DeWeese Has No Plans of Resigning

January 29th, 2008, posted by RobHop

The embattled leader of Pennsylvania House Democrats says he has no plans of stepping down.

The state attorney general’s probe of whether legislative staffers were given bonuses for campaign work dominated a question and answer session during an appearance by state House Democratic Leader William DeWeese at the Pennsylvania Press Club. DeWeese was asked whether he’s given any thought to stepping down as leader, and what circumstances would make him consider it:

“No, I have not. In fact, I have not contemplated the second phase of the question. We’re working very aggressively on property taxes, and health care reform, and a smoke-free Pennsylvania and energy, and I’m looking forward to the next question.”

DeWeese, who says he is running for re-election, generally refused to discuss the bonus probe, but did say that “door-knocking” in his district confirms his belief that the investigation is not hurting Democrats’ re-election chances.
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Stained,Stale, and Blatant Disregard

On January 29th, 2008 Anonymous said:

As we hear from Mr.Deweese own frustrated mouth,vote the party, not the man.Riding on someone else’s coat tail,wow real politics.This man, his coat of honor is Stained,Stale,and he has Blatant Disregard for the district he is to be representing.The only title he plays for himself, is I, Me,Self-Preservation.It’s time to Purge ourselves of one more corupt POLITICAN.

DeWeese Madly In Love With Sound of Own Voice

On January 29th, 2008 Anonymous said:

What a blowhard. Other than 2006, we’ve lost seats every year since this joker became leader.

While Dennis O’Brien has done a fine job as speaker, we are kidding ourselves if we say this is an ideal situation. We need a new leader. Sooner than later.

Vunerable Democrats

On January 29th, 2008 Anonymous said:

Look at the following statement by Deweese. It leaves every an opening for a Republican challenger to every rank and file Democratic legislator. How can DeWeese be trusted with the Pennsylvania budget when he cannot be in charge of or be open about his own caucus budget.

Unfortuantely, the rank and file legislators fear DeWeasel more than they fear the voters. Only a set of good challengers to the rank and file will be able to change this. If the Democrats do not provide them in them primary, look out, the Republicans will in the general election.

http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/pa/index.ssf?/ba…

: “What safeguards were missing that allowed your staff to distribute bonuses without you knowing about it, and if $1.9 million can be distributed without your knowledge, why should taxpayers believe you can competently control a $27 billion budget?”

“I’m not going to discuss the investigation at this juncture — I don’t think it’s appropriate,” DeWeese responded.

Deweese is good news for republicans

On January 30th, 2008 Anonymous said:

Bill Deweese as leader of the house democrats is great news for all republicans for 2008.As proven in the 2006 election Greg Hopkins will defeat Deweese in Greene county and will now win the rest of the 50th district.The democrats are content on letting Captain Bill rearange the deck chairs on the titanic as the rest of the state prepares for real change.