tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post5395383754775071985..comments2024-03-28T17:07:56.753-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Cunningham Camp Slams Dean Browning's Victory PACBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-69450368424613850292009-10-29T00:01:47.742-04:002009-10-29T00:01:47.742-04:00Oh Scott you are sooo bad.Oh Scott you are sooo bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-12919271086724386722009-10-28T19:38:04.329-04:002009-10-28T19:38:04.329-04:00Oh boy, am I evil! In 2005 I was a consultant fo...Oh boy, am I evil! In 2005 I was a consultant for the Lehigh County Republican Committee. In that role had a variety of duties and responsibilities. Anyone who was a Republican candidate for any Lehigh County office was under my purview and received any assistance I could lend. I was, however, paid only by the committee. Did Dean contribute to the committee? I don’t know but it wouldn’t have mattered as my direction came from Bob Lovett. <br />I don’t know enough about campaign finance law to comment on Don Cunningham’s activity. That being said, I think it will surprise no one when I write that I don’t doubt for a minute he would bend or break any rule necessary to achieve his own goals. Don Cunningham and integrity in the same sentence would be a hard fit unless the goal was contrast.<br /><br />Scott ArmstrongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-75122607901530861382009-10-28T14:37:55.581-04:002009-10-28T14:37:55.581-04:00"If any unethical accounting was done by any ..."If any unethical accounting was done by any Republican I don’t doubt for a minute the local press won’t act on it."<br /><br />Wait, isn't that the same logic that has allowed Pawlowski to escape the scrutiny he deserves? News flash: local press aren't covering local elections. Heck, they barely mention who the candidates are until the 3rd week of October. It's truly sad how uncovered these races are. Do you really expect them to catch this one? <br /><br />Since you didn't answer my question directly Scott, I'll ask it another way: do you think Don Cunningham or any of the D candidates acted inappropriately in their actions? I only ask b/c it appears the same actions were taken. <br /><br />And we all know that you don't have any leadership roles now Scott. You've made that clear and it appears that's b/c Platt and Co don't want to play with you. We also know that you have been a paid consultant and if memory serves correctly it was in 2005 when Dean Browning was a candidate. So I have another question: did you take any money that Dean contributed to the county committee in 2005? It certainly calls into question your ability to offer untainted commentary on the Browning money machine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11148805819659226362009-10-28T14:26:33.811-04:002009-10-28T14:26:33.811-04:00FYI, I am not involved in any political races nor ...FYI, I am not involved in any political races nor am I active with the local committee. When I was involved I never engaged in any unethical activity.<br /><br />If any unethical accounting was done by any Republican I don’t doubt for a minute the local press won’t act on it. I for one have never tried to excuse such activity and wouldn’t start now. That being said I believe Dean Browning knows how to successfully and ethically navigate the treacherous waters of campaign funding and finance reporting.<br /><br />The truth doesn’t need a name? Those who see the truth as just relative or what one needs it to be would agree with you. I don’t share this new low standard. Have some guts out there, do the right thing and put some credibility to your opinions. <br /><br />Scott ArmstrongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-5927205281336036772009-10-28T12:56:42.605-04:002009-10-28T12:56:42.605-04:00I happen to know that Browning is as disturbed as ...I happen to know that Browning is as disturbed as Angle about management at the airport. So that's a tad unfair. In any event, I have his reply to this newsrelease an will be posting it soon.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87433807729091002612009-10-28T11:31:50.556-04:002009-10-28T11:31:50.556-04:00New World Aviation is located right next to LVIA a...New World Aviation is located right next to LVIA and appears to utilize LVIA quite a bit. I'm sure the contributors to Browning's PAC have a reasonable expectation that the airport authority, which I believe county execs appoint and councils approve, protect its interests. <br /><br />Bernie, this might be something to send Mr. Angle out on. Nothing like a little pay to play to get your blood pumping on a raising morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31432880778479811372009-10-28T11:19:07.206-04:002009-10-28T11:19:07.206-04:00Um, does Browning's aviation firm do business ...Um, does Browning's aviation firm do business with any companies that use the Queen City Airport or LVIA? Do they use the airports themselves? I only ask, b/c with all the contributions that come from that company, I wonder if they expect Dean to make certain benefits that would keep the country club airport open. Given the poor performance of the airport authority, I wonder if Browning has ever helped to deflect scrutiny of the airports in such a way that would benefit his and his contributor's business?<br /><br />follow the money...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10496879191456954892009-10-28T11:15:10.843-04:002009-10-28T11:15:10.843-04:00Scott, Bob... complain all you want. Truth is tha...Scott, Bob... complain all you want. Truth is that most people don't trust either party. One day you are trashing the opposition for something that you did the day before. <br /><br />It's amazing the double-standards that exist in political parties. But hey, I'm not a party leader, former party leader or former paid consultant for a political party.<br /><br />Perhaps you can answer this question directly: are you going to directly call out the Republican candidates that benefited from Browning's creative accounting practices? Go ahead and tell them to file amendments to their financial reports now that they have been caught being untruthful to voters in Lehigh County. And while we are at it, perhaps The Banker will assert that they only filed the amendments after they got caught misleading. Show that you have the voters' interest at heart, gentlemen. <br /><br />You don't need to have a name attached to your comments to speak the truth. Sometimes, the truth only need to speak for itself. <br /><br />But seriously, Bernie, thank you for exposing this info and the info about Cunningham's contributions to other candidates. Transparency should rule and you did a huge service to Democracy. Now voters can rest assured that politicians are trying to buy elections for other politicians. Isn't Democracy grand?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38344728713240359892009-10-28T10:45:24.312-04:002009-10-28T10:45:24.312-04:00Bernie, I would be a strong advocate for requiring...Bernie, I would be a strong advocate for requiring all commenters on political matters be required to sign their names to any comment for posting.<br />Bob RomanchecckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-80556043565553743202009-10-28T10:41:15.763-04:002009-10-28T10:41:15.763-04:00Right...of course.
Scott ArmstrongRight...of course.<br /><br /> Scott ArmstrongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71318137614940270412009-10-28T10:19:19.065-04:002009-10-28T10:19:19.065-04:00nope, scott. I'm just happy enough to point o...nope, scott. I'm just happy enough to point out when your boys are just as guilty of deceiving voters as the other side's boys. the truth is a bitch, brother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-47407460806395827502009-10-28T09:45:38.269-04:002009-10-28T09:45:38.269-04:00Sounds like anon 7;12 typed the post from the Cunn...Sounds like anon 7;12 typed the post from the Cunningham Campaign office.<br /><br />Scott ArmstrongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27891595845485804622009-10-28T07:12:21.588-04:002009-10-28T07:12:21.588-04:00hm... sounds like their outrage comes back to bite...hm... sounds like their outrage comes back to bite them. what is it with conservative activist accountants and shady political dealings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com