Comments on: Is Onorato too conservative for the party, or just right for 2010?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:30:28 +0000

“the moderate democrats destroy the republicans in pretty much every race in pennsylvania. No reason to let up now, they r like cryptonite to the GOPs right wingers. Its like on Scooby Doo, where they say “and i would have away with it (elected) too… if it werent for you damn kids (conservative unbeatable dems).”

So is it worth electing Zell Miller or Baker Knoll to something just because they have a “D” after their names? Twas time for both of them to have switched parties a long time ago. There’s a difference between “centrist” Democrats and “Conservative/Reagan/Dixie” Democrats.

By: nico

nico — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:00:43 +0000

Conservative versus liberal versus moderate is not the division that matters to the future of our country. What matters, and I agree with Obamarox, is who owns you. The trouble that health care reform is in is directly tied to who owns the voices and the votes in Congress. I intend to pay a lot more attention to who owns the politician and whether they truly own themselves and their honor.

By: obamarox

obamarox — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:50:26 +0000

We are getting killed in this country and this state by corporate greed. We are in a real crisis where the great middle class is being destroyed and pushed down the economic ladder. We don’t need more politicians beholden to the corporate interests. No one is more beholden to the corporate interests than Onorato. His only qualification to run – which is touted endlessly – is that he is the darling of the fat cats. That is a negative qualification as far as I am concerned.

By: We know

We know — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:52:50 +0000

Those of us who remember Dan Onorato from his city council days KNOW that he’s a conservative. He was obnoxiously negative toward any and all of the progressive organizations and movement in Pittsburgh. It’s only now, when he wants to run for governor, that he’s trying to characterize himself as more to the center-left to appeal to the southeastern Democratic voters.

Don’t be fooled. He’s a conservative, not a moderate. Even Jack Wagner is more to the center than Onorato, on labor and other issues. Dan was his normal self, arrogant and obnoxious to the progressives during his days on city council. Jack listened and was tolerant and respectful to those with whom he disagreed.

And in the end, that’s the real difference between Onorato and Wagner. One is an arrogant know-it-all conservative, and the other is a respectful and tolerant moderate.

Wake up.

By: GOPHAWK

GOPHAWK — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:29:19 +0000

You are so right Bill C. We need a prosecutor to take this gang down. Check out the Post Gazette from about two months ago. There was a shocking article about the Pittsburgh bottomless transit tunnel. Ono-blago appoints the board of the Port Authority and they manage the project. It is half the original scope and twice the price and it is way behind schedule. A reeking cauldron of incompetence and mismnagement. What the PG did not mention was all the no bid contracts and who is financing Ono-blago’s campaign for Governor. It is all the beneficiaries of the wasteful public works contract. That will be the killer blow when our prosecutor exposes it.

By: Bill C

Bill C — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:11:02 +0000

My problem with Onorato is not that he is too conservative, but rather that he is the Democratic hand-picked successor to Ed Rendell- a governor who has put the Commonwealth at almost two months without a budget. This has left many Pennsylvanians without and hurting. We need a governor who will fight for all Pennsylvanians- we need Tom Corbett!

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:53:36 +0000

WestpaDem6, you’re quoting cartoons now? You liberals have gone off the deep end. Face it, nobody wants your garbage ObamaCare, nobody thinks Obama is Jesus anymore, nobody likes Nancy Pelosi, Arlen Specter is finished. Your world is crumbling before you. PA will not be the San Fran of the east. I’m sure that hurts your little pansexual heart, but it’s true. Your party’s platform is being rejected everywhere, by everyone.

By: WESTPADEM6

WESTPADEM6 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:04:20 +0000

the moderate democrats destroy the republicans in pretty much every race in pennsylvania. No reason to let up now, they r like cryptonite to the GOPs right wingers. Its like on Scooby Doo, where they say “and i would have away with it (elected) too… if it werent for you damn kids (conservative unbeatable dems).

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:19:15 +0000

With Philadelphia’s murder rate, it is hard for me to see someone with Mr. Onorato’s extreme pro assault rifle views as appealing to voters in the Southeast although they certainly appeal to the NRA which has never supported Democrats. Mr. Knox and Mr. Hoeffel actually have sensible positions in line with the police unions. Three police officers were murdered this year by an NRA member in Pittsburgh with an assault rifle. I do not understand how Mr. Onorato can look at himself in the mirror.