tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post2111816222978379401..comments2024-03-25T07:29:08.216-04:00Comments on 2 Political Junkies: Mary Beth Buchanan Takes On Marty GriffinMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439330154875628083noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-36556035741589085932010-02-22T17:17:24.637-05:002010-02-22T17:17:24.637-05:00Joy, Congressman Altmire is on the record supporti...Joy, Congressman Altmire is on the record supporting a public option. I've personally heard him state as such and he campaigned on the idea of extending Medicare to more Americans. His problem with the House helathcare bill was not the public option.Blue Number 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/14409428988649440272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-23771296630653746102010-02-22T13:50:40.015-05:002010-02-22T13:50:40.015-05:00The problem with Altmire is that he acts so progre...The problem with Altmire is that he acts so progressive when in a progressive friendly space. Altmire was really busy tsk tsking when Doyle explained why he was pushing for funding to make a "good faith" attempt to scale up carbon capture. (Disclosure: I don't think that geological carbon capture can actually reconcile the joint goals of net capture of carbon, net energy generation, and a cost that competes with other clean technologies. I loathe the "clean coal" misinformation campaigns. However, I'm willing to recognize that it's socially and psychologically necessary for PA to give a good, limited-time push to see if it can be done.) So Doyle busts his butt to find the votes he needs for a clean energy bill, and where's Mr. "too pure for carbon capture"? Why, he can't support it so long as there's any language either capping or taxing or trading carbon emissions. Same song and dance for heath care reform--Oh, we all want access and affordability, but don't you dare talk public option (something that his district does, support, based on the polling numbers, but that his past employer and big donor UPMC does not). That's why he gets so much grief on these pages.<br /><br />None of which changes that fact that Buchanan is an uncharming wing-nut control freak who is running a lying, hypocritically sanctimonious campaign. So we're left with the slightly slimy ex-lobbyist Democrat vs. Dolores Umbridge. Remember, this is the woman who can't tell disturbing writing from actual child pornography...who prosecuted Tommy Chong...and who prosecuted veterans for wearing too high a level of uniform or insignia at veterans day and memorial day events. Yep, she's got her priorities straight, all right.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932097432487112860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-58011829044618154712010-02-20T16:19:26.893-05:002010-02-20T16:19:26.893-05:00I've been pretty vocal about Jason as well.......I've been pretty vocal about Jason as well.... While he is a vote in our favor, that only matters if he votes on the "big things," and nothing was bigger this year than health care. A park in St. Croix. Eh...<br /><br />As to MBB. Well, what do you expect? A lawyer who "lawyers up" immediately! That said, I am not a fan of a lot of talk radio, where facts are indeed often misrepresented. Bigger numbers make for more outrageous charges and counter charges. And that brings on the ratings!<br /><br />Her mistake, and I'm sure her consultants were rolling their eyes (who is handling her, by the way?) was this lawsuit threat. She would have been smart to just contradict the fact and move on. Of course, she is a woman and (please don't flame me...) she may feel that she has to show just how powerful and ballsy she is.<br /><br />Or, she's just a putz.<br /><br />You make the call....Clyde Wynanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600162138209778979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-30069243543630411752010-02-19T16:00:14.966-05:002010-02-19T16:00:14.966-05:00Gene, you were one of the people I noticed, althou...Gene, you were one of the people I noticed, although I also noticed you said you don't live in that district anymore. <br /><br />What is interesting to me is how to look at the Republican's election strategy through the perspective of their legislative strategy. On the one hand, being the party of absolute no to new legislation, the Republicans might be able to tap into the general anger people feel towards the government. On the other hand, when you look at what the Republicans are voting against, they clearly are not interested in helping people who have been hurt by the downturn. Apparently the Republicans have abandoned the big tent and are interested only in appealing to the tea party types (possibly <i>mostly</i> rural poor) and some wealthy people (either urban, suburban, exurban or Montana). The election may turn on the ability of dis-heartened Democrats to gird their loins (so to speak) and educate people about what they lost when the Republicans refused to help <i>this year</i>.EdHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-59448303799606786262010-02-19T14:03:39.417-05:002010-02-19T14:03:39.417-05:00Ed, I was probably one of the people who you'v...Ed, I was probably one of the people who you've noticed complaining about Altmire but I do have to admit that you are correct. As annoying as Blue Dog Democrats are, they are still better than the best Republican in Congress right now.etwilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979071146412707938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-31414085034995668562010-02-19T13:13:11.120-05:002010-02-19T13:13:11.120-05:00A handful of Rs are bucking to get into the primar...A handful of Rs are bucking to get into the primary. Perhaps as good person or a more liberal one is in that line up and wins.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-17193717962199746062010-02-19T06:57:23.607-05:002010-02-19T06:57:23.607-05:00I've noticed people complaining here about Alt...I've noticed people complaining here about Altmire, how he is behaving like a Republican in Democrat's clothing. Well, the district is slightly Democratic, but I do not think Gavin Newsome or Cory Booker would do well there. If someone more liberal can win in the primary, they might have a chance, but I am suspecting no one more liberal will even try (anyone want to entice Ron Klink from retirement, he is perhaps slightly more liberal than Altmire). In the general, though, a vote against Altmire is a vote for a Republican in Republican's clothing (whoever it is), and if Altmire has broke with the Democrats on some key votes, well, a Republican would *never* vote with the Democrats. <br /><br />I suspect MBB will have trouble connecting with the labor vote, which might well keep her from the office.EdHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-69678746954942161252010-02-19T06:37:44.040-05:002010-02-19T06:37:44.040-05:00Maybe Mary Beth Buchanan has a point.
Obama and...Maybe Mary Beth Buchanan has a point. <br /><br />Obama and the Democrats should sue Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, the Tea Partier's (I won't say Tea Baggers, or else I might get sued.), the entire Republican Party and so on and so on for defamation of character.<br /><br />Jason Altmire should sue her for her lie about him voting to spend $50 million on beach front property. It is really designate a new park and has no spending attached to it.<br /><br />By the way, isn't she related to Buchanan-Ingosol?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-50659090644367310712010-02-18T23:02:04.129-05:002010-02-18T23:02:04.129-05:00Time to start a #mbbrumors trending topic on Twitt...Time to start a #mbbrumors trending topic on Twitter, because it was fun when we were doing it to Ravenstahl.Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18005308614852029024noreply@blogger.com