to when he needs cover. Read the posts - they are chock full of talking points from TIMMAY's binder. Nino may have not approved of this particular effort, but he thew himself in with the gang, and this is how they roll.
Indie, I do respect your opinion and welcome it. But I've blogged what I think- none of it manufactured to crucify Nino.
ReplyDeleteOf course I would crucify Nino for something else.. like his "Voice of Reason" mailers or 80's hairstyle (though Nino's still a handsome devil- with retro hair).
But this guy 'william's' an op. So I believe.
Thanks GA - I just appreciate the civil discourse...something Sir William obviously doesn't appreciate....with that said...what's this about Nino's haircut? I thought you were partial to Perry's locks?
ReplyDeleteOh, dear. Here's where I spoon feed ammo to my critics, but I will answer that.
ReplyDeleteNino's 'do is a little too Saturday Night Fever for MY taste... but that's just me. Does he use hairspray? Gel? How ELSE does it stay back like that?
Now, Perry on the other hand... oh... my... G-d... what buttery soft locks... I touched them, you know. In fact ran my fingers through that god-like mane of his. Ooooh, divine. Soft, soft, soft. He uses Fructis shampoo by Garnier. Daily. THAT'S his secret.
Shhhh... don't tell anyone.