en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/619450 Comments by Ed_from_Monco http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/24/meehan-lentz-spar-over-specters-defeat-taxes-debates/#IDComment77038148 Meehan got 9 thousand more votes then Lentz did when the home town congressman (Sestak) and state senator (Anthony Williams) were competing in competitive statewide primaries. Lentz will be crushed in the fall. Tue, 25 May 2010 13:09:45 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/24/meehan-lentz-spar-over-specters-defeat-taxes-debates/#IDComment77038148 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/05/cillizza-why-pas-special-election-matters-more/#IDComment72898041 If people in the SE want to help Tim Burns, Pat Meehan's office is hosting a phone bank tonight, next Wendnesday and the Saturday and Sunday before the special election. I know tonight it is from 7-9 in their office in Drexel Hill. Wed, 5 May 2010 20:48:07 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/05/05/cillizza-why-pas-special-election-matters-more/#IDComment72898041 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/04/19/conservative-pac-advertising-for-russell/#IDComment68873040 This is the same PAC that chris helped expose in the begining of march for taking most of Russells fundraising money in Direct Mail fees. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:13:53 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/04/19/conservative-pac-advertising-for-russell/#IDComment68873040 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/04/15/freind-should-philly-gop-boss-michael-meehan-be-disbarred/#IDComment68235482 Until Meehan and Canuso are thrown out of the Philly GOP, any Republican candidate running statewide will have a very tough time winning. Also a viable Philadelphia Republican party is critical for congressional, state senate and state house races across the country. With the one party dominance in Philadelphia, the Dem candidates there can raise money for their "own" reelection, but since many have no viable challengers (if a challenger at all) they bundle their money to Democratic candidates elsewhere in the state. Sadly all Meehan and Canuso are interested in is keeping their feifdom of patronage and legal fees, these allegations if investigated will hopefully lead to a regime change. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:19:22 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/04/15/freind-should-philly-gop-boss-michael-meehan-be-disbarred/#IDComment68235482 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/03/29/house-dem-staff-raises-just-beat-pay-freeze/#IDComment64670725 While should surprise none, it is unfortunately a problem that affects both sides of the aisle Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:19:44 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2010/03/29/house-dem-staff-raises-just-beat-pay-freeze/#IDComment64670725 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2010/02/03/meehan-raising-more-money-than-his-rivals/#IDComment55249849 Someone has obviously never been to any event Pat was at because he has been all over the district. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 23:16:30 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2010/02/03/meehan-raising-more-money-than-his-rivals/#IDComment55249849 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/12/17/michael-meehan-elected-gop-se-caucus-chair/#IDComment47700179 I believe Nick was trying to bring up Corbett because Skip has been giving him behind the scenes support and this was viewed as a repudiation of the power people like Skip and Asher have. However Meehan is anything but an outsider as several people have mentioned above. Again that is the problem with this contest, 2 bad choices mean we are stuck with a bad result. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:44:03 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/12/17/michael-meehan-elected-gop-se-caucus-chair/#IDComment47700179 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/12/17/new-pa-quinnipiac-corbett-38-gerlach-12-onorato-tops-dem-field-with-14/#IDComment47678252 Corbett in every poll continues to have favorable ratings but there is a disconnect in his primary poll numbers, very interesting. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:47:13 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/12/17/new-pa-quinnipiac-corbett-38-gerlach-12-onorato-tops-dem-field-with-14/#IDComment47678252 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/12/17/michael-meehan-elected-gop-se-caucus-chair/#IDComment47677493 Mike Meehan is an utter joke, his family has destroyed the Republican party in Philadelphia and now he leading the SouthEast? While Skip may not be a good alternative, was there no one else? Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:44:32 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/12/17/michael-meehan-elected-gop-se-caucus-chair/#IDComment47677493 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/12/16/west-mifflin-passes-new-gun-ordinance/#IDComment47461373 You hit the nail on the head perfectly, this has nothing to do with the proliferation of guns, this law has nothing to do with stopping the theft of guns, just the reporting that they were stolen, the people on this council obviously never took a logic course. Cheap publicity stunt that is becoming far too common across the commonwealth. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:58:09 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/12/16/west-mifflin-passes-new-gun-ordinance/#IDComment47461373 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/11/30/la-salle-pays-7-5m-over-football-brain-injury/#IDComment45329993 And Shanin 'ambulance chaser' Specter strikes again, hopefully his cut can pay for a comfy mattress to help him sleep at night Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:18:47 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/11/30/la-salle-pays-7-5m-over-football-brain-injury/#IDComment45329993 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/11/09/jean-craige-pepper-considers-run-for-lt-governor/#IDComment42571747 I'm hesitant to believe anything you say for the simple fact that Cawley is a man... Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:19:27 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/11/09/jean-craige-pepper-considers-run-for-lt-governor/#IDComment42571747 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/10/15/new-pa-rasmussen-corbett-54-gerlach-10/#IDComment39003654 You are baffled because you don't get why Gerlach is running. He wants to be able to do something, he isn't trying to set himself up for another position, he wants to be governor and is in the race to win it, whether he does is a different story. The same people who trash are the same who assume he has an ulterior motive. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:29:46 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/10/15/new-pa-rasmussen-corbett-54-gerlach-10/#IDComment39003654 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/10/15/new-pa-rasmussen-corbett-54-gerlach-10/#IDComment39003051 Noone said Gerlach should be winning, i believe nickmeister is saying that the quinniapiac (sp?) poll that had it 36-13 was more accurate Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:20:58 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/10/15/new-pa-rasmussen-corbett-54-gerlach-10/#IDComment39003051 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/09/11/no-deal-rendell-rejects-legislative-budget-compromise/#IDComment34067773 Did anyone read the full article? Rendell's spokesman comes out against a tax increase next year? The double talk continues. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:42:41 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/09/11/no-deal-rendell-rejects-legislative-budget-compromise/#IDComment34067773 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/09/11/gerlach-unveils-pledge-for-pennsylvania/#IDComment34015173 I agree, these are simple proposals that would go a long way to slow and then curb the run away expansion of government of the past 10 years in PA Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:45:26 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/09/11/gerlach-unveils-pledge-for-pennsylvania/#IDComment34015173 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/31/rendell-jokes-about-raising-pas-tax-on-beer/#IDComment32721613 I'm surprised no one has mentioned the johnstown flood tax. When Johnstown flooded in 1936 the state enacted a "temporary" 10% tax on all alcohol to fix the city. A meager 30 years passed and the state legislature raised it to 15% in 1963, when no one stood up and said anything they raised it again in 1968 to 18%. This is of course before the 6% sales tax. This is just another example of how once the government gets their hands in your pockets they only dig in deeper. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:14:54 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/31/rendell-jokes-about-raising-pas-tax-on-beer/#IDComment32721613 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/20/hoeffel-will-poll-gov-race-before-deciding-if-he-will-jump-in/#IDComment31486606 Bond ratings do not just change overnight. If you look at Montco's finances you will see they have blown through all of their surplus money by ironically taking out more bonds. These same bonds will now have an increased interest % when the bond rating goes down (which it will next year) and the county will be forced to raise taxes to make up for the fiscally irresponsible policies of Hoeffel and Matthews. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:29:15 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/08/20/hoeffel-will-poll-gov-race-before-deciding-if-he-will-jump-in/#IDComment31486606 http://grassrootspa.com/2009/08/20/scranton-endorses-gerlach-lends-fiscal-conservative-credentials/#IDComment31486378 What weasel's? Can you actually name any or is this just your hatred for Gerlach? Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:25:48 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2009/08/20/scranton-endorses-gerlach-lends-fiscal-conservative-credentials/#IDComment31486378 http://grassrootspa.com/2009/08/20/holden-has-time-for-35-mile-bike-trip-but-not-constituent-meetings-on-health-care/#IDComment31362641 If only state committee would get off their ass and find someone credible to run against Holden in an R+6 district, they should have been fired already but if they continue to flounder in any and all attempts to recruit anyone credible against these vulnerable D's we need to run a pa clean sweep effort at a state committee level Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:04:22 +0000 http://grassrootspa.com/2009/08/20/holden-has-time-for-35-mile-bike-trip-but-not-constituent-meetings-on-health-care/#IDComment31362641