Nelson's claim to fame is being a numbers guru
he ain't nuthin' when it come to words

Poor Mary Ann couldn't hit the big "+" key on the pad.

In all honesty, I expected a Chris Doherty appointment to some cabinet-level position in Harrisburg. The mayor and governor seem to get along very well, and six years is enough time in an executive position to merit a move. So, I don't think the view was that unrealistic.

GC

The stated idea by Nelson that a political gossip website is a valid source for news is really just retarded.

Exactly.

They'd be page one "stories." I'd be more concerned about letters to the editor. How will Joe have the time to write letters, columns, cover news, file lawsuits, beat the ICN, be a racist and homophobe and post as 20 different people on his website. Spreading himself thin. Hopefully Sam Patilla will quit his Times paper route and help Joe deliver his paper.

-- Edited by Art Gordon at 10:58, 2007-08-31

I've never noticed advertising at raylyman.com. Are you telling me that there is a bias on that site? How dare you.

I hear one can make the big bucks when you tack on the banner to sell talking smiley icons. He's always thinking, that one.

I listen to Rush every day he tells you like it is about the Democrats thank god for the Republicans.

Don't we all wish we still had Jimmy Connors to kick around, it was so much easier.......
1. Lost arbitrations every year = pay raises and increases for all employees.
2. No accountability for cabnet members = employees running the city.
3. Employees running the city = citizens not getting anything for their tax dollars.
4. 12 years of Connors = the mess with the unions thinking they run the city and not management.
Are you getting the picture yet ?

1. Doherty in office = accountability from Cabnet members.
2. Accountability from Cabnet members = Accountability from Employees.
3. Failure of employees to follow the rules = Disciplinary Action.
4. Disciplinary Action = Accountability.
Maybe 12 years of employees doing nothing, or only what they want to do is the real reason for our city's mess.

let me expand on the cusy jobs. I mean they dont have much accountability. Very low stress jobs, great benefits, decent pay and no worries. I would take that if some one offered it to me.

HA HA.... DD must be "the right"

Doomers...

A bit of free adivce from me to you: Avoid the slogans, buzz-words, etc. dished out by both the left and the right. The health care crisis in this country isn't a 'soundbyte' issue, despite what you might hear from Rotund Rush (or any Democratic Talking Head for that matter).

I do agree with the notion of personal choice, but consider this:
President Bush, in this healthcare proposals, believes that you and I can be more successful in negotiating with heathcare provides than Microsoft, IBM, Prudential Financial, GM, etc. Funny, but I think those (and other multi-billion dollar) companies have far more leverage with the healthcare industry than I ever will...and yet they are unable to negotiate down rates. The notion that medical inflation can be driven down solely by having individuals buying individual healthcare policies is overly simplistic, silly, and potentially dangerous.

What I think needs to happen is this...the fact is that everyone in the chain of providing healthcare services in this country is expecting double digit profits year over year. That's what the private sector expects and rewards (I should know, as I work in the private sector). However, that's simply not reasonable for a commodity that is essential for human survival. Sure, if you don't like the fact that a new car costs too much you can shop around and buy a used one. However, you can't shop around when you have a heart attack and there are no used pacemakers. No, what needs to happen is that the profit motive for healthcare delivery in this country has to be tempered in some manner in order for medical inflation to be brought down to a reasonable level. Easier said than done, but never the less if there is no change in the fundamentals of the American healthcare system, you and I will continue to subsidize CIGNA's, MERCK, etc.'s 12% ROE year after year.

Oh, one last thought: the point has been raised that changes in the healthcare system in this country will lead to rationing. That's another example of silly, overly simplistic logic at work because there already is healtcare rationing in the United States today. Yes, Bill Gates can afford to get the best care that the US system can provide, but you and I are at the mercy of the big healthcare providers. That, my friend, is rationing at work.




-- Edited by Agamemnon at 18:48, 2007-09-08

Free Speech does't require a multi-paragrah disclaimer Mr. Pilchesky.