tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post2083090449130253869..comments2024-03-19T06:51:21.742-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Allentown's Three Blind MiceBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-54145934871715461832009-06-23T01:35:50.971-04:002009-06-23T01:35:50.971-04:00But we are the only place with a corrupt Administr...But we are the only place with a corrupt Administration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-42781383923892853322009-06-22T22:35:19.721-04:002009-06-22T22:35:19.721-04:00It's nice to know that Northampton County isn&...It's nice to know that Northampton County isn't the only place with a corrupt Dem Party machine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35840855621861191802009-06-22T21:57:06.568-04:002009-06-22T21:57:06.568-04:00These three should start by a sincere apology to L...These three should start by a sincere apology to Lou hershman, then should swear off the sleezy politics, and finally let us know were they stand on the Mayor's Play and Pay - the greatest shakedown in the history of our city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27280248042815908872009-06-22T16:09:59.829-04:002009-06-22T16:09:59.829-04:00I think these guys are just getting completely car...I think these guys are just getting completely carried away. Power does corrupt, and apparently even the smell of power has corrupted young Schlossberg. I am disheartened to read about his involvement - either he is stupid or evil, neither being a good attribute. Mike is a nice nice guy who would do ANYTHING to help a neighbor or a friend, but he needs to step out of the big Dem's shadows and try and run his OWN campaign. Instead, he's choosing what he thinks is the best path for election, and in the process, he lost his soul. He needs to do a real thorough internal review of himself and decide who calls the shots for his own political career. Is it career dems, or is it himself?monkey mommanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-64861610989562857332009-06-22T14:24:17.784-04:002009-06-22T14:24:17.784-04:00Political robo-calls should be outlawed under the ...Political robo-calls should be outlawed under the existing do-not-call law. Instead, they were granted an exemption by the same arrogant bastards who vote themselves pension and pay increases and special benefits and exemptions to all kinds of things they shove up our asses.<br /><br />Aside from the rude, impersonal and cowardly nature of such "advocacy," the calls are an assault on people's privacy. <br /><br />If you robo-call me, you've automatically lost my vote; regardless of your position on anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-56662476655576165022009-06-22T12:00:22.966-04:002009-06-22T12:00:22.966-04:00Here's my guess of what happened. Pawlowski h...Here's my guess of what happened. Pawlowski hates the idea of Hershman on council so bad, he digs into his Richard Daley bag of Chicago style machine politics tricks and enlists his reliable agent Hopkins to run the sleazy ROBO call with <br />the money the three candidates channeled into the PAC for campaign expenses.<br /><br />I think it's very possible that D'Amore, Schlossberg and O'Connell didn't specifically agree to the ROBO call, but since they entrusted "Boss: Pawlowski, they should have known that this could go badly. At minimum they exercised the type of poor judgement that they will surely use as Councilmen when they side with "Boss" Pawlowski as part of the Allentown "Machine". <br /><br />I hope Hershman is able to parlay this "sleaze" factor into a win in the fall. Good luck, "old fart"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-5306898015333468742009-06-22T10:32:14.629-04:002009-06-22T10:32:14.629-04:00How sad.
Three candidates afraid to publicly cri...How sad. <br /><br />Three candidates afraid to publicly criticize the Mayor's orchestration of a smear campaign. Three candidates willing to allow the Mayor to pin it on them. <br /><br />With watchdogs like these, the mayor should have no problem cooking the books.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-53889791005790226892009-06-22T10:27:07.091-04:002009-06-22T10:27:07.091-04:00"When will the citizens of Allentown wake up ..."When will the citizens of Allentown wake up and see the city demo's for what they are?"<br /><br />When you give us viable alternatives on the GOP side, we'll talk. As it is, these three guys will win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-88116751284672637982009-06-22T08:51:53.693-04:002009-06-22T08:51:53.693-04:00What are Damore, Schlossberg, O'connell afraid...What are Damore, Schlossberg, O'connell afraid of? Regardless of the November election results, the demo's will still be in charge of the council. I do find it troubling that Damore was part of this mess. I like him and believe he does try to do what he thinks is best for the city. The other two have simply shown the sleaze factor that demo's seem to have. <br />I will again state that I believe Lou is a gentlemsn, is honest and will again make a fine councilman. It is unfortunate I can't say that about the the other two, Schlossberg, O'connell. <br />When will the citizens of Allentown wake up and see the city demo's for what they are?<br />And remember if you want sleazes to run the city vote for Schlossberg and O'connell.<br />Bob RomancheckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-91441052569252169202009-06-22T08:06:43.604-04:002009-06-22T08:06:43.604-04:00PAC aside...ROBO calls are hitting below the belt ...PAC aside...ROBO calls are hitting below the belt & sleazy. These views can be made w/o dark backdoor tactics. It is these kind of tactics that define the character of the persons behind them. While it may be legal, it certainly wreaks of dirty politics.<br /><br />You have a view point? Be an ethical character enough to stand up with your name out in front and just say it. Don't wait to be uncovered. Uncovered you will be! Even criminals have the right to face their accuser. ROBO calls by some PAC is plain sleazy and are not done by men of character.<br /><br />If these had spoken their opinions forthrightly in 1st place they wouldn't need to do damage control. Perhaps they thought the MC was put to bed and could pull this off? WRONG!<br /><br />Hasn't Allentown and it's finances been run behind closed doors enough with this mayor! Now a handful are campaigning in a similar manner. I'm (for one) tired of hearing 'DISCOVERY' after the fact. We need men of moral fiber who speak their minds in a clear most public way. This simply was not that. It's just more of the same kind of hidden government Allentown suffered from for years.LVCIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034343739402945565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87396191326642231842009-06-22T07:33:49.422-04:002009-06-22T07:33:49.422-04:00one would wonder why two novice council candidates...one would wonder why two novice council candidates would be involved in such machinations in what is essentially just a large town. i believe it reflects too much arrogance and too much money in the one party dominationmichael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-33525134101184014502009-06-22T05:21:36.248-04:002009-06-22T05:21:36.248-04:00Hopkins is trying to defend an indefensible positi...Hopkins is trying to defend an indefensible position and is starting to look bad doing so. <br /><br />You all got caught - don't do the crime if you can't do the time!!<br /><br />Louie Hershman must have really caught the polical hacks off guard with his write-in campaign!! Missed that one didn;t you Bobby!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-42166392787934171872009-06-22T05:06:55.439-04:002009-06-22T05:06:55.439-04:00Who is Hopkins kidding, he resigns from one positi...Who is Hopkins kidding, he resigns from one position here, and ends up on some democratic staff in Harrisburg. He is a democratic party operative, period.<br /><br />The bottom line is that this is a continuation of the palowski vendetta for hershman. Lou has been the ONLY ONE in this city that has ever challenged the Mayor. Too bad for the three blind mice who got lured in by the mayor. They have ZERO denial ability and are as guilty as Hopkins.<br /><br />Damore, Schlossberg, O'connell = liar, liar, liar, or realy so naive that i do not want you running this city.<br /><br />I think Hershman told a a very different story of the pension ordeal on the radio last week. A version in which fast eddy asked council to withdraw the lawsuit to block the pensions. He also clearly explained what was acutally voted for. Hopkins is still spinnging the facts.<br /><br />I think Hopkins and Hershman should debate this, and possibly Hopkins could use his PAC to fund a robo-apology to Hershman.<br /><br />Doubt that Hopkins will ever meet Hershman in public, seems these progressive democrats like hopkins palowski like to hide behind robo-calls and powerpoint slides and talk to voters via U-tube.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-18950598589074301382009-06-22T02:51:58.048-04:002009-06-22T02:51:58.048-04:00Bernie you were told of the Schlossberg and others...Bernie you were told of the Schlossberg and others connection before the primary.<br /><br />This is the face of the "Young" democrats we hear so much about. Young faces with some old and familiar string pullers. The same connection ties into Northampton County.<br /><br />You have now seen the mountain but have a way to go to map out all its interconnected caverns. Sadly, you will be disappointed at some of the folks you find hooked together for a "Better" Allentown and Lehigh Valley.<br /><br />We will see if you are willing to explore what might contradict some things you have previously believed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com