en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/338954 Comments by Reagan1986 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/07/18/conservative-toomey-woos-moderates-in-senate-campaign/#IDComment87429256 I'm still waiting for the Inquirer headline, "(Extreme) Liberal Joe Sestak woos moderates in Senate campaign." Somehow, I think I'll be waiting for awhile. Of course, we all *know* that Democrats are always moderate, balanced, and objective. It's those pesky right-wingers who are ideologically-unhinged. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:10:37 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/07/18/conservative-toomey-woos-moderates-in-senate-campaign/#IDComment87429256 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/06/27/mary-beth-buchanans-347-trips-cost-taxpayers-450k/#IDComment82608224 Thank goodness for Keith Rothfus! Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:27:42 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/06/27/mary-beth-buchanans-347-trips-cost-taxpayers-450k/#IDComment82608224 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/25/casey-bailout-the-unions-for-165b/#IDComment77092892 And a Senator Sestak would make Bobby Casey look like Jim DeMint. But yeah, Toomey's not conservative enough. So let's elect Sestak. Tue, 25 May 2010 20:17:34 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/25/casey-bailout-the-unions-for-165b/#IDComment77092892 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/20/1st-general-election-toomey-tv-ad-clear-choice/#IDComment76438159 I couldn't agree more, DelcoDad. I saw it on tonight's news as well. It's a brilliant move to define Sestak this early on. Sestak's a far, far lefty--as anyone from Delco knows--and we must preempt Sestak's own moves to the center. He'll run a center-left campaign, highlighting his Navy background. He won nearly every county in the state, even among conservative Democrats in western and central PA. We can't afford for that to happen in the general election in a blue state. Specter's big mistake was allowing Sestak to shape the narrative from early on. Toomey won't allow that to happen. Thu, 20 May 2010 23:19:36 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/20/1st-general-election-toomey-tv-ad-clear-choice/#IDComment76438159 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/18/2010-pa-primary-results-thread/#IDComment76108013 Very true, Ryan. Far too many candidates ran, and the vote was fragmented. But it revealed everyone's antipathy for Cawley, nevertheless. I wish one or two others had run--not eight or nine. If only principles triumphed over ego. The regional vote was interesting and expected (Metcalfe big in NWPA, Cawley in SEPA, etc.). I'm interested in your thoughts on PA-12, Ryan. Your descriptions of the district and its voters were once again proven correct. My opinion of the district has been lowered even further, if that's even possible. At least the 8-9% margin was closer than the usual 20+%. Hell, at least the district will soon be phased out. Wed, 19 May 2010 03:31:23 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/18/2010-pa-primary-results-thread/#IDComment76108013 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/18/2010-pa-primary-results-thread/#IDComment76106168 Dolley, it wasn't a great night. It may not be much consolation for you, but take faith in a few things. Rothfus beat Buchanan by a huge margin. The LG race was splintered quite closely, and Cawley got only 25% of the vote. I'm a Toomey guy. I know you're not a fan. But he'll be a great candidate against the far-left, MoveOn.org-favorite, Joe Sestak. Wed, 19 May 2010 03:11:48 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/18/2010-pa-primary-results-thread/#IDComment76106168 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/18/2010-pa-primary-results-thread/#IDComment76100178 Cambria County probably came in first. It's difficult to say. I hope Burns pulls this out, but I wouldn't bet a nickel on this district doing something right for a change. Shocked by PA-3. Will Kelly beat Huber? Nice to see Rothfus ahead of Buchanan. Ditto for the LG race division of the vote. Trivedi over establishment-favored Pike. And Arlen's hours look numbered. Wed, 19 May 2010 01:59:04 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/18/2010-pa-primary-results-thread/#IDComment76100178 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/17/schieffer-white-house-expects-specter-to-lose/#IDComment75864341 I agree, Ryan. Specter will survive--just narrowly--tomorrow. It'll be up to us (and I relish the opportunity) to defeat him in November. Toomey vs. Specter Round 2 won't end the same way it did in 2004. Mon, 17 May 2010 19:41:21 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/17/schieffer-white-house-expects-specter-to-lose/#IDComment75864341 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/04/new-pa-quinnipiac-specter-47-sestak-39/#IDComment72494814 Specter wins by double-digits; I guarantee it. Outside of SEPA, nobody knows who Sestak is. Not to mention, I would like to see him win the primary. A Toomey victory over Specter will be unbelievably sweet. Tue, 4 May 2010 19:40:32 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/04/new-pa-quinnipiac-specter-47-sestak-39/#IDComment72494814 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/04/27/palin-backs-hockey-dad-burns/#IDComment70861547 Steve, are you a disgruntled member of Team Russell or Team Critz? Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:17:33 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/04/27/palin-backs-hockey-dad-burns/#IDComment70861547 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/04/26/rendell-on-education-funding-we-ought-to-raise-taxes-its-time-to-show-some-guts/#IDComment70695745 "Show some guts"? Yeah, to me, raising taxes and wasting the taxpayers' hard-earned treasure evermore profligately constitutes the cowardly thing. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:04:42 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/04/26/rendell-on-education-funding-we-ought-to-raise-taxes-its-time-to-show-some-guts/#IDComment70695745 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/04/19/luksik-launches-constitutional-compact/#IDComment68914510 A nice gesture, but actions matter more. Go Pat! Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:15:42 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/04/19/luksik-launches-constitutional-compact/#IDComment68914510 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/04/13/public-opinion-strategies-poll-burns-45-critz-41/#IDComment67853437 Oh yeah, that *must* be it. Burns must support RomneyCare. That's a perfectly logical leap. Come on, Jerry. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:06:34 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/04/13/public-opinion-strategies-poll-burns-45-critz-41/#IDComment67853437 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/03/31/argall-signs-onto-scarnatifolmer-bill-to-opt-state-out-of-feds-health-care-plan/#IDComment65061861 Hoeffel truly disgusts me! What a senseless, insignificant man. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:15:34 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/03/31/argall-signs-onto-scarnatifolmer-bill-to-opt-state-out-of-feds-health-care-plan/#IDComment65061861 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/03/24/philly-soda-tax-opponents-encircle-city-hall/#IDComment63937556 Hey, at least something finally awoke the masses! I'm sure they'll all be dismissed as stooges of "Big Beverage." Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:03:10 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/03/24/philly-soda-tax-opponents-encircle-city-hall/#IDComment63937556 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/03/23/erie-cops-to-field-complaints%e2%80%94in-11-languages/#IDComment63836734 What? Where's Wolof, Evenki, Georgian, or Tamang? I think a lawsuit should be in the works! This is discriminatory. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:36:48 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/03/23/erie-cops-to-field-complaints%e2%80%94in-11-languages/#IDComment63836734 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/03/22/corbett-to-file-suit-to-block-health-care-legislation/#IDComment63570064 The past 24-48 hours have made me incredibly proud to be a Republican. It's been hard (or impossible) to say that for years, but our Republican officials have tenaciously fought--on the right side--of the most important battle of our lifetime. Tom Corbett has earned my support. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:06:25 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/03/22/corbett-to-file-suit-to-block-health-care-legislation/#IDComment63570064 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/03/21/dahlkemper-kanjorski-to-vote-yes-on-health-care-bill/#IDComment63396214 I just donated to Paul Huber, one of Dahlkemper's Republican challengers. She will lose. In the 11th District, Lou Barletta will defeat Kanjorski. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:19:41 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/03/21/dahlkemper-kanjorski-to-vote-yes-on-health-care-bill/#IDComment63396214 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/03/15/former-pgh-mayoral-hopeful-kevin-acklin-goes-from-republican-to-independent-to-democrat/#IDComment62321219 Well said, Ray. "Those who stand for nothing fall for anything."-Alexander Hamilton. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:02:34 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/03/15/former-pgh-mayoral-hopeful-kevin-acklin-goes-from-republican-to-independent-to-democrat/#IDComment62321219 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2010/03/11/burns-named-gop-nominee-for-murtha-seat-special-election/#IDComment61628051 Great! I'm thrilled! As a former resident of the 12th and as someone who contributed to Bill Russell's campaign in the '08 cycle (and who respects Russell), I still believe we need a candidate who will wage a real fight for the campaign and the principles we believe in. That candidate is Tim Burns, endorsed by Red State. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:01:34 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2010/03/11/burns-named-gop-nominee-for-murtha-seat-special-election/#IDComment61628051