tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post115397463421610213..comments2024-03-28T06:48:39.549-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Lehigh Valley's Entertaining Blogosphere: Where Worse is Better!Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154461192872488152006-08-01T15:39:00.000-04:002006-08-01T15:39:00.000-04:00Too late now, bippy.Too late now, bippy.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154460601765953122006-08-01T15:30:00.000-04:002006-08-01T15:30:00.000-04:00Damn Bernie,Now I am really kicking myself!! Mayor...Damn Bernie,<BR/>Now I am really kicking myself!! Mayor Goldsmith is a man I have a very good relationship with. I respect his wealth of Eastonian wisdom.<BR/><BR/>Your NeighborHouse of Crayonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904691897127195568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154282072331083532006-07-30T13:54:00.000-04:002006-07-30T13:54:00.000-04:00Since I'm no longer an candidate for PA Gov. on th...Since I'm no longer an candidate for PA Gov. on the Indendent ticket, and though I now endorse the gubernatorial candidacy of Lynn Swann, I do not support the Republican ticket across the board.<BR/><BR/>I oppose, for example, the candidacy of 15th Congressional District incumbent Charlie Dent - largely for the reason that I give my imprimatur to Swann over Rendell: Dent's introduction to Congress together with Califorinia Republican Richard Pombo of a bill that would deny the Delaware native-Americans of Oklahoma their claim to ownership of 315 acres in Forks Township allegedly stolen from them through trickery and forged deeds in the notorious Walking Purchase fraud of 1737.<BR/><BR/>As for Anon.'s comment re the 67,000 or so signatures on nominating papers required to get on the ballot for this Novermber 7th's general election, that requirment after the denial of plaintiffs' lawsuits challening that requirment is now headed for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.<BR/><BR/>Gov. Rendell's appointment to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's chair, Thomas "Tad" Decker was the managing partner of the Philadelphia branch of Cozy O'Connor, the law firm representing the Delawares.<BR/><BR/>Is Cozy O'Connor representing the Delawares in the manner that the duplicitous "Casino" Jack Abramoff represented the various native-American indigenous people by playing them off one against another?<BR/><BR/>Time will tell.<BR/><BR/>The voice of a state's chief executive in determining the fate of casino applications by America's aboriginal descendents is enormous.<BR/><BR/>Rendell's thumbs up would have carried enormous weight in granting the Delawares land for a casino in Forks Township or elsehwere in Pennsylvania.<BR/><BR/>Instead, Rendell gave the Delawares both thumbs down.<BR/><BR/>That was due to his decision, already made, to steer a casino gambling license to BethWorks Now for a Las Vegas Sands casino in South Bethlehem.<BR/><BR/>Act 71 and its corollary Act 72 are Lynn Swann's tickets to the executive mansion in Harrisburg.<BR/><BR/>Swann is not destined to be another J. Michael Fisher, endorsed by Gov. Tom Ridge before the Republican primary, a cynical political maneuver designed to destroy the aspirations of gubernatorial candidate wannabee Barbar Hafer, in favor of the sure loser Fisher - whom Ridge bribed with the promise of a seat on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting next to Rendell's wife Midge, former Easton federal district Judge Franklin VanAntwerpen, and New Jersey's swing-vote replacement for Sandra Day O'Connor, Sam Alito.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154271987065878732006-07-30T11:06:00.000-04:002006-07-30T11:06:00.000-04:00Billy, I am sorry to hear about your illness. I am...Billy, I am sorry to hear about your illness. I am sure, however, you will have a complete recovery. <BR/><BR/>And although your illness may have forced you to cut short your candidacy, perhaps you can consider supporting Rendell. I suggest you read an article (rather lengthy) about him in Philly mag. A link to this article is in Keystone Politics. He's an amazing guy. And between him and Swann, no contest. I don't know why the R state committee made the decision for the entire party by handpicking that neophyte. If I were R, I think I'd be a little upset w/ the state committee for a cnadidate who is going to lose badly.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154269401714573732006-07-30T10:23:00.000-04:002006-07-30T10:23:00.000-04:00I would be shocked if Billy got 67 people to sign ...I would be shocked if Billy got 67 people to sign a petition, let alone 67,000. If this is a write in campaign, getting 6 or 7 people to write in could be challenging.<BR/> Governor Givens? Only in the land of make believe over in Jersey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154262471571982182006-07-30T08:27:00.000-04:002006-07-30T08:27:00.000-04:00After the insertion of cameras up my kazoo and dow...After the insertion of cameras up my kazoo and down my gullet scouring my innards at the Veterans Administration Medical Center hospital in Wilkes-Barre for malignant cancer cells, I still found myself hoarse to the point of laryngitis the day I appeared on your WGPA radio broadcast with your other guest, Councilwoman Cindy Werner of your hometown borough of Nazareth.<BR/><BR/>I will spare you and your readers how I felt at the other anatomical extreme of my body that, over the period of a year, melted from a robust 200 to a scrawny 150 pounds - almost to the skinny 132 pounds I weighed when I was 17 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1950 for service in the Korean War, 56 years ago, almost to the day.<BR/><BR/>(That is the end of my anatomy that fellow blogger and commenters to your Lehigh Valley Ramblings blog like LVdem are convinced is the fount of my blog, website, e-mail, hand-distributed and -delivered newsletters, and street-corner, bullhorn-amplified commentary.)<BR/><BR/>As further excuses for my lack of loquacity that day, I felt a bit put off by your reminder that I had arrived at the studio a day earlier than my scheduled appearance.<BR/><BR/>I agreed to return the next day, but you graciously invited me to stick around for the broadcast anyway.<BR/><BR/>Another excuse for the absence of my usual garrulity was that I didn't want to upstage your guest Cindy, who, after all did show up at Jolly Joe Timmer's studio at the appointed time, to speak on a subject that now includes the violation of deed restructions.<BR/><BR/>As for my candidacy in this year's gubernatorial election, challenging incumbent Governor Ed Rendell as an independent, I refer you and your readers to my post last night on the Billy Bytes blog (http://www.billybytes.com/blog/).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154046777657690332006-07-27T20:32:00.000-04:002006-07-27T20:32:00.000-04:00House of Crayons: Admit it, you had stage fright. ...House of Crayons: Admit it, you had stage fright. I probably shouldn't have told you that former Mayor Goldsmith was going to be on the show, too. Thanks, we'll try again next time.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154046665916940682006-07-27T20:31:00.000-04:002006-07-27T20:31:00.000-04:00DemFlyontheWall: I think he's headed out of Dodge ...DemFlyontheWall: I think he's headed out of Dodge City.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154031445671258202006-07-27T16:17:00.000-04:002006-07-27T16:17:00.000-04:00Bernie,We are very sorry that we missed the great ...Bernie,<BR/><BR/>We are very sorry that we missed the great opportunity you offered us while you were hosting the radio show.<BR/><BR/>Bad Apple and I try to keep Easton UnDressed mostly about Easton and less about us; which is why I couldn't go solo on the radio. It may seem goofy but EU's agenda is about consistancy and example setting.<BR/>No we aren't attached at the hip, but when it comes to the EUniverse we stand a little closer to each other.<BR/><BR/>He was very sick.<BR/>Again we apologize.<BR/>We'll make it up to you.House of Crayonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904691897127195568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154019874321096932006-07-27T13:04:00.000-04:002006-07-27T13:04:00.000-04:00It's a good one, especially for people like me who...It's a good one, especially for people like me who are condemned to be Philly sports fans.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154019360498661692006-07-27T12:56:00.000-04:002006-07-27T12:56:00.000-04:00Thanks for mentioning my blog bernie.Thanks for mentioning my blog bernie.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718746542807866675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154013104114740732006-07-27T11:11:00.000-04:002006-07-27T11:11:00.000-04:00Damien, Nazareth Borough and Northampton County Co...Damien, Nazareth Borough and Northampton County Council would probably pay for my move and might even give me a free month's rent. Thanks for the comment, and keept up the great work at Our West End Neighborhood.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154012847414879592006-07-27T11:07:00.000-04:002006-07-27T11:07:00.000-04:00Bernie,Thanks for mentioning my blog! I wish I cou...Bernie,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for mentioning my blog! I wish I could say my neck of the woods was still offering affordable housing like the Old Fairgrounds but prices out here have gone up quite a bit. As you are aware, Allentown is a great place to live. I think others are beginning to realize it's greatness as well. There is nowhere else I would want to be. There is a neat apt available 1/2 block from the 19th St Theatre with your name written on it Burnie. Get in while you can!DBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227343439146063027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154010464434487422006-07-27T10:27:00.000-04:002006-07-27T10:27:00.000-04:00DemFlyonthewall: You and your husband are having t...DemFlyonthewall: You and your husband are having too much fun. Kock it off.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1154010394750953542006-07-27T10:26:00.000-04:002006-07-27T10:26:00.000-04:00LVDem, Expect a visit from some guys w/ badges.LVDem, Expect a visit from some guys w/ badges.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1153997279179150192006-07-27T06:47:00.000-04:002006-07-27T06:47:00.000-04:00Actually Bernie, I was the one who emailed Tom Gor...Actually Bernie, I was the one who emailed Tom Gorr and told him to take the guys out for dinner. I never thought he would follow through.LVDemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359661408192860813noreply@blogger.com