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  • This Stuff Just Writes Itself...The Continuing Saga of Ethics and The Commissioners

    I couldn't write this any better than The Times Herald's Keith Phucus:COURTHOUSE — Montgomery County Commissioner Joseph Hoeffel, who wants to appeal a recent court decision that invalidated the county’s authority to prohibit employees from political activities, may be surprised to win support from the ban’s chief opponent.Hoeffel, the leading' [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 7:30am EST

  • Sightings:XXVII, or "They'll Never Think to Look For Us Here".

    Last evening, I dined with a couple of friends at Capone's restaurant, in East Norriton. As we left the establishment, who did I see enjoying a cozy, candlelight dinner for two?Jimbo and his BFF, Barry Miller. My guess is they were scheming a new way to "get back at Castor", [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 7:00am EST

  • Republican Commissioner, Bruce L. Castor, Jr. Responds to "The Intelligencer"

    Commissioner Castor responds to the Intelligencer editorial, "No More Free Health Care"...Click here to see the original article. [...]
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    Posted: December 01, 2009, 9:28am EST

  • Jim Matthews Gives Joe Hoeffel His Wish:

    Attack the employees, drive them to a union.(click image to enlarge)Thanks, Jim. [...]
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    Posted: November 30, 2009, 11:23am EST

  • Q. How Can You Tell Jimbo is Lying?

    A. His lips are moving.On Thursday, the Intelligencer's own Margaret Gibbons reported on Judge Nicholas' ruling that the ethics policy doesn't apply to elected row officers or their staff, because they operate independently of the Board of Commissioners.RINO Commissioner Chairman Jimbo Matthews gave the following quotes to Ms. Gibbons concerning [...]
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    Posted: November 29, 2009, 12:04pm EST

  • Jimbo, Huffin-Stuff Won't "Budge" on Budget...

    The two Montgomery County Commissioners introduced a budget for 2010 that will leave us with an $11 million shortfall. They are placing the burden of closing that gap firmly on the backs of the row officers and department heads, telling them to cut spending by at least 5 %.They are [...]
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    Posted: November 27, 2009, 6:53am EST

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

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    Posted: November 26, 2009, 6:03pm EST

  • Times Herald article on the Ethics Policy

    Click here for Keith Phucas' take on the court decision.' [...]
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    Posted: November 26, 2009, 5:59pm EST

  • Matthew's Hatred For Castor Has "Jumped The Shark"

    For those of you who don't know the origin of that phrase, "jumped the shark" is a reference to the sitcom "Happy Days", where, in the last season, Fonzie water skis and jumps over a vicious maneater...the ratings were suffering and this was pretty much the proverbial icing on the' [...]
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    Posted: November 26, 2009, 9:38am EST

  • Sheriff Sounds off on County's Proposed Health Care Changes

    (re-printed from the Intelligencer...Margaret Gibbons reported this well enough that I need not comment)Sheriff blasts moves to cut Montco benefitsRequiring Montgomery County government employees to pick up part of the tab for their health care benefits, freezing their salaries and instituting payless holidays could jeopardize public safety, according to county [...]
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    Posted: November 18, 2009, 10:15am EST

  • Nothing Is Forever...

    ...nothing is forever. I was thinking of that this morning and truer words have never been spoken. This weekend, two of my very close friends each lost a parent. One lost his mom and one lost his dad, both after long illnesses. For each, this was their sole remaining parent.I [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2009, 8:32am EST

  • Take Note, Jimturd...

    Well before the County endorsement process began, Republican Commissioner Bruce Castor agreed to serve as Chair of three of the prospective candidates...as of last night, these three are: Judge-elect Gary Silow, Judge-elect Patricia Coonahan, and Judge-elect Wendy Demchick-Alloy. No candidate asked King James to have anything to do with their [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 12:01am EST

  • Montco Voters Elect 6 of 7 Republican Judges...

    ...and Jimbo had absolutely nothing to do with their victory.Congratulations to MCRC Chairman Bob Kerns for his stalwart leadership in bringing 6 of his "Magnificent 7" judge candidates across the finish line.Winning on the Republican ticket were (in no particular order): Kelly Wall, Carolyn Carluccio, Gary Silow, Pat Coonahan, Garrett [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 2:33am EST

  • Fundraiser for Casey Taylor

    Now that the election is over, I'd like to re-post this and ask if you'll contact me for tickets and try to attend this event...it's a worthy cause for a little baby girl who needed a liver transplant:A while back, I posted a link and a story about a baby' [...]
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    Posted: October 15, 2009, 5:29pm EDT

  • And it Came to Pass...

    A cartoon from the 1/4/2009 Sunday funnies:(click image to enlarge) [...]
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    Posted: October 14, 2009, 5:45pm EDT

  • I Guess Jimbo "Had Some 'Splainin' To Do?

    Not that anyone in Montco cares (now that he's "officially out"), but Jimbo has decided to tell Margaret Gibbons (of the Intelligencer) his tale of woe.It seems that JimTurd is too old to run for Lt. Governor.By his own reasoning, he's not willing to play second fiddle to the governor [...]
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    Posted: October 02, 2009, 7:49am EDT

  • "Just When I Thought I was Out..."

    "...they sucked me back in."Or so we thought when King James declared earlier this month that he was, indeed, running for Lt. Governor.Now, on the heels of a post by myself and on PAWatercooler.com, JimTurd turns 180º and is now out again. Kind of gives me the feeling of "I" [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2009, 5:46pm EDT

  • For The Record...

    ...Yes, I do.(h/t to Al Bowman) [...]
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    Posted: October 01, 2009, 12:12pm EDT

  • Jimbo Lied...Again

    Jim Matthews officially threw his hat into the ring–again– and is now a candidate for Lt. Governor. This was after Jim had said he would not be seeking the position again...that, in fact, he was going to concentrate on being Montgomery County Commissioner. Obviously, Jim lied...again. Well, Jimbo, I'll be' [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2009, 10:42pm EDT

  • Mensch Wins Special Election

    With less than 13% of the electorate bothering to show up, Mensch handily beats both of his opponents convincingly, winning with 68% of the vote, a 2(+) to 1 margin over the democrat, Scheuring.Seever wasn't even in the race.Oh, and today is the anniversary of James Dean's untimely death. He' [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2009, 7:25am EDT

  • ***REMINDER***

    There is a special election today, September 29th in the 24th senatorial district of PA.Republican Bob Mensch is squaring off against a democratic third-stringer in Anne Scheuring (a member of Lansdale Borough Council), and Barbara Steever, a Libertarian from Upper Hanover.Scheuring has refused to debate Mensch and Steever. Both Mensch [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2009, 8:29am EDT

  • Jo-Ho Steps Down from Election Board Post

    Although Hoeffel states in the article that Kern's press release didn't influence his decision, it does seem kind of ironic that he stepped down before the end of the same day the press release came out.I guess Jo-Ho is just one of those "ethical" guys that get into politics to' [...]
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    Posted: September 24, 2009, 7:37am EDT

  • GOP Chairman Kerns Demands Jo-Ho's Resignation

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOP CHAIRMANCALLS ON JOE HOEFFEL TO STEP DOWNFROM ELECTION BOARD“Elections should be free and fair. Hoeffel needs to step aside immediately to ensure he’s not setting the table for himself”Bob Kerns, Chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Committee, called on Democrat County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel to [...]
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    Posted: September 23, 2009, 4:46pm EDT

  • Hoeffel Announces

    "Jo-Ho" announced today that he will, indeed, be running for governor.It surprises me that he hasn't announced a running mate-I guess he's waiting for Jimbo to either flip or announce the first *bi-partisan* gubernatorial ticket in the history of Montgomery County.Funny, but if not for Jim-Turd empowering Hoeffel a year' [...]
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    Posted: September 20, 2009, 6:18pm EDT

  • Is "Racist" the new "Communist"?

    During the McCarthy era, we had a run of people trying to "out" communists, to the point that it's overuse caused it to become less of a stigma to be called one. Is the current administration doing the same to the word "Racist"? We very well may be going down [...]
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    Posted: September 19, 2009, 9:21am EDT

  • Joe Hoeffel a Strong Possibility For Governor's Race

    It looks like Joe Hoeffel will be seeking yet another position that will keep him on the public's payroll, if successful.In a recent poll, Jo-jo garnered 30% of the support, should he decide to run against likely candidates. Unfortunately, Jim Matthews was not named as a likely running mate for [...]
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    Posted: September 19, 2009, 9:01am EDT

  • Facebook, today

    "Friend" Jim Matthews? Ummmm...I think I'll pass!' [...]
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    Posted: August 26, 2009, 9:33am EDT

  • Open Letter (Re: Michael Vick) from Sheriff Durante

    Major League Sports are Sending the Wrong Message to our YouthJohn P. Durante, SheriffMontgomery County, PAAs Sheriff of Montgomery County and sponsor of various programs, such as DARE, the Child Victims Fund, anti-school bullying and anti-domestic violence programs, as well as a big contributor to and supporter of animal rescue [...]
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    Posted: August 17, 2009, 2:28pm EDT

  • Congratulations are in Order

    Congratulations to William (Will) Morgan, Boy Scout from Troop 140, on being honored this evening at the Whitemarsh Township Board of Supervisors meeting. Will was my son Jesse's very first patrol leader when Jesse 'bridged over" from Cub Scouts.Will has earned the rank of Eagle Scout and the township is'" [...]
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    Posted: August 13, 2009, 3:51pm EDT

  • The Bogeyman's Gonna Getcha!

    I'm getting tired of the whole "Bogeyman's gonna getcha" tactics that BHO is using to stir up the waters of this health care issue.The problem with the whole "health care reform" debate is that, in fact, the health care system isn't broken. It's not a health care issue, it's an [...]
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    Posted: August 12, 2009, 11:13am EDT

  • The President Explains Why Healthcare will fail...

    ...all the while trying to convince us that it will not!H/T to "Republican Study Committee" on Facebook.President Obama's defense of government-run health care: "If you think about it, UPS and FedEx are doing just fine… It’s the post office that’s always having problems."Thank you, Mr. President for explaining to us [...]
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    Posted: August 11, 2009, 7:07pm EDT

  • It's like riding a bike...

    I got an email today concerning our Former Senator, Rick Santorum, and the content of it pissed me off.The person who wrote it flamed the former senator at face value, but did so without any substance..."flinging poo" so to speak. He also flamed someone who used to work for the [...]
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    Posted: August 08, 2009, 6:46pm EDT

  • well, well, well

    This is strange, as I'm blogging for the first time in over 2 months. Things haven't been going as well as I thought they'd be by now, and I'd kind of lost my motivation to write.As a lot of you know, I was laid off from my job back in [...]
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    Posted: July 24, 2009, 7:03am EDT

  • Fascism We Can Believe In - The Political Jungle

    Fascism We Can Believe In - The Political JungleIt's going on right under our noses, and we're letting it happen.B.' [...]
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    Posted: June 28, 2009, 11:31pm EDT

  • Friends of the Forgotten

    (Waiting to leave Norristown High School!)Yesterday, I rode in my very first motorcycle "run", the Friends of the Forgotten Ride for Freedom, which honors POW/MIA's and their families.I've watched this "run" from the sidelines, every year, since I've lived in this area. This time I was a (more than) willing' [...]
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    Posted: June 08, 2009, 6:38am EDT

  • The Race Heats Up For The 24th

    There's a new buzz in Montgomery County politics. Senator Wonderling's departure to join the private sector has opened the door for his seat in the 24th PA Senatorial district to become a hotbed of activity over the past few days. Three well-known local pols have been mentioned by the big [...]
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    Posted: June 03, 2009, 9:00am EDT

  • Will Castor Run for the 24th Senatorial District?

    STATEMENT FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRUCE L. CASTOR, JR. REGARDING PENNSYLVANIA’S 24th SENATE DISTRICT “Over the las t twenty four hours I have been humbled by contact from many Republican Party leaders and citizens from Montgomery, Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton counties encouraging me to seek the nomination to replace Senator [...]
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    Posted: June 02, 2009, 2:08pm EDT

  • Sightings: XXVI or Something Fishy in Somer's Point

    Yeah, it's like that...Jimbo and his bride were spotted at Smith's Marina (aka "Smitty's, Smith's Clam Bar", or "That Clam Place"), in Somer's Point, NJ.Not much else to report, except that JimTurd happened to be the passenger in his car, the "Mrs." was driving...maybe I could speculate that El Tercero' [...]
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    Posted: May 30, 2009, 9:24pm EDT

  • Why Crossfile?

    What is "crossfiling"? Crossfiling is basically ballot access on both the Republican and Democratic ticket for certain offices.Judges and school directors are allowed equal ballot access on both tickets. Some people do not like this, such as primary loser Sherry Marcus Milano, who ran for a district justice seat in [...]
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    Posted: May 27, 2009, 4:32am EDT

  • Obama Track Record So Far...

    ...is less than stellar. Looks like his administration is one faux pas after another...imagine: If George W. Bush had made a joke at the expense of the Special Olympics, would you have approved? If George W. Bush had given Tony Blair a set of inexpensive and useless (to Tony Blair's' [...]
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    Posted: May 18, 2009, 11:09am EDT

  • My Dad Speaks Out

    From: (My Philthy-delphia, my dad's blog...my comments in bold)my state of the union Since I retired last year, I have become much more interested in politics, both national and local. This blog was started so I could get some things off my chest. Guess what, it isn't working! I'm seeing [...]
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    Posted: May 10, 2009, 9:42am EDT

  • Happy Mother's Day

    Happy Mother's Day to each and every one of you "moms" who has given birth to, adopted or raised children in your home. Special "props" go out to my mom, who guided me towards self-providence, and to my wife, who gave me two incredible children to love and pass our [...]
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    Posted: May 10, 2009, 9:20am EDT

  • More Specter "Flip" Fallout

    Yes, my friends, the drama has not ended yet. This time, it's much more local, from the King's dominion of Lower Merion.It seems that Former RINO Arlen Specter's daughter-in-law, Tracey, is adding to the drama that is Benedict Arlen.You see, it is rumored that Senator Specter decided to switch parties [...]
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    Posted: May 06, 2009, 8:46pm EDT

  • A Thought About the Montco Judicial Races

    As many of you know two weeks from today is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania.The major races in our region are statewide and county judicial candidates.After a protracted Republican endorsement process the seven endorsed candidates have been working their tails off to deliver a victory in the primary and prepare [...]
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    Posted: May 05, 2009, 9:28am EDT

  • Sightings: XXV

    For our twenty-fifth sighting, we have a little surprise...three sightings in 2 weeks!Lower Providence GOP Fundraiser two Fridays agoLower Gwynedd GOP fundraiserEast Norriton GOP fundraiser on SundayAt the Lower Gwynedd fundraiser The Turd was asked by Whitpain Committeewoman Christine Fisher when he'd be following Arlen to the Democratic Party.He didn't [...]
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    Posted: May 04, 2009, 3:44pm EDT

  • Specter a Democrat!

    Thank goodness, we (Republicans) no longer have to apologize for his actions! Good riddance, former RINO...You'll lose the dem primary and we'll have that seat back anyway (heh...like it's really been a "Republican" seat for the past 2+ decades).The big question is this...will Specter return all of the Republican money [...]
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    Posted: April 28, 2009, 12:32pm EDT

  • Happy Birthday

    Happy Birthday to one of my closest and dearest friends, Jim Saring.Jim and I have been friends for about 5-6 years, thrown together to work on a project for the Area 6 Republican Committee...we've been as close as brothers ever since.Jim, enjoy your day. Happy birthday from the whole Shaw' [...]
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    Posted: April 19, 2009, 10:42am EDT

  • Sightings XXIV

    Funny, "The Turd" doesn't look Italian.Jimbo attended the Americans of Italian Heritage annual dinner last evening. He kept to himself, talking again to mostly non-politicos, and on one occasion was seen getting dressed down by one of the party-goers...funny stuff.Even at non-partisan, non-political events, El Rey Jaime La Mierda is' [...]
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    Posted: April 18, 2009, 6:55am EDT

  • Lisa Mossie's Last Times Herald Column

    First of all, I have to say it's a damn shame. The powers that be at the Times Herald should be ashamed of themselves for bowing to "peer pressure".I guess the only news fit to print is that which public opinion deems fit. First amendment be damned. Try now to [...]
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    Posted: April 17, 2009, 7:40am EDT

  • Sightings XXIII

    Jimbo showed up at the Kelly Wall for Judge campaign fundraiser last evening.He was there most of the night, working the room, talking mostly to non-political folks. Cripes, most of us ignored him anyway, except to get these snazzy pics of him.I guess the Turd has to have someplace to [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 10:00pm EDT

  • Commissioner Castor Reports...The (Ethics) Corruption Policy

    (The letter speaks for itself, no commentary required!-B.)Good morning.The reviews are in! Four newspapers (so far) have published editorials on the Hoeffel/Matthews corruption plan adopted two weeks ago disguised as an “ethics policy.”The result? The reviews are uniformly negative and echo all of the objections I raised in our meetings [...]
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    Posted: April 14, 2009, 11:57am EDT

  • A Plea For Help

    My Friends...I normally do not use this forum to solicit anything (but your time), but this matter is very near and dear to our family.Casey Taylor is the daughter of a childhood friend, Michael "MAT" Taylor. She is not even a year old and desperately needs a liver transplant. (She [...]
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    Posted: April 13, 2009, 8:33am EDT

  • The Turd Sides With Hoeffel (Again)

    Like we thought this would go any other way but how it went! Apparently, JimboTurd decided that limiting political activity is ok, as long as it's Houffle's idea...From the Times Herald online: By KEITH PHUCASTimes Herald Staff COURTHOUSE — [...]
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    Posted: April 02, 2009, 6:11pm EDT

  • Writemarsh Forever

    April Fools!(I love Whitemarsh and Montgomery County too much to ever leave!)Besides, who else'd have the balls to break Jimbo's oysters on such a regular basis?(Other than Republican Commissioner, Bruce Castor?)' [...]
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    Posted: April 01, 2009, 4:29pm EDT

  • Writemarsh Is Moving

    As most of my readers know, I have been out of work since November. This has been a thorn in my side, as well as my family's.The job search has taken me from NYC to Fairfax, Virginia, looking to do what I love, printing (pre-press, in particular). Yesterday, I received' [...]
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    Posted: April 01, 2009, 7:22am EDT

  • You May Be Wondering...

    ...What happened to the once, twice, thrice daily posting? You may be saying "he used to post every day, why is Bill slacking?" Well, to start things off, I used to do most of my blogging during my breaks and lunch at my former employer. Since I worked the "graveyard" [...]
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    Posted: March 27, 2009, 1:57pm EDT

  • Random Thoughts About The Past Week

    Last week, I had the opportunity to sit in on and then comment on the ethics debate at the Montco Commissioners meeting.One thing I noticed throughout the meeting...whenever Republican Commissioner, Bruce L. Castor, Jr. agreed to vote yes on the Hoeffel ethics package of 1998, they other two commissioners backpedaled [...]
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    Posted: March 25, 2009, 8:43am EDT

  • Matthews Finally at a Crossroads

    "Down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.Asked the Lord above for mercy, "Save me if you please."("Crossroads", 1936-Robert Johnson)For the past 14 months, I have continuously picked on one person, in particular, more than others...Jim Matthews.I've been hard on Jim for many reasons, and justifiably so. I worked'" [...]
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    Posted: March 18, 2009, 2:50pm EDT

  • Last Evenings Endorsement

    Although I don't have the final tally numbers, (I'll update the post later to let you know what order they came in) the 7 candidates recommended by the MCRC Area Leaders and Executive Committee were endorsed by the Republican Committeepeople on the very first ballot.***UPDATE***H/T to one of the poll [...]
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    Posted: March 13, 2009, 9:34am EDT

  • Another Matthews Lie Refuted

    And a Non-Sighting...A while ago, I posted the following about "the Turd" and his endless lies aimed at his former "brothers in arms" in the Republican Party: Tell me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies (the Bulletin has since changed format and the links on the page no longer work. [...]
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    Posted: March 13, 2009, 8:55am EDT

  • Judicial Endorsements

    Tonight, Republican committee-people in Montgomery County will gather together to endorse their candidates for election to the Court of Common Pleas. This awesome responsibility is why your constituents vote for us as committee people......to endorse those candidates who they will see on the ballot in the fall.Why?Most people are busy. [...]
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    Posted: March 12, 2009, 7:28am EDT

  • Weight Loss, Week Whatever...

    I had a mediocre week last week, and gained a half pound.Half a pound? I'm not even worried. We had snow, which impeded my ability to take my long walk every day, not because of road conditions, mind you, but because my bum hip always screams when we get severely' [...]
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    Posted: March 07, 2009, 10:54am EST

  • King James/Hoeffel Stomp on County Employee's Constitutional Rights

    In the race to install a new ethics policy in the Montco courthouse, methinks the two democrat county commissioners may be cruisin' for a bruisin...by the very employees they wish to controlAccording to an article in The Evening Bulletin, Brad Vasoli reports that "county employees (with some exceptions) would be'" [...]
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    Posted: March 07, 2009, 8:45am EST

  • ATRO, 2009

    ATRO fundraiser was tonight. Sorry, but no sighting this year.Runner-up to a sighting...A certain Muni-Chair tells a certain Judicial candidate that he's supporting her, then turns around and tells that candidates campaign chair's husband that she is not getting his support. What a douchebag asshat thing to do, huh?This was [...]
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    Posted: March 06, 2009, 11:47pm EST

  • Snarlin' like Jimbo

    Tonight is Lower Merion's Lincoln Day Dinner. It could be a nice event, save for two things.Jimturd will undoubtedly be there and they will (once again) laud Snarlin' Arlen for the great job (?) he's doing in Washington D.C.If voting for the largest indebtedness ever laid on the shoulders of' [...]
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    Posted: March 03, 2009, 7:58am EST

  • Sighting XXII

    I promise, you will enjoy the irony of this "Sighting".The New Majority Council held their meeting last night at Blue Bell Inn. Eleanor Schneider (pictured below)...you know, Jim's secretary with the high school diploma, who they changed county rules for, in an attempt to install her in the six figure' [...]
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    Posted: February 25, 2009, 6:53am EST

  • Change We Can "Be After"...

    Huh? Change we can "be after"? What does that mean?Un-named sources report that President Barack Obama has been issued a copyright for the word "Hope".Mr. Obama was so enthralled with the word during his campaign last year, that he decided to go the route of KISS co-founder and bassist, Gene [...]
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    Posted: February 23, 2009, 9:38am EST

  • He's The Man...

    Enclosure: [download]
    ...and I'm sure most of us can relate!Enjoy the video. ' [...]
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    Posted: February 21, 2009, 3:32pm EST

  • Castor Bitch Slaps Hoeffel With Facts, Hoeffel Admits He’s Stupid

    The strained relationship between the commissioners is becoming more and more contentious as time goes on. The latest issue to cause a ruckus at the commissioner's meetings has been ethics.Latest? Check that. Castor has been calling for ethics reform since he was sworn in back in January of 2008. In [...]
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    Posted: February 21, 2009, 6:34am EST

  • This Is Truer Than You Think!

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    Posted: February 19, 2009, 4:02pm EST

  • Happy Birthday...

    ...to my brother, Jef.Jef was my Best Man when I married Karen back in '92. He must be my good luck charm, as we are celebrating 17 years of wedded bliss May 2nd of this year.I know he doesn't read this and probably never will, but I have to put [...]
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    Posted: February 19, 2009, 9:35am EST

  • Weight Loss, Week 6

    And, I've lost nothing this week. Nada. Zilch. Zip.But, I've gained nothing this week, either.It all started last Friday, with my birthday. I had 2 big meals that day, and cake, to boot. I had a piece of birthday cake every day until it was gone on Monday evening.Monday and [...]
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    Posted: February 19, 2009, 6:07am EST

  • King James Believes Solution to Issue to be Black and White

    At least Margaret Gibbons, of the Intelligencer, thinks so: Ambler NAACP President Evelyn Warner often serves as Montgomery County commissioners' conscience on race issues. Warner periodically shows up at the commissioners meetings to remind them that they also serve the minority community and that they should include more minorities in' [...]
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    Posted: February 18, 2009, 7:07am EST

  • Off To College, Day 2...

    So far, the class has been fairly interesting. Some of the magic that is the internet has been revealed to me (and the 8 others taking the class), prompting a few "oohs" and ahhs and half a dozen "cools".Notwithstanding, the class is challenging. I've been learning how to lay out' [...]
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    Posted: February 17, 2009, 6:44am EST

  • Off To College...

    ...To take some non-credit courses.This may be the beginning of me getting back on track to earn a degree.When and if I do, I'll add it to my bucket list then cross it off.I've gone back before and had to quit when a scheduling conflict arose with work. Since I've' [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2009, 7:03am EST

  • Change Comes to Washington, D.C.

    And here is the rest of it. [...]
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    Posted: February 15, 2009, 11:26am EST

  • Obama to Veto Porkulus Bill...

    ...don't we wish?Actually, this article, Posted by Scott Ott on "scrappleface.com", satirizes the passing of the so-called "stimulus package"... Obama to Veto Stimulus Bill: ‘I Had a Dream’ by Scott Ott for ScrappleFace · 10 Comments (2009-02-14) — President Barack Obama said today that “after a restless night’s sleep” he' [...]
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    Posted: February 15, 2009, 10:57am EST

  • The Only Post I'm Posting Today

    ...and it's a "repeat"!Born Today:L.L. Bean was born on 13th of February in 1873Bess Truman was born on 13th of February in 1885Grant Wood was born on 13th of February in 1892Tennessee Ernie Ford was born on 13th of February in 1919Chuck Yeager was born on 13th of February in [...]
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    Posted: February 13, 2009, 12:55am EST

  • Censure Is (Or, "Spank the Turd" Again)...

    Contributed by "Black Horse" [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 10:23am EST

  • My Dad's Blog

    Dad posted a few more snippets this week. Be sure to check them out on his blog, "My Philthy-Delphia.He's finally getting the hang of things and is quite happy to have a place (other than Mom's ear) to rant about what pisses him off about our government. Mom's happy that'" [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 10:13am EST

  • Weight Loss, Week 5

    This begins my fifth week of my weight loss plan. I've gained a half pound this week.My net loss since embarking on this program on January 5th is 7 lbs. My net loss since January 1st, when my scale read "OL" (over limit) is approximately 13 lbs. I was 299' [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 9:39am EST

  • Specter Responds to Criticism-CNN Video

    Specter get's thrown a softball by CNN on his vote for the Porkulus package:Embedded video from CNN VideoAnd here is the rest of it.' [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 8:08am EST

  • Montgomery County Controller: S.N.A.F.U.

    And I mean A.F.U.!Here's the thing-Montco Controller, Diane Morgan, has really let her office go to hell in just over a year.The 1099 forms sent out by the controller's office for over 1620 individuals are wrong. Yes, wrong.Here's what happened...the new software (such as "we dems know better than you'" [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 12:01am EST

  • Happy Birthday, Sarah!

    Today is Sarah Palin's birthday.As Sarah turns 45 today and I turn 45 on Friday, my arrogance allows me to state that 1964, especially February 1964, was indeed, a great vintage for conservatives in America.Thank goodness Thalidomide became illegal in '62. (heh!)G-d bless you, Sarah Palin, on the anniversary of [...]
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    Posted: February 11, 2009, 9:32am EST

  • Jimbo Takes One With The Team

    The County will retain the services of longtime auditors, Maillie Falconiero & Co. of Pottstown, to audit the Retirement Boards books.This was accomplished by...get this...Matthews voting with Treasurer, Garrett D. Page and Republican Commissioner, Bruce L. Castor, Jr.Voting against were Commissioner Hoeffel (D) and Controller, Diane Morgan (D).Morgan and Hoeffel [...]
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    Posted: February 11, 2009, 7:46am EST

  • ...And, Running (Again)...

    Two names pop up in the county judicial races on the democrat side of the ticket...names we all may recognize for no other reason than the fact they run for everything lately.None other than Anne Thornberg Weiss (our county Clerk of Courts) and two-time loser of the 6th Congressional seat [...]
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    Posted: February 10, 2009, 1:54pm EST

  • Censure Is (Or, "Spank the Turd")...

    I've gotten 2 submissions so far..."Chris From Springfield" submits:While "Pottstown Pete" thinks this one is a hoot:' [...]
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    Posted: February 10, 2009, 9:47am EST

  • "Censure Is"...

    Back in the 60's and '70's, there was a series of comics that started with "Love Is", and went on to have little, syrupy, cute snippets attached, like "Love Is" 'never having to say you're sorry', and the like, all of it hippie drivel.Well, folks, after this weekend, we need [...]
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    Posted: February 09, 2009, 9:57am EST

  • Sightings:XXI ***UPDATE***

    Yes, I have an update!The "turd" showed up at breakfast, milled around the banquet room, spoke to a few of his Montco "faithful", walked over and stood by himself next to the entrance wall, and snuck out when nobody was looking...well, almost nobody. And he didn't even stop by our' [...]
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    Posted: February 07, 2009, 4:15pm EST

  • Sightings:XXI

    I happened to be in Harrisburg last evening, and who did I happen to see on the second floor atrium of the Hilton, Harrisburg? Heeeeeeeeee's Heeeeeeeere! Yes, folks, in H-Burg to celebrate his and Ronald Reagan's birthday (the irony befuddles me) was none other than King James the Turd! James [...]
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    Posted: February 07, 2009, 7:16am EST

  • Weight Loss, Week 4

    At the beginning of what is my 4th week, I have a net loss of 7.5 lbs. That may not be substantial to most, but I'm steadily losing and keeping it off. I lost 6 last week from my illness and put 4 back on, but I expected that result.I've [...]
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    Posted: February 04, 2009, 9:56am EST

  • Am I Making Too Much Of This?

    On a personal note...I've owned a snow blower since 1996, the year Scraps was born. My house is a "twin" home and we have one common driveway that comes off the street, which splits at the top of the entrance into two separate driveways.About 5-6 years ago, we got new' [...]
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    Posted: February 04, 2009, 9:35am EST

  • Judicial Boards of Review

    All candidates running for judge in Montgomery County have the opportunity to be rated by their peers at the Montgomery County Bar Association. Those who chose to seek recommendation were assessed and the final results were posted on the Montgomery Bar Association website last week. The judging criteria is as [...]
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    Posted: February 03, 2009, 8:50am EST

  • Weight Loss, Week 3

    I'd really like to say that I've done a great job this week by losing 6 lbs. Really, I would.Reality is, I lost 6 lbs because I contracted a mild case of food poisoning on Wednesday morning and am just now feeling well enough to eat real food. I've eaten' [...]
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    Posted: January 30, 2009, 8:20am EST

  • Judge Candidates Forums

    I've mulled things around for a few days, not wanting to write about the second (and last) forum right away.One thing I should start with is this...many of the candidates stepped it up for the second forum. My congratulations to all of the candidates for putting themselves up to the' [...]
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    Posted: January 26, 2009, 10:19am EST

  • Dad's Blog is Up and Running

    It's called Philthy-Delphia (www.pappys-rants.blogspot.com) and as soon as I get him up to speed, he'll be blogging on his own. In the meantime, I'll be posting for him, as he sends stuff.Here is a post from me on his blog, welcoming him.' [...]
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    Posted: January 26, 2009, 9:06am EST

  • I'm So Proud (sniff)

    On Friday, my father called me. He wrote a letter to the editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer and wanted me to see it. He sent it to me in an email.I moseyed on over to my laptop and called up my email. Dad's letter was quite good, touching on a' [...]
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    Posted: January 25, 2009, 10:54pm EST

  • One Year Anniversary

    Today is the one year anniversary of "writemarsh!". A lot has happened in that time. I"ve posted 637 entries and my blog has grown from a few visitors a day to hundreds a week. I've received the esteemed honor of becoming a contributing member of the PAWatercooler.com crew. I've been" [...]
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    Posted: January 25, 2009, 12:44pm EST

  • Weight Loss Progress Week 2

    Or, what I'll call the "Big, Fat, Me Report".I'm up 1.5 lbs this week. I'm not making any excuses, but it mat have something to do with the kids being home sick this week (Scraps on Tuesday, Lia on Wednesday and today). I haven't been very active this week, not [...]
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    Posted: January 22, 2009, 12:03pm EST

  • Roe V. Wade

    Today is the 36th anniversary of Roe V. Wade. Please pray for the 50,000,000 little ones who had no say in the decision.President Obama is probably going to do away with the Mexico City Policy, which will allow lawmakers to funnel tax dollars, yours and mine, to abortion clinics outside [...]
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    Posted: January 22, 2009, 12:44am EST
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