[JohnnyZ]

“You don't get to meet the governor every day,” beamed Hallowell, whose blond hair [and tight white T-shirt were] damp from a passing storm.

Sometimes you gotta read between the lines.

[GSlob]

Well, if I were in a position to sign a [modest, but decent] raise to myself, I'd shake the boos off, too. I might even be booing back, all the way to the bank.

[HamiltonJay]

He said judges had gone without a pay raise since 1995 and were making less than some recent law-school graduates heading into private practice.

What a bunch of BS! In Pittsburgh,unless you are on the national honors list, you aren't going to be going out of school and starting your own practice.. you are likely going to go work for the DA's office or at another law firm for a paltry sum. FEW go out and open their own business in this town, we have 4 schools pumping out lawyers every semester... there is a glut here! And only the best of the best get great offers. Fast Eddie need to be GONE, and the Republicans that voted for this need to be gone as well!

[DM1]

think Swann will take this guy down? i hope so and i am nowhere near PA

[sportutegrl]

PA legislators just voted themselves the highest pay raise ever. They are the second highest paid after California, and CA has 3 times the population, with half the no. of legislators. Also, when you add in all of the perks PA gives its lawmakers like free medical, dental, retirement, free car and insurance, 125 per day per diem every day the legislature is in session, whether the lawmaker attends or not, plus the greatest number of 'staff' (family members on the take) per lawmaker at 11, they make me sick.

[rdb3]

Isn't that nice?

[FormerACLUmember]

Rendell is a crooked shyster who is now a crooked governor. He deserved to be booed off thestage.

[FormerACLUmember]

BOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Is this not the shadiest looking weasel you ever laid eyes on?