tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post6571805814378567860..comments2024-03-28T19:03:28.661-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Union Bullying of Boy Scout Volunteer: Dent Denounces, Callahan CowersBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90124218572051862742009-11-21T17:40:16.050-05:002009-11-21T17:40:16.050-05:00I'll step back in for a second. Mostly to help...I'll step back in for a second. Mostly to help push the comments on this over 100.<br /><br /><i>"But he didn't. And then he won during the Obama Tide. And now the political mood of the Country is anti-Democrat."</i><br /><br />Obviously, you're right that Dent won both races. But look at his opponents. Bennett was even worse than Dertinger -- and he ran a write-in campaign. It's not a real big accomplishment.<br /><br />Also, I certainly wouldn't say the 'political mood of the country is anti-Democrat.' The Democrats are still consistently winning on generic 'Dem vs. Rep' polls and the American people also constantly look to Democrats for being able to fix the country significantly more-so than Republicans.<br /><br />It is definitely true that Democrats aren't as popular as they were from 2006-2008, but I would hardly say that the mood of the country is 'anti-Democrat.'<br /><br /><i>"Scrutinize this: Rasmussen..."</i><br /><br />I don't even need to go further than "Rasmussen." Look at any poll from now to before the 2008 election. Rasmussen is a Republican pollster and, even unlike some other Republican pollsters, consistently skew far to the right.<br /><br />His poll numbers are dropping: certainly true. But I would never look to Rasmussen for correct polling. Pollster averages out hundreds of polls and has Obama's job approval rating at 49.8% and disapproval rating at 44.7%. That's far more unbiased. (For example, Rasmussen's had Obama's last job disapproval rating at 52% when the average is 44%.)<br /><br />And, for poll numbers, these are standardly pretty normal-to-high for a President almost a year into the presidency.<br /><br />Also, weirdly enough, with the Research 2000 pollster (who is arguably the most respected pollster of the 2008 campaign) has Nancy Pelosi at a two-year high.<br /><br />To be fair, her two-year high is 40% favorable and 51% unfavorable. But compare that to her Republican-counterpart, John Boehner, who has a 13% favorability rating and a 65% unfavorable rating.<br /><br />"Anti-Democrat" political mood? I don't think so.Ryan O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17585657117497863376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61435720165510033592009-11-20T23:52:50.220-05:002009-11-20T23:52:50.220-05:00Wow. You mean the 50% who elected Obama still sup...Wow. You mean the 50% who elected Obama still support him! Eye opening. The silly Repubs want that anti-Dem wave SO BADLY!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39822754479495110572009-11-20T18:25:35.506-05:002009-11-20T18:25:35.506-05:00For further scrutiny:
"Obama Job Approval Do...For further scrutiny:<br /><br />"Obama Job Approval Down To 49%"<br /><br />Nov 20, 2009<br />Gallup.Com<br /><br />Obama is failing miserably to match the hype of his campaign.<br /><br />Has been failing miserably pretty much since day one, since the time he put his first tax-cheat in his administration...and then allowed all those earmarks and lobbyists!<br /><br />Spin cycle, please!<br /><br />Can you say VAN JONES and ANITA "Mao is one of my two favorite philosophers" DUNN?<br /><br />Sure, I knew you could.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-77460189614651015382009-11-20T18:21:33.047-05:002009-11-20T18:21:33.047-05:00Scrutinize this:
Rasmussen
Nov 20, 2009
27% &quo...Scrutinize this:<br /><br />Rasmussen<br />Nov 20, 2009<br /><br />27% "strongly approve" Obama<br /><br />41% strongly disapprove Obama<br /><br />So how many morons in the Lehigh Valley voted for Obama again, Mr/Ms Vote Counter?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-79174736132153738292009-11-20T14:13:46.308-05:002009-11-20T14:13:46.308-05:00"Dent nearly lose to Dertinger for christ sak..."Dent nearly lose to Dertinger for christ sake. Bye Chuck."<br /><br />But he didn't. And then he won during the Obama Tide.<br /><br />And now the political mood of the Country is anti-Democrat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68987580450427087402009-11-20T09:26:34.858-05:002009-11-20T09:26:34.858-05:00Dent nearly lose to Dertinger for christ sake. By...Dent nearly lose to Dertinger for christ sake. Bye Chuck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-15165174432236744462009-11-19T18:57:33.923-05:002009-11-19T18:57:33.923-05:00So that means Dent voted "NO" on Healthc...So that means Dent voted "NO" on Healthcare reform.<br /><br />Good now I know my Congressman's position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50245971668705112882009-11-19T18:10:15.407-05:002009-11-19T18:10:15.407-05:00"By the way my barber has not taken a positio..."By the way my barber has not taken a position on the "BILL" and i think he is a Democrat. I told him he is a worthless prick for being so cowardly. Oh wait, he can't vote."<br /><br />He would be a "worthless prick" if he was running for Congress and was too chicken to give you the common courtesy of a straight answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34321543013281723862009-11-19T17:56:25.380-05:002009-11-19T17:56:25.380-05:00Nice deflection. More wingnuts who have Rpublican ...Nice deflection. More wingnuts who have Rpublican self-induced ADD. You guys can deflect and deflect. By the way my barber has not taken a position on the "BILL" and i think he is a Democrat. I told him he is a worthless prick for being so cowardly. Oh wait, he can't vote.<br /><br />If Dent's position is leave me alone ask Callahan maybe he should resign and then we can have a special election and be concerned with the winners position.<br /><br />Last time anyone checked Dent is still our Congressman and he is the one who gets the vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-7683374739877453552009-11-19T15:54:34.927-05:002009-11-19T15:54:34.927-05:00"I'm the one who understands campaign tac..."I'm the one who understands campaign tactics but I'M not swift? Good one. Here's a quarter kid, go get your Captain Obvious comic."<br /><br />Golly Mister, by "campaign tactics" do you mean that John Callahan is being a cowardly dork face?<br /><br />In my Captain Obvious comicbooks, Captain Obvious fights a Super-Villian just like John Callahan. He's called "Pander Man."<br /><br />Now stop driving by me in your van and trying to give me quarters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90833460688063167972009-11-19T15:51:08.228-05:002009-11-19T15:51:08.228-05:00"Wow! So the Republican strongholds of the 15..."Wow! So the Republican strongholds of the 15th voted for a Republican. Wowee Zowee!!!!"<br /><br />Yes, but there are about 50,000 or 60,000 more Democrats than Republicans in the District and Dent still beat Obama. Dent even nearly tied Obama in the Democrat stronghold county of Northampton.<br /><br />I'd tell you to do the Math, but you would just stare at me with a dumb look on your mug. <br /><br />Just out of curiosity, when someone throws a blanket over your head, do you eventually get out from under it -- or do you just pee yourself?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32797573173858879932009-11-19T15:36:35.701-05:002009-11-19T15:36:35.701-05:00Dent beat Obama in his Congressional District.
Wo...<i>Dent beat Obama in his Congressional District.</i><br /><br />Wow! So the Republican strongholds of the 15th voted for a Republican. Wowee Zowee!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20052622863906384522009-11-19T15:35:33.114-05:002009-11-19T15:35:33.114-05:00Thanks for making my point. You're not very sw...<i>Thanks for making my point. You're not very swift, but you are obliging.</i><br /><br />I'm the one who understands campaign tactics but I'M not swift? Good one. Here's a quarter kid, go get your Captain Obvious comic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-5956849911602484532009-11-19T13:04:06.467-05:002009-11-19T13:04:06.467-05:00"The House bill. Last time I checked, Dent ha..."The House bill. Last time I checked, Dent had to vote and Callahan did not. And apparently it was not correct since the No's lost."<br /><br />So by your logic Callahan is foolish for not saying he supports the popular Democrat bill that passed the House -- which is where he wants to serve.<br /><br />Thanks for making my point. You're not very swift, but you are obliging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35396064946733931722009-11-19T12:51:36.991-05:002009-11-19T12:51:36.991-05:00"I had suspicions from my anonymous friend. U..."I had suspicions from my anonymous friend. Unless the finger into Montgomery County skewed these numbers . . ."<br /><br />Yes. Your suspicions are wrong. The Montgomery numbers put Dent over the top.<br /><br />Montgomery County<br />15th District Precincts<br />Dent -- 19,408<br />Obama -- 16,925<br /><br />You also forgot the Berks County results:<br /><br />Dent -- 1036<br />Obama -- 743<br /><br />Also, you added a Ward in Lehigh County that isn't in the 15th District.<br /><br />Final correct vote tallies:<br /><br />Dent -- 181,386<br />President Obama -- 180,123<br /><br />Dent beat Obama in his Congressional District.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-77620989413128216672009-11-19T11:59:56.965-05:002009-11-19T11:59:56.965-05:00Try to stream this data -- Dent collected more vot...<i>Try to stream this data -- Dent collected more votes in 2008 in the Lehigh Valley and in the 15th District than Pres. Obama.</i><br /><br />I had suspicions from my anonymous friend. Unless the finger into Montgomery County skewed these numbers, here you go:<br /><br /># of Votes in Northampton County 2008:<br />President Obama - 75,255<br />Representative Dent - 74,985<br /><br /># of Votes in Lehigh County 2008:<br />President Obama - 87,089<br />Representative Dent - 85,665Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10476958051558665812009-11-19T11:33:38.681-05:002009-11-19T11:33:38.681-05:00Rylock = Dope
The sore loserism is laughable here...<i>Rylock = Dope</i><br /><br />The sore loserism is laughable here. When we lose yet another Repub from the Valley ranks, it will be even worse.The Central Scrutinizernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45092056344493965872009-11-19T11:32:18.340-05:002009-11-19T11:32:18.340-05:00So what did Dent correctly vote "NO" on ...<i>So what did Dent correctly vote "NO" on then?</i><br /><br />The House bill. Last time I checked, Dent had to vote and Callahan did not. And apparently it was not correct since the No's lost.The Central Scrutinizernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39948226512925616262009-11-19T11:30:44.590-05:002009-11-19T11:30:44.590-05:00Try to stream this data -- Dent collected more vot...<i>Try to stream this data -- Dent collected more votes in 2008 in the Lehigh Valley and in the 15th District than Pres. Obama.</i><br /><br />Against a rake and not a golden boy. Nice one though!The Central Scrutinizernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58750111451889851642009-11-19T11:08:34.175-05:002009-11-19T11:08:34.175-05:00"And, trust me. Callahan's not a super-li..."And, trust me. Callahan's not a super-liberal. This is coming from a guy that wishes he was."<br /><br />Ahh yes, because Rylock has earned our trust over the years we've known him or at least the couple of blog posts he's made.<br /><br />Callahan = Pro Card Check<br />Callahan = Pro Cap & Energy Tax<br />Callahan = Pro Stimulus<br />Callahan = Pro Government-run health care<br />Callahan = Anti-Second Ammendment<br />Callahan = Extreme Liberal<br />Rylock = DopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-42798052140811577152009-11-19T11:05:14.239-05:002009-11-19T11:05:14.239-05:00"THERE IS NO BILL"
So what did Dent cor..."THERE IS NO BILL"<br /><br />So what did Dent correctly vote "NO" on then?<br /><br />Just out of curiosity.<br /><br />--There is no spoon --Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-80409140019200817432009-11-19T11:04:09.536-05:002009-11-19T11:04:09.536-05:00Scrutinizer:
Try to stream this data -- Dent coll...Scrutinizer:<br /><br />Try to stream this data -- Dent collected more votes in 2008 in the Lehigh Valley and in the 15th District than Pres. Obama.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-83566501650851302732009-11-19T10:05:08.594-05:002009-11-19T10:05:08.594-05:00He Central, scrutinize this. When you spend this m...He Central, scrutinize this. When you spend this much time explaining, you've already lost.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-46552418928503890602009-11-19T09:53:34.115-05:002009-11-19T09:53:34.115-05:00Sorry, copy and pasted the wrong text:
- Northamp...Sorry, copy and pasted the wrong text:<br /><br />- Northampton County elected President Obama by a 12% margin.<br /><br />- Lehigh County elected President Obama by nearly a 16% margin.<br /><br />- Northampton County elected Senator Casey by a 17% margin.<br /><br />- Lehigh County elected Senator Casey by a 15% margin.<br /><br />- Northampton County elected Governor Rendell by a 27% margin.<br /><br />- Lehigh County elected PGovernor Rendell by a 27% margin.The Central Scrutinizernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-82226919861421903832009-11-19T09:50:54.931-05:002009-11-19T09:50:54.931-05:00As Rylock recognizes Callahan can't afford to ...<i>As Rylock recognizes Callahan can't afford to be honest with you and me about just how liberal he is because we wouldn't elect him to the position of Charles Dertinger's butler (yes, for the purposes of my rant, it's an elected office) if he were.</i><br /><br />Here's a little wake up call.<br /><br />- Northampton County elected President Obama by a 12% margin.<br /><br />- Lehigh County elected President Obama by nearly a 16% margin.<br /><br />- Northampton County elected Senator Casey by a 17% margin.<br /><br />- Lehigh County elected President Obama by nearly a 15% margin.<br /><br />- Northampton County elected Governor Rendell by a 27% margin.<br /><br />- Lehigh County elected President Obama by nearly a 27% margin.<br /><br />Where do you live that you think the 15th is waiting for conservatives?The Central Scrutinizernoreply@blogger.com