Leadership

From Wikipedia: “Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task”. ”

Demanding that members of your party support your handpicked candidate or else, is not leadership.

Berks GOP Northern Regional Chairman Blasts Berks County Coroner Candidate Nicholas Bybel

It appears that all is not well in the Berks County GOP. Berks GOP Northern Regional Chairman, John Fielding, is reporting that Ray Bostard, secretary of the Berks GOP, thinks he should be removed as chair.  His crime?  He has reported how Nicholas Bybel mismanaged the Coroner’s Office while he was the Berks County Coroner.

The authors of this blog are appalled that the party of Tea Bags and freedom would want to violate the 1st amendment rights are one of there own.  <sarcasm>We are sure that the Berks County Democratic Committee would NEVER try and trample the 1st amendment rights of one of their own.</sarcasm>

Details of John Fielding’s charges of Bybel’s mismanagement can be found here and here.

2008 Election – Berks County Democratic Losses

Congress:

6th CD – Another loss to Jim Gerlach.  A winnable seat that has a Democratic registration advantage.

15th CD – Another loss to Charlie Dent.  A winnable seat that has a Democratic registration advantage.

16th CD – Another loss to Joe Pitts.  A tough seat for a Democrat to win.  The Republicans have a large registration advantage in the district.

State House:

124th HD – Another loss to David Argall. A tough seat for a Democrat to win.  The Republicans have a large registration advantage in the district.

128th HD – A tough loss to Sam Rohrer.  Even with a Republican registration advantage, Democrat John Woodward nearly sent Sam Rohrer packing.  Rematch in 2010???

129th HD – No Democratic challenger in 2008.

134th HD – No Democratic challenger in 2008.

187th HD – A tough loss to new comer Gary Day.

State Senate

29th SD – A loss to the deceased James Rhoades.  A special election will be held in the spring.

Let The Feeding Frenzy Begin

The April FEC reports for Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John McCain, that contain March expenditures, are now online.  Who will be the first to find a blogger, turncoat, or spy on the payroll of one of the Presidential Campaigns?

Bonus points for finding a name not already mentioned in a rumor.

Misc Notes and Observations

Watching the online political wars, it has become apparent that some bloggers fail to understand the principles of M.A.D. or the expression “cutting off the nose to spite the face“.

Wilson High School is not in Muhlenberg Township.

Denigrating your fellow Democrats to win in the Spring could easily bring defeat in the Fall.

There are 4 Democratic Candidates on the primary ballot for State Treasurer.

There are 2 Republican Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 124th legislative district.

There are 2 Republican Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 125th legislative district.

There are no Republican Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 126th legislative district.

There are no Republican Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 127th legislative district.

There are no Democratic Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 129th legislative district.

There are 3 Republican Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 130th legislative district.

There are no Democratic Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 134th legislative district.

There are 2 Democratic Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house  in the 187th legislative district.

There are 2 Republican Candidates on the primary ballot for the state house in the 187th legislative district.

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