tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post6898353317822984691..comments2024-03-18T21:53:54.073-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Tom Muller's SOTC: Where Do I Cut? Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-62245935006913628352014-03-04T03:17:32.600-05:002014-03-04T03:17:32.600-05:00Musty Muller did the job and protected the Cunning...Musty Muller did the job and protected the Cunningham hacks. He is planning on buying his new corvette with his new money. The vacation house will be upgraded with the new enhanced public pension.<br /><br />He is as arrogant a sever, a fact even fellow republicans will tell you about him, but he does smile more as he has four more years to cruise on the county dime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13699222318722283302014-03-03T23:55:42.267-05:002014-03-03T23:55:42.267-05:00he is not an arrogant ass. he is best suited for t...he is not an arrogant ass. he is best suited for the job. and he has a corvette. also he was elected by a majority vote so suck it up. as were the commissioners. when he asks the commissioners "what do you want me to cut?" we would expect our elected officials to draft up a plan as they were elected to do. I hope scott thought about that while on his "victory cruise" that he booked before the election. wonder if he filled out any applications while on the road. he really does need a full time job. cmon scott get to work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-38886435288748784842014-03-02T19:00:56.935-05:002014-03-02T19:00:56.935-05:00So you say anonymously. So you say anonymously. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-46732171739245426252014-03-02T18:59:19.352-05:002014-03-02T18:59:19.352-05:00Ask any Lehigh employee, he is just an arrogant as...Ask any Lehigh employee, he is just an arrogant ass!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14164262063976260022014-03-02T00:11:05.890-05:002014-03-02T00:11:05.890-05:00The entoie tourism racket and the guy Mike S. that...The entoie tourism racket and the guy Mike S. that runs it is a gravytrain. All insider crap that cost the taxpayers millions.<br />Time to dump these guys and put in people that are not into ego games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65329207338311513872014-03-01T16:16:49.891-05:002014-03-01T16:16:49.891-05:00Here's a place to start cutting back, Discover...Here's a place to start cutting back, Discover Lehgh Valley.<br /><br />There is an individual by the name of George Wacker, who is hob nobbing it up in NYC this weekend and all at taxpayer expense.<br /><br />Discover Lehigh Valley receives hotel tax dollars as well as state funds which is coming from joe taxpayer, you and me.<br /><br />His Facebook mention and menu pics with $16 drinks, one can only imagine how much a piece of chicken or steak is going to cost the Lehigh County taxpayers?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86803385986991642092014-02-28T20:16:53.123-05:002014-02-28T20:16:53.123-05:00No, its the finger pointing, which is not appropri...No, its the finger pointing, which is not appropriate in a State of Lehigh County address, especially with fingers pointing back at you. The election is over but I get it, they can blame each other but hey, its only 2 months in for the Executive! That's how to win cooperation. That's leadership says you, but well that's bullshit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-12785484104706332772014-02-28T19:55:02.776-05:002014-02-28T19:55:02.776-05:00I thought that the terrorist quip or joke is what ...I thought that the terrorist quip or joke is what has all of you blowin' oil. That's what Wayne Woodman said. Now it's the liar remark. Let's review that, shall we. At the meeting that occurred prior to this one, Comm'rs were told Dougherty would only be able to vote by phone. They asked the Solicitor to make sure a vote by phone is legally permitted, and recessed. I am sure they were told this kind of vote is permissible under the Sunshine Act. In fact, I happen to know case law permits it, and have seen it several times. But at the next meeting, even though it is legal, you refused to allow the vote. I watched both videos, and believe Muller has every right to feel he was misled. This is pretty basic stuff, and should transcend politics. If you can't honor your word, you're pretty low. Now I get there was no direct lie, but you acted deceptively and without honor. I would not do that. I would take great pains to be fair and honest, even if it hurts. It's hard to respect what you did that night, Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27924866042850950332014-02-28T19:40:23.367-05:002014-02-28T19:40:23.367-05:00So I guess the executive Tin Muller calling an ele...So I guess the executive Tin Muller calling an elected Commissioner Vic Mazziotti a liar in a public meeting is a good thing! Maybe Muller was only joking there too!! http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/lehigh-county/index.ssf/2014/01/controversial_lehigh_county_ap.html Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-76275166966543848522014-02-28T18:20:50.182-05:002014-02-28T18:20:50.182-05:00Kane is the Captain's Mr. Green Jeans. A foil ...Kane is the Captain's Mr. Green Jeans. A foil with no other useful purpose. Stop sucking up to Muller, BO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-33960337174836156762014-02-28T17:26:44.303-05:002014-02-28T17:26:44.303-05:00According to the WFMZ account you mention, Muller ...According to the WFMZ account you mention, Muller is depicted as joking. You call it a quip, which is a fancier word for a joke. Muller does quite a bit of that, but he's been given lots of material. He also is capable of laughing at himself. But if he thought his joke (or quip) offended Comm'rs, I'm sure he'd apologize and try to do better. <br /><br />A "state of the county" address is a requirement of the Home Rule Charter. It is considered a big deal. It is historically attended by other branches of Lehigh government, as well as representatives of NC, state reps, state senators. When Commissioners fail to attend, they are not just slapping Muller. They are actually being disrespectful of the government. I understand that have skipped others as well. This is wrong. And now you are using a joke or a quip to justify your insult last year. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-847726467660994912014-02-28T16:53:12.046-05:002014-02-28T16:53:12.046-05:00A quip is not a joke but rather a brief remark. A...A quip is not a joke but rather a brief remark. And marginalizing people through quips is old hand politics. Put in the aggregate of his behavior towards the commisioners Mr Muller is in need of a more appropriate method of communication. And Bernie, for goodness sake, you should at least acknowledge that. Mullers arrogance and disrespect are in direct contradiction to a serious leader trying to solve serious problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51996405915931581212014-02-28T16:49:20.803-05:002014-02-28T16:49:20.803-05:00Ahhh, I see the comment. It its located here:
htt...Ahhh, I see the comment. It its located here:<br /><br />http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/lehigh-county-executive-outmaneuvers-commissions-on-appointment/-/132502/24238188/-/item/2/-/4mre08z/-/index.html<br /><br />You'll note that reporter Randy Kraft wrote that Muller was joking. I thought he might have said it in a moment of anger, but it now appears he was just joking. My guess is that Muller would apologize to anyone offended by that joke, but it's a bit thin-skinned to get worked up over something like that. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-91421523346895479312014-02-28T16:34:56.762-05:002014-02-28T16:34:56.762-05:00The terroist comment is on wfmz.com from a story o...The terroist comment is on wfmz.com from a story on Dan McCarthy's appointment dated 2/1/14Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17704194178933517042014-02-28T15:20:51.726-05:002014-02-28T15:20:51.726-05:00Drop the personal attacks and try to govern.Drop the personal attacks and try to govern.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-59908399998515348312014-02-28T15:14:52.348-05:002014-02-28T15:14:52.348-05:00Maybe Frank Kane could come up with a plan. That i...Maybe Frank Kane could come up with a plan. That is if he ever put down his phone. Does that guy still have a "job"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-55860569728395443512014-02-28T14:56:09.328-05:002014-02-28T14:56:09.328-05:00Isn't everybody tired of being taxed?
We'...Isn't everybody tired of being taxed?<br /><br />We've got the state raising the gas tax.<br /><br />Now they want to charge a $5 tax on registrations for bridges that apparently the gas tax increase won't cover.<br /><br />LVEDC wants a tax.<br /><br />Your school district and town probably raised your taxes for 2014.<br /><br />And now Muller thinks Lehigh County taxpayers should be ok with our taxes because "he" thinks they are low. We should be ok with a lazy try at working on the budget.<br /><br />Will he cut $12 million? Never. But he could look at Cedarbrook. The Velodrome. The Quality of Life grants. Not giving money to developers. <br /><br />Does the County really need to be using money at the Velodrome? Funding a Shakespeare festival? Paying for a Costco?<br /><br />The answer is no. <br /><br />And would somebody tell Jim Martin that he isn't above doing more with less? <br /><br />The problem is Muller is a status quo guy through and through. Everything right now is awesome in his eyes. The Board, whether you like them or hate them, is putting him into a position where he doesn't want to be in deviating from the status quo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17103431584537825892014-02-28T13:57:57.912-05:002014-02-28T13:57:57.912-05:00God, why would anyone want to hold any office? No ...God, why would anyone want to hold any office? No matter what, they get attacked. But it is funny. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-84818250330411763002014-02-28T13:52:08.768-05:002014-02-28T13:52:08.768-05:00I have no problem with Muller. Heard him speak an...I have no problem with Muller. Heard him speak and thought he sounded intelligent, but disagreed with his point. It's a thankless job. He looks to me like Captain Kangaroo, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73484325294594199172014-02-28T13:45:18.559-05:002014-02-28T13:45:18.559-05:00Wow, 41 posts and finally something everyone can a...Wow, 41 posts and finally something everyone can agree on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-5211812547229506322014-02-28T13:22:36.524-05:002014-02-28T13:22:36.524-05:00"You are not a bottomless feeding blogger are...<em>"You are not a bottomless feeding blogger are you?"</em><br /><br />No, it's a pretty big bottom, actually. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-82479193410951332812014-02-28T13:21:27.240-05:002014-02-28T13:21:27.240-05:00No, Tom Muller should not call you terrorists. I&#...No, Tom Muller should not call you terrorists. I've read Wayne Woodman make that claim on MM's blog, but I have not read that anywhere except there and in your comment. But if he said that, he should apologize. The more you beat each other up, the more the people you serve will suffer. You need to get it together, both sides, and start to govern. <br /><br />Try to be more like Northampton County. If you want, I'll ask Ron Angle to come over and act as a mediator. I think he just became a consultant, and I know how you Rs love them.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-41907776489008125992014-02-28T13:15:14.481-05:002014-02-28T13:15:14.481-05:00And he should respect their office as well. Calli...And he should respect their office as well. Calling elected officials terrorists does not support your thesis of respect. And again Bernie, beyond the several ideas listed above which have all been suggested and rejected you fail to address the Juvenille Detention Center and Mullers plagerism. It is despite Mullers insults and disrespect that the Commisionners continue to propose ideas. I know you are a self described bottom feeding blogger but there is a limit no? You are not a bottomless feeding blogger are you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35851288504203771352014-02-28T13:13:21.014-05:002014-02-28T13:13:21.014-05:00You can do that if you wish. I should have caught ...You can do that if you wish. I should have caught that at the time, but seriously doubt Muller said it quite that way. he was running against a guy who was saying that, and Muller was saying that is kooky. And it is. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10545201893341222732014-02-28T13:12:55.787-05:002014-02-28T13:12:55.787-05:00Your right, the election is over and Muller should...Your right, the election is over and Muller should start to govern.<br /><br />Too bad the commissioners didn't show up in person for Muller's insult-fest, and to hear Muller take credit for something they initiated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com