tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post5823563717657414802..comments2024-03-29T02:46:58.624-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: State House Candidate Chided For Misrepresentations Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-36082827361915005122016-03-24T09:34:48.591-04:002016-03-24T09:34:48.591-04:00OK, that'sit. For the third time, I am shuttin...OK, that'sit. For the third time, I am shutting down comments in a story about the Simmons-Coyle primary. And that is because BOTH sides are unable to avoid the urge to anonymously attack each other, and supporters from BOTH camps lack the personal integrity to sign their comments. The only think you are succeeding in doing is making me glad I am a Democrat. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-26112300479066100052016-03-24T09:30:46.398-04:002016-03-24T09:30:46.398-04:00I see Republican politics in the 131st district ha...I see Republican politics in the 131st district has become a bloodsport. Maybe Bernie should set up a concussion protocol to cover all of the head banging that is happening. Love watching them eat their own. An amused Democrat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-62265746933967218322016-03-24T09:29:56.694-04:002016-03-24T09:29:56.694-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17618290428272451942016-03-24T09:27:25.690-04:002016-03-24T09:27:25.690-04:00Don't only documents attendance of the LV poli...Don't only documents attendance of the LV politicians document their voting records too. It would be a valuable comparison.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87867757062079742242016-03-24T09:04:55.170-04:002016-03-24T09:04:55.170-04:00So Mr. Coyle is above not telling the truth and no...So Mr. Coyle is above not telling the truth and not apologizing when he misrepresents facts? Since Mr. Coyle is not pledging to term limit himself and said on Gunther he didn't know how long it would take to change things in Harrisburg, at what time would you label him a "career politician"? Once you take office you are labeled part of the establishment. Apparently Mr. Coyle has decided that he now wants to be a "career politician" and part of the establishment. I see no difference between him and any other candidate for elected office. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-57516586813258337642016-03-24T08:55:30.098-04:002016-03-24T08:55:30.098-04:00Like Justin Simmons is not "running on lies a...Like Justin Simmons is not "running on lies and innuendoes"? He even admitted doing it on Gunther's show and had to take back his accusation that Coyle had been fired from his job. It wasn't true and he knew it. A rookie mistake by Coyle vs a calculated attempt to deceive by Simmons, a career politician. I'll take the rookie thank you very much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-59825229402591986092016-03-24T08:49:07.509-04:002016-03-24T08:49:07.509-04:00Every citizen in this country has a "right&qu...Every citizen in this country has a "right" to run for an elected office. That being said when you do run you need to have your facts straight and not run on lies and innuendoes just to try and win an election. I think that voters deserve more from a candidate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-53790028945252428502016-03-24T08:44:39.106-04:002016-03-24T08:44:39.106-04:00As far as I'm concerned Bill Coyle has a RIGHT...As far as I'm concerned Bill Coyle has a RIGHT to vote, or not, in any election he wants -- as a private citizen. Justin Simmons, as an elected representative paid with our tax dollars has a DUTY to attend committee meetings, legislative sessions and other requirements of the job he was elected to do. He shoulkd not be AWOL, for any reason. My taxes pay him to show up and do his job, not make excuses for himself and, like many career politicians do, have his supporters and paid political operatives attack anyone who would dare call him out or, God forbid!, run against him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-49037542586834851092016-03-24T08:17:45.135-04:002016-03-24T08:17:45.135-04:00Maybe Coyle, as a responsible and rational Republi...Maybe Coyle, as a responsible and rational Republican, was not presented with candidates in Republican primaries that he could support? It happens to a lot of us. Many of us see the Republican Party being diminished by the emphasis on bitter partisanship like that exercised by elected officials like Justin Simmons. I think Republicans need to throw out all incumbants and so do Democrats. Cleaning house entirely may be the only hope for our nation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-37004565348699976442016-03-24T08:04:10.185-04:002016-03-24T08:04:10.185-04:00Did you read what I wrote? I am not going to toler...Did you read what I wrote? I am not going to tolerate the usual venom that comes with every story about this race. Grow up.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50700138459015793072016-03-24T07:57:45.527-04:002016-03-24T07:57:45.527-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17897378797234765382016-03-24T07:54:54.011-04:002016-03-24T07:54:54.011-04:00It is not so easy to do, a point Coyle made himsel...It is not so easy to do, a point Coyle made himself yesterday. But i was unaware of this site until yesterday. i will be using it to document the attendance of EVERY Lehigh Valley State Rep. I also need to discuss the important of attendance at state house committees. This is a big deal in county seats, but i need to know whether it is something so important in the state house. I know that in Congress, most Committee members are absent from most of their hearings. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-80705138540931502992016-03-24T07:50:36.995-04:002016-03-24T07:50:36.995-04:00Do you plan to validate Simmons attendance or lack...Do you plan to validate Simmons attendance or lack of attendance? Easy to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-45616049713130767382016-03-24T07:45:22.838-04:002016-03-24T07:45:22.838-04:00"My taxes pay Simmons to vote on behalf of D1...<em>"My taxes pay Simmons to vote on behalf of D131. Coyle's taxes allow him to vote in D131"</em><br /><br />When Coyle cares so little about his party that he does not vote in primaries, it is legitimate to ask whether he should be a standard bearer. If Simmons is not present for committee hearings, that is a fair criticism, too. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66389531305379665832016-03-24T07:42:59.243-04:002016-03-24T07:42:59.243-04:007:59, What Lewis said is that Coyle grossly misrep...7:59, What Lewis said is that Coyle grossly misrepresented his conversation with Coyle. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-35514814369455029732016-03-24T07:42:09.184-04:002016-03-24T07:42:09.184-04:00My taxes pay Simmons to vote on behalf of D131. Co...My taxes pay Simmons to vote on behalf of D131. Coyle's taxes allow him to vote in D131.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-74985830604161338712016-03-24T07:40:37.585-04:002016-03-24T07:40:37.585-04:00Mr. Coyle not only misrepresented the truth with r...Mr. Coyle not only misrepresented the truth with regard to Representative Lewis he also misrepresented the issue of Representative Simmons and his not taking the pension. Once again Mr. Coyle is misinformed. Representative Simmons qualified for the pension after working for the state for five years and still refused to accept it. Yesterday Mr. Coyle said on the Gunther radio show that Rep. Simmons won't qualify for ten years. He went on to say that because of this Rep. Simmons is not telling the truth about not taking the pension. I think Mr. Coyle needs to be researching his facts before he tells untruths to the public. The ten year rule for the pension is Pennsylvania was enacted well after Rep. Simmons began working for the State of Pennsylvania.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21843628870581709212016-03-24T07:39:23.252-04:002016-03-24T07:39:23.252-04:00If you listen to the tape from Gunther, what Coyle...If you listen to the tape from Gunther, what Coyle said was that Simmons missed many of the Urban Affairs Committee meetings run by Mr. Lewis. Can't remember if he said Simmons missed 30% or only attended 30% of those meetings in 2015. Either is terrible and this public information. It can be confirmed easily. I don't read the email from Mr. Lewis as saying Simmons didn't miss that many meetings, I read that he says Simmons provides good constituent services. Two different issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-56171115311171597602016-03-24T07:31:39.991-04:002016-03-24T07:31:39.991-04:007:22, Lewis flatly contradicted Coyle. If he is su...7:22, Lewis flatly contradicted Coyle. If he is such a party man as you claim, he would have never have trashed Simmons in the first place. Coyle heard what he wanted to hear, and Lewis is contradicting him.<br /><br />Whoever you people are, let me make some things clear. You can remain anonymous, but comments that anonymously trash each other will not stay long. Simmons' voting record and Coyle's failure to vote in elections are fair game. Their positions on issues are fair game. But I am not going to allow this to deteriorate the way this happened last time. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10020369660461987492016-03-24T07:25:07.639-04:002016-03-24T07:25:07.639-04:00"Since you blogged the other day and referenc...<em>"Since you blogged the other day and referenced the laundry list of questions that Coyle hadn't answered for you, are you going to cover the answers you've received Bernie?"</em><br /><br />I received no answers. Some of my questions were posed by Gunther yesterday, and I linked to his broadcast. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-24916337974803673312016-03-24T07:22:43.536-04:002016-03-24T07:22:43.536-04:007:10 Um, because it is true and Rep. Lewis, as a c...7:10 Um, because it is true and Rep. Lewis, as a career politician in a leadership position, is doing what career politicians always do. He is following the orders of his Harrisburg leadership, just like Justin does, and closing ranks to support a fellow career politician. It's what they do and why Justin Simmons needs to be defeated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-30529749335450214932016-03-24T07:22:01.072-04:002016-03-24T07:22:01.072-04:00He has a primary opponent, I would say that he IS...He has a primary opponent, I would say that he IS being challenged on breaking his term limit pledge. What do you want a tar and feathering? <br /><br />We will find out on April 27th if people care about that or not. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-76187631873907936122016-03-24T07:17:29.556-04:002016-03-24T07:17:29.556-04:00Simmons is a bully who won't keep his word, an...Simmons is a bully who won't keep his word, and now he wants to be a career politician, too? Why are you enabling him Bernie? Self promoting politicians like Simmons (and yes,others too including Dems) are the reason we are in such a mess in Harrisburg. Even if Coyle is not the most polished candidate running at least he is genuine and willing to learn and do the job. That's a change I can support. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-6049281751041030932016-03-24T07:10:09.248-04:002016-03-24T07:10:09.248-04:00Why would anyone make such a claim when it can be ...Why would anyone make such a claim when it can be authenticated? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-60684890561743982612016-03-24T06:34:45.414-04:002016-03-24T06:34:45.414-04:00Since you blogged the other day and referenced the...Since you blogged the other day and referenced the laundry list of questions that Coyle hadn't answered for you, are you going to cover the answers you've received Bernie? Have you looked into Simmons voting record, or do you not have time because you are too busy doing your "research" on Simmons propaganda loaded facebook page? Are you planning to take Simmons to task for mischaracterizing what Coyle discussed in his interview? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com