tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352748232012-01-30T10:01:57.997-05:00Randy Potternoreply@blogger.comBlogger4821100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-45069811318606546332012-01-27T17:16:00.005-05:002012-01-27T17:33:47.341-05:00

After watching the memorial service yesterday that celebrated Joe Paterno's life, I ask how can anyone with any common sense at all think that Joe Paterno could have known exactly what Mike McQueary allegedly thought he may have seen and not have done something more about it? Joe Paterno made Penn State University what it is today. He was much more than a Football Coach. Without Joe they would

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-10902445652808564412012-01-27T11:40:00.002-05:002012-01-29T09:26:51.258-05:00

In recent years, Harrisburg politicians decided that Pennsylvania would play venture capitalist in the solar energy market. In an attempt to attract green jobs, the Commonwealth extended more than $180 million in loans and grants to develop solar panel production. Subsidies were so successful in creating an artificial market that solar energy credits completely collapsed in value leaving a

Jonathan Hummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818262639891088178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-21336221871856540822012-01-26T16:37:00.006-05:002012-01-26T16:57:55.182-05:00

Leave it to Nike CEO, Phil Knight to say what most of us are feeling out here in the bloggersphere regarding the Jerry Sandusky scandal. I couldn't have said it better myself. Knight set the right tone here during Joe Paterno's memorial. This was a failure of an institution to act not a failure of Joe Paterno.All the media who rushed to judgement and members of the Penn State Board of Trustees

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-8882546455543707212012-01-25T18:43:00.006-05:002012-01-25T19:20:04.322-05:00

Joe Paterno's Funeral Procession1-25-2012Rest in Peace Joe!Today I said goodbye to coach Joe Paterno the greatest football coach in college football history. It is difficult to describe all the feelings and emotion as I watched the funeral procession go by. It was all a surreal moment for me. Everyone along the street pretty much remained quiet as Joe passed. We honored the man that did so many

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-86634484263075263352012-01-24T18:04:00.001-05:002012-01-24T18:05:59.320-05:00

Like PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is yet another government agency that is experiencing a worsening financial situation. The Turnpike Commission has been attributing their financial woes to declining revenues and increasing costs. Despite increased tolls, Moody’s credit rating agency foresees an ongoing struggle for the turnpike. A Republican representative is now advocating for the

Jonathan Hummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818262639891088178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-83667928087227504692012-01-22T18:26:00.004-05:002012-01-22T18:55:53.745-05:00

BEAVER STADIUM 1-22-2012One Last White Out For Our Beloved CoachTime to declare a nationwide White Out.!Tomorrow wear white or a white Penn State shirt to work or school to honor Joe Paterno.Pleas share with your friends.WE LOVE YOUJoePa!

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-69485202993260697272012-01-22T14:16:00.005-05:002012-01-22T14:50:21.696-05:00

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett is expressing his condolences on the death of longtime Penn State coach Joe Paterno. Corbett says he and his wife were saddened to learn of Paterno's death Sunday.“Susan and I were saddened to learn of Joe Paterno’s passing. His legacy as the winningest coach in major college football and his generosity to Penn State as an institution and to his players, stand

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-11993835985518890612012-01-22T14:08:00.002-05:002012-01-22T14:12:50.176-05:00

Wow! This guy has some balls. For what it is worth here is Jerry Sandusky's statement on Joe Paterno's death."This is a sad day! Our family, Dottie and I would like to convey our deepest sympathy to Sue and her family."Nobody did more for the academic reputation of Penn State than Joe Paterno. He maintained a high standard in a very difficult profession. Joe preached toughness, hard work and

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-75348839834246764662012-01-22T13:42:00.002-05:002012-01-22T13:57:33.088-05:00

Penn State's current football coach, Bill O'Brien, says following Joe Paterno is an honor in a statement issued Sunday after Paterno's death. Bill O'Brien emphasized that the school and college football has suffered a great loss today."It is with great sadness that I am compelled to deliver this message of condolence and tribute to a great man, husband, father and someone who is more than just a

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-13245287980206319332012-01-22T13:34:00.004-05:002012-01-23T15:34:59.944-05:00

The Associated Press is stating that the Paterno family has released the following statement regarding legendary Penn State football coach, Joe Paterno:It is with great sadness that we announce that Joe Paterno passed away earlier today. His loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled.He died as he lived. He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-27505106944875677952012-01-22T09:00:00.000-05:002012-01-22T13:40:42.013-05:00

Former Penn State football Coach Paterno has passed away this morning at the age of 85 losing a battle with lung cancer. Paterno was diagnosed shortly after Penn State’s Board of Trustees ousted him Nov. 9 in the aftermath of the child sex abuse charges against former assistant Jerry Sandusky. Paterno had been in the hospital since Jan. 13 for observation but then took a turn for the worse in

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-27049562017797182952012-01-21T23:51:00.002-05:002012-01-21T23:57:19.493-05:00

Devon Edwards, managing editor of Penn State student blog Onward State, has released the following statement on their Facebook page following the false report that former Nittany Lions coach Joe Paterno had died Saturday night. CBSSports.com attributed their original story to this website.Earlier this evening, Onward State reported that Joe Paterno had passed away. However, the mountain of

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-77530258076020611412012-01-21T21:52:00.010-05:002012-01-21T23:41:31.993-05:00

Penn State Students pray for Joe Paterno as he remains in serious conditionJoePa Lives! JoePa Lives! Apparently Joe Paterno has not died and remains in serious condition as he continues to battle lung cancer. Both Scott and Jay Paterno tweeted that Joe is still fighting and thanked everyone for their support and prayers. Both are refuting reports that Paterno has died -- but they also say his

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-10076591239991916472012-01-21T14:46:00.002-05:002012-01-21T14:50:56.241-05:00

Guest Column by Lowman S. HenryCommon sense, not race-baiting should prevail A few weeks ago my wife and I travelled to Arizona to visit family for holidays. When we arrived at the airport we were required to show a photo ID to check our luggage. We again had to show photo ID to the TSA (Transportation Safety Administration) agents who then performed more invasive procedures. Upon arriving in

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-48796740084006392252012-01-21T14:33:00.002-05:002012-01-21T14:37:54.536-05:00

Guest column by Kathryn Klaber"Leaders in Harrisburg would be wise to avoid the temptation of crafting policy in a vacuum and instead design a fee and regulatory structure that not only provides heightened safeguards to the public, but also a competitive investment climate."The Marcellus Shale has been, and continues to be, the source of enormous benefits for Pennsylvanians. In one year alone,

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-74304896444262867322012-01-17T10:25:00.000-05:002012-01-17T10:26:18.455-05:00

Concerned Pennsylvanians are well aware that PennDOT is facing a multibillion dollar shortfall. Whether it is the state’s several thousand structurally deficient bridges or the more than occasional potholes, state rankings continually cite the Commonwealth amongst those having the worst roads in the nation. Democrats proclaim that PennDOT’s dilemma stems from a lack of revenues are therefore

Jonathan Hummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818262639891088178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-1480031266602478572012-01-14T22:04:00.004-05:002012-01-15T00:22:08.709-05:00

The recent congressional hearings with the FED held by Dr. Ron Paul revealed that the Federal Reserve still values Gold at the 1934 value of $42.00 an ounce.What kind of supreme idiocy is going on here?It is painfully obvious these degenerates are absolutely robbing, pilfering, lying, and stealing from every American. There needs to not only be an audit but extreme criminal charges brought

Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949408488670817683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-81467140849436941802012-01-13T10:58:00.001-05:002012-01-13T11:00:01.829-05:00

As a follow up to a year-end press release which summarized 2011 as a “GOP Failure”, House Democrats continue to criticize Gov. Corbett and the GOP for failed leadership. This time, Democrats announced their initiative to take the lead in Pennsylvania’s transportation and infrastructure crisis. The Governor’s transportation advisory committee reported back with their findings in August 2011. As

Jonathan Hummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818262639891088178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-28284058235584197502012-01-11T12:21:00.001-05:002012-01-11T12:23:12.893-05:00

Not only does Harrisburg share Washington’s spending problem, but both capitals are homestead to a multitude of rent-seeking lobbyists. As legislators recess for an extended two weeks, the rest of Pennsylvanians head back to work in order to survive in this dismal economy. An examination of accessible public information regarding the political culture of Harrisburg is in order. It may surprise

Jonathan Hummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818262639891088178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-58919544299160312192012-01-10T12:57:00.002-05:002012-01-10T13:00:34.826-05:00

The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously voted in favor of SB 1237. This bill further amends legislation enacted in 1998 to established Keystone Opportunity Zones. Keystone Opportunity Zones are areas that satisfy specific criteria and receive special state privileges to foster economic growth by enticing both investors and entrepreneurs. These regions receive tax exemptions, tax

Jonathan Hummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818262639891088178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-80264734572824789502012-01-09T09:00:00.002-05:002012-01-09T21:41:07.816-05:00

In an overwhelmingly bipartisan fashion, the Pennsylvania House passed HB 1813 by a vote of 193-1. This bill gives the coal industry the ability to more easily tap into an estimated 6 billion tons of anthracite coal. The legislation enables coal companies to use more of their own capital to meet bonding requirements for mining reclamation while re-opening abandoned mine sites.Environmental

Jonathan Hummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818262639891088178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-14637364942577361112012-01-08T11:35:00.010-05:002012-01-08T15:23:19.364-05:00

Rick Santorum's spectacular rise in Iowa has earned him new mainstream media attention as the anti Romney candidate. Santorum is now a solid top tier GOP candidate for president. As a conservative here in Pennsylvania that possibility must be hard to swallow. We know firsthand the true Santorum record all too well.During his time as Senator from Pennsylvania, Santorum earned a reputation as the

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-49668288287772815312012-01-07T16:44:00.002-05:002012-01-08T11:35:08.688-05:00

Our politicians in Pennsylvania are extremely boastful and proud when allocate funding for roads bridges etc. etc. While no one denies our roads bridges and what not needs repaired for they are a mess most of the time. The taxpayers are getting absolutely fleeced and utterly robbed.Why? Because we are not getting quality roads or bridges we are getting crap. The Appian Way was built by the Romans

Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949408488670817683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-90892717359027793342012-01-07T12:15:00.002-05:002012-01-08T11:23:29.334-05:00

Guest Column by Lowman S. Henry,Governor Tom Corbett and Republicans in the state legislature have spent the last six months patting themselves on the back for fulfilling their main constitutional duty of passing a state budget on time. It was a significant achievement, more so because it held the line on taxes. But that victory was fleeting because yet another budget battle is getting

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-56146968678865295302012-01-07T09:39:00.004-05:002012-01-07T11:01:05.970-05:00

Before adjourning for Christmas recess, Democratic leaders issued a press release lambasting Gov. Corbett and the Republican legislature for their “extreme ideological crusade” and “no leadership on jobs.” The scathing critique included overtones of commonplace class warfare rhetoric accusing Republicans of attacking workers’ rights and the middle-class. Representative Dermody, D-Allegheny, went

Jonathan Hummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818262639891088178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-37636778229083199292012-01-06T23:10:00.002-05:002012-01-07T10:13:54.627-05:00

I remember Ricky, I am from Allegheny County. We all were happy to have a Republican majority of county commissioners back then it was Dunn, Cranmer, and the Democrat was Dawida. It was the first republican majority in Allegheny County in more than 67 years. We all supported Ricky Santorum and then the unthinkable happened. They put on the ballot the fact that Allegheny County should destroy

Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949408488670817683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-68884138507091149172012-01-06T22:44:00.001-05:002012-01-07T10:52:49.207-05:00

I believe the present system of banking in Pennsylvania more than the rest of the country is at best a joke, controlled by greedy schemers who charge unproductive fees and are full of baloney. In fact, banks should not be able to maintain a charter as a bank if they do not have 90% of their revenue from loans made. Credit cards should be strictly regulated by the state to a maximum interest of

Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02949408488670817683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-34316371420944214012011-12-29T13:12:00.003-05:002012-01-07T10:17:25.465-05:00

Guest Column by Kevin MoodyA range of important issues are making Pennsylvania the center of a challenging debate over energy, starting in the east with last week’s announcement of the closure of the Sunoco refinery in Marcus Hook, and continuing to other regions where coal mining and natural gas drilling are making national and regional headlines. The Marcellus shale has put an even brighter

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-56858095602007468842011-12-29T13:01:00.004-05:002012-01-07T10:42:48.452-05:00

Did you hear the one about the leftist Democrat who posed as a Republican senator?Everyone's favorite RINO (Republican in Name Only), and retired Pennsylvania senator, Arlen Specter, is now a stand-up comic.That's right: the most unfunny person to ever walk the halls of the United States Congress, is telling jokes at a Philadelphia nightclub. Click here to view the former politician performing

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-39148685132054554362011-12-29T06:43:00.000-05:002011-12-29T06:43:53.373-05:00

For political junkies, the 2012 Republican Presidential primaries are the best ever.  Wow, Wow, Wow! Two polls of Iowa came out yesterday--PPP and CNN.  The PPP poll had Senator Santorum at 10%, with no movement for him.  But the CNN poll had Santorum at 16%, up 11 percentage points, and in third place behind Romney at 25% and Paul at 22%. In other words, CNN had Santorum surging or catching

John Hangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565915866938789295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-33972579714304535222011-12-29T01:47:00.002-05:002011-12-29T01:51:06.698-05:00

There's an old expression that goes something like this: "You can choose your friends but you can't choose your family." You can also decide to build a dream house, but you can't pick who your neighbors are going to be. In other words, just when you've settled on where you want to live, Jed Clampett and the Beverly Hillbillies could move in next door and there goes the neighborhood.Gov.

TONY PHYRILLAShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383642518928715216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-500981571883990942011-12-28T13:51:00.003-05:002011-12-28T13:58:47.570-05:00

Guest Column by Nathan BenefieldFor Christmas this year, Gov. Tom Corbett hoped the Legislature would gift wrap three things he could tie a bow on: An education reform package that included school vouchers, state liquor store privatization and legislation addressing gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale.Unfortunately, the Legislature played more Grinch than giver, and the consequences of failure to

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-5065448579825544242011-12-28T13:41:00.004-05:002011-12-28T13:58:07.732-05:00

Guest Column by Rayola DougherMany jobs are created because the natural gas industry is investing a lot. In 2009, it spent $3.77 billion in Pennsylvania, according to a study by Natural Resource Economics.The increase in tax revenue from shale gas development is also significant. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue says natural gas development generated more than $1 billion in revenue for the

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-54648342576328246502011-12-13T11:16:00.002-05:002011-12-28T13:56:31.578-05:00

Wind turbines for the home and farm are proliferating, as documented in AWEA's small wind market report at http://awea.org/learnabout/smallwind/index.cfm. More than 144,000 small wind turbines, ranging in size from 1 kilowatt to 100 kilowatts generate clean energy across America. Cumulatively, small wind adds up to 179 megawatts of power or enough power for about 50,000 homes. The market

John Hangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565915866938789295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-1196386195761516452011-11-27T10:39:00.007-05:002011-11-27T13:59:38.250-05:00

In case you missed it, last Thursday members of our state legislature, Governor Tom Corbett, and elected officials in the executive branch just milked taxpayers here in Pennsylvania once again by accepting another three percent annual cost of living increase.In a state currently struggling with a high unemployment rate hovering around 8.1% and more economic uncertainty, it is hard to phantom just

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-11901618893021335842011-11-27T10:29:00.001-05:002011-11-27T10:39:04.728-05:00

Guest Column by Lowman S. Henry,The race for the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination has begun to resemble a skeet shooting contest. Skeet is a competitive sport wherein clay disks are flung into the air at various angles and speeds. Contestants armed with rifles shoot them out of the air. GOP presidential candidates this primary season should be easily able to identify with the clay

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-35568174827135058582011-11-14T16:33:00.002-05:002011-11-14T16:58:40.806-05:00

by Marian BarnettWhen we think about the advantages of broadband access, many of us think first about the economic growth and professional opportunities this technology brings. These benefits are important to communities and businesses, of course. But access to high-speed broadband is also vital because it delivers new and exciting educational opportunities for our children. As a parent of four

IIAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-86892238507589381932011-11-06T11:56:00.003-05:002011-11-06T12:21:34.687-05:00

Dear PennPatriot Blog visitors,I'm sure if you visit this blog on a regular basis you must be wondering by now, what the heck happened to PennPatriot, one of Pennsylvania's leading conservative bloggers? Yes, I haven't posted on or updated this blog for about a month now, which truly is uncharacteristic of me considering I have been blogging since 2004. For this lack of attention recently, I

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-49623350579048614202011-11-01T12:01:00.000-04:002011-11-01T12:01:00.551-04:00

By Matt Balazik Warren Buffett’s five-minute plan to fix the deficit may have been a bit tongue-in-cheek, but there is a way to create thousands of new American jobs and with relative speed. By extending high-speed broadband wireless Internet service to every American, the nation’s leaders can take an important step to getting our economy moving again. Here’s what broadband access does for

IIAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-78751894877774248702011-10-22T10:42:00.002-04:002011-10-22T10:42:57.478-04:00

A word of advice to Senate Republicans: It's hard to throw someone under a bus without getting at least a little dust kicked up on your face. When we read the statement from Senate GOP hired gun Matthew Haverstick that evidence in the Jane Orie case was turned over "as part of a prearranged and cooperative effort," we couldn't reflect upon craven liar Bill DeWeese's "cooperative effort" with

Signor Ferrarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772759878412493174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-36152688562509093992011-10-21T15:16:00.000-04:002011-10-21T15:16:18.352-04:00

The PA economy is now speeding backwards. The September jobs report is just ugly. Pennsylvania lost 15,800 jobs and ranked third in job losses, with New Jersey close behind with 11,100 jobs lost. The Pennsylvania unemployment rate continued its 5-month spike up, rising to 8.3% or 0.9% since April 2011 when it stood at 7.4%. Pennsylvania had been a leader in creating jobs from January 2010 to

John Hangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565915866938789295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-66337714854616979362011-10-17T11:20:00.000-04:002011-10-17T11:20:35.236-04:00

Few know that oil imports have fallen from 60% to 47% since 2005 or that North Dakota will likely surpass Alaska and soon become the second biggest oil producing state. Still fewer would believe that the combination of new tight oil production in North Dakota, rising alcohol fuel production, increasing use of natural gas and electric vehicles, and sharply higher fuel efficiency standards mean

John Hangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565915866938789295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-8409700798313006672011-10-08T02:47:00.008-04:002011-10-08T04:06:32.360-04:00

The Reading Eagle is reporting that Penn State officials have been in contact with former Florida coach Urban Meyer regarding becoming the next head football coach at Penn State. Rumors about Meyer as Penn State's next coach have been flying around message boards for months now. The article states that a source close to the Meyer's family has confirmed that Penn State actually contacted Meyer to

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-48121526910430528332011-10-07T10:30:00.001-04:002011-10-07T10:32:10.750-04:00

Guest Column by Scott PaternoArticle II, section 1 of the Constitution is the very model of legislative clarity. It reads:"The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice-President chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows:"Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-3894107667308863022011-10-06T12:02:00.002-04:002011-10-06T12:06:22.180-04:00

Guest Column by Craig KeefauverThere has been plenty of debate lately concerning tax rates and the need for people (especially those deemed wealthy) to pay more in federal taxes. Many times the debate is framed in such a way as the following: Would you agree to pay higher taxes if it meant that we could reduce the federal deficit? Or would you agree to pay higher taxes if it would help make our

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-72683581677074786232011-10-06T11:23:00.004-04:002011-10-07T09:47:15.483-04:00

Oh my God! I've woken up to another President Obama press conference on jobs. All I hear is blah, blah, blah, blah. The only other guy in history that likes fame as much as Obama has to be Napoleon.As for the President's new jobs bill, I thought infrastructure jobs were part of the first failed stimulus wasn't it? I thought they were "shovel ready" Mr. President. PresidentThe American people need

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-9246004861837971322011-10-06T10:16:00.004-04:002011-10-06T10:16:00.747-04:00

By Kelly LewisAs someone who has devoted his life’s work to promoting technology and innovation in Pennsylvania and throughout the country, it is difficult to overestimate the role expanding access to the latest technologies can have in to the growth of small businesses and job creation. It is clear to me that investing in technology is the single most effective stimulus plan that we could

IIAnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-29732704634074547272011-10-05T20:00:00.007-04:002011-10-05T20:17:07.983-04:00

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple's CEO and Co-Founder Steve Jobs has died of cancer at 56. The family is reporting that Steve died peacefully today with his family. The CEO of Apple impacted so many lives and his spirit will live on in the technology that he created. Steve you changed the world! America needs more innovators like you. God bless Steve Jobs and his family.

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-84010925921931624402011-10-02T09:45:00.003-04:002011-10-02T09:51:09.345-04:00

Guest Column by G. Terry Madonna & Michael L. YoungThere are two distinct points of view on the subject.One asserts that he is in trouble in 2012, running for re-election to the U.S. Senate in a state now hostile to Obama and seemingly safely Republican. In a bad year for incumbents and probably a bad year for Democrats, Pennsylvania’s senior senator, so the notion goes, is fated to become an

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-60062356899037343462011-09-29T15:53:00.000-04:002011-09-29T15:53:47.222-04:00

State Senate GOP staff at last will receive subpoenas to testify in a criminal investigation, but it's not the Office of Attorney General's "ongoing" investigation of the legislature launched five years ago by Gov. Tom Corbett.  In response to the deletion of documents related to Allegheny County District Attorney Steve Zappala's investigation of Sen. Jane Orie, Zappala said he will

Signor Ferrarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772759878412493174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-80992031021171832752011-09-28T13:57:00.000-04:002011-09-28T13:57:54.832-04:00

Despite what is heard from some folks in and out of state government, Pennsylvania should stop looking to the South as a model of economic development.  The South is a sea of high unemployment, high poverty rates, poor education scores, and high rates of people without health insurance. In fact, 6 of the 10 states with the highest unemployment rates in the nation in  August were in the South. 

John Hangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565915866938789295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-73475430668604356802011-09-27T15:16:00.003-04:002011-09-27T15:16:49.534-04:00

House Republican Speaker and former Floor Leader Sam Smith mocked Bill DeWeese's claims that he didn't know about the bonuses-for-campaign-work scheme. “I think anything as big as that [bonus] program they had going, I think he [DeWeese] was aware of it," Smith said. "As the Republican leader, I know that ultimately the buck stops with me, and I’m responsible for the actions, even if I really

Signor Ferrarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772759878412493174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-30142777882685413502011-09-27T12:03:00.002-04:002011-09-27T12:15:11.046-04:00

Guest Column by Charles MitchellIf you ask them, they'll say they're hurting because budget – slashing Gov. Tom Corbett just forced something nasty down their throats – namely cuts to the subsidies they receive from Keystone State taxpayers. Their problem, many of them say, is not enough money, and the only answer is raising tuition on students and parents.That's hooey. Yes, these institutions

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-76953053784902763432011-09-26T09:54:00.003-04:002011-09-26T11:43:44.774-04:00

Guest Column by Senator Dominic PileggiPennsylvania will have 20 electoral votes in the 2012 presidential election, one for each of the 18 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the two U.S. Senators who represent our state in Washington, D.C.Under current law, Pennsylvania would award all of these electoral votes for president to the winner of the statewide vote. This winner-takes-all

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-22393826860560451292011-09-26T09:36:00.003-04:002011-09-26T10:38:18.746-04:00

Guest Column by Rep. Tom MarinoI have spent the last few weeks observing the heart-breaking devastation that two violent storms have wrought on the 10th Congressional District, other areas of Pennsylvania, and across America. People are hurting and there is no question that the federal government must help them get started on the road to recovery.I have also spent the last eight months in

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-3657486981242999692011-09-24T11:19:00.006-04:002011-09-24T14:28:30.896-04:00

As Attorney General, Tom Corbett railed against the use of state resources for political campaigns. He singled out the House Republican Office of District Operations as "a wholly owned campaign subsidiary of the House Republican Campaign Committee" and cited Regional Coordinator Shannon Royer by name as one of those who engaged in illegal campaign activities. Royer even ran for the state House

Signor Ferrarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02772759878412493174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-37197541005981721632011-09-24T09:43:00.002-04:002011-09-24T09:50:14.443-04:00

Guest Column by Eric BoehmLabor Department reports more than$1B in overpayments since July 2008.HARRISBURG — Times are tough for Pennsylvania’s 516,000 unemployed workers, but some of those workers are getting by with a little extra help from the state.Of the nearly $3.33 billion in unemployment compensation the state paid out between July 2010 and June 2011, an estimated $376 million, or 11

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-19147954908155099442011-09-23T10:57:00.006-04:002011-09-23T12:03:50.861-04:00

Last night, I spent most of my time watching and analyzing the GOP Fox News/Google presidential debate. As for the debate itself, I have to send tons of kudos to Fox News and Google. This debate was hands down the most lively of the debates so far. I loved how Google and Fox integrated social networking and You Tube video questions into the debate. The You Tube questions definitely added higher

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-25390919332678602462011-09-19T19:58:00.000-04:002011-09-19T20:00:20.575-04:00

By G. Terry Madonna & Michael L. Young,We pose a hypothetical question. Suppose a certain state, long a political power in national politics, was beginning to lose some of its clout, as its population growth slowed. Once the second largest state in terms of electoral votes, it had recently fallen to fifth place with only 20 electoral votes, well behind electoral behemoths like California (55

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-44869345418312224572011-09-19T19:44:00.001-04:002011-09-19T19:46:13.165-04:00

Guest Column by Ralph R. Reiland"Pass this bill now," demanded President Barack Obama, referring to his American Jobs Act.There's nothing new in it, just more government spending -- more spending for infrastructure enhancements so we won't supposedly be buried by collapsing schools and bridges.The "rush" tactics are the same. As with ObamaCare, there's a proclaimed "crisis," followed by demands

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-12415343853643824442011-09-16T11:26:00.000-04:002011-09-16T11:26:05.425-04:00

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll today reports that 83% of Americans say global warming is real. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/15/us-usa-poll-ipsos-idUKTRE78D5B220110915.  The number is up 8 percentage points from 75% who said global warming was real in 2010. Of those saying global warming is happening, 71% say that the warming is primarily caused by man, while 27% say it is natural.  The total

John Hangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565915866938789295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-75513675633970663522011-09-15T09:30:00.002-04:002011-09-15T09:34:08.841-04:00

Guest Column by Lowman S. HenryBarack Obama's presidency is in deep trouble because he neglected to heed the maxim ineloquently stated by Clinton campaign manager Jim Carville in the 1992 Presidential campaign: "It's the economy, stupid." In this case the saying might be refined a bit to: "Its unemployment, stupid."The nation's stubbornly high unemployment rate threatens to become President

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-56858738435402091152011-09-13T15:19:00.003-04:002011-09-13T19:31:39.862-04:00

The AP is reporting that Judge Christopher Conner, a U.S. District District Court Justice for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, has ruled that the requirement to purchase health insurance written into President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is unconstitutional. His ruling today stated that the mandate forcing individuals to purchase health insurance is an unconstitutional extension of

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-74029897874687819962011-09-12T19:11:00.002-04:002011-09-12T19:15:58.166-04:00

Guest Column by Glen MeakemThis past weekend, I examined the possible political motivations behind the Obama administration’s recent attack on Gibson Guitars. Over the past week, Americans have learned that the wood seized from the Gibson manufacturing plant in Nashville last month is exactly the same in every way as the wood used by every other guitar manufacturer in the country. George Gruhn,

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-77164476877179202662011-09-09T22:31:00.001-04:002011-09-09T22:34:01.907-04:00

Guest Column by Mark W. HendricksonIf you watched President Obama’s speech to a joint session of Congress, you didn’t see anything new. He did what he does best—campaign for re-election and pay lip service to private enterprise and fiscal responsibility while proposing more top-down economic planning that (despite his claims to the contrary) will surely plunge the government more deeply into debt

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-40585233369328164762011-09-09T22:28:00.001-04:002011-09-09T22:30:46.860-04:00

Guest Column by Jerry ShenkNew members of Congress are among the least powerful people in government — less powerful than their seniors in both parties; less powerful than many unelected bureaucrats in executive branch agencies.Yet Americans have been barraged with formulaic left-wing talking points intended to convince us that a handful of House Republican freshmen identified as tea party

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-31337032416524457862011-09-09T22:24:00.002-04:002011-09-09T22:26:56.078-04:00

Guest Column by Lowman S. HenryPerzel's stunning fall from power should serve as a lesson to today's General Assembly.The Lincoln Institute's recent "Keystone Business Climate Survey" found just 16 percent of state employers held a positive view of the state House of Representatives and 14 percent thought well of the state Senate. Those numbers reflect the public's low esteem for the legislative

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-3014864200010558492011-09-08T09:02:00.002-04:002011-09-08T09:05:40.973-04:00

Guest Column by State Rep Ryan Aument,The emergence of the natural gas industry in Pennsylvania has sparked continuing debate among citizens and lawmakers with various perspectives on the advantages and disadvantages of drilling in our Commonwealth.The issues surrounding the Marcellus Shale region remain complex, and caution needs to be exercised when discussing the impact of the industry.Over

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-66351725553363643692011-09-06T23:29:00.007-04:002011-09-07T20:47:31.269-04:00

Politico is reporting that several high profile Pennsylvania Republicans have endorsed former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum's candidacy for President. According to the article 15 state lawmakers plan to support Santorum over the rest of the Republican Primary field.Santorum's recent trip to Pennsylvania has seemed to reconnected him with his conservative roots while helping raise some

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-62464198904100792642011-09-06T23:29:00.004-04:002011-09-06T23:41:09.525-04:00

Here is some amateur video footage of Senator Rick Santorum's speech at a campaign stop last week. The speech was delivered at McLanahan Corporation here in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.Santorum is truly running a grassroots campaign and his message his hitting home with the folks at campaign stops. The message focusing on American Exceptionalism and creating jobs is in tune with what many

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-89555149369499925212011-09-06T22:03:00.002-04:002011-09-06T22:17:18.517-04:00

AP News Break: The AP news is reporting that former President George W. Bush will be speaking at this week's dedication of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, PA.The National Park Service and National Park Foundation announced Tuesday that Bush will join Vice President Joe Biden and Flight 93 family members. Also attending Saturday's event will be dignitaries including former first

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-48794635370663007402011-09-06T08:19:00.000-04:002011-09-06T09:15:28.852-04:00

Teachers in North Penn School District applaud after rejecting pay freez Charles Thompson of the Patriot-News yesterday highlights the alarming number of teachers and union leaders that flat out rejected Governor Corbett's calls for pay freezes across the state. If you remember correctly, Pennsylvania was facing a 4 billion dollar budget shortfall heading into this fiscal year. As a result

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-32854342979822660272011-09-02T09:45:00.000-04:002011-09-02T09:47:30.214-04:00

Guest Column by John A. Sparks A three-judge panel of the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the key feature of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known by many as “Obamacare,” is unconstitutional. The “individual mandate” portion of the legislation—a provision which requires all Americans to purchase health insurance or suffer a monetary penalty—was found

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-91045417383056104172011-09-02T03:03:00.000-04:002011-09-02T04:03:35.803-04:00

Harrisburg has just literally fallen off a financial cliff. Things are so bad financially in the City that state Senator Jeff Piccola has rounded up a bunch ruffians and scallywags on horseback to commandeer the city and impose financial order. I'm kidding about that but Piccola is threatening to have the state take control of things since Mayor Linda Thompson and the City Council members cannot

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-79466996918717436632011-09-01T11:44:00.000-04:002011-09-01T12:11:20.116-04:00

I recently posted on Penn Patriot about the impact that low-carbon fuel standards would have on Pennsylvania consumers.  Shortly after I posted, Greenwire (sub. req’d) leaked a copy of NESCAUM’s (Northeast States Coordinated Air Use Management) economic analysis on “clean fuels standards.”Consumers should read the economic analysis with caution because it is based on flawed assumptions such as

Michael Whatleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03880874171331048726noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-66228266084914035142011-08-31T17:18:00.000-04:002011-08-31T17:44:34.986-04:00

This just in from the Paula Reed Ward of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled this morning that state Senator Jane Orie's appeal against a retrial under the grounds of double jeopardy is "frivolous". Apparently the noose that Allegheny District Attorney, Stephen A. Zappala Jr., has placed around Senator Orie's head is now tightening. In a 22-page opinion, a

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-214056104171280172011-08-30T23:13:00.000-04:002011-08-30T23:26:32.162-04:00

Here is an interesting article by Brad Bumsted of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on former state Speaker of the House John Perzel. Now it seems like Perzel will be the latest corrupt politician from Philadelphia to go to jail. Perzel, 61, is scheduled to plead guilty in Dauphin County Court to charges he allegedly directed a multimillion dollar scheme to use taxpayers' resources for sophisticated

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-84505177650972426872011-08-30T22:57:00.000-04:002011-08-31T17:37:00.190-04:00

Is it time for state Republican Senator Jane Orie to resign for using her state office resources to help her sister Joan Orie Melvin's campaign for State Supreme Court Justice? The answer is obviously you bet your ass! There is no doubt that the charges filed against State Senator Jane Orie were valid from the start. I have been following this case from the beginning and the information given to

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-88036262930625102122011-08-30T22:18:00.000-04:002011-08-30T22:21:12.770-04:00

Guest Column by Lynn Keltz One of the biggest problems for people who must rely on support and services available through the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare funding is attitude. The stigma of individuals who live in poverty and of people who are in mental health programs or substance abuse recovery or people who look or act “different” make it easier for people in power to convince

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-4251279283722827692011-08-24T10:12:00.000-04:002011-08-24T10:18:33.247-04:00

Guest Column by Paul G. Kengor We have failed to heed the lessons of economic history, with terrible consequences for our economy and country. And the most crucial of those lessons, particularly since the start of LBJ’s Great Society, is this: deficits have been caused not by a lack of income-tax increases but by recession and, most of all, by excessive government spending. The failure to learn

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-72580114021681877482011-08-23T10:30:00.000-04:002011-08-23T10:33:50.620-04:00

Guest Column by John F. Brinson By now pretty much everyone knows that our deficits and debt are totally out of control, and that Congress seems powerless to do anything about it. The problem predates Obama, but there's no doubt that he has added 40 percent to the national debt in only 21/2 years, and by the end of his term of office next year he will have added 60 percent to the national debt —

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-76877471200695554112011-08-23T10:18:00.000-04:002011-08-23T10:25:35.288-04:00

Guest Column by William Adolph Recently various media outlets have written about school funding and how the state’s contribution to PreK-12 education was distributed to Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts in the 2011-12 state budget. Many of these articles focus on the poorest 150 school districts and report about the impact state funding will have on their ability to educate students by

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-29206349940090092102011-08-19T09:45:00.000-04:002011-08-19T10:12:13.773-04:00

This article, "10 Reasons Why Electricity Rates Vary in Texas", is a must read for everyone in Pennsylvania who pays an electric bill. On December 31st, 2010 the price caps set by the state Public Utility Commission came off. So it is important for consumers to understand just how electricity costs differ when it comes to shopping around. This article explains why rates vary in parts of Texas

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-10873421630040870712011-08-18T07:18:00.000-04:002011-08-18T07:51:14.913-04:00

The Hill is reporting that sources in Rep. Mark Critz's inner circle are hinting that he may challenge 9th District Republican Bill Shuster instead of taking on Democratic incumbent Jason Altmire if his district is eliminated during Pennsylvania's redistricting process. Something that I've been following for a while now. There is no doubt that defeating Shuster is an uphill challenge for any

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-61112467715982421232011-08-17T09:23:00.000-04:002011-08-17T09:26:38.022-04:00

Guest Column by Matthew Woessner I must confess that, as a conservative, I have an almost religious attachment to the power of free markets. So, when Pennsylvania moved to deregulate the power industry, permitting consumers to select electricity providers on the basis of who had the best rate, I held out hope that, through the magic of the free market, consumers would experience improvements in

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-9765779088532044202011-08-15T22:42:00.000-04:002011-08-15T22:50:53.175-04:00

Guest column by Paul G. Kengor How ironic that as America debated its debt ceiling all summer and faced a stunning credit downgrade, the nation approached a most timely anniversary: It was August 13, 1981, that President Reagan signed the Economic Recovery Act. Understanding Reagan’s thinking 30 years ago is critical to discerning where we are now. Reagan’s initiative was the antithesis of

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-69059570250302617542011-08-15T17:34:00.000-04:002011-08-15T17:34:21.091-04:00

As the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) looses momentum, a new policy threatens to take its place.  Low carbon fuel standards, or LCFS, are being introduced across the Northeastern States. While Pennsylvania was not a member of RGGI, it will be included under a regional LCFS if passed.  An LCFS program will mandate the replacement of traditional fuels such as gasoline and diesel

Michael Whatleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03880874171331048726noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-44993102329605653602011-08-14T13:55:00.000-04:002011-08-14T13:58:16.940-04:00

Guest Column by Burton Chertok When the Constitution was formulated, a bystander asked the aged Benjamin Franklin after the signing “What kind of a government do we have?” to which he replied “A republic — if you can keep it.” By that, he meant the people will not vote directly on the facets of their governance, but instead, they will vote to elect representatives to study all legislation,

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-38062091136797954562011-08-14T12:55:00.000-04:002011-08-14T12:55:19.041-04:00

Rick Santorum is blowing smoke.  He is arguing that his 4th place finish in the Iowa Straw Poll means that he is a viable candidate for the nomination. Nonsense.  He finished 4th in a contest in which neither Governor Perry nor Governor Romney competed. He, therefore, really finished 6th, hundreds of votes behind Governor Pawlenty who then dropped out and a few votes ahead of Herman Cain who is

John Hangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565915866938789295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-84074670726795029672011-08-11T13:38:00.000-04:002011-08-11T13:49:27.827-04:00

President Obama boomed on the 2008 campaign trail that “Change doesn’t come from Washington, change comes to Washington.” President Obama foreshadowed spectacular change. Last Friday, that change came in the form of unprecedented poor economic news. For the first time in the nation’s history, the US bond rating was downgraded from AAA to AA+. No one should be surprised at the change President

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-56912996914963532212011-08-09T10:42:00.000-04:002011-08-09T10:51:02.297-04:00

By Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley One of the persistent myths about Pennsylvania’s Marcellus gas industry is that it pays no taxes and that we are all losing out on the wealth it generates. In op-eds and comments throughout the state, the idea is being pushed that only a tax specifically targeted at this growing industry, an industry that has paid close to $1.2 billion in taxes already, will

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-17870946681144522482011-08-09T01:04:00.000-04:002011-08-09T01:14:48.698-04:00

Guest Column by Laureen A Cummings On Dec. 19, 1779, Thomas Paine wrote “The American Crisis, No. 1.” It is in this document that his now famous words were written: “Lead, follow or get out of the way.” It is in this context that we must evaluate U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., in the debt ceiling debate. To anyone following this issue, it is obvious the Republicans are doing their best to

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-46635301846813054962011-08-06T12:47:00.000-04:002011-08-06T12:47:43.763-04:00

“If this downgrade holds, then it’s another example in a long line of examples of the President’s failure of leadership. Is anyone surprised at this point? There are 14 million people out of work and looking to the White House for answers – but they are receiving nothing but a blank stare. The markets are scared and the credit downgrade has happened because the President and this Congress

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-66528532935400221122011-08-06T10:36:00.000-04:002011-08-06T10:36:03.443-04:00

Guest Column by Senator Pat Toomey Over the past six months I have traveled across Pennsylvania, from Erie County to Scranton, and I have heard the same thing from farmers, manufacturers and job creators: Tell the federal Environmental Protection Agency to stop breathing down our necks. These folks care about our environment and support reasonable standards, but every day they struggle to

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-44917808564718772362011-08-05T10:04:00.001-04:002011-08-05T10:04:53.755-04:00

The gist of President Obama's latest lecture on the country's need to compromise was that besides spending cuts the rich should pay more in taxes by closing tax loopholes.This may sound appealing to those who choose to join in the president's class warfare, but there is another side to this story.Which loopholes are bad?How about Obama's favorite bogeyman, the corporate jet loophole? These jets

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-25675464931821564382011-08-02T15:45:00.000-04:002011-08-02T16:27:27.638-04:00

Representative Bill Shuster (R - PA) issued a statement yesterday outlining his support for the debt deal passed today in the Senate and signed into law by President Obama. Although Representative Shuster feels that the bill did not go far enough to control federal spending, he still voted in favor of it.“After weeks of intense negotiations and impassioned debate, a bipartisan agreement has been

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-10383358290791660662011-08-01T09:32:00.000-04:002011-08-01T09:38:06.896-04:00

Guest Column by Richard A. Viguerie“As usual, Washington’s insider elite has completely misunderstood, or more likely completely ignored, what grassroots Tea Party and conservative activists have been saying during the debt ceiling debate,” says Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman of ConservativeHQ.com [1]. “While Washington insiders are focused on “making a deal” to raise the debt ceiling, they are

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-29605999226994062422011-07-26T20:15:00.000-04:002011-07-26T23:28:07.120-04:00

It was painful to watched President Obama's speech last night. I have finally come to the conclusion that the man has no idea what the hell is going on in this country. It is obvious the President has no plan to move our economy forward, so how can he seriously help facilitate a debt ceiling compromise between Senate Democrats and House Republicans if he doesn't have a plan of his own.And that is

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-41425225066810276502011-07-26T19:08:00.000-04:002011-07-26T19:14:23.997-04:00

Guest Column by Lowman S. HenryWashington, the financial world and much of the nation are transfixed by the political stalemate over the looming national debt ceiling. Amid the charges of "playing to the base" and political posturing is the reality that voters themselves set up the current stand-off.U.S. Senator Barack Obama was elected President in 2008 as voters handed Democrats lopsided

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35274823.post-42887485882699953462011-07-24T12:57:00.000-04:002011-07-24T13:56:23.994-04:00

Brad Bumsted of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has a great article today highlighting the alarming salary levels of the top six public employee union bosses here in Pennsylvania.In his article, "Pennsylvania union leaders defend top pay", Bumsted points out that Pennsylvania's top union bosses made a combined salary exceeding 1 million dollars according to the figures released in 2009 the last

Randy Potternoreply@blogger.com0