Archive for August, 2009
Specter: ‘We’re not gonna tolerate any demonstrations or any booing’
MSNBC is showing footage of Senator Arlen Specter’s town hall meeting in Lebanon right now. Trying to preempt the kind of angry demonstrations that have dominated such meetings in recent days, Specter told the crowd that such behavior wouldn’t be tolerated.
“We’re not gonna tolerate any demonstrations or any booing,” Specter said.
But soon he had to confront an angry man in attendance. The video isn’t exactly clear, but it looks like Specter first tried…
Full StoryObamaCare must be debated
As you may have seen on the national news, health care town hall meetings have been quite interesting lately, as countless Americans have been vocal in expressing their outrage over government-run, taxpayer-funded health care.
First of all, I want to assure everyone that contrary to what many Democrats have been saying, these events are not being orchestrated by the party. Americans are upset and they should be concerned about anything the government wants to run.…
Full StorySchroder responds to Ballard and Spahr lawyers’ accusations of defamation
State Representative Curt Schroder (R-Chester), who is running for Congress in the 6th District, recently responded to accusations of defamation made by the former deputy chief of staff to Gov. Ed Rendell, Adrian King. An attorney with the Ballard, Spahr, Andrews and Ingersoll law firm in Philadelphia, King is representing GTECH, a gaming technology firm that is based out of Rhode Island.
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Full StoryDoherty, municipal advice-man
As he continues to mull a run for Governor, Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty is getting love from at least one of his neighbors.
Doherty was in Reading Monday to give local officials advice about a state program, Act 47, that gives cities more control over labor contracts, The Reading Eagle reports. He said the two cities weren’t in exactly the same boat, and that Reading should proceed cautiously.
“Scranton and Reading’s situations are not the…
Full StoryThe First Read — August 11, 2009
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Top-5 questions in the Specter-Sestak matchup
It will be one of the most closely watched primaries in the country, and very possibly the most expensive race in the land.…
Will Representative Charlie Dent Finally Condemn Rush Limbaugh’s Hateful Comparison of Democrats to Nazis?
By THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Rush Limbaugh’s outrageous comments comparing Democrats to members of Hitler’s Nazi Party and his use of the Nazi swastika on his website has received wide criticism. Representative Charlie Dent ought to do the right thing and speak out against Rush Limbaugh’s hateful and destructive comments.
“Rush Limbaugh’s comparison of Democrats to Hitler’s Nazi Party and use of the Nazi swastika is as disgusting as it is shocking,” said Jennifer…
Full StoryReflections from Chestnut Hill and New York
This past weekend, I had breakfast in the Chestnut Hill area with some folks who voted for President Obama.
They were having quite an interesting discussion about the current health care situation in Washington, and what is going on with our country. One retired gentleman, who had a 50-year engineering career said, “I’m not happy with what is going on. I voted for him and he sold us a bill of goods.” Another man chimed…
Full StoryFor Dems in conservative districts, 2010 could be a rough ride
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If you’re a member of Congress, the first couple reelection fights are always the toughest. You have only the most minute record on which to run, and your fortunes often twist in the wind with the fate of your party on the national level.
But for freshmen and sophomore Democrats who represent some of the state’s historically conservative districts, the 2010 elections could shake up as some of the most politically…
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