The LuLac Edition #307, Sept. 19th, 2007
PHOTO INDEX: WILK RADIO'S STEVE CORBETT AND KEVIN LYNN.
RADIO WISDOM
Two bits of interesting sound bites from Talk Radio. The first is on going.
IRAQ DOLLARS
You just can't argue with Kevin Lynn's assertion that the Iraq War has drained us of much needed dollars that could be spent elsewhere. Our roads, our meat and food inspections, our consumer goods, health care are all being abandoned for lack of dollars. All the money that can be used for us are in Iraq. But hey, we have to stay safe, don't we?
STEVE'S STRATEGY
Steve Corbett had an interesting take on the Congressional races this afternoon. Corbett felt that Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta might have a better shot at getting to Congress by running as a candidate in the 10th district. Barletta ran against Paul Kanjorski in the 11th in 2004 and ran a credible race. But Corbett's contention is that with the heavily carved out GOP district, Barletta's conservative message just might resonate. Currently Barletta's name is being bandied about for statewide office, no less an authority than the Harrisburg Patriot has touted him as a candidate statewide in 2008 or 2010. And it is a little known fact that you don't have to live in the district to run in it. My personal feeling is that Dr. Joseph Leonardi, an articulate, intelligent conservative (yeah there are a few) might have been better off if he had challenged Don Sherwood in 2006. So Corbett's theory and/or strategy just might be interesting. And as for the issue of carpetbagging, that issue might work with the diehards but can be easily overcome with smart, savvy advertising.
As for the 11th, Congressman Kanjorski has a huge war chest, seniority and the services of Ed Mitchell, long time political consultant. But there are some vulnerabilities and the one guy who can exploit them is Representative John Yudichak.
Anyway, Lynn can be heard 6am to 9am on WILK'S MORNING NEWS WITH NANCY AND KEVIN and Steve can be heard on CORBETT 3pm to 7PM.
WALTER'S OPINIONS
Council candidate Walter Griffith, Junior has an opinion on that downtown business tax in Wilkes Barre. From his website, here's his take:
The Diamond City Partnership and the City Council have decided that the City businesses of the downtown must now pay an additional 2.57% more in taxes and fees to get the same services that their city taxes are supposed to be funding. However, the tax exempt organizations like the Chamber of Commerce and the Colleges and KOZ properties do not have to participate. This is completely and totally unfair to the downtown merchants who did not support this district, and it is unfair as well for the taxpayers of the City who will be deprived of the services from their city government due to the overworking of the already overworked staff of the City Public Works Department and the City Police Department. I will vote to have this BID District abolished when it come up for renewal in 5 years if it proves to be unsuccessful, and I would not have voted to place this burden on the businesses of Downtown in the first place.
Sincerely,
Walter L. Griffith, Jr.
City Council Candidate District "A"
posted by David Yonki @ 7:41 PM
5 comments
5 Comments:
Corbett has worn thin already and the conservative catholic housewife
in the morning is just plain boring.I've removed 910 AM and 103.1 FM from my presets. Its a forum for the same 50 or so regular callers who probably make up 1/3rd of the listening audience. You should be on the radio Mr Yonki. Id listen so all we need are 149 others to match up. Any chance of that happening?
Keep an eye on Skrep. The "rumors" of him distancing himself from Petrilla might have some merit. The alleged probe under the dome could have changed a lot of things.
The race in the 10th could see some interesting changes soon. At least two wannabes await in the wings right this very minute who could make this a whole different ball game.
Dan Mueser is in on the R side, take it to the bank. The money he has, the name and face recognition he does not. It'll take millions before anyone is even sure how to pronounce his surname.
What we need to do is wait and see how leaky some insiders are as to who else might hop on in this thing.
Peters, as someone else noted, is out because his people did a lot of work, only to discover that Carney is going to walk into a second term. Peters wants to be Arlen, look for him to make a statewide run, probably against the current Auditor-G, who himself wants to be governor.
Hey, Yonk, as an aside here - how 'bout a blog devoted strictly to political stuff? Lots of political-weenies out here love this crap. It would also give more than a few the chance to get things out in the open, and reveal who's who, and what's what. Thanks...
IN RESPONSE
and the conservative catholic housewife in the morning is just plain boring.
NO, NO, SHE'S COOL. GIVE HER THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.
You should be on the radio Mr Yonki. Id listen so all we need are 149 others to match up. Any chance of that happening?
I WAS IN RADIO IN AN EARLIER LIFETIME. LOVED IT. WE'RE LOOKING AT EXPANDING LULAC INTO OTHER MEDIUMS BUT HAVE TO GET OUR PUBLISHING COMMITMENTS FINISHED. STAY TUNED.
IN RESPONSE
Hey, Yonk, as an aside here - how 'bout a blog devoted strictly to political stuff?
JEEZ, I THOUGHT THAT'S WHAT I WAS DOING. THERE ARE A FEW DETOURS HERE AND THERE BUT WE DO FOCUS PRIMARILY ON THE POLITICAL PROCESSS, FROM A HISTORICAL AND CURRENT STANDPOINT. I DO WELCOME ALL NEWS TIDBITS AND STUFF I MISS. SO PLEASE SHARE. THE E MAIL ADDRESS IS IN THE PROFILE.
Sorry, I guess what I was really trying to encourage was more participation from your readers on political matters. I know full well there are tons of political junkies out there, we just need to find a way to shepherd them to your blog.
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