tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post6658895667274486214..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: Your Guide to 'Burgh Drama: Democracy is Coming! New Season starts 5/21.Bram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-58667304308888647602013-03-01T09:35:09.325-05:002013-03-01T09:35:09.325-05:00When you're right you're right, CB.When you're right you're right, CB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-11300752876791589322013-02-28T21:16:31.733-05:002013-02-28T21:16:31.733-05:00I said you need to look at 1973. That year Caligiu...I said you need to look at 1973. That year Caligiuri had such party support that he beat out the incumbent mayor for the party endorsement. So to ignore that much party support in the 1977 race pretty much misses the whole dynamic. It was not 'some outsider'. Also in 1977 Caligiuri was himself the incumbent yes. Most analogies to any possible current machinations just ignore all that context. CBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-78125814226243601942013-02-28T20:53:59.655-05:002013-02-28T20:53:59.655-05:00In 1977 Caligiuri was the incumbent Democratic may...In 1977 Caligiuri was the incumbent Democratic mayor but Foerster got the party endorsement. Caligiuri subsequently chose to run as an independent in the general election and beat Foerster. Different, yes, but not very.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_mayoral_election,_1977Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-38816635395621866532013-02-28T19:52:07.553-05:002013-02-28T19:52:07.553-05:00Someone misunderstands the Caligiuri precedent. R...Someone misunderstands the Caligiuri precedent. Remember he had even been the endorsed ACDC candidate for mayor when Pete Flaherty ran as <i>an incumbent</i> in 1973. Not sure the analogy works the way some think it does. Caliguiri won in the general which is a very different race than the spring. CBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-18732574214720317312013-02-28T19:46:08.971-05:002013-02-28T19:46:08.971-05:00Black Pox....Black Pox....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-13280829977969518732013-02-28T16:05:51.018-05:002013-02-28T16:05:51.018-05:00Goof to the end.Goof to the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-1743155617505216742013-02-28T12:54:41.167-05:002013-02-28T12:54:41.167-05:00Regarding "outsiders"...how many outside...Regarding "outsiders"...how many outsiders are actually registered to vote in this Democratic Primary? You have to wonder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-91433500135859049752013-02-28T11:55:32.363-05:002013-02-28T11:55:32.363-05:00Was there a racial element with all of the people ...Was there a racial element with all of the people involved? Did he do the math and figure that he's lost the black vote?<br />Just asking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-20709998971379626022013-02-28T11:25:17.235-05:002013-02-28T11:25:17.235-05:00Two modern-day Pgh mayors--Flaherty and Caligiuri-...Two modern-day Pgh mayors--Flaherty and Caligiuri--won as outsiders without the committee endorsement. Murphy also came very close to losing the committee endorsement on his way to a third term.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-27602265524853258222013-02-28T10:41:31.405-05:002013-02-28T10:41:31.405-05:00The proverbial Shiite hitting the fan...could see ...The proverbial Shiite hitting the fan...could see a withdrawal from campaign as early asnthisnafternoon....and pols in the know believe Luke will support Lamb as will Luke supporters...remember Peduto has positioned himself as the outsider..even sympathetic committee members are miffed by thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-49739825488787978292013-02-28T10:25:06.607-05:002013-02-28T10:25:06.607-05:00I disagree MG. Peduto has far more money and name ...I disagree MG. Peduto has far more money and name recognition than Lamb and he is at least partially to blame for the scandal, if only because he didn't put better accounting procedures in place. There is some evidence that this has been known about on Grant St for some time now and so his failure to react more quickly looks like a liability to me. SCMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-38613482131715997932013-02-28T10:15:12.915-05:002013-02-28T10:15:12.915-05:00The prospect of Luke dropping out of the race is a...The prospect of Luke dropping out of the race is a super bad prospect for Peduto. Luke supporters are much, much more likely to switch to Lamb. Could Luke even endorse Lamb, as a final FU to Peduto and Fitz?MG Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-63656751493658097152013-02-28T10:05:55.974-05:002013-02-28T10:05:55.974-05:00Maurita Bryant is her sister.Maurita Bryant is her sister.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-84190749059674493102013-02-28T08:39:14.896-05:002013-02-28T08:39:14.896-05:00Who is Diane Richard related to? I hear she has f...Who is Diane Richard related to? I hear she has family connections in high places, hence her position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-72042316845272795282013-02-27T17:27:25.545-05:002013-02-27T17:27:25.545-05:00On Skrinjar, circa 2007: http://www.post-gazette.c...On Skrinjar, circa 2007: <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/mayor-cleans-house-transfers-former-oconnor-staffers-to-other-jobs-482909/" rel="nofollow">http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/mayor-cleans-house-transfers-former-oconnor-staffers-to-other-jobs-482909/</a>Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-59982022857026029642013-02-27T16:52:41.630-05:002013-02-27T16:52:41.630-05:00Anon 2:06 - Our Assistant Director of Parks & ...<b>Anon 2:06 -</b> Our Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation is describing the story of opportunities available in the City on <i>Street Beat Pittsburgh</i>, City Channel. "A wealth of information" coos Diane Richard, Police Bureau, longtime host.<br /><br />Love this channel.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-77656169599101812042013-02-27T15:23:41.440-05:002013-02-27T15:23:41.440-05:00As I sit here warm and safe in the 'burbs eati...As I sit here warm and safe in the 'burbs eating my popcorn, all I can think of is "I gotta get a lot more popcorn!"Conservative Mountaineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682687892115059220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-69041801497842046772013-02-27T14:06:14.656-05:002013-02-27T14:06:14.656-05:00Wonder if Dick Skringer is happy with the new dire...Wonder if Dick Skringer is happy with the new direction the city took the police department after firing a good chief so they could "take the department in another direction"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-7264203820071354572013-02-27T12:53:05.885-05:002013-02-27T12:53:05.885-05:00Anon 10:27 - What's smarmy in Council these da...<b>Anon 10:27 -</b> What's smarmy in Council these days? The day I learned to attribute most of my problems with members to my problems with this mayor, I started saving a lot of time. Council mostly seems attentive and on-task, just clamorously dichotomous and with far too many tasks -- always keeping up with [ahem] the news of the day.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-28890797801936901842013-02-27T10:27:54.872-05:002013-02-27T10:27:54.872-05:00Rev Ricky is taking this occasion to muscle in wit...Rev Ricky is taking this occasion to muscle in with his passive-agressive bully style. <br />Bram, why not blog on the smarmy going ons in Council. These weasles don't know whether to wind their watch or scratch their ass with all of the alligiences in disarray.I hope Lukie takes down Ricky with him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-45494211837993985872013-02-27T10:08:08.029-05:002013-02-27T10:08:08.029-05:00Oh yeah! Good old Bob put those folks in place. An...Oh yeah! Good old Bob put those folks in place. And didn't he give Yarone a nice boost too? Whatever happened to that O'Connor statue in Schenley Park? It would be a nice complement to the O'Connor Golf Course, O'Connor Playground (behind Colfax School), and O'Connor Corner (coming soon to Murray and Phillips). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-78162710520544890552013-02-27T08:38:12.963-05:002013-02-27T08:38:12.963-05:00And still, the City is stuck with the Trosky's...And still, the City is stuck with the Trosky's, McDonald's and Holmes in the police department.<br /><br />Trosky with his history of domestic abuse and mistreatment of arrested people.<br /><br />McDonald who continues to this day to associate with a convicted former law maker.<br /><br />And superman Holmes who could work 2 40 hour a week jobs along with the associated travel time and job preparation (personal hygiene) time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-31736906930232158532013-02-27T07:48:56.608-05:002013-02-27T07:48:56.608-05:00As fine a status report as could be written, very ...As fine a status report as could be written, very nicely done.Vannevarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513110035186346571noreply@blogger.com