Posted in Modern life, tagged "election 2008", humor, politics on June 11, 2008 | No Comments »
Congratulations to Majorly English for coming up with the best metaphor for the recent democratic primary runoff I think I’ll ever see.
Posted in Articles, tagged "election 2008", politics on April 27, 2008 | No Comments »
The presidential election that blew through our region has now flown off to other locations in the shifting quest for votes and delegates.
We’re left to feel like the guy whose crazy, demanding girlfriend has moved on to another love interest. We appreciate the peace and quiet, but we kind of miss the attention.
The Tribune Democrat, [...]
Posted in "Johnstown PA", Articles, tagged "election 2008", politics on April 18, 2008 | No Comments »
Most of those I talked to, however, knew or sensed that the old days were gone for good, that Big Steel was done for in Johnstown and that government couldn’t or wouldn’t help much, if at all. They were on their own, they knew. And they were “bitter,” just as Obama said they were.
NJ.com
Posted in "Johnstown PA", tagged "election 2008", politics on April 18, 2008 | No Comments »
The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA
Well John McCain, where you at? You know, we can still vote for Huckabee or Paul here, and may do so just out of spite….
Posted in "Johnstown PA", tagged "election 2008", politics on April 15, 2008 | No Comments »
Chelsea Clinton’s appearance is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at the gazebo in downtown’s Central Park.
The event is free to the public.
The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA
Wow, I love how Johnstown has become the new Poughkeepsie microcosm of small-town America. You know they’re sending her in to bash Obama for the “bitter” comments he made over the [...]
Posted in Articles, tagged "election 2008", "Johnstown PA", politics on April 15, 2008 | No Comments »
We live in a democracy, where everyone is supposed to get a say. This year, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, got to speak up and be heard, and we have Hillary Clinton’s tenacity to thank.
WMC Commentary — April 14, 2008
DISCLAIMER: Sometimes the people who moved away can be more wrong-headed and stereotyping than complete outsiders about the people [...]
Posted in "Johnstown PA", tagged "election 2008", hometown bloggers, politics on April 4, 2008 | No Comments »
it should be noted that the businessowner quoted runs a diner most known for its hot dogs, and said hot dogs are most known because as part of their preparation, they are lined up along the cook’s arm, all the way up to the armpit. Presumably for efficiency, certainly not for health codes. [...]
Posted in Articles, tagged "election 2008", "Johnstown PA", Johnstown, politics on April 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Obama Is Moving to Down-to-Earth Oratory
So in Johnstown, a small, economically depressed city tucked in a valley hard by the Little Conemaugh River, Mr. Obama on Saturday spoke to the gritty reality of a city that ranks dead last on the Census Bureau’s list of places likely to attract American workers.
And still no love [...]
Posted in Articles, tagged "election 2008", "local politics" on March 25, 2008 | No Comments »
In Pennsylvania Towns, a Sense of Disenfranchisement as Primary Vote Nears
Some people in Johnstown last week, for instance, said they were convinced the economy was in the hands of a few globally powerful people beyond the reach of electoral change, and so might not bother to vote.
Hmmn, maybe it’s that group of guys in [...]
Posted in "Johnstown PA", tagged Murtha, "local politics", "election 2008" on October 28, 2007 | No Comments »
The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA - Career Army man to challenge Murtha
He readily acknowledges that he moved to Johnstown from the Washington, D.C., area specifically so that he could run in the 12th District.
AH HAHA HA HAHAHAHA
(wipes tears from eyes)
Thanks for that dude, I really needed that. No really. Thanks for the laugh.
But hey, at [...]
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