tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post4699535032193201587..comments2024-03-28T20:55:25.057-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: LV Tea Party's Kim Schmidtner Has Stopped WatchingBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31612318502696893152011-07-16T01:27:19.294-04:002011-07-16T01:27:19.294-04:00The Fox based conspiracy theories continue.The Fox based conspiracy theories continue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-64342355251100821632011-07-14T23:42:15.495-04:002011-07-14T23:42:15.495-04:00Absolutely, Bernie, not only is JD a "flamer,...Absolutely, Bernie, not only is JD a "flamer," probably in more ways than one, but he's pretty blatant about it, too. <br /><br />I think he needs to re-take the "infiltrating and agitating" seminar over again.....perhaps he had his hands full and simply wasn't paying attention....Donna Baver Rovitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799126860604172528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43250416499024523592011-07-13T19:48:11.101-04:002011-07-13T19:48:11.101-04:00Hey watch you you call a "flamer" there ...Hey watch you you call a "flamer" there O'Hare. given your history with cross dressing and mancrushes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44385924002841834292011-07-12T21:13:56.091-04:002011-07-12T21:13:56.091-04:00Donna,
As I am sure you know, "JD" is a...Donna,<br /><br />As I am sure you know, "JD" is a flamer who is misrepresenting himself as a bigoted member of the tea party in order to tarnish your group.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50938666127999768892011-07-12T21:11:33.712-04:002011-07-12T21:11:33.712-04:00No problem Donna. I agree on tread on me or my co...No problem Donna. I agree on tread on me or my country. I do enjoy the fact our meetings have stayed on the whiter side of things (wink, wink*). Love ya, sweet thing.<br /><br />JDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86660482157363258492011-07-12T18:04:13.360-04:002011-07-12T18:04:13.360-04:00Don't know what meetings YOU'RE going to, ...Don't know what meetings YOU'RE going to, "JD," but I've never seen any flags other than the Stars and Stripes and the Gadsden "Don't tread on me" flags at local tea party events. Perhaps if you take off the hood you're wearing you'd see better.Donna Baver Rovitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799126860604172528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-19005302742795195882011-07-12T14:53:00.198-04:002011-07-12T14:53:00.198-04:00I understand Donna. We don't want people to ge...I understand Donna. We don't want people to get the wrong "idea". We only wear those rebel shirts and flags as ornamental. (wink, wink**)<br /><br />JDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2937206300987873032011-07-12T09:14:19.867-04:002011-07-12T09:14:19.867-04:00Wink at someone else, Mr. Davis, not interested.Wink at someone else, Mr. Davis, not interested.Donna Baver Rovitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799126860604172528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58692672600457388362011-07-11T20:46:51.700-04:002011-07-11T20:46:51.700-04:00I am offended, but I understand Donna (wink, wink)...I am offended, but I understand Donna (wink, wink).<br /><br />Jefferson DavisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70585763520811721032011-07-11T19:05:04.041-04:002011-07-11T19:05:04.041-04:00And since no other comments are allowed. I guess I...And since no other comments are allowed. I guess I must say, "well said, Donna".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73072490477839561022011-07-11T10:58:29.564-04:002011-07-11T10:58:29.564-04:00Well said, Donna.Well said, Donna.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65644248910810085802011-07-11T10:49:22.165-04:002011-07-11T10:49:22.165-04:00The Jefferson Davis announcement was not part of t...The Jefferson Davis announcement was not part of the LVTP agenda on Friday evening, and was offered up by someone at the meeting (whom I have never noticed before at a meeting, incidentally, although that's not conclusive proof that he hasn't attended, just that he hasn't spoken up or distinguished himself in any way) during a "question" period. <br /><br />With a few moments available at the end of the meeting, the vice chair asked if anyone had any questions for the board or the committee chairs. This person raised his hand and proceeded to make an "announcment" which he read from his cell phone, about the Jefferson Davis event. <br /><br />When he was finished, most members looked either uncomfortable or puzzled, until another member raised his hand to be recognized and condemned the announcement. There was rousing applause at that point - there was none for the announcement itself. <br /><br />At that point, someone else suggested that announcements (which could be misinterpreted as something the group supports, when it doesn't), be submitted in advance.<br /><br />As Friday's speaker pointed out, the constitution doesn't guarantee that we'll never be offended when someone else exercises his or her right to free speech. One person, who may or may not BE a member, since the public is welcome at all of our general membership meerings, took advantage of an opportunity to promote a questionable event. I found the Jefferson Davis announcement to be extremely offensive, as did most other people in the room, as evidenced by the loud applause when it was condemned. <br /><br />Some may recall that LVTP publicly and soundly condemned an independent congressional candidate for having accepted an invitation to speak at the same group's event during the 2010 congressional race.<br /><br />That said, it's inaccurate and unfair to suggest that LVTP supports this lame event or the Jefferson Davis group when clearly the exact opposite is the case.Donna Baver Rovitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799126860604172528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58074016255129786202011-07-11T09:23:48.719-04:002011-07-11T09:23:48.719-04:00It was inevitable that these people who coalesced ...It was inevitable that these people who coalesced ONLY upon of the election of Barack Obama would eventually fall apart. Jefferson Davis kind of says it all, no?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27730912885352383022011-07-10T18:07:47.714-04:002011-07-10T18:07:47.714-04:00From my left-of-center viewpoint, I really am begi...From my left-of-center viewpoint, I really am beginning to notice that the right lacks cohesion in these smaller groups and ultimately thrives on authoritarian leadership from figures like DeMint or Bachmann to "focus" their thoughts. SMH at the notion of Jefferson Davis appreciation coming from any person these days, or any group which harbors or permits such a member to remain within the confines of the group after they've insinuated the group be a vehicle for their hatred. Chastising these individuals is not enough: if the LVTP wants legitimacy, they need to focus themselves and come forward with a palatable, rational endgame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-37400339120321949672011-07-10T11:58:56.903-04:002011-07-10T11:58:56.903-04:00Hilliard has claimed he is resigning, too. I belie...Hilliard has claimed he is resigning, too. I believe it's a matter of wanting their own way and being unwilling to follow the will of the majority. I don't consider that a petty issue.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-54809819564168062502011-07-10T11:16:45.036-04:002011-07-10T11:16:45.036-04:00still unclear as to why Kim resigned. Does anybody...still unclear as to why Kim resigned. Does anybody have the story?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87484424842965841832011-07-10T09:31:55.759-04:002011-07-10T09:31:55.759-04:00Oh Kim was there. She sat in the back and kept her...Oh Kim was there. She sat in the back and kept her mouth shut. She was given every opportunity to speak too. Too afraid to stand up for her convictions I suppose. It's that or she didn't want to look the membership in the eye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87227815907605314302011-07-10T09:06:27.103-04:002011-07-10T09:06:27.103-04:00While the squabbling is interesting, it doesn'...While the squabbling is interesting, it doesn't deflect from the fact that these groups have changed the entire political debate at all levels in a very short time. Nature abhors a vacuum. The progressive hope and change stuff turned out disastrously and their leader is busy playing golf and blaming the proliferation of ATMs for historically prolonged unemployment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-8613568983248094532011-07-10T07:51:08.739-04:002011-07-10T07:51:08.739-04:00Well Bernie, I'll leave you and others to beco...Well Bernie, I'll leave you and others to become mired in discussing petty group politics. There is much to be done whether trying to turn back the statists or preparing for an uncertain future. Time will run out any day now, and all this will seem very insignificant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68423082484124908402011-07-09T22:21:12.444-04:002011-07-09T22:21:12.444-04:00yet another set of in fighting idoits that think t...yet another set of in fighting idoits that think they can lead - the sadness of our nationLaura Degalarcenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43683153009025077172011-07-09T21:21:40.330-04:002011-07-09T21:21:40.330-04:00I've always liked Mat. I have more respect for...I've always liked Mat. I have more respect for him now.gruntlednoreply@blogger.com