Posted on 10/26/2005 6:15:17 AM PDT by sanemom
He's got my vote. Now if he would only propose something as useful about property taxes...
wonderful...Lynn Swann in PA, Tom Osborne in NE...what's next? Hayden Fry in Iowa?
I support Swannie!
Agreed. This doesn't say what he's going to do about but at least he's looking at it:
http://www.lynnswannteam88.com/Video/View.aspx?ID=20
More campaign promises in PA but I think anyone would be better than Rendell. Rendell runs around the state in his limo handing out block grants and everyone is grateful and the media loves it. Nobody seems to mind that this is taxpayer money. Rendell promised to reform property taxes too but never happened.
Swan was a good receiver but Stallworth was better.
"Swan was a good receiver but Stallworth was better."
No question, LOL. (Swann's better looking though.)
Sorry Dude,
Lynn doesn't have a snowballs chance. I predict he will not get past the primary.
This tax issue is the first time he took a stand on anything.
He's known in Pittsburgh and western PA, but a nobody where it counts.
If he doesn't get the support of the money republicans in east of the state, (and it looks grim on that note) he will be a nice also ran.
BTW, Hear tell the bikers of the state oppose him 100%. Not that they are a big constituency, but hey, 5,000 or so votes is a voter block.
Scranton will most likely take the primary and then get soundly thumped by Fast Eddie.
(republican committeeman here)
True. I doubt Swan can win because Rendell owns Philadelphia as the former mayor. Swan will win most counties but lose overall b/c of this.
Mean Joe Greene for Homeland Security Director..... That outta help with the border issue... : )
Put Ron Jaworski in charge of his campaign and Mike Schmidt by his side at rallys with the hopes of a Lt. Gov. position?? : )
Schmidt yes, Jaworski - NEVER.
Good luck Lyn!
Pa is strictly a "party machine" state.
The dems and repubs are identical on this note.
If you are not a party "player" and have not "payed your dues", (like Scranton has), you get Nadda.
"Lynn Who? Who's his municipal leader? Who's his area leader? Was he on the committee? Oh, ... I see... well, independents are are just nice, but we have a campaign to run here...."
And Allen Iverson as press secretary. :)
I think I received something similar in snail mail. I would love to see Mr. Swann get in over Scranton, but I agree that Mr. Swann doesn't have a chance outside Pittsburgh. The problem too is that regardless of which Republican gets into the governor's mansion, he usually is not at all successful in getting anything even remotely reforming thruogh the state legislature. This is a largely Dem state and even the Republicans by and large are RINOs.
I do however wish Mr. Swann well.
Also, I found this in http://www.warroom.com :
November 13 Pittsburgh, PA Station Square,
Chevrolet Amphitheater 4-6pm Join Quinn and Rose and former Steeler great Lynn Swann for a tailgate party! $25 per person, reservation necessary. Reservations:
412.749.0993
There are loads of pubbies here in PA that are sick of politics as usual. If Swann gets a little momentum, the professional pols will jump on the bandwagon. There is nothing but victory that is important to the pros.
There are loads of pubbies here in PA that are sick of politics as usual. If Swann gets a little momentum, the professional pols will jump on the bandwagon. There is nothing but victory that is important to the pros.
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That's why I would like to see Mr. Swann get into the governor's mansion. It would be particularly great if we could clean house the next time members of the legislature are up for re-election. Had the greedy, do-nothing legislators been running now, what with the flap over the "cover of darkness" pay raise vote, many of them might be tossed out on their ear. But by next year or whenever these guys are running again, voters will forget and vote them back in. When that happens, even the most reform-minded governor, won't be able to change things in this clueless state.
Scranton unfortunately is just like the old man. If he gets in, it will be business as usual. And gawd forbid Rendell is re-elected.
A Steel Curtain might do some good!!!
i suppose if "iron" didn't work?? : )
"Just what makes that little ole ant,
Think he can move that rubber tree plant
Everyone knows an ant, can't, move a rubber tree plant,..."
Come on everybody, sing along....
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