Comments on: John Street Continues To Ride The Rails of Controversy – My Take On His Tenure http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/ LarryKane.com Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:25:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jim http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-5094 Jim Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:00:02 +0000 http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/#comment-5094 Joe. Most of the issues and and viewpoints HAVE been covered in the Inquirer. I don't read the Daily News so I can't speak to that. You have to read the paper, not throw it aside holding the view that it ( and all the print media) are part of the Democrat-Media complex. Editorially, the Inquirer is certainly more liberal than Fox news but you know that going in. Over the years they've supported dozens of Republican candidates. The deal seems to be: blow enough smoke about the 'liberal media' and no one will bother to read it to find out if it's true. This is the line parroted by Rush and Company - given voice locally by CBS- the great Satan of liberal media. Joe.
Most of the issues and and viewpoints HAVE been covered in the Inquirer. I don’t read the Daily News so I can’t speak to that. You have to read the paper, not throw it aside holding the view that it ( and all the print media)
are part of the Democrat-Media complex. Editorially, the Inquirer is certainly more liberal than Fox news but you know that going in. Over the years they’ve supported dozens of Republican candidates. The deal seems to be: blow enough smoke about the ‘liberal media’ and no one will bother to read it to find out if it’s true. This is the line parroted by Rush and Company – given voice locally by CBS- the great Satan of liberal media.

]]> By: Tom from Lawndale http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-5090 Tom from Lawndale Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:30:48 +0000 http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/#comment-5090 As Ed said earlier of the Mayor Elect, "...what makes you think this guy is any different from Street?" Just look at the appointments that Mr. Nutter has made so far, and the connection that those appointments have with Harrisburg and Washington, D.C. It's a case of the same game being played over again. Nothing has changed. As Ed said earlier of the Mayor Elect, “…what makes you think this guy is any different from Street?” Just look at the appointments that Mr. Nutter has made so far, and the connection that those appointments have with Harrisburg and Washington, D.C. It’s a case of the same game being played over again. Nothing has changed.

]]> By: Ed http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-5089 Ed Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:21:05 +0000 http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/#comment-5089 Joe, I couldn't have said it better. I'm just tired of the personal retaliation that responses such as yours evokes. Joe, I couldn’t have said it better. I’m just tired of the personal retaliation that responses such as yours evokes.

]]> By: Joe http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-5088 Joe Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:00:22 +0000 http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/#comment-5088 NP, exactly what do you consider "middle class"? I consider myself "middle class" and guess what? I don't WANT the government giving me things, and neither do most "middle class" people. The federal government *should not be funding* law enforcement in the city of Philadelphia or any other city. That's up to each city and state. The same with education - that's a local school district and state function, not the federal government. So if you want more cops in Philly, ask city council to raise your taxes and pay for them. But it's typical of socialists to want central (Federal) government control over everything. It makes it easier for them because they only need to gain control over one place of government rather than 50 state governments or hundreds of cities and school districts. I have not been "hurt" by anything Bush has done "to" the middle class, nor do I know anyone else. That's all Democrat propoganda. Exactly what is it that he has "done" to the middle class that has "hurt"? Lowering taxes? Ouch, that really hurt.... Cutting government spending? Hah. The government is spending more than ever. Unemployment has hovered in the 4-5% range almost Bush's entire term. The CHIPS health program? Hah. That was just a Democrat attempt at incrementally implementing Hillary-care. The Democrats wanted the CHILD health care program to cover ADULTS. Bush was right to veto the attempted Democrat corruption of that program. But you don't read about things like that in the Inquirer and Daily News - they are just part of the Democrat-Media Complex. NP, exactly what do you consider “middle class”?

I consider myself “middle class” and guess what? I don’t WANT the government giving me things, and neither do most “middle class” people.

The federal government *should not be funding* law enforcement in the city of Philadelphia or any other city. That’s up to each city and state. The same with education – that’s a local school district and state function, not the federal government. So if you want more cops in Philly, ask city council to raise your taxes and pay for them.

But it’s typical of socialists to want central (Federal) government control over everything. It makes it easier for them because they only need to gain control over one place of government rather than 50 state governments or hundreds of cities and school districts.

I have not been “hurt” by anything Bush has done “to” the middle class, nor do I know anyone else. That’s all Democrat propoganda. Exactly what is it that he has “done” to the middle class that has “hurt”? Lowering taxes? Ouch, that really hurt…. Cutting government spending? Hah. The government is spending more than ever. Unemployment has hovered in the 4-5% range almost Bush’s entire term.

The CHIPS health program? Hah. That was just a Democrat attempt at incrementally implementing Hillary-care. The Democrats wanted the CHILD health care program to cover ADULTS. Bush was right to veto the attempted Democrat corruption of that program.

But you don’t read about things like that in the Inquirer and Daily News – they are just part of the Democrat-Media Complex.

]]> By: v c bear http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-5087 v c bear Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:41:04 +0000 http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/#comment-5087 The Great Expectations Program put on by the U of P, the Inky, Chris Satullo and the Citizens of the Region have a new and different impact on the next administration. A progressive program, Mike Nutter was elected because of it and he knows his base has been proactive in saying what is on their mind. Mike Nutter has the opportunity to do what Rudi did for New York, Fast Eddie did for Philly or Daley did for Chicago. The time is right,the opportunity is now. Philly has alot going for it and Mike Nutter is the right guy to bring out the best. Let us pray! g The Great Expectations Program put on by the U of P, the Inky, Chris Satullo and the Citizens of the Region have a new and different impact on the next administration. A progressive program, Mike Nutter was elected because of it and he knows his base has been proactive in saying what is on their mind.

Mike Nutter has the opportunity to do what Rudi did for New York, Fast Eddie did for Philly or Daley did for Chicago. The time is right,the opportunity is now. Philly has alot going for it and Mike Nutter is the right guy to bring out the best.

Let us pray! g

]]> By: Tom from the northeast http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-5086 Tom from the northeast Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:24:53 +0000 http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/#comment-5086 Larry so are sooo right in seeing that Mayor Street had no ears for anyone with good advice. He could have accomplished many more of his goals if he only had listened. Larry so are sooo right in seeing that Mayor Street had no ears for anyone with good advice. He could have accomplished many more of his goals if he only had listened.

]]> By: Ed http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-5085 Ed Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:19:22 +0000 http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/#comment-5085 NP, the last Republican mayor elected in this city was in 1948. Just a friendly observation. As for Nutter , what makes you think this guy is any different than Street? He comes from the same background and knows how to play the game quite well. With the political machine so entrenched in the city of Phila, I'll just sit out here in the suburbs and wait to see what happens. You know, I wish just once I could make a point without some yahoo trying to make it personal. NP, the last Republican mayor elected in this city was in 1948. Just a friendly observation.
As for Nutter , what makes you think this guy is any different than Street?
He comes from the same background and knows how to play the game quite well.
With the political machine so entrenched in the city of Phila, I’ll just sit out here in the suburbs and wait to see what happens.
You know, I wish just once I could make a point without some yahoo trying to make it personal.

]]> By: NP http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-5084 NP Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:59:51 +0000 http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/#comment-5084 Something tells me that if we were in the 1940's or 1950's - when Philadelphia existed under one-party Republican rule, Joe and Ed wouldn't have as much of an issue. Just a friendly observation. Why put George Bush and Dick Cheney in a campaign ad for Mayor of a major city? Think of what they have done to hurt the middle class, and especially, the working poor - many of whom live in cities like Philadelphia. No new federal funding for law enforcement (except where it concerns "Homeland Security", an Education policy that mandates better schools but does nothing to assist that process, TWICE vetoing the Children's Health Insurance Program bill, before finally signing a much less effective version just today. Certainly President Bush and Vice President Cheney have quite a lot to do with the problems of urban American - not to mention the fact that if you are making a commerical about bringing people together, it's not a terrible idea to highlight two individuals who have dedicated the last 7 years to divisiveness, to show how much better government can be. I truly believe that will be the kind of government we see under Mayor Michael Nutter. A city government that listens to it's constituents - their concerns, their suggestions and their hopes for the city. He is hiring well trained, thoughtful people for his administration, not party insiders, and the first thing the Nutter transition team did was put out a blanket request for resumes from anyone who thought they could help the city - on a paid or volunteer basis. Bringing people INTO city government, not excluding them - that's what I think Nutter administration will be about. And it's the opposite attitude and method of doing business that made the Street years far less palatable. Something tells me that if we were in the 1940′s or 1950′s – when Philadelphia existed under one-party Republican rule, Joe and Ed wouldn’t have as much of an issue. Just a friendly observation.

Why put George Bush and Dick Cheney in a campaign ad for Mayor of a major city? Think of what they have done to hurt the middle class, and especially, the working poor – many of whom live in cities like Philadelphia. No new federal funding for law enforcement (except where it concerns “Homeland Security”, an Education policy that mandates better schools but does nothing to assist that process, TWICE vetoing the Children’s Health Insurance Program bill, before finally signing a much less effective version just today. Certainly President Bush and Vice President Cheney have quite a lot to do with the problems of urban American – not to mention the fact that if you are making a commerical about bringing people together, it’s not a terrible idea to highlight two individuals who have dedicated the last 7 years to divisiveness, to show how much better government can be.

I truly believe that will be the kind of government we see under Mayor Michael Nutter. A city government that listens to it’s constituents – their concerns, their suggestions and their hopes for the city. He is hiring well trained, thoughtful people for his administration, not party insiders, and the first thing the Nutter transition team did was put out a blanket request for resumes from anyone who thought they could help the city – on a paid or volunteer basis. Bringing people INTO city government, not excluding them – that’s what I think Nutter administration will be about. And it’s the opposite attitude and method of doing business that made the Street years far less palatable.

]]> By: Ed http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-5083 Ed Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:24:12 +0000 http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/#comment-5083 Joe , only Larry would comment on JR's rant and not mention to JR that there is only one political party in Philly. The Demonic party. It runs Philly and all of its' corruption. From pay to play to accepting retroactive cost of living raises when you leave office. Joe , only Larry would comment on JR’s rant and not mention to JR that there is only one political party in Philly. The Demonic party. It runs Philly and all of its’ corruption. From pay to play to accepting retroactive cost of living raises when you leave office.

]]> By: Joe http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-5082 Joe Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:53:32 +0000 http://www.larrykane.com/2007/12/29/john-street-continues-to-ride-the-rails-of-controversy-an-honest-perspective/#comment-5082 In regards to the first post by jack russell where he says "(thank god we have a 2 party system)" - I don't know what city you are thinking about Jack, but it ain't Philly. It's been one-party rule for the past 50 years. OK, maybe sometimes you'll have the Democrat carpenter's union vs. the Democrat electrician's union - maybe that's what you're thinking about? That's as close as you get to two parties in Philly. In the end, the Philly Democrat robo-voters will vote for whoever their union or ward leader says they should vote for - it's easier than thinking. I too was somewhat hopeful about Nutter - until he ran some campaign ads on TV just before the election. The first question was "why?". Did he think he really needed to run ads? Or did he just have some extra money he needed to spend? But in those ads, instead of bringing people together, he has to put up black-and-white pictures of George Bush and Dick Cheney. In a mayor's race? Why? Those ads just made me realize he was just another Philly Democrat political hack. Mark my words - nothing great will come from Nutter if that's his thinking. When things go wrong, he'll be blaming George Bush for the next four years, even when Bush is no longer in office. Just like every other Democrat hack. Just look at the people Nutter is surrounding himself with. Angel Ortiz? Come on. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Just watch. In regards to the first post by jack russell where he says “(thank god we have a 2 party system)” – I don’t know what city you are thinking about Jack, but it ain’t Philly. It’s been one-party rule for the past 50 years.

OK, maybe sometimes you’ll have the Democrat carpenter’s union vs. the Democrat electrician’s union – maybe that’s what you’re thinking about? That’s as close as you get to two parties in Philly.

In the end, the Philly Democrat robo-voters will vote for whoever their union or ward leader says they should vote for – it’s easier than thinking.

I too was somewhat hopeful about Nutter – until he ran some campaign ads on TV just before the election.

The first question was “why?”. Did he think he really needed to run ads? Or did he just have some extra money he needed to spend?

But in those ads, instead of bringing people together, he has to put up black-and-white pictures of George Bush and Dick Cheney. In a mayor’s race? Why?

Those ads just made me realize he was just another Philly Democrat political hack. Mark my words – nothing great will come from Nutter if that’s his thinking. When things go wrong, he’ll be blaming George Bush for the next four years, even when Bush is no longer in office. Just like every other Democrat hack.

Just look at the people Nutter is surrounding himself with. Angel Ortiz? Come on. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Just watch.

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