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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Is Altmire’s Dishonest Ad Going to Help Him Win the Primary?
I usually agree with Keegan Gibson’s analysis but this seems wrong to me: Jason Altmire. The Congressman is in the catbird seat. He can spend more of his cash defining Mark Critz than vice versa, since much of the new … More after the jump
Posted in 2012 - Election or End-of-days?
PA-17: Holden Ducking Debates
John Morgan: For the second consecutive election campaign Tim Holden has a challenge from his left and, for the second consecutive time, he’s ducking debates. In 2010 Sheila Dow Ford was forced to debate an empty chair
Posted in 2012 - Election or End-of-days?
Should Politicians Have to Resign to Run for a Different Office?
That’s what Philly Councilman Jim Kenney thinks. I dunno. On the one hand he’s right that sitting elected officials have some real advantages over non-elected challengers.
Posted in Elections
VIDEO: Santorum Says Candidate Obama Was “the anti-war government nigg—the uh—…”
Uh oh! Sounds like somebody’s used to saying a certain word in private company that wanted to sneak out of his mouth in public…
Posted in 2012 - Election or End-of-days?
Boockvar: Fitzpatrick Voted to End Medicare, Again
Kathy Boockvar, the Democratic challenger to Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick in the 8th Congressional District, is once again on the offensive. And no, Fitzpatrick hasn’t attended another extravagant golf outing in Palm Beach (that we know of).
Posted in Budget/Taxes/Spending, Elections, National Politics, Social Services
Tagged Kathy Boockvar, Mike Fitzpatrick
John Boehner’s About to Screw States With a Transportation Shutdown
Worst Speaker ever! Just pass the damn Senate bill already. What, 22 Republican Senators crossing over to vote for the Senate bill isn’t enough cover for the nutters in the House GOP? The doomsday clock is ticking down on a … More after the jump
Posted in Transportation
PA GOP Wants to Put a Natural Gas Company Between You and Your Doctor
Randy LoBasso says the Republicans’ fracking bill tries to gag doctors from telling you whether you’re being poisoned by fracking chemicals: A new report on Act 13, the Pennsylvania Impact Fee, says that a little known provision would allow doctors … More after the jump
Posted in Miscellany
Welcoming Jan Jarrett to the Blogosphere
Jan Jarrett, formerly of PennFuture, has a blog that you should add to your RSS feed. Welcome to the blogosphere Jan!
Posted in Miscellany
Fracking vs. Carbon Capture
Fascinating post from Brad Plumer on how the new EPA regulations for emissions from new power plants will pit coal and natural gas against each other in a more fundamental way: Here’s the problem: One day, utilities might figure out a cost-effective way … More after the jump
Posted in Environment and Energy
AFL-CIO Joins Chorus Attacking Altmire’s Attack Ad
Who knew that a 30 second sound byte could generate so much backlash? Yesterday, Congressman Jason Altmire released a new attack ad against his Primary Election opponent, Congressman Mark Critz. In the ad, Altmire asserted that “Critz didn’t vote against … More after the jump
