tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post661359450747268102..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: Mayor's Race In Play (UPDATED)Bram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-8991231320847271812007-11-04T20:15:00.000-05:002007-11-04T20:15:00.000-05:00Add being two faced to the Mayor's portfolio. He...Add being two faced to the Mayor's portfolio. He is sputting off about the FOP and the residency issue while his golfing buddy and staff member lives outside of the City.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-65073243453208303322007-09-29T22:52:00.000-04:002007-09-29T22:52:00.000-04:00"not really" duly noted."not really" duly noted.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-91125764139910515632007-09-29T08:20:00.000-04:002007-09-29T08:20:00.000-04:00I appreciate the fervent desire for a contested ra...I appreciate the fervent desire for a contested race, Bram, but if Mark DeSantis comes within 35 percentage points of defeating the Democratic incumbent, I will wrestle an alligator in the middle of Pyongyong Square.**<BR/><BR/><BR/>**not really.Archihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955447670170512263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-73790916667121155132007-09-27T19:51:00.000-04:002007-09-27T19:51:00.000-04:00Anon 1:43 - Heard a rumor that Fatla was "actively...Anon 1:43 - Heard a rumor that Fatla was "actively organizing against" a C.B.A.; a little different than his public stance of "whatevs." Hear anything like that?<BR/><BR/>Schultzy - Is Mark fired up? That's the ticket ... since he started spitting out policy he seems like it, which is new and nice.<BR/><BR/>Anon 5:13 - With all the construction and the issues said construction entails, some of the issues are more crystal clear than ever. It's no sure thing, but 2007 has been a pretty special year for breakthroughs thus far.<BR/><BR/>Intern - That is the kind of thing that cheeses me off. Shades of Koch in early May. Even if it is a staff error, it's his staff and he's responsible. Onorato and many others know how to take responsibility and only slyly mention it was a staff thing...<BR/><BR/>Anon 5:59 - Huh, I was at a 14WICD thang, and two of them indicated what I said pretty clearly. You sound awful authoritative, though, so perhaps there will be a bit of egg on my face for that prediciton.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-60179703362483325822007-09-27T17:59:00.000-04:002007-09-27T17:59:00.000-04:00The 14th Ward Independent Democratic Club will not...The 14th Ward Independent Democratic Club will not be endorsing any candidates in the fall. They only endorse in the primary from among candidates who are registered Democrats (in their by-laws). That being said, they voted No Endorsement for Mayor prior to the primary. Similarly, the 14th Ward Democratic Committee (part of the regular Allegheny County Democratic Committee) does not do any endorsement in the fall. What individuals do in the voting booth is a whole other story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-50042327904597233202007-09-27T17:20:00.000-04:002007-09-27T17:20:00.000-04:00I think the "staff error" response is lame, but pl...I think the "staff error" response is lame, but plausible. <BR/><BR/>He still is the Mayor, and has the ability to call another meeting before the election, and show up ready to discuss. <BR/><BR/>DeSantis will still have to overcome the challenge of identifying with the voters, though every day it seems Luke opens the door a little wider.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-27189851677639487152007-09-27T17:13:00.000-04:002007-09-27T17:13:00.000-04:00Black people will blindly vote for Luke because th...Black people will blindly vote for Luke because they want to stay in the good graces of ACDC. Thinking that they will get something this time around. Luke could care less if blacks vote for him or even vote at all. Voting Blacks knowing this will still choose Luke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-31555241968713083552007-09-27T14:13:00.000-04:002007-09-27T14:13:00.000-04:00I don't know about you Bram but I am fired up. I'...I don't know about you Bram but I am fired up. I'm fired up about DeSantis making his way through the neighborhoods, I'm fired up about his policy proposals, and I'm fired up for the debates. <BR/><BR/>I've known for a while now that DeSantis was the moderate Republican candidate who was capable of winning this election. I wouldn't have been so quick to back him otherwise. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately there are still a lot of folks here in Pittsburgh who are willing to give Luke "a pass" because of his youth and inexperience. The good news is that some of these people are starting to give up on the kid "enough is enough." <BR/><BR/>If you listened to KDKA radio this morning you would have heard a number of people claiming that they liked Luke but have had enough - they are thinking about or already voting for the challenger.Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081403187993259643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-28947799237497088172007-09-27T13:43:00.000-04:002007-09-27T13:43:00.000-04:00I'd be interested in hearing from both candidates ...I'd be interested in hearing from both candidates their views on community organizations negotiating deals with developers, especially after elected officials have signed off on the deals. And I'm really surprised that the community organizations like the Northside Leadership Conference would agree to accept such large sums of money from the developers for their own organizations and not expect that someone would see it as a conflict of interest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com