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Monday, January 11, 2010
Is It Time For "Resign-to-Run" Law in Pa?
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And Charlie Dent back in 2004.
ReplyDeleteRightyo, Rylock, rightyo.
ReplyDeleteBernie,
ReplyDeleteDo you know why I keep having to post comments on people's blogs under "Name/URL?"
For some reason, it won't let me comment with my Google Account.
I think it has something to do when I switched to Chrome.
That could be it. I am still on IE6 and can't even visit half of the sites I like w/o going to Mozilla. These new explorers are making it harder to explore.
ReplyDeleteIt could also be that Shawn Millan has finally figured out a way to block you.
ReplyDeleteHahaha I really do hope it's Shawn Millan.
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, 1000 times yes. It is abhorrent that we pay politicians to campaign for their next jobs. And Rylock is right - it's a bipartisan problem.
ReplyDeleteThe Banker
What..and have no fall back/safety net? Unheard of in politics around here! That bill/law would never see the light of day!
ReplyDeleteThe Banker - "It is abhorrent that we pay politicians to campaign for their next jobs." You mean, like Cunningham?
ReplyDeleteYep, Cunningham too. And I truly do mean like all of them.
ReplyDeleteThe Banker
There are more than a few in Northampton County who hold one office and will leep and use time to run for another. A few are even Ohare mancrushes.
ReplyDeleteLets see how he handles that one.
Dady, Dady, Dady, that's all folks!
ReplyDeleteOhare, is everyone who calls you on your bullshit, Dady.
ReplyDeleteWill the real Dady please stand up?
ReplyDeleteDaday, a former Reibman hallwalker who lost his marbles when Stoffa stopped his unemployment, does drop by now and again. He posts most frequently around 3 AM. Mike Fleck, a political hack who was exposed here for bilking campaign in western Lehigh County, is another such troll. He has even bragged about it at ABW. There's also George Speros Maniatty, a few of the Long Dems, and the occasional union goon. And of course, I get visits from the biggest blog troll of them all, at least when he's not rolling around on the floor, foaming at the mouth about all the whacky conspiracies he's conjured in his little head.
ReplyDeleteWe are the World! We are the children!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm spunky! I like my oatmeal lumpy!
ReplyDeleteFirst day of school and I have to read two books by tomorrow. Got to love grad. school and the Order of Preachers (Dominicans.) I know that I am spent because I am singing Humpty Hump!
ReplyDeletePeace, ~~Alex
YES! It would benefit all citizens. And end a lot of the insider political shuffling and calculations that go on.
ReplyDeleteParty insiders are destroying our future as a country because we have no statesmen - of either party - anymore.
Man in Circle aka Angry Priest how you feeling? Hope all is well. Now save Ohare's soul, if you can find it.
ReplyDeleteRich Grucela's seat: Charlie Dertinger and Joe Cap dont have govt jobs. Two good candidates, not on the govt till.
ReplyDeleteNo.
ReplyDeleteFirst, it serves an incumbent protection plan for elected officials. Lower level officials would be more reluctant to run for higher office if it meant them having to give up their current positions.
Secondly, it will cause more vacancies in office, with will either lead to costly special elections or having the replacements chosen by other elected officials rather than voters.
Add Jeenifer Mann to this list...she may be the all-time leader in this category.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I think Jen Mann should get frequent flier miles for all her runs. The Dem's love her but I never saw the fasination.
ReplyDeleteIts all her chins. Or is it one looong chin?
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