Comments on: Welch stays mum on the money question http://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/welch-stays-mum-on-the-money-question/ Your destination for PA's Big 2012 Election Races Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:20:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ChescoTomhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/welch-stays-mum-on-the-money-question/comment-page-1/#comment-3682 ChescoTom Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:32:44 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4205#comment-3682 Dan, this is really just another "horserace"-type question that turns gossipy suggestions into stories. Let's try to dig deeper here. For example, why are these guys running? What are the differences between them and their opponents? What do they think of the tea parties, of healthcare reform? If you can get them on the phone to comment on fundraising, certainly you can ask them substantive questions that educate the electorate. Dan, this is really just another “horserace”-type question that turns gossipy suggestions into stories. Let’s try to dig deeper here. For example, why are these guys running? What are the differences between them and their opponents? What do they think of the tea parties, of healthcare reform? If you can get them on the phone to comment on fundraising, certainly you can ask them substantive questions that educate the electorate.

]]> By: Christopher Mailenhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/welch-stays-mum-on-the-money-question/comment-page-1/#comment-3601 Christopher Mailen Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:15:44 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4205#comment-3601 He'll spend his own money, but who cares. He worked for it. If he earned it, and he believes he can do this job then it's not like he's wasting it. He’ll spend his own money, but who cares. He worked for it. If he earned it, and he believes he can do this job then it’s not like he’s wasting it.

]]> By: Gmoneyhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/welch-stays-mum-on-the-money-question/comment-page-1/#comment-3576 Gmoney Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:23:32 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4205#comment-3576 It's odd that Steve money bags is already avoiding issues like this. It’s odd that Steve money bags is already avoiding issues like this.

]]> By: Dan Hirschhornhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/welch-stays-mum-on-the-money-question/comment-page-1/#comment-3575 Dan Hirschhorn Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:15:10 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4205#comment-3575 Hey Holy Roller,Right you are:http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/dcdev/forms/C00460634/424963/sa/ALLThat's a stupid error considering I covered those contributions. Thanks for pointing it out. I've appended a correction and noted the mistake on my blog:http://www.pa2010.com/2009/09/half-a-million-is-not-one-million/I always appreciate these heads-up catches.Dan Hirschhorn Hey Holy Roller,

Right you are:

http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/dcdev/forms/C00460634/424963/sa/ALL

That’s a stupid error considering I covered those contributions. Thanks for pointing it out. I’ve appended a correction and noted the mistake on my blog:

http://www.pa2010.com/2009/09/half-a-million-is-not-one-million/

I always appreciate these heads-up catches.

Dan Hirschhorn

]]> By: Holy Rollerhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/welch-stays-mum-on-the-money-question/comment-page-1/#comment-3574 Holy Roller Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:04:56 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4205#comment-3574 Dan: Slight error, I think the FEC records show Pike has only put in a little more than $500,000 so far. Dan: Slight error, I think the FEC records show Pike has only put in a little more than $500,000 so far.

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