Comments on: With Welch in, should Pike shift strategy? http://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/with-welch-in-should-pike-shift-strategy/ 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: Dan Hirschhornhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/with-welch-in-should-pike-shift-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-3789 Dan Hirschhorn Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:41:36 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4231#comment-3789 Doug Pike was president of the South Oaks Hospital on Long Island.Check it out: http://www.pa2010.com/2009/09/answering-a-question-about-pikes-biography/ Doug Pike was president of the South Oaks Hospital on Long Island.

Check it out: http://www.pa2010.com/2009/09/answering-a-question-about-pikes-biography/

]]> By: GOPhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/with-welch-in-should-pike-shift-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-3775 GOP Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:22:07 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4231#comment-3775 PEE PEE. POOP POOP. VOTE SCHROEDER! PEE PEE. POOP POOP. VOTE SCHROEDER!

]]> By: ChescoTomhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/with-welch-in-should-pike-shift-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-3763 ChescoTom Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:26:54 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4231#comment-3763 Thanks for your response Dan. I respect (and obviously misunderstood) the intent of the website. My apologies. I look forward to seeing more reporting in general about the issues and do not mean to discourage the point of this website. I share your concern that journalism has failed our electorate for several years now and the recent precipitous decline in broadcast and newspapers has only exacerbated the slide. I'll look forward to seeing more substantive reporting as the campaign moves on.In the meantime, can you do a story on fundraising? I think that might bridge the gap between insider baseball and popular concern. I think given the economic situation, the end of the 3rd quarter (September 30th) will be a very significant deadline for candidates in competitive races. Thanks for your response Dan. I respect (and obviously misunderstood) the intent of the website. My apologies. I look forward to seeing more reporting in general about the issues and do not mean to discourage the point of this website. I share your concern that journalism has failed our electorate for several years now and the recent precipitous decline in broadcast and newspapers has only exacerbated the slide. I’ll look forward to seeing more substantive reporting as the campaign moves on.

In the meantime, can you do a story on fundraising? I think that might bridge the gap between insider baseball and popular concern. I think given the economic situation, the end of the 3rd quarter (September 30th) will be a very significant deadline for candidates in competitive races.

]]> By: Mike Shttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/with-welch-in-should-pike-shift-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-3741 Mike S Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:25:16 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4231#comment-3741 Just wondering why there was no mention of Manan Trivedi in this article. Is Pike just looking past him? If so, I think that is a huge mistake.He seems like a legitimate candidate with a likable personality. Just the fact that he is ACTUALLY a doctor and hasn't just supposedly sat on the board of one is enough for me to say he might be more qualified (And that's leaving out the fact that he is an Iraq war veteran too!)Although I haven't made up my mind yet, just Trivedi's resume would be enough to swing a lot of voters in my mind. The question is can he raise the money. TBD until Late October!Any thoughts? Just wondering why there was no mention of Manan Trivedi in this article. Is Pike just looking past him? If so, I think that is a huge mistake.

He seems like a legitimate candidate with a likable personality. Just the fact that he is ACTUALLY a doctor and hasn’t just supposedly sat on the board of one is enough for me to say he might be more qualified (And that’s leaving out the fact that he is an Iraq war veteran too!)

Although I haven’t made up my mind yet, just Trivedi’s resume would be enough to swing a lot of voters in my mind. The question is can he raise the money. TBD until Late October!

Any thoughts?

]]> By: Joe Harthttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/with-welch-in-should-pike-shift-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-3726 Joe Hart Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:57:57 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4231#comment-3726 What hospital did Doug Pike sit as Chairman of the Board of? What hospital did Doug Pike sit as Chairman of the Board of?

]]> By: Jackhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/with-welch-in-should-pike-shift-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-3725 Jack Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:04:35 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4231#comment-3725 BRDakin-The fundraising quarter ends Sept. 30th at midnight and all federal candidates must report their info to the FEC by Oct 15th. BRDakin-

The fundraising quarter ends Sept. 30th at midnight and all federal candidates must report their info to the FEC by Oct 15th.

]]> By: BRDakinhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/with-welch-in-should-pike-shift-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-3720 BRDakin Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:29:45 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4231#comment-3720 Just curious - ChesCo Tom wrote that "Sept 30 is a real deadline that will impact this race." Is this there some sort of regulatory / election law deadline that occurs by 9/30? What happens after the end of the month? Thanks in advance Just curious – ChesCo Tom wrote that “Sept 30 is a real deadline that will impact this race.” Is this there some sort of regulatory / election law deadline that occurs by 9/30? What happens after the end of the month? Thanks in advance

]]> By: Lee Levanhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/with-welch-in-should-pike-shift-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-3716 Lee Levan Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:34:10 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4231#comment-3716 ChescoTomAlthough I share your interest in policy issues, I also am interested in the nuts and bolts of the campaigns and candidate news. This site is unique, in my experience, as a provider of that info and I am thankful that it was recommended to me.I suggest that you write here about policy whenever you wish; but, just because every story is not your cup of tea, please don't suggest that no one is interested in the kind of things that Dan writes. If you read the comments, you'd know that there's plenty of interest.There's room here for varied interests. ChescoTom

Although I share your interest in policy issues, I also am interested in the nuts and bolts of the campaigns and candidate news. This site is unique, in my experience, as a provider of that info and I am thankful that it was recommended to me.

I suggest that you write here about policy whenever you wish; but, just because every story is not your cup of tea, please don’t suggest that no one is interested in the kind of things that Dan writes. If you read the comments, you’d know that there’s plenty of interest.

There’s room here for varied interests.

]]> By: 6th Watcherhttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/with-welch-in-should-pike-shift-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-3713 6th Watcher Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:32:54 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4231#comment-3713 I think this would be a mistake by Pike if he chose to focus too much on the Republicans before the primary. Trivedi is a strong opponent. Pike has money and he started early which clearly gives him the early edge. My impression is that Trivedi will be much stronger on the issues and will energize people better. I just think Pike has a horrible personality.Go ahead and try to call me a Trivedi supporter but you would be wrong. I will probably be voting for a Republican (Schroder or Welch - leaning Welch). I say probably because you never know what happens and I have voted for Democrats before. I met Mr. Welch at a picnic the other day. Very impressive. I think this would be a mistake by Pike if he chose to focus too much on the Republicans before the primary. Trivedi is a strong opponent. Pike has money and he started early which clearly gives him the early edge. My impression is that Trivedi will be much stronger on the issues and will energize people better. I just think Pike has a horrible personality.

Go ahead and try to call me a Trivedi supporter but you would be wrong. I will probably be voting for a Republican (Schroder or Welch – leaning Welch). I say probably because you never know what happens and I have voted for Democrats before. I met Mr. Welch at a picnic the other day. Very impressive.

]]> By: Mark Copplehttp://www.pa2012.com/2009/09/with-welch-in-should-pike-shift-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-3712 Mark Copple Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:19:44 +0000 http://www.pa2010.com/?p=4231#comment-3712 What hospital was it? What hospital was it? What hospital was it? What hospital was it?

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