tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post1385909296292465518..comments2024-03-17T14:01:29.276-04:00Comments on 2 Political Junkies: Dan Simpson on Pittsburgh's Single Party RuleMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439330154875628083noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-47770155192335854682013-05-20T15:14:41.036-04:002013-05-20T15:14:41.036-04:00Wow never thought I would reference this blog or D...Wow never thought I would reference this blog or Dan Simpson. Good post and still true in 2013!Hutch Bailie jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18033795101279800657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-73888358411477957772007-10-17T23:28:00.000-04:002007-10-17T23:28:00.000-04:00Well Dan's pretty much spot on except for one thin...Well Dan's pretty much spot on except for one thing though... <BR/><BR/>there is a way out of it.<BR/><BR/>Sad to say it won't ever happen at the ballot box though. The state needs to intervene and dissolve the city of Pittsburgh for good and defang the vipers running it. Then they need to take steps to ensure another round of council redistricting doesn't take place that allows them to wield a disproportionate amount of power in a newly formed county government that runs the city.<BR/><BR/>It's the only hope.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01410024978661834259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-81986948145103376032007-10-17T14:59:00.000-04:002007-10-17T14:59:00.000-04:00John K. says: Does anyone in here think that left...John K. says: Does anyone in here think that left wing socialist D. Simpson actually voted for someone other than a Democrats? So for him to whine is just hilarious. But I can see where he is going with this. This region is losing people, jobs and income. And the Democrats have been running the show since 1933. So Simpson has to set up the line to blame someone other than his group of thugs. And that LMAO just makes me guffaw. Pull that Democrat lever Dan, and blame it all on Bush.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-27015522303218943152007-10-17T13:15:00.000-04:002007-10-17T13:15:00.000-04:00John Koward, how do you find time to breathe amids...John Koward, how do you find time to breathe amidst all of your laughing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-57206299065147453622007-10-17T12:49:00.000-04:002007-10-17T12:49:00.000-04:00John K. says: Dan Simpson is always good for a la...John K. says: Dan Simpson is always good for a laugh or two. As in this case. There are two parties in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The liberal party and the democrat party. Quite often they merge. But what is even funnier, like Simpson would ever endorse anyone other than a Democrat or a liberal. That is just too funny by half. LMAOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-51456421453832256692007-10-17T12:47:00.000-04:002007-10-17T12:47:00.000-04:00Often, at the national level, voters seem to decid...Often, at the national level, voters seem to decide <I>en masse</I> that a Democratic President needs a Republican Congress or vice versa, to balance them out. Not saying that's logical, but it is a shame city voters can't decide the same thing.EdHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-87745647224840603342007-10-17T12:07:00.000-04:002007-10-17T12:07:00.000-04:00The grass is always greener elsewhere. Especially ...The grass is always greener elsewhere. Especially if you live in the city. <BR/><BR/>I've moaned a great deal about one party rule. <BR/><BR/>What breaks my heart this year is the down ticket opportunities for debate. Not a single debate is slated for the three city council races nor the race for city controller. <BR/><BR/>Harsh words were hurled at me today outside of the city-council chambers. I'll blog about this in a bit. But, the word is that we won't be able to 'flush out' the Dem in district 9 who is not going to debate -- resting on the laurels of 51% in the D party primary. <BR/><BR/>He is 'un-flushable.'<BR/><BR/>We need to grow ourselves out of this mess -- with a focus on the kids -- and the undercard. <BR/><BR/>The kids include Tony Oliva. He needs an opportunity so that the next time, we have other candidates step up.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-89236657482513078762007-10-17T11:23:00.000-04:002007-10-17T11:23:00.000-04:00ALL "machines" are corrupt. It's their defining c...ALL "machines" are corrupt. It's their defining characteristic, whether Republican or Democratic.<BR/><BR/>Not only is Pittsburgh hurt by its one party rule, but it is hurt by the sheer length of time that this situation has existed. Over the years, insiders solidify their power and then pass it along to their cronies. As Simpson knowingly points out, there is nothing good about that.<BR/><BR/>What is particularly bad in our current situation is that Luke, being young, is almost completely controlled and manipulated by those around him. He neither has the experience nor maturity to stake out even the tiniest bit of power for himself; he is a distorted reflection of all that the Democratic power brokers who actually run the city.<BR/><BR/>Piltdown ManAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-85083299143617916742007-10-17T11:10:00.000-04:002007-10-17T11:10:00.000-04:00I expect that from the Republicans. It's their fre...I expect that from the Republicans. It's their freaking calling card. It'd be nice if the Democrats were a little bit more... enlightened and actually spent more time representing their constituents than trying to figure out how to use staffers to do free campaign work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-56200189963467899152007-10-17T11:06:00.000-04:002007-10-17T11:06:00.000-04:00The Republican machine in Harrisburg is equally co...The Republican machine in Harrisburg is equally corrupt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-59184628460182262922007-10-17T10:07:00.000-04:002007-10-17T10:07:00.000-04:00You know, my wife and I chose to come back here fr...You know, my wife and I chose to come back here from a pretty nice life in Washington, D.C., because our families are here and we wanted to raise our kids in the less hectic environment of western Pa. Reading this - which, from what I can tell, is pretty spot on - makes me wonder whether we made a huge mistake. I live in the 'burbs, but as the city goes, so goes the region. The corrupt Democratic machine in Pittsburgh, IMO, is no better than the corrupt GOP machine in Washington and states across the country (oh, and the corrupt Democratic operation in Harrisburg, too!).<BR/><BR/>Hopefully something can be done about it. I am certain of one thing, though. Lil' Lukey is not the guy who will make things happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com