tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post1437289310917795274..comments2024-03-29T02:46:58.624-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: FEC Complaint Filed Over Callahan's Deceptive Misuse of Campaign FundsBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-54875568881244217982010-02-20T00:50:41.811-05:002010-02-20T00:50:41.811-05:00Why weren't you in Church Ohare, it was Ash We...Why weren't you in Church Ohare, it was Ash Wednesday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27607869707436716782010-02-19T23:01:10.630-05:002010-02-19T23:01:10.630-05:00Donald, I missed it. I instead went to see who LC ...Donald, I missed it. I instead went to see who LC Comm'rs would appoint to replace Bill Leiner. My first love is always the local stuff. I think that it has a bigger impact on our daily lives. Otherwise, I would have been there for the free pasta. I heard it was a very nice affair.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10022628898262865982010-02-19T21:29:24.132-05:002010-02-19T21:29:24.132-05:00So you are taking a complaint filed by the chair o...So you are taking a complaint filed by the chair of the State GOP seriously - stay tuned chair of State Dems files complaint against some Republican. They are trying to cause a distraction and bad press - and you think it has merit, you really are in the tank - Well this will be fun - looking forward to it.<br />Were you at the Callahan event? <br /><br />Will look for your response only it you think it is worth your timeDonaldhttp://viewbeyondbethlehem.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-83779924657365635902010-02-18T18:03:31.372-05:002010-02-18T18:03:31.372-05:00Hey pig pen you malodorous haze is here!Hey pig pen you malodorous haze is here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-64609161170539121472010-02-18T12:12:44.576-05:002010-02-18T12:12:44.576-05:0010:43
What was Callahan doing spending money WITH...10:43<br /><br />What was Callahan doing spending money WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION in the first place?<br /><br />Are Democrats too good or something for regulations?<br /><br />Are Democrats above the law?<br /><br />Slander and libel that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50642195597157070652010-02-18T12:09:07.521-05:002010-02-18T12:09:07.521-05:0010:43
For YOUR FREE copy of the United States Con...10:43<br /><br />For YOUR FREE copy of the United States Constitution, please contact:<br /><br />https://secure.heritage.org/PocketConstitutions/?src=first<br /><br />-----------------------<br /><br />I have no idea where to refer you so you can learn what this symbol --- ? --- actually means.<br /><br />Sorry (actually, no, I am not)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-52871523714403000532010-02-18T12:03:19.319-05:002010-02-18T12:03:19.319-05:0010:43
Good luck trying to tell me what to do.10:43<br /><br />Good luck trying to tell me what to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34034226680184608562010-02-18T12:01:42.782-05:002010-02-18T12:01:42.782-05:009:46
If Callahan spends money without authorizati...9:46<br /><br />If Callahan spends money without authorization as Mayor, what will he do as a Congressman?<br /><br />BTW - what WAS the money spent, WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION on?<br /><br />PS - still not intimidated, but it is flattering to see you are still trying hard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90704401819330315182010-02-18T11:39:07.523-05:002010-02-18T11:39:07.523-05:00The Lehigh Valley needs a congressional candidate ...The Lehigh Valley needs a congressional candidate who<br />keeps an exact list of where he spends his campaign money and on what, will freely publish that list on his website, will gladly answer any questions pertaining to where donors' money is going, will use donors' money expressly for his campaign and not contribute any amount to his favorite political party, will accept contributions only from individuals, not from lobbyists or PACs.<br />wait! we have that type of candidate! Jake Towne: http://towneforcongress.com/ways-to-help/why-donateUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026078688911658750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65660993126569734802010-02-18T11:20:25.659-05:002010-02-18T11:20:25.659-05:00Breaking campaign finance laws, not taking a posit...Breaking campaign finance laws, not taking a position on any substantive national issue, and trying to use a 14 year old vote that received near unanimous support (including the local democrats) as the foundation of a campaign...this is the big leagues? Jeez, i cant wait to see what his rookie mistakes will be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-89369885839519225052010-02-18T10:59:42.157-05:002010-02-18T10:59:42.157-05:00Poor Poor Charlie, he is still playing games like ...Poor Poor Charlie, he is still playing games like the minor leaguer he is. Your now up against a real challenger guys, these childish slide of hands, mirror tricks and misdirections wont work. Everything was done legal and everyone knows it.<br /><br />I wish Dent would focus on the things that matter, creating jobs, healthcare, taking care of our elderly and veterans. <br /><br />But no, he cares about tanning beds and throwing mud. Tick tock charlie tick tockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38100966647465026662010-02-18T10:56:43.691-05:002010-02-18T10:56:43.691-05:00I'll agree it is inflammatory, but not defamat...I'll agree it is inflammatory, but not defamatory by a long shot. I'll also agree comments have more value when a name is attached.<br /><br />I think the commenter was trying to make a point, that point being that Callahan has been unaccountable up until now.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27010612681449631982010-02-18T10:43:49.663-05:002010-02-18T10:43:49.663-05:00Yes, Bernie, but one was not making unfounded accu...Yes, Bernie, but one was not making unfounded accusations. Big difference. If you are going to make such inflamatory statements as the first Anon did, you should feel confident enough in what your saying to use your name. If not, then you shouldn't say it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20689167715244960412010-02-18T10:32:02.795-05:002010-02-18T10:32:02.795-05:00Hey Pa Pro,
Any word on that office yet? Are the...Hey Pa Pro, <br /><br />Any word on that office yet? Are they brushing you off, too?Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24551798930149761892010-02-18T10:31:09.790-05:002010-02-18T10:31:09.790-05:00I agree. He decided to run a long time ago, and th...I agree. He decided to run a long time ago, and the payment should have been reflected in his first quarterly report. Callahan's crackerjack campaign manager basically just admitted that his boss screwed up. I believe you will find Callahan's payment to be made right around the same time Gleason filed his complaint.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35515386053855313072010-02-18T10:19:03.758-05:002010-02-18T10:19:03.758-05:00Did you find the statements from the Callahan camp...Did you find the statements from the Callahan campaign as interesting as I did? <br /><br />"After Callahan decided to run for Congress (partly based on the information), the congressional campaign had to pay for it, Schall said, and did so in the first quarter of this year."<br /><br />This seems to be an indirect admission of guilt and now they are trying to clean up in subsequent reports. If they had to make payments to this firm from the federal account, wouldnt they have had to (at least) report the initial amounts as well, if not pay for the original amounts out of the federal account? Seems like Callahan just got in way over his head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-84593040510715227162010-02-18T09:54:47.110-05:002010-02-18T09:54:47.110-05:00This is rich. One anon is demanding that another a...This is rich. One anon is demanding that another anon identify himself. Good luck with that!Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4931868622258825552010-02-18T09:46:05.782-05:002010-02-18T09:46:05.782-05:00Anon 9:00AM, I find it questionable that someone w...Anon 9:00AM, I find it questionable that someone who posts such libelous statments does so without using his name. You posted the same nonsense about Drugs and Hookers yesterday as well. If you have evidence of these things or even credible reason to believe this is a possiblity, why not be forthright enough to stand by your accusations with your name?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35158286295490565612010-02-18T09:00:02.340-05:002010-02-18T09:00:02.340-05:00Did anyone find out what the money was actually sp...Did anyone find out what the money was actually spent on?<br /><br />Was it hookers and drugs after all?<br /><br />Or did it go into a secret slush fund somewhere for future use as a bribe or kickback for a lucky Democrat down the road?<br /><br />Where did the $ 300,000 of unauthorized expenditures actually go?<br /><br />I hear that Bethlehem City Council actually has said the money was spent on 'proper' things even if it was spent without permission.<br /><br />But what is the definition of 'proper'?<br /><br />Going to Vegas and putting it all on 67 Black at the roulette wheel?<br /><br />Did it go to Mary Landrieu's Louisiana Purchase?<br /><br />Or to develop bike trails somewhere?<br /><br />Inquiring minds want to know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39050311257697595672010-02-18T07:12:48.425-05:002010-02-18T07:12:48.425-05:00"Considering that Dems have run candidates fo..."Considering that Dems have run candidates for this seat that do not even live in the 15th, I'd say yes, he has standing."<br /><br />Did you use your legal degree to come to that answer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43990221010534655502010-02-18T00:33:49.504-05:002010-02-18T00:33:49.504-05:00Btw, Boonie,
You've told us repeatedly that C...Btw, Boonie,<br /><br />You've told us repeatedly that Callahan's running the LV Independent. Do you have proof of this or is it just one of your famous hunches, like the time you told Lucille White she was definitely going to get $19million from the federal government?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-16426434914989319742010-02-18T00:28:56.665-05:002010-02-18T00:28:56.665-05:00No, you can be as mindless as you want, and parrot...No, you can be as mindless as you want, and parrot the latest talking points. Squak away!Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51351759906669309342010-02-18T00:27:39.100-05:002010-02-18T00:27:39.100-05:00It is amazing that Ohare is so worked up over hidi...It is amazing that Ohare is so worked up over hiding in-kind contributions.<br /><br />His idol John Stoffa has hid all the funds Abe Atiyeh used to construct those massive Stoffa signs.<br /><br />Bernie has said no way but the facts speak for themselves. If you are an Ohare mancrush you slide by.<br /><br />Remember this all, at the end of the day this is no factual getting at the truth blog. It is a partisan blog run by a demented dis-barred attorney with major addiction and cross dressing problems.<br /><br />I mean really folks, seriously???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73468650407827081652010-02-18T00:26:11.697-05:002010-02-18T00:26:11.697-05:00So I'm not allowed to criticize Dent's lou...So I'm not allowed to criticize Dent's lousy record as a legislator and incredible hypocrisy on the Stimulus bill because you don't believe it qualifies as an independent thought?<br /><br />Cuckoo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-54758568722015091102010-02-18T00:22:07.936-05:002010-02-18T00:22:07.936-05:00The "independent" Callahan blog just ran...The "independent" Callahan blog just ran a piece about Charlie being against and for the stim, and amazingly, you're repeating it here. Do you have any original thoughts or are you just bleating away like you're told?Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.com