tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post5300398779402723000..comments2024-03-28T19:03:28.661-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Shapiro's Pay-to- Play Slammed in Montgomery CountyBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20988379301597366322016-03-22T11:50:38.349-04:002016-03-22T11:50:38.349-04:00Pardon me, the time / comment was @11:39 PMPardon me, the time / comment was @11:39 PMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168721526712272996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17778234572912255772016-03-22T11:44:15.444-04:002016-03-22T11:44:15.444-04:00@ 8:19: Chutzpah is the correct spelling for "...@ 8:19: Chutzpah is the correct spelling for "hutspa". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-63756828491624133072016-03-22T09:34:43.815-04:002016-03-22T09:34:43.815-04:00Politicians and PTC officials, but no consultants ...Politicians and PTC officials, but no consultants that I am aware of. In fact, those folks STILL receive contracts from the Commission.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20211181732832938162016-03-22T09:18:20.983-04:002016-03-22T09:18:20.983-04:00Yes, but not nearly so many as should have. Yes, but not nearly so many as should have. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58513211838759511372016-03-22T09:16:30.889-04:002016-03-22T09:16:30.889-04:00Did ANYONE get prosecuted from the PTC debacle?Did ANYONE get prosecuted from the PTC debacle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90758758159750099102016-03-22T08:45:23.222-04:002016-03-22T08:45:23.222-04:00That is correct. If you read the testimony in the ...That is correct. If you read the testimony in the Turnpike Comm'n, McTish admitted to what amounts to bribery. But amazingly, Kane did not prsecute him. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-18086691113914378912016-03-22T08:19:14.152-04:002016-03-22T08:19:14.152-04:00Just out of curiosity, how many different pay-to-p...Just out of curiosity, how many different pay-to-play investigations is McTish-Kunkel going to be named in? This makes 3 (PTC, Allentown and MontCo)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58525064723930005502016-03-21T23:43:53.738-04:002016-03-21T23:43:53.738-04:00Rule #2. If you are behind, attack the person ahea...Rule #2. If you are behind, attack the person ahead. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-60310221835405191332016-03-21T23:39:31.931-04:002016-03-21T23:39:31.931-04:00Why doesn't Morganelli talk about his qualific...Why doesn't Morganelli talk about his qualifications for AG instead of blasting another? Rule #1 when you are a candidate: Never mention your opponent's name. He has Shapiro's name all over the state with his rants. When is he going on TV with ads? Morganelli doesn't have the hutspa that Shapiro has, and he is making it easier for Zappalla, who doesn't have an opponent from the western part of the state. What is he hanging on to his campaign money for, 4 years from now, when he will run again. LOL This is why Morganelli will never get elected statewide.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58802889936937380382016-03-21T23:02:05.238-04:002016-03-21T23:02:05.238-04:00So from now on, apparently, you should not report ...So from now on, apparently, you should not report any stories that benefit people that you support. <br /><br />That would make for a pretty boring blog...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-88929013446618595532016-03-21T21:34:44.119-04:002016-03-21T21:34:44.119-04:00MM, I do welcome differing views, but do not welco...MM, I do welcome differing views, but do not welcome off topic rants having nothing to do with the topic (the AG race) and everything to do with me. I also do not welcome personal insults, and that is what your original and subsequent comments are. You first take a cheap shot, accusing me falsely of making an in-kind contribution. Then you insinuate it has value and should be reported as an independent expenditure. Then you go on to tell me I should write that I have and will continue to support Morganelli, and that you did not mean what you said. Then you say that you did mean what you said and we are all crazy for taking you literally. You even go so far as to insinuate that I am making money. The way you write, someone could draw that conclusion, even though it is completely untrue. <br /><br />You like to pretend to become someone' pal for a time, and then turn on that person. You have done it to me several times. This is the last time. <br /><br />I do agree on one point. You have said enough. This thread was supposed to be about the AG race, not me. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-20887814167560358352016-03-21T20:24:23.290-04:002016-03-21T20:24:23.290-04:00You own views are appreciated, especially if they ...<i>You own views are appreciated, especially if they differ from mine.</i> this declaration above your comment box seems more theory than practice. i didn't admit, nor do i think that my choice of words was poor, i just didn't expect you to take it literally. however, if i was literal, i doubt that your claim of not making money is relevant. now, i've said enough michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-60035176875086796792016-03-21T19:46:19.666-04:002016-03-21T19:46:19.666-04:00MM, it amazes me that you would so poorly phrase w...MM, it amazes me that you would so poorly phrase whatever criticism you were trying to make, and after admitting your own choice of words was poor, you presume to tell me how I should write. You've said enough. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61014206314635599642016-03-21T19:37:08.944-04:002016-03-21T19:37:08.944-04:00Anybody care to guess why gas drillers and PA Corp...Anybody care to guess why gas drillers and PA Corporations with HQ in Delaware aren't taxed? Check those corporate donations to all former and current Governors and lawmakersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-26330824238237127102016-03-21T19:02:28.852-04:002016-03-21T19:02:28.852-04:00the purpose of my original comment at 3:22 was an ...the purpose of my original comment at 3:22 was an observation that this post, and others in support of morganelli, have much more benefit than o'hare's monetary contribution to morganelli. therefore, i thought that if bernie wanted to make a more complete disclosure, he might say that this blog has, and will continue to promote morganelli. however, despite using the term "in kind contribution" i didn't mean literally, that a dollar value should be assigned to the posts, or that morganelli should be declaring it on his financial reports. michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90561152820587519572016-03-21T18:05:30.700-04:002016-03-21T18:05:30.700-04:00I don't have to be told that I have an obligat...I don't have to be told that I have an obligation to post Shapiro's response, regardless who I support. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-27069950769155700722016-03-21T17:53:39.169-04:002016-03-21T17:53:39.169-04:00By MM's logic every political blog, website (D...By MM's logic every political blog, website (Drudge, Huffpo, et al) would have to be listed as contributors. However, it might be helpful if Bernie posted any reply from Shapiro. Let us have all the stuff.George Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14913633538326352398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34835431188774254492016-03-21T16:48:07.778-04:002016-03-21T16:48:07.778-04:00Under MM's tortured logic, a newspaper's e...Under MM's tortured logic, a newspaper's endorsement would have to be reported. That's just not the law.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-72892117123829107672016-03-21T16:47:01.523-04:002016-03-21T16:47:01.523-04:00bernie, is the express times or the morning call ...bernie, is the express times or the morning call printing morganelli's press release in full? is anybody besides you? if morganelli wanted to distribute it to several thousand people he would have to either pay to have it printed or send a mailer. for that reason i think that your posts have more value than your monetary contribution. however, feel free to delete the post. i came to the computer with that intention, not knowing of your 4:22 comment. feel free to delete the comment thread michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-59773166216073319142016-03-21T16:41:03.597-04:002016-03-21T16:41:03.597-04:00You have no right to use this blog to attack the p...You have no right to use this blog to attack the physical attributes of another person.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-73169993092550275932016-03-21T16:25:29.116-04:002016-03-21T16:25:29.116-04:00and the censoring of the truth begins. Let another...and the censoring of the truth begins. Let another one rip OhareAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86583285076353910432016-03-21T16:22:08.008-04:002016-03-21T16:22:08.008-04:00MM, I have fully disclosed that I not only support...MM, I have fully disclosed that I not only support amMorganelli, but have contributed to his campaign. This post is NOT an in-kind contribution. To qualify as such, it would be something that Morganelli sought. He did not. It is up to me to decide what I post. It might have some value as an independent expenditure, but since I make no money in this venture, I do not believe this has any monetary value. I don't recall you ever complaining when I wrote posts in support of you. If I was paid to blog, you'd have a point. But you know I'm not. Your snark is unnecessary.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-48313904092557999132016-03-21T16:06:21.423-04:002016-03-21T16:06:21.423-04:00Have any of Saint Morganelli's staff contribut...Have any of Saint Morganelli's staff contributed to his claim? Any prior to being hired or shortly after being hired?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-46911479598320584872016-03-21T15:38:05.829-04:002016-03-21T15:38:05.829-04:00Morganelli is helping elect Zappalo. I think that...Morganelli is helping elect Zappalo. I think that's his true motive since he knows he doesn't stand a chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-75430628404273795202016-03-21T15:22:05.698-04:002016-03-21T15:22:05.698-04:00a fuller disclosure might consider the in kind val...a fuller disclosure might consider the in kind value of these postsmichael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.com