tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post5658267884170585147..comments2024-03-29T04:47:16.071-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Most Dems, Including Callahan, To Boycott LV Tea Party Candidate ForumBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-36908814285333487172010-04-10T12:50:49.123-04:002010-04-10T12:50:49.123-04:00The definition of arrogance is the sincerely held ...The definition of arrogance is the sincerely held belief that YOU know what's best for everyone else, and that anyone who disagrees in any way is either stupid or misinformed....Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87151622307450835262010-04-07T20:27:36.798-04:002010-04-07T20:27:36.798-04:00Based on Bush Cheny deception dems voted despite m...Based on Bush Cheny deception dems voted despite massive protests on the part of the people pointing out that this was based on lies, that it was criminal and being committed by a person who was not even legitimately elected to the office of the Presidency. Hilliary Clinton is not president because of her vote. She paid for it as she should have. Obama voted against it. And so he deservedly rose above the rest of the dems. Team Obama continues to graciously clean up after the Bush Cheney mess on the war front, financial and other fronts. Anon anon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24670148551741061232010-04-07T06:10:40.758-04:002010-04-07T06:10:40.758-04:00Coward 9:53,
The Democrats voted twice to go to...Coward 9:53,<br /><br /> The Democrats voted twice to go to the war that “caused thousands of people to die”. You might want to check but I do believe both wars are still actively engaged by Team Obama.<br /><br />Scott Armstrong<br />1516 West Turner Street<br />Allentown, PA 18102Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-81105640230572133322010-04-06T21:53:41.279-04:002010-04-06T21:53:41.279-04:00George Bush and Dick Cheney made decisions that c...George Bush and Dick Cheney made decisions that caused thousands of innocent people to die. By any chance "Donna", did you have a problem with that? The difference between that president and this one is that in the real world, those people are really really dead. They are not trumped up fantasies which is all the Tea Partiers have to date put forth. <br /><br />Re: punishments for old ladies and little girls - using a compassionate approach I would suggest they end their self inflicted misery by getting rid of ignorance (the government already has its hand in your health care, old lady, and that is why you have it) and by getting rid of mental illness (Barack Obama is not after your piggy bank little girl by the way your parents are emotionally abusing and exploiting your innocence by suggesting otherwise.)<br /><br />People who insist on their ignorance and foster mental illness in themselves and in others while flashing guns are terrorists because they are, in fact, terrifying. <br /><br />And that is why unarmed people will not be putting out their name "Scott Armstong" (is that your real name? If I ever personally attack you I will sign my name - be sure of it.}Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65531382146168334112010-04-06T20:46:01.584-04:002010-04-06T20:46:01.584-04:00Anon 11:11,
Why should I care about respect or l...Anon 11:11,<br /><br /> Why should I care about respect or lack of it from anyone who posts anonymously?<br /><br />Scott ArmstrongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30611862300582804912010-04-06T10:45:16.370-04:002010-04-06T10:45:16.370-04:00Anon 1:16 a.m.
Wow....."terrorists?" R...Anon 1:16 a.m.<br /><br />Wow....."terrorists?" Really? <br /><br />I wonder if you called the guy carrying the "Death to extremist Christian Terrorist Pig Bush" at one rally and the sign that said "Kill terrorists bomb there house Kill Bush bomb his f______ house" signs at another "peace" march during Bush's presidency a terrorist? Or the people who burned the president in effigy or carried Bush figures hanging from a noose through the streets of New York, Washington or L.A.?<br /><br />Little old ladies are terrorists because they carry signs that say "Hands off my health care?" Little girls are "terrorists" because they carry signs that say "Keep your hands out of my piggy bank?"<br /><br />You say the Tea Party groups are "Republican puppets" (which is REALLY ridiculous, since Mr. O'Hare's issues with the local group seem grounded in comments made ABOUT Republicans). <br /><br />So....can we then assume, by your definition, that all Republicans are "terrorists" as well? Or that anyone who disagrees with the policies of this president are also "terrorists?"<br /><br />What, then in your intolerant world, would be appropriate punishment for "terrorists" who demonstrate against the government, I wonder....?Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-973327595037129462010-04-06T01:16:06.511-04:002010-04-06T01:16:06.511-04:00Soon enough there is a study to come out which wil...Soon enough there is a study to come out which will tell the world that the people who go to the Tea Party meetings are the very ones who kept George Bush and Dick Cheney in office in the years that led to this mess which they blame on Obama even though it happened before he was elected. Facts are not an obstacle to Tea Partiers who(just ask them) supported the Supreme Court's right to decide an election. Tea Partiers are not independents they are republican puppets - and true to form, instead of standing up like grown up honest people and taking responsibility for what they caused to happen, they cover their ears, whine about their "country" and pull out their guns. That's what makes them terrorists. Sean Hannity called them Timothy McVeighs and they all clapped. Well, there is a new silent majority in this country and (obviously) it isn't the Tea Partiers. Obama won in a democratic election. If the Tea Partiers want "their" country back they better go look for it somewhere else because the people here have lost all respect and sympathy for them and want them to go away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35735006460848778842010-04-05T23:11:35.175-04:002010-04-05T23:11:35.175-04:00Scott,
While I disagree mightily with all of your...Scott,<br /><br />While I disagree mightily with all of your R talking points, I did respect you.<br /><br />I respect you no longer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-42562501295337204992010-04-05T18:08:53.641-04:002010-04-05T18:08:53.641-04:00Bernie,
Did Slaughter break her own window? In ...Bernie,<br /><br /> Did Slaughter break her own window? In light of the White House directed smear campaign that is being directed at the Tea Party and anyone else that vocally opposes Obama I think that is a fair question to ask. It is clear Nancy Pelosi was trying to provoke Tea Party people when she walked through them with that silly giant gavel on her way to the health care vote. No one has produced any evidence that anything happened there that is even a slight concern.<br /> Violence is wrong; I think we can agree on that, what we may also agree on is the media’s selective indignation and when and how they report on it when it relates to elected officials or political campaigns. Now you are a participant in furthering the White House/media smear. <br /><br /> Scott ArmstrongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-69567940200009728742010-04-05T18:05:19.970-04:002010-04-05T18:05:19.970-04:00For anyone who asks where these protesting Tea Par...For anyone who asks where these protesting Tea Parties were back when Bush was adding to the deficit the answer is right here... Bernie found it!<br />-----------------------<br /><i>Bernie O'Hare said...<br />Locally, the unelected leadership has a vitriolic hatred of incumbent Rs that appears to be greater than its disdain for Democrats.</i><br />-----------------------<br />Seriously, it's been building up. It's why Rs did lousy in '06 & '08. It started to boil over with TARP and too "big to fail" which both parties embraced. And it came to a head when this administration's spending began to make the last look frugal...Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419749813954782484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-47763260704620747122010-04-05T17:57:38.981-04:002010-04-05T17:57:38.981-04:00"Many of those claims have been proven at bes...<em>"Many of those claims have been proven at best suspect but even if they were true they pale in comparison to what is directed at the average Republican."</em><br /><br />Scott, moral relativism from you? Violence is wrong, regardless whether it is visited on a Democratic Congressman or the "average Republican." <br /><br />I have often condemned the union thuggery I've seen and the lynch mob mentality, and I condemn it when it comes from the right, too.<br />In view of what has been happeneing, Schmidtner's remarks about a brewing civil war were intemperate. <br /> <br />I know how you feel about violence and the impact it has had on your family, Scott. It is not something to take lightly. <br /><br />Did Slaughter throw a break through her own window so people would feel sorry for her?Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-8116958222076978242010-04-05T17:54:18.953-04:002010-04-05T17:54:18.953-04:00SA @ 5:48 pm,
The Tea Baggers aren't evil. Th...SA @ 5:48 pm,<br /><br />The Tea Baggers aren't evil. They are ignorant and don't understand the implications of the what they believe they want done. Are any of these people really willing to give up their social security? How about their medicare? <br /><br />Polling data shows that Americans want more benefits with less cost. Most - and from what you write I will have to include you - have no clue as to what needs to happen. Cutting taxes isn't the solution. Look to NJ and what Gov. Christie is looking to do. Unfortunately he is correct ... we need to limit benefits and raise taxes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-46034037082905461102010-04-05T17:49:10.013-04:002010-04-05T17:49:10.013-04:00Battle Cry of Freedom and Scott Armstrong:
Please...Battle Cry of Freedom and Scott Armstrong:<br /><br />Please look at the following link and, specifically, the charts. <br /><br />http://www.zerohedge.com/article/inevitable-surge-tax-rates<br /><br />The implication is that since 1900the Gross Federal Debt as a % of GDP increased substantially under Republican Presidents and stayed steady or decreased when the Preisident was a Democrat. The one exception is FDR and Ike, but that has more to do with the Great Depression created by Harding & Coolidge. Also notice the hudge spike at the end of Bush 2 and the steady climb up during Reagan. <br /><br />READ: Republican Economic Policies Have NOT Worked<br /><br />Regarding Socialism/Communism - Social Security and Medicare are two social programs that have kept the Great Recession from becomeing the Great Depression II. Without Social Security and unemployment many of the same people who are "Tea Baggers" would probably not have the luxury of protesting as they would be living on the street and trying to find tehir next meal. <br /><br />As for my rights under the Constitution, I am more concerned with illegal wiretapping, the Patriot Act, and some of the other freedom limiting acts of the Bush Administration then whatever you perceive to be a restriction on your freedoms. The health care plan recently passes is actually a Republican idea, originally pushed by Eisenhower and Nixion, and eventually passed in Mass. by Mitt Romney. <br /><br />But don't let the facts ruin an uneducated opinion.<br /><br />Maybe you should take some time, read some Constitutional history, learn some economics, and get a grip. Unlike O'hare, I could care less if the "officials" of your group are elected or not. I care more about the fact that your arguments are based on the nonsense that comes out of Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin that are based on thier desire to cash in on your lack of understanding of basic economics, basic history, and basic civics.<br /><br />PubliusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6782007918478547642010-04-05T17:48:30.771-04:002010-04-05T17:48:30.771-04:00Bernie,
Many of those claims have been proven ...Bernie,<br /><br /> Many of those claims have been proven at best suspect but even if they were true they pale in comparison to what is directed at the average Republican. The media is whipping up their dwindling true believers to believe their latest concoction that the average hard working people who make up the Tea Party movement are evil. Usually you are above parroting unfounded, hyped and twisted propaganda. In this case you aren’t and frankly you should know better. As I wrote before I have received move credible threats and had more significant actions taken against my property for speaking up at city council. I didn’t cry about it, it comes with the turf, you know that, the media knows that, the only difference is the same old is being spun as something new and significant for political purposes and your helping them spin it.<br /><br />Scott ArmstrongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-1663065803621958702010-04-05T17:44:19.793-04:002010-04-05T17:44:19.793-04:00Anon 5:30, I am not talking about issues advocacy,...Anon 5:30, I am not talking about issues advocacy, I a, talking about candidate advocacy. Schmidtner's remarks to the MC, by themselves, are candidate advocacy. She is clearly dumping all over Dent. There are even more blatant examples on the web page, which talk about "precinct building." <br /><br />I've already told you I will file a complaint unless th Tea Party agrees to make some changes. I've been told they are having the situatin reviewed by a lawyer. What they do wll determine how I react. <br /><br />As I've also indicated, you have no interest in these issues and your sole purpose here is to be a troll.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-41194589504550884482010-04-05T17:42:24.944-04:002010-04-05T17:42:24.944-04:00One is far safer at a Tea Party rally than in any ...One is far safer at a Tea Party rally than in any neighborhood in Pawlowski's Allentown, Callahan's Bethlehem, or Panto's Easton. Dems from these towns are righteously afraid to leave their homes at night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-53127738025031040812010-04-05T17:37:43.617-04:002010-04-05T17:37:43.617-04:00Hey Scott,
Did the media make up that claim abou...Hey Scott, <br /><br />Did the media make up that claim about the tea party activist who encouraged people to pay a visit to a Va. Congressman who voted for the health care overhaul, but posted the wrong address? Did the media make up the vandalism done to that home, which extended to cutting gas lines? That was an attempted murder, Scoutt. How about the calls to Stupak from people identifying themselves as tea party members, wishing he would die? How abut that brick through Louise Slaughter's office window? How about Palin's irresponsible "reload" remarks?<br /><br />I realize you are all trying to pretend that what happened did not happen or was faked, as I'm told Limbaugh is now claiming.<br /><br />Just look at the signs. You'll see "armed and ready" or "unarmed this time" or worse. <br /><br />There is no room for this kind of violence, and in the wake of all this, Kim Schmidtner tells your group that a civil war is brewing over our major parties. <br /><br />This is precisely the same knd of tactic I wil condemn whenever I see it, whether it is a tea party member or a union thug. And even unelected leaders should be more careful in their chice of words.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68629965369149425812010-04-05T17:30:19.704-04:002010-04-05T17:30:19.704-04:00Bernie -
Organizations certainly have a right to ...Bernie -<br /><br />Organizations certainly have a right to advocate for the positions they espouse, even if those positions are political. I don't believe anything you cited is a violation of the law as either prohibited political activity or the endorsement of a candidate.<br /><br />If you believe otherwise and truly think that a violation exists, please file a complaint and stop your blatant attempt at bullying an organization that you do not belong to. <br /><br />We both know that you're not going to file because you know you're wrong.<br /><br />It's time to put up or shut up. Please feel free to do both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86978504735848072022010-04-05T17:16:43.537-04:002010-04-05T17:16:43.537-04:00"You are (mistakenly) focusing on your FEELIN...<em>"You are (mistakenly) focusing on your FEELING that Kim Schmidtner's quote in the MC is some kind of endorsement of Jake Towne, despite the fact that former Tea Party leader Matt Benol is also running. If Schmidtner was going to endorse anyone, I would think it would be Benol. You know this."</em><br /><br />That is not it at all. Schmidner's remarks to the MC were a clear violation of the proscription against political activity. <br /><br />This is what the IRS itself has to say: <em>"Under the Internal Revenue Code, all section 501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office. Contributions to political campaign funds or public statements of position (verbal or written) made on behalf of the organization in favor of or in opposition to any candidate for public office clearly violate the prohibition against political campaign activity. Violating this prohibition may result in denial or revocation of tax-exempt status and the imposition of certain excise taxes."</em><br /><br />Schmidtner's statement is obviously in opposition to Charlie Dent. It does not matter whether she supports Benol or Towne, as you seem to think. If she works against someone, that is political activity, too. The tea party web page is full of that. When she threatened to hold people accountable on that limited gov't resolution, she is doing the same thing, i.e., threatening to use the political process to work against candidates who refuse to do her bidding. They are running committee candidates. There are comments on that web page indicating this and that R are no good. <br /><br />You are not asking for consistency. Any attempt at comparing the LV Tea Party with a youth sports group is just downright silly. <br /><br />As far as what I intend to do, I have every intention of filing a formal complaint unless the LV Tea Party makes some changes to stop the blatant political activity. <br /><br />If that is silly and a complaint about an urban youth sports movement is silly, then why did you mention it? Because your real purpose here is to be a troll and lob grenades.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-47563983360590075952010-04-05T17:04:15.232-04:002010-04-05T17:04:15.232-04:00Bernie,
It is disapointing to see you parrot the...Bernie,<br /><br /> It is disapointing to see you parrot the Democratic party's smear that the Tea Party people are extremists, prone to violence, racist... It is unlike you to be a willing participant in an orchestrated smear. One need not refute the charges because honest brokers of information, and those not willingly blinded by partisanship know they are baseless.<br /><br />Scott ArmstrongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4459659382015340512010-04-05T17:02:23.644-04:002010-04-05T17:02:23.644-04:00"This group of people is comprised of individ...<em>"This group of people is comprised of individuals determined to restore this nation to what it was and what it can be."</em><br /><br />I see, but you can't elect your leaders? I believe this nation is founded on Democratic principles. Why not practice what you preach?Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68237816366408328002010-04-05T16:32:27.120-04:002010-04-05T16:32:27.120-04:00I have had the opportunity to participate in event...I have had the opportunity to participate in events and groups sponsored by the Tea Party. This group of people is comprised of individuals determined to restore this nation to what it was and what it can be. We are living in very bad times led by a man who is truly evil. The Progressives have been working to bring about the destruction of this nation and put a socialist/communist form of government into place. They are on their way to success unless they are stopped. <br />To date I have not heard one member discuss anything other then using legal ways to restore the Constitution and the intent of the Founders and Framers. There was no bad language taped or recorded directed at John Lewis a man who told us that the sharks still follow the ships that continue to come here via the old slave routes. How in the world can you take a man like that seriously. Did you notice how the press shut up after significant offers were made for tapes or info on the so called show of disrespect for some of those clowns we call Congressmen. You get all upset over fiction yet within your commemts you allow someone to refer to good, hard working people as "tea baggers" a calloused sexual comment. <br />Kim is correct when she tells you that we are holding the feet of the candidates from both parties to the fire. <br />As to the grading of Mr. Stoffa and Ms. Ferraro who was finally told to join the Democrats, let me explain that there was a grading scale for the candidates and one very importatnt item was the economy and spending. Ms. Ferraro spends my money to the point that she gives drunken sailors a bad name. But Peg has glad handed people for a long time and unfortunatley these ignorant fools vote for here. Note that she has never been able to rise higher then county council but she does her best there to foolishly spend my money. <br />Wake up Mr. O'Hare, there is no intent to set up a national tea party here. There is the intent to regain control of the commitees that control the current parties.The Battle Cry of Freedomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375663013875506308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6663677080879373772010-04-05T16:01:06.060-04:002010-04-05T16:01:06.060-04:00Bernie O'Hare said -
"You ask why I have...Bernie O'Hare said -<br /><br />"You ask why I have not complained about "false advertising" by this group, claiming that it holds itself out as a nonprofit when it actually is not registered as a corporation, and is deceiving people. <br /><br />The reason I make no such claim is because this group operates at a loss. It is actually a LOSE profit organization, run by men who themselves grew up on the streets and aren't as familiar with nonprofit laws as snots like you."<br /><br />*********************************<br /><br />The only "snot" who is claiming to know everything about nonprofit laws is you. I'm just asking for consistency in your position.<br /><br />As noted before, there are many well-recognized national groups organized as 501(c)(3) organizations that deal with POLITICAL issues (and take politicians to task for their positions on those issues). That is allowed. <br /><br />You are (mistakenly) focusing on your FEELING that Kim Schmidtner's quote in the MC is some kind of endorsement of Jake Towne, despite the fact that former Tea Party leader Matt Benol is also running. If Schmidtner was going to endorse anyone, I would think it would be Benol. You know this.<br /><br />To my knowledge, there has been no formal endorsement of Towne, no literature printed by the Tea Party group on Towne's behalf, and no contributions to Towne from the Tea Party group.<br /><br />If you really think a violation has occurred, please make a formal complaint to the IRS. Let them determine if any rule has been broken. I doubt they will be visiting after they are done laughing at your complaint.<br /><br />As to Felton's group, all I'm asking for is consistency on your part. It doesn't matter if they are losing money or not - if they are holding themselves out to donors (and potential donors & government entities) as a non-profit they are wrong. <br /><br />Incidentally, I won't be calling the IRS on them. Their "violation" is as meaningless as your false charges against the Tea Party group and would likely garner the same action from the IRS. That action would be no action at all. <br /><br />As a member of neither group, I wish both groups success in whatever mission they determine to be theirs. God bless America.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32301536644081478782010-04-05T15:52:37.730-04:002010-04-05T15:52:37.730-04:00Obama throwing worse than a girl - again:
http://...Obama throwing worse than a girl - again:<br /><br />http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/0410/play_ball_716e9eab-fd1c-4f23-a4f6-2663250f8b04.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30084189913906475912010-04-05T15:45:17.391-04:002010-04-05T15:45:17.391-04:00So you can't do that and simultaneoulsy claim ...So you can't do that and simultaneoulsy claim to be the tax exemption of a nonprofit.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.com