Curt should consider getting back in the race. I think he’d win.

Curt could win? Are you kidding me. He was 5th in fund raising in Q4. 1. Pike 2. Trevdi 3. Welch 4. Cohen 5. Schroder

He also took a higher % of PAC money than any other candidate in the southeast. This guy is as much of an establishment guy as Gerlach.

And Gerlach would hang Curt pension grab and pay raise vote over his head. Not to mention the fact that Curt has been far from fiscally conservative in actions. He talks a good talk, but look at his record. Tax increase, tax increase, tax increase.

Check out Gerlach’s still HUGE baggage….card check SPONSOR, big spender, him looking at the 6th—looking at ME— as a damn consolation prize. What’s his eye on next? Casey? How about dog catcher?

And by the way, Schroder WILL win in 2012– after Gerlach loses in the Fall. And he will lose.

The only site that tells it like it is:

http://www.freindlyfirezone.com/index.php/local-news/item/6-explosion-in-the-6th-congressional-district-could-the-implausible-occur?

Had not Steve Welch dropped out, Jim Gerlach might not have been endorsed. Of the 193 votes cast, Jim Gerlach need 116 and he ended up with 128, a narrow margin that Steve Welch might well have received enough votes to deny Incumbent the endorsement which would have hurt Jim Gerlach badly in November. Steve Welch took one for Team Establishment and I am sure they are grateful, whatever that means.

I will synthesize the prior comments thusly.

First, Curt struck the correct hands-off posture, allowing the committee-people [who are in-the-know] to “speak” to Jim.

Second, this squarely places him as next-in-line in 2012 for, if Jim loses…he’s there, and if Jim wins and runs for senate…he’s there!

Third, Curt’s record is impeccible, and he has acknowledged that–although he was ALREADY out-front in his criticism of the Perzel-crowd–he could have been more outspoken regarding BonusGate.

Fourth, Jim would not have gone-negative on Curt had he re-entered the race; he’s honorable,

Fifth, $$$-raising [particularly when compared with the D's and with a self-funded competitor, self-revealed acutely/chronically to be a D-in-disguise...as recognized belatedly by his own supporters] is not the sole criterion that should be weighed; as demonstrated by the Tea Party Movement [and Obama last cycle], PASSION is pivotal, and Curt generates that among his supporters.

Sixth, “Nic” is requested to document his assertions….

I think we all saw that Curt was a flawed candidate. He really has no one to blame but himself. His votes do not match his conservative bluster, let alone the standard that the Bobs hold other candidates to. I was personally surprised by the amount of Harrisburg dollars he collected from PACs with business before his committees as well as the back scratching from other Reps. I will be surprised if we don’t hear more from him in the future, but I hope this experience has either taught him to temper his behavior to get in line with his voting record or take true conservative positions. He might start with explaining / apologizing for his pension and pay raise actions.

I like Curt personally and hope he does act more conservatively, get better advice and execute a better strategy.

“ChescoTom” is requested to document his assertions….

Jack Burton,
Gerlach voted NO on card check:
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll118.xml

Check out his 2003 vote to increase the personal income tax by 16% voting w/ Governor Ed Rendell. Do your homework doctor.

Not b/c you asked Dr. Bob, but b/c the research is so surprisingly easy to find…

1. “Curt was/is a flawed candidate.” Opinion that is certainly open for debate.
2. “Curt’s votes do not match his conservative bluster.” Voted for Rendell’s ’03 tax increase as well as gas tax increase. Failed to return or repudiate the pay raise. Voted to increase his own pension.
3. “Curt does not live up to the Bobs standard.” Given BobG’s recent (and commendable) crusade on the coming pension crisis, it is hard to see how either one of the Bobs can support Curt given his pension votes. I supported their ousting of Brightbill and Jubelier, but when I see Curt voted similarly I wonder why there is now a double standard.
4. “Curt collected Harrisburg dollars from PACs with business before his committees as well as the back scratching from other Reps.” http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/dcdev/forms/C00462226/434808/ (via pa2010.com story of Oct. 13, 2009)
5. “I will be surprised if we don’t hear more from him in the future, but I hope this experience has either taught him to temper his behavior to get in line with his voting record or take true conservative positions. He might start with explaining / apologizing for his pension and pay raise actions.” Free advice from ChescoTom.

And now I have added “Dr. Bob is requested to document his assertions” to my vocabulary.

Its also extremely hypocritical that Curt and his supporters can walk around stamping their feet about Gerlach going back on his word, but Schroder went back on his word too when he re-declared for the state House! It’s all politics. Why is there not a double standard for Curt–they forget that part. I think there were a handful of candidates running in his old state house seat that got the shaft

Two words: Arlen Specter.

Referring there to Gerlach, of course.