tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post7468187594479236971..comments2023-10-15T08:44:46.842-04:00Comments on The People's Republic of Pittsburgh: "Cojònes" No LongerRichmond K. Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05352144240244956283noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-65763968021127515512007-03-23T16:18:00.000-04:002007-03-23T16:18:00.000-04:00I'll tell you what, Char. I like your style. You...I'll tell you what, Char. I like your style. You rock! If I get written in as County Executive, you should get written in as Mayor!Richmond K. Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352144240244956283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-26717736771735688182007-03-23T13:41:00.000-04:002007-03-23T13:41:00.000-04:00Well, we can stay mad at Bill for a day or forever...Well, we can stay mad at Bill for a day or forever. But that’s just wasted energy. Because the point is not Bill … the point is the big flushing sound of all of us going down the Pittsburgh toilet. We’re going down the crapper because of decades of apathy. Letting party hacks and goons hand us the slate as we march comatose into the voting booth. Nope … I’m gonna be a big man here (even Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-82049977536357974632007-03-23T01:16:00.000-04:002007-03-23T01:16:00.000-04:00I'm with you Admiral. I will not be forgiving Ped...I'm with you Admiral. I will not be forgiving Peduto anytime soon. He's had my support and second chances before. That's it. Anyone who was paying attention got behind him and how does he repay us? By allowing a coronation of a mediocre machine cog. Not getting coverage? He should pull some stunt like camping out in front of the PG building until they hold/sponsor a debate or list the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-71764283028290001402007-03-22T20:31:00.000-04:002007-03-22T20:31:00.000-04:00Here's the scenario: Peduto traded off running in ...Here's the scenario: Peduto traded off running in order to be named President of Council. When Luke is finally indicted for one of his "faux pas" (given his immaturity, cupidity, vanity and stupidity, the odds are very high that that will eventually occur) Peduto becomes mayor the same way Luke did -without a vote ever being cast for him.<BR/><BR/>There is more than one way to skin a cat - even aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-76214803726803738762007-03-22T17:21:00.000-04:002007-03-22T17:21:00.000-04:00Point taken about the line about wanting to preven...Point taken about the line about wanting to prevent divisiveness. See, taking Peduto at his word seems to be a complicated thing. I’m trying to reconcile the line about being the leader of a reform movement with the divisiveness thing. Sounds like a precursor to an ad hoc party to me, yet an independent party would be pretty divisive too, as you point out . <BR/><BR/>I found the Pittsburgh Guy’s EdHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-9394506484233330842007-03-22T14:34:00.001-04:002007-03-22T14:34:00.001-04:00"Cojònes" No Longer"An interesting title. Earlier ..."Cojònes" No Longer"<BR/>An interesting title. Earlier today 2008 Presidential candidate John Edwards held a press conference. It was initially thought that Edwards was going to suspend his campaign due to his wife’s battle with cancer. As it turns out, the press conference was about his wife’s cancer struggle, that it was back and more pernicious than before. The surprise was, however, that Mr. Smittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07139334681820382879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-31894818438429446362007-03-22T14:34:00.000-04:002007-03-22T14:34:00.000-04:00"Cojònes" No Longer"An interesting title. Earlier ..."Cojònes" No Longer"<BR/>An interesting title. Earlier today 2008 Presidential candidate John Edwards held a press conference. It was initially thought that Edwards was going to suspend his campaign due to his wife’s battle with cancer. As it turns out, the press conference was about his wife’s cancer struggle, that it was back and more pernicious than before. The surprise was, however, that Mr. Smittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07139334681820382879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-37068958665376640852007-03-22T13:48:00.000-04:002007-03-22T13:48:00.000-04:00In'05 Peduto jumped in late to split the progressi...In'05 Peduto jumped in late to split the progressive vote and insure Bob's victory. This year the progressives clear the field for him and he jumps out late insuring Luke's victory. What side is Bill on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-20018372313528533702007-03-22T13:42:00.000-04:002007-03-22T13:42:00.000-04:00Democracy isn't dead! No one changed the rules. A...Democracy isn't dead! No one changed the rules. Anyone had/has the chance to run. Just because Peduto is one option, and he drops out, doesn't mean democracy is dead! <BR/><BR/>What you are probably saying is that it's a shame no other Pittsburgher is stepping up to the plate to run against Luke. That, is more an indictment on how Pittsburghers in general want their politics.<BR/><BR/>You Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-77154304178035978002007-03-22T13:29:00.000-04:002007-03-22T13:29:00.000-04:00If you take the man for his word, though, he says ...If you take the man for his word, though, he says that he's doing this to prevent devisiveness. I can't imagine anything more devisive than switching parties, yanking his supporters out of the Democratic fold, and -- there is no way around it -- running a negative campagin against Ravenstahl from the late summer on.<BR/><BR/>I mean, if it was going to be "too divisive" to run a negative campaignRichmond K. Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352144240244956283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-34194316068482590862007-03-22T12:40:00.000-04:002007-03-22T12:40:00.000-04:00Admiral, I still haven't worked out in my mind wha...Admiral, I still haven't worked out in my mind what to think about this. Peduto is, first and foremost, a democrat, and he would have to give up party affiliation to run as an independent. Now, he has to be bitter about the party endorsement business. I mean, these are the party people who should actually know something about the issues, and they rejected Peduto 8 to 1, as I remember. <BR/><BR/>EdHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-32967507979885781092007-03-22T09:56:00.000-04:002007-03-22T09:56:00.000-04:00Admiral for Mayor!Admiral for Mayor!Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611392939372698371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8845240845325702264.post-16886877864226046392007-03-22T07:59:00.000-04:002007-03-22T07:59:00.000-04:00Odd coincidence that Peduto pulls out the day that...Odd coincidence that Peduto pulls out the day that Larry "Bud" Melman dies. I'm just saying....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com