tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post8875168738499755909..comments2024-03-28T11:42:02.107-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Brown Terminates Sheriff MillerBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-41357865066479949052014-01-12T22:08:38.676-05:002014-01-12T22:08:38.676-05:00Wait 'till you see my posts for tomorrow. The ...Wait 'till you see my posts for tomorrow. The danger is not the tea party. It is the LV Partnership. Looks like they have their boy.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-89852420139243040602014-01-12T22:01:40.894-05:002014-01-12T22:01:40.894-05:00Bernie, I know you loved Callahan. I knew him to b...Bernie, I know you loved Callahan. I knew him to be an overblown jerkoff. He had a well earned reputation as a slick and sleazy politician. His showing on his 150 vote win in the city confirms that.<br /><br />However, I am not one to vote for "anyone" if I dislike the other person. I could not vote for Brown because I met him and I realized he was singularly unimpressive as far as running a large operation.<br /><br />This is what happens when people get "angry" and vote for the other guy without researching the other guy.<br /><br />At least with Callahan I had hope he know enough to want experienced and qualified people in the county to help. On the other hand Brown looks like he is getting some shitty advice and is just treading water at this point. That was my fear about this guy from the beginning. The last time the Partnership decided things in Northampton County it went to Hell in a handbasket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-64850768924996659562014-01-11T14:36:39.021-05:002014-01-11T14:36:39.021-05:00Miller was a Callahan clan flak much like Karner.Miller was a Callahan clan flak much like Karner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71818221550025271302014-01-10T23:44:57.063-05:002014-01-10T23:44:57.063-05:00I have known Chief Zieger for many years and he is...I have known Chief Zieger for many years and he is a class act all the way. I believe he would be Sheriff Miller's logical successor. Miller got rid of the dead wood, and as you can see, they've been reduced to posting anonymous smears on a blog.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39416089497671382452014-01-10T23:38:08.417-05:002014-01-10T23:38:08.417-05:00Anon. 9:36pm
Chief Deputy Zieger is more than cap...Anon. 9:36pm<br /><br />Chief Deputy Zieger is more than capable of running the department. He is one of the few people in the Sheriff's Department that takes pride in his work. He has integrity and doesnt speak negatively about the department. Never has, never will. He's made mistakes and he's learned a lot. Deputies may not always agree with his decisions and thats okay, you don't have to. Like I said before, he takes pride in his work. It's unfortunate he has assholes like you working for him. Or are you one of the deputies that lost their job due to their own illegal conduct??<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-41988998623098283382014-01-10T06:30:17.449-05:002014-01-10T06:30:17.449-05:00Anon 10;08-enough said, Just the task of articulat...Anon 10;08-enough said, Just the task of articulation of a GLOCK trigger to single action takes practice ,a lot! Adding the fact that cycling this firearm beats up a shooters trigger finger after 60 rounds. They need a coach to help with gradual increase of familiarity just like anyone else who wants to excel.Get ether or both Steve Himmokie's, and he would be the best you can get,locally for your need, no question in my military mind he is the best fit.If they want to fix it,and give the staff confidence they MUST practice.Look even world class shooters like TUBBS and golfers like Tiger Woods have coaches.Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-56685736193367111332014-01-10T02:52:31.149-05:002014-01-10T02:52:31.149-05:00Every position in county government is political a...Every position in county government is political at its roots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-88216146563326663802014-01-10T02:18:16.579-05:002014-01-10T02:18:16.579-05:00Your point, as I take it, is that every Executive ...Your point, as I take it, is that every Executive makes political decisions. That is true. The HRC gives every Exec the right to make political decisions with respect to his cabinet. <br /><br />But my point, which you seem to miss, is to ask whether the Sheriff's office should be political. If it is an appointed position, then perhaps the determination should be based on merit as opposed to patronage politics.Why else would the court be involved? <br /><br />And if it is merit-based, then perhaps a condition of employment should be an agreement to refrain from political activity, as the court imposes on its own workers. <br /><br />If not, then perhaps the office should be elected. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-84759886570738085552014-01-10T02:09:17.186-05:002014-01-10T02:09:17.186-05:00You missed the point by accident or on purpose and...You missed the point by accident or on purpose and you know it. Keep singing the song. No one is listening except those of us who will call you on your bullshit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65431935008685022302014-01-10T01:48:22.242-05:002014-01-10T01:48:22.242-05:00As a Republican, you may be offended, but you are ...As a Republican, you may be offended, but you are also biased in Brown's favor and are looking at him through rose-colored glasses. <br /><br />This is undeniably a political decision. I know this bc Sheriff Miller has been exemplary and had the confidence of the courts and his staff. He improved the office and professionalized it. But he supported Callahan. So Brown could not trust him. I get that. It is politics. I have no problem with that decision either. I do have questions about it. <br /><br />As for Stoffa, you have no idea what you are talking about. His Director of Court Services is an R. His HR Director was an R. His Director of Admin was an R. <br /><br />And yes, Brown's refusal to return a call or respond to emails betrays a lack of transparency that has existed since his days as Bangor Mayor. Those were fair, not insulting, questions. They were posed, not just for this blog, but subscribers to The Bethlehem Press. He said he was elected to serve. If he is serving the LV Partnership, then I could see why he refuses to answer. if he serves the people who elected him, he should have responded. he appears to be giving the brush off to the dailies, too. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-71225640747494559862014-01-10T01:33:42.464-05:002014-01-10T01:33:42.464-05:00"since this is apparently a political decisio..."since this is apparently a political decision for brown as opposed to one based on merit"<br /><br />You know this how??<br /><br />As a republican I am offended. Your asshole buddy Stoffa dumped at least a couple people I know were more qualified then the people he brought in, yet somehow you will justify or sugarcoat that. And these people were democrats I am referencing.<br /><br />So Bernie. This comes off as a hissy fit on your part. As every executive could be blamed for making decisions to dump people and hire new ones based on politics, whims and etc. and not merit.<br /><br />You really are stretching this because Brown has pissed you off.<br /><br />I doubt he feels he is depriving the "people" by not responding to your bottom feeding hateful blog that is arbitrarily outraged.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90036986862175167662014-01-10T00:31:21.623-05:002014-01-10T00:31:21.623-05:00I think I make it clear in my story that the exec ...I think I make it clear in my story that the exec can fire Miller, and that Miller supported Callahan. That is not the issue. The point made by McClure and Kraft is that, since this is apparently a political decision for brown as opposed to one based on merit, the people should be involved. I will wait to see how the courts react to what is happening before forming an opinion of my own. Right now, I tend to think the appointment process is better, but it should be non-political. <br /><br />As for you loving his big FU to the press, which at least initially included all the media outlets, I still was able to brake the story, and wanted input from Brown so that the story would give the reader his perspective. he chose not to provide his perspective. That does not hurt me bc I still broke the story, but it hurt him bc he did not get his side told to the people he claims he is serving,unless he is serving the LV partnership. <br /><br />If Brown thinks he can manage the news, he is about to be sadly disabused of that notion. Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86406066107338273552014-01-10T00:21:38.660-05:002014-01-10T00:21:38.660-05:00I hate the fact you keep kissing Miller's ass,...I hate the fact you keep kissing Miller's ass, as he and you know it is the Executives prerogative to do this. I also love the fact that Mr. Brown is giving a big F-U to you and your Bethlehem Press rag. Good for him, like him already. A refreshing change from that attention whore Stoffa.<br /><br />As to Lamont McClure and Ken Kraft they are grandstanding and their idea is trill stupid. Just as they are. County would be better off if the executive could fire them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-65445593304403195552014-01-09T22:08:31.200-05:002014-01-09T22:08:31.200-05:00Peter, deputies are given no less than 9 chances t...Peter, deputies are given no less than 9 chances to qualify each time. A handful use six to eight chances every time they qualify, and this is with some generous help from the instructors. If the shit were to hit the fan at the Courthouse, there would be bullet holes everywhere but in the bad guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-80414796569047732112014-01-09T20:17:18.523-05:002014-01-09T20:17:18.523-05:00I being firearms forward,and former'Governors ...I being firearms forward,and former'Governors Twenty'8 years in a row shooter did not like the 'POLICY" about use of ammo in issued guns. How ever the people that protect the Judges are so poses to know how to ....if the shit hit the fan ... if they don't get range time , / I have worked with a couple of his people to get them ready to qualify and I will say this is not just Mr Millers fault , the last sheriff did not do anything ether.So, take heed or lose the first battle.,in your own house.I like a lot of folks at the court house,and they like me and I hope they are safe this year.Don't know what a Governor's 20 shooters is Google it, Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-4785836075248709892014-01-09T18:28:02.906-05:002014-01-09T18:28:02.906-05:00"On the surface he appears to be a nice guy, ..."On the surface he appears to be a nice guy, but he is a vindictive self centered ass"<br /><br />Sounds like Stoffa. Those are the kind of people Stoffa liked to hire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-40705277525665399922014-01-09T17:44:31.582-05:002014-01-09T17:44:31.582-05:00Peter, you were right on the money. All Miller car...Peter, you were right on the money. All Miller cared about was himself. The stickers throughout the office with HIS NAME on them - waste of taxpayer money - exemplify this. He never produced the extra jobs he promised the deputies, and lost the ones previously had. Miller bribed deputies with perks to avoid union grievances, and the new prez bought into this hook, line, and kneepads. On the surface he appears to be a nice guy, but he is a vindictive self centered ass. He got what he deserved. Maybe he should apply to be a blue coat since he can't qualify with his sidearm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34582719111600022014-01-09T06:07:48.453-05:002014-01-09T06:07:48.453-05:00I apologize and did not broadcast my rational self...I apologize and did not broadcast my rational self. I had a bad day I guess, as you can imagine I had been attuned to my work with a passion!! I think Mr Miller is a fine man and I take back some of my self centered statements.The world does not revolve around me. Had we knew each other, we probably would have had conversations about the same characters and maybe HE WAS indeed too busy to recall anyone that day.Again, I do wish him well.Peter J.Cochrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-2745490695840360792014-01-09T00:40:39.397-05:002014-01-09T00:40:39.397-05:00Irish, the nwords of Europe.Irish, the nwords of Europe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-47226777547383861482014-01-08T22:40:09.912-05:002014-01-08T22:40:09.912-05:009:26 good one! Boy was Marley stoned that night.9:26 good one! Boy was Marley stoned that night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-52694140294142337132014-01-08T21:54:38.994-05:002014-01-08T21:54:38.994-05:00I'm to busy fishing and enjoying the warm weat...I'm to busy fishing and enjoying the warm weather. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-68787906309244668892014-01-08T21:26:46.843-05:002014-01-08T21:26:46.843-05:00I propose this for Executive Brown's theme son...I propose this for Executive Brown's theme song: <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrnZSLwfzVs <br /><br />(Listen closely to the lyrics, particularly at 2:45 - such irony!)John M Brownhttp://citizensclimatelobby.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87141301378832916282014-01-08T20:32:28.046-05:002014-01-08T20:32:28.046-05:00@6:21 Bernie boy is afraid of the truth behind Mil...@6:21 Bernie boy is afraid of the truth behind Miller's nice guy facade so he tries to discredit real Irishmen like me and you with his despicable distortions straight out of the Saul Alinsky playbook. <br /><br />Brother Mike get back in the blogosphere and let your voice be heard.<br />Celtic Warriornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-34748297942440163332014-01-08T18:21:38.955-05:002014-01-08T18:21:38.955-05:00Hey Bernie boy
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Sto...Hey Bernie boy<br />Check the IP address @<br />12:58 PM<br />Stop blaming bullshit on me Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-50352311416350006012014-01-08T18:13:44.363-05:002014-01-08T18:13:44.363-05:00Stop whining. You cheered Stoffa's crazy moves...Stop whining. You cheered Stoffa's crazy moves now you are whining like a baby.<br /><br />Callahan lost and Brown won. Too bad for you. So now you are going to bang on Brown until he kisses your ass like Stoffa did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com