tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post8273227915241308888..comments2024-03-25T07:29:08.216-04:00Comments on 2 Political Junkies: Pittsburgh Mayoral Debates, Round 2Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439330154875628083noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-55139726566332205962009-10-24T21:53:45.378-04:002009-10-24T21:53:45.378-04:00The full debate #2 is now online at WTAE.com's...The full debate #2 is now online at WTAE.com's PittsburghChannel.com.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-44420692903916912152009-10-24T00:06:53.767-04:002009-10-24T00:06:53.767-04:00Minus a real issue, Acklin just looks like a third...Minus a real issue, Acklin just looks like a third-place finisher trying to get his name in the paper 10 days before the election. That won't help him at all. There are so many different ways to make a case against Luke, this one makes little sense. It's dull and unfocused. Meanwhile, he's on TV acting like it's Watergate. Unless Luke is spotted with a bevy of hookers between now and Election Day, he wins easily.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493740670632366791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-75691453928755746422009-10-23T19:48:16.340-04:002009-10-23T19:48:16.340-04:00@Viking: Why must Acklin make the case? You'...@Viking: Why must Acklin make the case? You're assuming here Acklin even needs to "prove" illegal or nefarious activities to benefit from the allegations. I think by merely <i>suggesting</i>, even without a smoking gun, Acklin has achieved at least two of his campaigns objectives; those are, (1) to put into public question LukeR's credibility (2) gain traction and exposure for his own campaign.<br /><br />Further, I think Acklin has also--quite smartly--suggested that this relationship between LukeR and JV, and those like him, came at the expense of breaking promises to neglected communities.1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03917947305361546321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-49491627173551892912009-10-23T07:10:08.093-04:002009-10-23T07:10:08.093-04:00What exactly does Acklin think he has on Ravenstah...What exactly does Acklin think he has on Ravenstahl? I saw him on PCNC last night and didn't get his point. He has these e-mails and it shows that Verbanec has Luke's ear. And what does that mean? There has never been an adminstration where there aren't "shadow people" exerting influence behind the scenes. If he's alleging influence-peddling, he needs to make that case. Other than repeating catch phrases ("He's written speeches for him. He's put words in his mouth") he really didn't make his point on the scale he thought.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251747181048965114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-48564731014987767172009-10-22T17:42:37.402-04:002009-10-22T17:42:37.402-04:00@Jen: I think they just gave up.@Jen: I think they just gave up.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10439330154875628083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-100216328726958002009-10-22T17:41:58.980-04:002009-10-22T17:41:58.980-04:00@Chris: Thanks, I'll change that. My assumptio...@Chris: Thanks, I'll change that. My assumption came from <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09295/1007478-53.stm#ixzz0UheLNrIZ" rel="nofollow">this line</a> in the P-G (which I'm thinking now isn't all that clear):<br /><br /><em>Andy Gastmeyer, Mr. Acklin's press secretary, said the documents had been turned over to the FBI.</em>Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10439330154875628083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-47236911404020303772009-10-22T17:27:51.140-04:002009-10-22T17:27:51.140-04:00"While the Acklin campaign has turned over th..."While the Acklin campaign has turned over the documents to the FBI, whether or not any actual illegalities occurred is unclear."<br /><br />Just to be clear, Acklin today said he had NOT turned over the documents to the FBI. He said it was his understanding that the documents had ALREADY been turned over by the time he got them. <br /><br />In any case, Acklin is suggesting there will be <a href="http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A70623" rel="nofollow">more to come</a>.Chris Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18224339686669460234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-9856069994467548452009-10-22T12:18:21.089-04:002009-10-22T12:18:21.089-04:00That was such a weird thing to read in the PG, bec...That was such a weird thing to read in the PG, because in truth, they all interviewed Dok as well, and his comments show up in Bob Mayo's reporting. You have to wonder what Zoberstahl has got on the PG editors. Based on their nondorsement and some of the reporting, I'm betting its juicy.JenEnglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187324279024758768noreply@blogger.com