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Voters Lose Out When Candidates Go Negative
I can see the movie promotional now. The announcer, in a dramatic, menacing delivery, going on about how the film's central character fooled not only the voters in his home state, but tens of millions across the country in this successful run to capture the world's most powerful elective position.A ...
Biden-Palin Debate, No TKO
Can you hear it? That long sigh of relief. And the collective groans of Democrats who had been hoping -- nay -- betting on a solid knockout . An unqualified victory on the part of Joe Biden over his Republican vice presidential opponent Sarah Palin. But it wasn't there.It's arguable ...
The Sarah Palin Problem
Viva Las Vegas!You can see the headline on the marquee of the MGM Grand or one of Sin City's other major gambling houses,” Sarah Appearing Nightly".Her litany of one-liners delivered as she accepted the Vice-Presidential nomination, having well-qualified her to be a major headliner (That is, of course, if she ...
Heads Roll In Harrisburg, Bonusgate’s Ripple Effect
You needed a scorecard to keep up with the players and not just those being hauled in, in handcuffs.I refer to the parade late last week, into the office of Harrisburg District Justice, Joseph Solomon.It included Mike Veon, the former Democratic Whip of the state house and former Beaver County ...
Why The Ravenstahl Administration Doesn't Get It
Proof that their (the Ravenstahl Administration) ability to get their act together hasn't improved that much since he was sworn in as Pittsburgh's mayor on September 1,2006, lies in this recent controversy surrounding Luke Ravenstahl's trip to Motown.You know, the one to see the Penguins go at it in the ...
The longer it goes on, the confusier I get
Rarely one to talk about what's going on in the enemy camp, Republican Senator, Arlen Specter Monday crossed the line just along enough to weigh in on which of the two Democratic Presidential contenders might have the best chance against John McCain in the Fall.While prefacing his remarks by saying, ...
Researchers Study Effects Of Pollution On Fish In Allegheny River
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh went on a fishing expedition on the Allegheny River today, but the boat ride was not just for fun.The research team, led by Dr. Dan Volz from the University of Pittsburgh Center for Environmental Oncology, were looking for sources of pollution in the river.Volz ...
Politicians, Activists Team Up To Fight Political Perks
State documents reveal last year house majority leader Bill DeWeese from Greene County got $1,944 from the Steelers for a trip to the Super-Bowl.Representative Nick Kotik from Allegheny County got $480 in football tickets from Pitt.Representatives James Cox and Joseph Brennan received a combined $1,250 in ski tickets and Representative ...
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