tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post6743149283173831655..comments2024-03-29T09:51:12.266-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Who's Running This Year in Lehigh County?Bernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-17640231895078532962017-11-12T22:33:27.985-05:002017-11-12T22:33:27.985-05:00I am commenting on the candidate Shoaib Chaudhary ...I am commenting on the candidate Shoaib Chaudhary running for District 2 Commisioner . I went to vote in the Nov election and when I arrived, there was a black car parked nearby with music coming out of it and it's car door open. There was a man speaking to another man in the parking lot - so I thought it was another voter speaking to someone he knew. I went in to vote and returned about 15 minutes later. The same black car was there and I realized who it was because I saw the back of the car with a Shoaib Chaudhary poster in the back window. So I actually thought it was the candidate. But I also noticed it had a NJ license plate on this souped up looking black car. The windows were down on that cold day, the car door still open and upbeat music coming out of the car too. I knew already who I was going to vote for, but if I was unsure, the appearance of this would have changed my mind AWAY from Chaudhary. All of this did not leave a good perception / impression of the candidate. I also heard from others that they too were turned off by the situation too. Perhaps that added to the candidates chance of winning ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29478670632981211572017-08-25T00:26:39.833-04:002017-08-25T00:26:39.833-04:00After reading your comments about Shoaib Chaudary ...After reading your comments about Shoaib Chaudary I checked out his FB page, and I'm not sure what you feel is misleading. It's pretty clear where his degree is from, and clearly states his Wharton time was just course work. <br /><br />I agree he has an uphill battle with fixture in Dougherty, without a doubt, but he's built two companies from the ground up, and in a year with a lot of "new blood" Im not sure being long term incumbent is the lock advantage it once was. I think it might be closer than folks expect. Danny Freshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084833172154193403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-84882710519472841332017-03-13T22:01:44.715-04:002017-03-13T22:01:44.715-04:00George, thank you for your support my friend. George, thank you for your support my friend. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287884039201378661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-8071933717846545992017-03-13T20:21:55.132-04:002017-03-13T20:21:55.132-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-57504253632183689252017-03-13T18:28:19.553-04:002017-03-13T18:28:19.553-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39138466494704590072017-03-13T17:55:02.840-04:002017-03-13T17:55:02.840-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-11187744052468498752017-03-13T17:44:42.162-04:002017-03-13T17:44:42.162-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.NorCo Twinknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32297282221446560982017-03-13T15:08:54.567-04:002017-03-13T15:08:54.567-04:00Ken is a citizen running for office. His offenses ...Ken is a citizen running for office. His offenses were minor and he paid for his indiscretions. This hate blog is just attacking him because he dared call out the author.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-32041496952633290082017-03-13T12:58:13.330-04:002017-03-13T12:58:13.330-04:00Bernie,
ItZ a matter of the forest in the depravit...Bernie,<br />ItZ a matter of the forest in the depravity by design on all inner city dwellers! If you don't fit in you won't fit in and this is a hazard to ones health as well as there loved ones!<br /><br />Luiz has my vote as one must have an understanding of design and there implimentationZ thereof. Whitey is clueless for the most part except for thoZe working together to collude to dillude in the circus arena agendaZ design. I do have understandings with some current council members, but like many there handZ are tied tight with the ropeZ from above!<br />Someone has been pulling my records for years and the pages within could probably take up there OWN room!<br />REpublican redd<br />humanist by designXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616677843880436551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65718480933880049152017-03-13T09:24:20.313-04:002017-03-13T09:24:20.313-04:00Forget about not having a job or past prior drug a... Forget about not having a job or past prior drug and motor code violations, Heffenfarter is an angry person that can't talk coherently. Anybody who has seen him at a city Council meeting knows this. While I applaud his willingness to serve in his anti-littering campaign, he picked a fight here and I can't wait for Bernie's post to come out about him in the future. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4512102361591577162017-03-11T21:42:20.957-05:002017-03-11T21:42:20.957-05:00This was all very interesting to read! Goodluck to...This was all very interesting to read! Goodluck to the candidates running. Be safe everyone. --LDG www.luizgarciaformayor.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287884039201378661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14125924719137362402017-03-11T21:05:22.255-05:002017-03-11T21:05:22.255-05:00I do not like when readers attack other readers he...I do not like when readers attack other readers here, named or not, just as you don't like it. That should not be too difficult to understand. And as I explained, my initial comment about this second or third tier candidate was relatively benign. Your statement that you have never seen such rancor is either a lie or you are beginning to show signs of dementia. This is not Trump world. You can't just make shit up and not expect to be called on it. Hey,a woman was criticizing Trump on facebook again. Go write a blog about it. <br /> Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61672420324417705502017-03-11T20:53:37.465-05:002017-03-11T20:53:37.465-05:00bernie, i thought it was anonymous personal atta...bernie, i thought it was <i> anonymous</i> personal attacks that you don't like, that's your usual line; but, unlike most of the comments here, mine are not submitted anonymously. truth to told, you don't take criticism well. it must be tough never being wrong. you throw the <i>liar</i> word around too much. either you're calling someone a liar, or accusing them of calling you a liar. <br />michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-91273439031684636122017-03-11T20:33:30.404-05:002017-03-11T20:33:30.404-05:00MM,
1) On your blog, you don't like it when o...MM,<br /><br />1) On your blog, you don't like it when one of your readers uses your blog to personally attack another reader. Neither do I. That alone merits deletion and is itself a display of the very arrogance you claim to despise. Attack me. Defend another. Bur save your attacks at other readers for your Donald Trump echo chamber. I'll let this go bc you are a fellow blogger. Once. <br /><br />2) <em>" i don't recall you ever going after a city council candidate with such rancor."</em>-Either senility is setting in or you are lying. In an article about all Lehigh County candidates, I wrote this: "I can exclude Heffentrager, not for his criminal past, but because he is a demagogue who attempts to monopolize every meeting and is always angry." That's one sentence, in case you've forgotten how to count while going senile. Looking back on it, it's far too gentle. It's hardly even worthy of me. I have written with far more rancor in past stories about all three of the City Council candidates seeking re-election, as well as Glazier. I even was mean to Michael Donovan! Ask Charles Dertinger, John Callahan, Sam Bennett, Seth Vaughn Glenn Geissinger, Karen Dolan and numerous others about my rancor. I could list 100 names here. Either you are becoming forgetful as you age or are a liar. <br /><br />3) After my relatively benign statement, Heffentrager came That forced me to do a little more research, and I can guarantee you that I will be doing a separate post about Heffentrager now. People need to know about this loser, who is the worst candidate running excepting Fed Ed himself. <br /><br />4) <em>"I applaud grass root activists who decide to throw their hat in the ring."</em> So do I. But they get the same scrutiny I give to everyone who is running. There is no special club for the guys in the audience who might decide to run. Once one of them announces, he or she is fair game. Ask Dennis Pearson. Also,as someone who has watched Heffentrager,i consider him a demagogue,not a grass roots activist. <br /><br />5) <em>"he is probably a second tier candidate anyway,"</em> Agreed,which is probably why i dismissed him with just one sentence in my story. <b>He came into my house and tried to take me on.</b> Now he looks far worse. <br /><br />You can return now to your Trump echo chamber, where there are women and Muslims to attack. <br /><br />Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-47928778077274468372017-03-11T18:53:09.398-05:002017-03-11T18:53:09.398-05:00michael molovinsky- " although we differ grea...michael molovinsky- <i>" although we differ greatly, our opinions have some credibility. with your credentials"</i><br />I'm not the one running for a city office. END OF STORYLVCIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034343739402945565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-60126141371221512662017-03-11T17:05:03.985-05:002017-03-11T17:05:03.985-05:00bernie, as a long time follower of your blog i do...bernie, as a long time follower of your blog i don't recall you ever going after a city council candidate with such rancor. <br /><br />I applaud grass root activists who decide to throw their hat in the ring. i don't think that this sort of attack encourages stepping forward by such potential candidates. in all due respect to heffentrager, he is probably a second tier candidate anyway, which makes your animosity towards him even more confounding.<br /><br />LVCI, although bernie and i strongly disagree about heffentrager, we both have observed him at city council. i've also had additional interaction with him. bernie and i have also both participated in local government for decades. although we differ greatly, our opinions have some credibility. with your credentials, writing <i>End of story</i>is arrogant.michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-40501030101744746122017-03-11T16:43:52.928-05:002017-03-11T16:43:52.928-05:00That's fine, this is what makes America great,...That's fine, this is what makes America great, freedom of choice, you get to pick from multiple candidate's. You have a great weekend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646655677339357563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-85547532765647988322017-03-11T16:23:21.819-05:002017-03-11T16:23:21.819-05:00"I have not met the threshold that is require...<i>"I have not met the threshold that is required to file income tax return."</i><br />And this makes you a great public official to lead us how? Not exactly what I'm looking for, End of story.<br />LVCIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034343739402945565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-829175878082848682017-03-11T16:16:44.975-05:002017-03-11T16:16:44.975-05:00I did file the Statement of Financial Interests, a...I did file the Statement of Financial Interests, also go read the tax code. Have a nice day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646655677339357563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61411126449521810322017-03-11T16:14:48.289-05:002017-03-11T16:14:48.289-05:00Heffentrager @4:03, regardless whether you meet th...Heffentrager @4:03, regardless whether you meet the threshold, you are required to fill out and file a Statement of Financial Interests. Also, as Lou Hershman could tell you, you must file a tax return once income exceeds $400. That bullshit smell is getting stronger.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-19586348133784416162017-03-11T16:08:43.251-05:002017-03-11T16:08:43.251-05:00If you read what was said earlier I worked to pay ...If you read what was said earlier I worked to pay off the rent when I fell behind after a layoff. That was combined with Lehigh County so again you take some information and write about it without the full story. I'm fine with going on with my day. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646655677339357563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-7715116505663216242017-03-11T16:03:05.339-05:002017-03-11T16:03:05.339-05:00I have not met the threshold that is required to f...I have not met the threshold that is required to file income tax return. Last year I did not reach the threshold that the Statement of Financial Interests requires which I believe is $1300. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646655677339357563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-59502789950451956632017-03-11T15:56:46.474-05:002017-03-11T15:56:46.474-05:00Look at earlier comments I did already stated that...Look at earlier comments I did already stated that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646655677339357563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2300296439789816012017-03-11T15:05:12.213-05:002017-03-11T15:05:12.213-05:00"Then obviously you can not read very well, I...<em>"Then obviously you can not read very well, I said I have been living off of savings."</em><br /><br />You are only saying that now. You initially refused to state where you get your income. I never asked you what your savings are. <br /><br />in Northampton County, where you have your first drug conviction, you were initially placed on ARD, but removed, apparently for drug use. You have not paid the fine and court costs in my county either. <br /><br />You claim you havenot worked, but were working for Joe Clark, I believe, at least at one point.<br /><br />I am beginning to smell a big bullshit burger,but am not going to waste any more time on you, except to note this conversation in a separate blog post. People will know enough about you to stay away from you at the polls. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-29253588391629629052017-03-11T14:50:05.162-05:002017-03-11T14:50:05.162-05:00"I have sold off alot of items and for the pa...<i>"I have sold off alot of items and for the past few years have lived off my savings, living very simply... I had good jobs years ago and made good money. "</i><br /><br />Has this income been reported on your tax returns to the city, state and IRS? If you can show it has I'd disagree with Bernie. Nothing personal but since you decided to engage here you've now committed yourself. I'm not disputing your argument, but you are now going to have to prove what your stating is true not only to Bernie but to those whom you seek voting for you.<br /><br /><br /><i>"I don't see how I live day to day is such a big concern...."</i><br />Well it is when you run for public office. You sound like a poor man's version of Donald Trump.<br />LVCIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034343739402945565noreply@blogger.com