tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post8297448089902303471..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: Mon. 1/25: SEEN: Cuban & the Scientists Drop Fresh Political BeatBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-57582179814341631602013-01-26T00:13:00.822-05:002013-01-26T00:13:00.822-05:00LINO...LEFTIE IN NAME ONLYLINO...LEFTIE IN NAME ONLYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-54067551373716839692013-01-25T20:14:27.626-05:002013-01-25T20:14:27.626-05:00Anon 7:49 - A very well respected black lady who c...<b>Anon 7:49 -</b> A very well respected black lady who calls Pittsburgh home, is how I understand it. Seriously, if we don't carry any weight anywhere or among anyone... and I thought Ravenstahl was a lefty Democrat? Or do I have the wrong impression?Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-58015136108914013672013-01-25T19:49:11.519-05:002013-01-25T19:49:11.519-05:00Whenever Lukey destroys these guys in the election...Whenever Lukey destroys these guys in the election will the lefty bloggers eat crow like Fox News after the Prez election? Seriously, most of the stuff you guys say carries no weight. As if the black community is just going to get up and vote for bill because he hires a black lady. Seriously, are people in the billy camp that ignorant?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-79648319403225434422013-01-24T22:09:19.349-05:002013-01-24T22:09:19.349-05:00some voices say put Sirabella in between
Moses an...some voices say put Sirabella in between <br />Moses and Foerster which breeds the next phase<br />Costa to Sirabella to MurphyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-81372320241597408622013-01-24T21:55:02.486-05:002013-01-24T21:55:02.486-05:00Tinkers to Evers to Chance;
Costa to Moses to Foer...Tinkers to Evers to Chance;<br />Costa to Moses to FoersterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-25833229039204087822013-01-24T17:00:34.167-05:002013-01-24T17:00:34.167-05:00I hope that the slow-down will allow substantive i...I hope that the slow-down will allow substantive input by communities that are affected by police policy, training, and community relations efforts, as well as by domestic violence experts and victim advocates. It would probably be constructive to invite organizations and professionals who have earned trust of affected communities over time. Helen Gerhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010369817073080001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-42739237727777730992013-01-24T16:17:01.454-05:002013-01-24T16:17:01.454-05:00Anon 4:13 - If it's the same domestic violence...<b>Anon 4:13 -</b> If it's the same domestic violence and unknown trouble piece I've heard about, I believe Rev motioned to put like a five week hold on it.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-12133751050746742042013-01-24T16:07:13.701-05:002013-01-24T16:07:13.701-05:00Thanks Bram, 2:37. We'll be covering the polic...Thanks Bram, 2:37. We'll be covering the police. Didn't Rev. Burgess just float something this week about training and oversight?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-17053512493044013952013-01-24T16:01:48.212-05:002013-01-24T16:01:48.212-05:00Anon 3:01 - What's this about General Joe? 199...<b>Anon 3:01 -</b> What's this about <a href="http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2519&dat=19960309&id=PoVeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CWINAAAAIBAJ&pg=5953,2243561" rel="nofollow">General Joe</a>? 1996 called, it's telling you to knock it off. ;)Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-71230150745080567682013-01-24T15:01:39.278-05:002013-01-24T15:01:39.278-05:00Guy costa to manage DoPeduto campaign. Costa a pro...Guy costa to manage DoPeduto campaign. Costa a protege of disgraced County Wrks Mgr. joe Moses, says<br />" Bill ain't no dope!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-56208584140403614352013-01-23T17:06:01.659-05:002013-01-23T17:06:01.659-05:00BrianTH - So you're saying, "He'd nee...BrianTH - So you're saying, "He'd need something else." We are in accord.<br /><br />I can assure you, when I referred to a "conversation amongst gentlemen," I was thinking of pirates.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-3792916892452984232013-01-23T16:07:53.384-05:002013-01-23T16:07:53.384-05:00As reflected in the survey data, the tie typically...As reflected in the survey data, the tie typically goes to the incumbent: if your voter think things are going average or better, odds are they will vote for the incumbent.<br /><br />I understand the argument on certain blogs and such is that this particular incumbent doesn't deserve credit for these particular average-or-better circumstances. Which may well be true, but the problem is that view is at least somewhat counterintuitive (hence the default result), and requires at least some explanation.<br /><br />That's not necessarily a problem if your target voter is reading the right blog, because blogs can take the time to explain counterintuitive views. But the other thing the survey indicates is that the voters your challenger would need to reach in this case are probably not reading the relevant blogs.<br /><br />So even if all "the right sort of people" agree amongst themselves that this time should be different (is that what you mean by "the conversation between gentlemen"?), the voters themselves may decide this time is not different.<br /><br />And that, I think, is what the survey is suggesting so far: nothing much is different from what you would expect. We'll see if the "gentlemen" can change that, but I do think that task is made hard by the circumstances and the established lines of communication.BrianTHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-70032314510003025892013-01-23T14:37:20.642-05:002013-01-23T14:37:20.642-05:00Responding to BrianTH - "Peduto (or any other...Responding to <b>BrianTH -</b> "Peduto (or any other challenger) is likely going to have to shift more of those "economy is average" folks out of the Mayor's camp."<br /><br />There is wisdom in that.<br /><br /><i>"That may be difficult..."</i><br /><br />Nah. Not at all difficult. Just... the election turns on different things. The conversation between gentlemen.<br /><br />Responding to <b>Anon 9:26 -</b> A suggested ? for your forum: "How, in a general sense, would you say the police department <a href="https://twitter.com/MoriahBee/status/294125458600108032" rel="nofollow">being run</a> lately? With reference to Ka'Sandra Wade, the South Side car chase and other things."Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-27070957088477008072013-01-23T13:13:37.765-05:002013-01-23T13:13:37.765-05:00Since we have been discussing the influence of mac...Since we have been discussing the influence of macro conditions:<br /><br />"When looking at the economy, as expected, those with the most optimistic view support the incumbent. Peduto has 15% greater support among people who expect a worsening job market in the next 6 months and 2X higher support among people who view the current local economy as 'Poor.' Those who view the economy as strong support Ravenstahl by more then 2 to 1, while those view it as average are 20% more likely to support the current Mayor." <br /><br />I'd guess there is some causation both ways, but the bottomline is that Peduto (or any other challenger) is likely going to have to shift more of those "economy is average" folks out of the Mayor's camp. That may be difficult, including because the communication channels to many of those voters may not be ones the challenger is best positioned to use, but we shall see.BrianTHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-9342299892106156432013-01-23T09:41:32.033-05:002013-01-23T09:41:32.033-05:00Of course it's okay. I'll post about it be...Of course it's okay. I'll post about it before the end of the week. Are ALL of the mayoral candidates confirmed attending?Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-29109207589328961182013-01-23T09:26:06.302-05:002013-01-23T09:26:06.302-05:00The mayoral candidates will be participating in a ...The mayoral candidates will be participating in a forum this Sunday, Jan. 27, from 1-3 at Wightman School in Squirrel Hill. The 8th Dist. council candidates will also be forumming.<br /><br />Please post suggestions for questions for the candidates (if it's OK with you Bram).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-38797732309998335142013-01-23T09:07:21.404-05:002013-01-23T09:07:21.404-05:00Did you see the PG's online poll? Five choice...Did you see the PG's online poll? Five choices on voting for mayor and none of them Lamb. <br />As far as the South Side, a lot of bar workers were complaining about the lack of patrons out this weekend. Assuming this isn't temporary, at what point do they have to start worrying about keeping local businesses in business? As much as people want to pretend otherwise, those bars were the start of the South Side revitalization, and still have an effect on surrounding merchants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com