http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/swann/ en-us Wed, 3 Dec 2008 19:21:53 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2142274/posts The chair of the Allegheny County Dems, Jim Burn, has confirmed that “Hardballer” Chris Matthews has kept in touch with him about where things stand in "the west” since the weeks leading up to the Pennsylvania primary. “Chris was very inquisitive about the dynamic here in the west,” said Burn, “but equally as coy regarding whether or not he would actually run for the U.S. Senate.” Burn said before this year's primary that he and Matthews mostly discussed the presidential race between Senators Clinton and Obama. “In fact, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2142274/posts#comment Wed, 3 Dec 2008 19:21:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1731297/posts LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - The harder U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum campaigns, the more voters dislike him, a new Franklin & Marshall College poll suggests. The two-term Republican has fallen farther behind Democrat Bob Casey Jr. in the race for U.S. Senate as voters grow more concerned about the war in Iraq and less comfortable with his often combative style. “There’s been a huge shift away from a fairly tight race to a demonstrable — if not insurmountable — lead for Casey,” said G. Terry Madonna, the director of Franklin & Marshall College’s Center for Politics and Public Affairs. Casey has... Lancaster New Era http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1731297/posts#comment Fri, 3 Nov 2006 06:45:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1730491/posts SLATINGTON, Pa. - Even a cinder-block fire hall, a sparse crowd, and bad lighting can't diminish Lynn Swann's star power. When he enters the Vigilant Fire Company, looking football-fit at 54 and wearing a suit and tie, the few dozen audience members pop out of their fold-up chairs to cheer him. Swann flashes a megawatt smile, grabs a stool at the front of the room, and tells them why he left a comfortable life as a celebrity broadcaster to run for governor of Pennsylvania. "If I didn't think we needed a change, I'd be content to stay at home, do... Philadelphia Inquirer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1730491/posts#comment Thu, 2 Nov 2006 05:31:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1727386/posts If you believe the polls and the political insiders, millions of Pennsylvania voters will go to the polls Nov. 7 to re-elect Gov. Ed Rendell. This will mean another four years of rising taxes, runaway state spending and a declining standard of living for Pennsylvanians. Ask yourself if you’re better off today than you were four years ago when Rendell took office. If you’re still considering voting for Rendell, consider the following reasons why Rendell does not deserve re-election: 1) Rendell signed the scandalous July 2005 pay raise bill into law and praised it as "good legislation." That breach of... The Mercury http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1727386/posts#comment Sat, 28 Oct 2006 03:32:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1727366/posts After several days of criticism over his insulting and offensive remarks about what "unbelievable brightness and cheer," gambling brings to the, "very gray lives," of seniors, Ed Rendell yesterday sought to, uh, "clarify," his views on the positive role of gambling in their lives. "Congratulations on your clarification, Governor," said Swann Communications Director Leonardo Alcivar. "Pennsylvanians are now comforted by your belief that seniors losing $30 dollars a day is just fine." "The past two weeks of front page headlines on the Governor's abuse of the state plane, and now on his disgraceful views about the lives of our seniors,... Swann for governor website http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1727366/posts#comment Sat, 28 Oct 2006 02:52:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1723185/posts Compare and Contrast: Swann vs. Rendell on the 2nd Amendment Friday, October 13, 2006 For years, Ed Rendell has been a liberal anti-gun politician from Philadelphia, but at the third and final gubernatorial debate, he outdid himself. He basically told gun owners that if he gets a second term, they can expect an all out assualt on their right to bear arms. Just look at what Ed Rendell said: "And for an ordinary citizen, one gun a month means the ordinary citiizen can buy 12 a year. How is that a possible intrusion on the rights of ordinary citizens? We... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1723185/posts#comment Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:06:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1718821/posts The firewall strategy Posted by Brett Lieberman /The Patriot-News October 13, 2006 08:11 Pennsyltucky Politics Index Print | Email National Republicans remain hopeful that Rick Santorum can turn the election around, but they're not opening their checkbooks to help him out. Instead, they're focusing on a firewall strategy to save more competitive seats in Ohio, Missouri, Tennessee and some would say Virginia. The Washington Post writes about the broader GOP fallback strategy, which includes pulling airtime reserved in areas that favor Democrats in order to protect vulnerable Republicans. Democrats say its a clear sign the GOP has written Santorum off,... Penn Live http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1718821/posts#comment Fri, 13 Oct 2006 16:15:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1713736/posts This evening, Republican gubernatorial candidate Lynn Swann will take on Ed Rendell in the first of two televised gubernatorial debates. If you live in Pittsburgh, you can watch the debate LIVE at 7:00 p.m. on KDKA-TV CBS Channel 2. If you live outside of the KDKA viewing area, you can watch the replay of the debate on PCN at either 9:00 p.m. or 10:00 p.m. To find out what channel PCN is on in your area, click here. http://www.swannforgovernor.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1713736/posts#comment Wed, 4 Oct 2006 20:26:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1710169/posts Today, Republican gubernatorial candidate Lynn Swann highlighted the urgent need to end pay raise politics in Pennsylvania during his statewide tour to Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Scranton, Erie, Johnstown, and Pittsburgh. “The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Ed Rendell’s midnight pay raise is just another example of what is wrong with Harrisburg,” said Swann. “The politics of pay raises and backroom deals are getting in the way of delivering results for hard working Pennsylvanians. This Governor squandered his bully pulpit by doing more to raise the pay of Harrisburg insiders than providing tax relief for the rest of us,” Swann continued.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1710169/posts#comment Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:13:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1709656/posts 13. If the election for Governor was held today, and the choice was between Ed Rendell, the Democrat, Lynn Swann, the Republican, and Russ Diamond, the Independent, whom would you vote for? Ed Rendell 55% Lynn Swann 37% Russ Diamond 2% Undecided 6% 16. If the election for United States Senate were held today, and the choice was between Robert Casey, Jr., the Democrat,or Rick Santorum, the Republican, whom would you vote for? (Romanelli excluded.) Robert Casey, Jr. 50% Rick Santorum 40% Undecided 10% Strategic Vision http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1709656/posts#comment Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:58:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1708665/posts You're invited to attend the first town hall meeting for the Lynn Swann Campaign. Come out to hear Lynn's ideas for a better Pennsylvania, and have the opportunity to ask him questions. Friends and family welcome!! What: Lynn Swann Town Hall Meeting When: Tuesday, September 26th 7 p.m. Where: McKeesport YWCA 410 Ninth Street McKeesport, PA 15132 RSVP: 412-325-8888 or rsvp@swannforgovernor.com We hope that you can come out and make this event a success! Email http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1708665/posts#comment Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:50:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1705742/posts Vote_Sen. If the election for Pennsylvania's U.S. Senator was being held today and the candidates were Bob Casey, Jr., the Democrat, and Rick Santorum, the Republican, and Carl Romanelli, the Green Party candidate would you vote for... 45% Bob Casey, Jr. 38% Rick Santorum 5% Carl Romanelli 12% Don't Know Vote_Gov. If the election for Pennsylvania governor was being held today and the candidates were Ed Rendell, the Democrat, Lynn Swann, the Republican, who would you vote for? 52% Ed Rendell 34% Lynn Swann 14% Don't Know RegPARTY. Are you currently registered as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or... Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1705742/posts#comment Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:49:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702450/posts HARRISBURG - In a decision that is renewing public anger, the state Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the legislature violated the state constitution by allowing lawmakers to take midterm pay raises last year. But the court stopped short of requiring House and Senate members who accepted the extra money to reimburse the state, ruling that they "acted in good faith" that the law was constitutional. Separately, the court reinstated the raises for 1,000 members of the state judiciary - including its own - that ended when the legislature repealed the pay hikes amid an outpouring of public outrage in November.... Phila Inquirer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702450/posts#comment Sat, 16 Sep 2006 02:06:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702138/posts So I open up my email this morning to find this real winner of a spam from "Rendell for Governor." I have redacted the identifying links but under the "priority" question each keyword is a link with a tracking code in it to identify you. I have no idea where my email was purchased from as I have been using an identifying address everytime I give out an email address for a few years. This was apparently harvested before I started doing that. I also wonder if Pennsylvania's ANTI-SPAM law also includes political emails... Probably not but it is worth... Email Spam http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702138/posts#comment Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:19:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1696160/posts PITTSBURGH—In his new book, A New Direction: My Plan for a Better Pennsylvania, Republican gubernatorial candidate Lynn Swann outlined his plan to increase job creation across Pennsylvania and stop Ed Rendell’s Harrisburg from hindering economic growth. The current administration’s burdensome business taxes cost Pennsylvania over 33,000 new jobs in 2004 alone. And in the Northeastern part of the state, manufacturing jobs dropped approximately 40 percent in Lackawanna County since 2000, 29 percent in the city of Scranton, and 15 percent in Luzerne County, according to newly released 2005 census data. The Swann/Matthews plan for job creation includes: · Returning the... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1696160/posts#comment Wed, 6 Sep 2006 02:49:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1689667/posts WASHINGTON -- Democrat Bob Casey maintained a slight lead over Republican Sen. Rick Santorum in Pennsylvania, but more voters say they have a poor opinion of the challenger, according to an independent poll released Thursday. In a three-way contest, the new Keystone Poll found Casey leading Santorum 44 percent to 39 percent among registered voters. Green Party candidate Carl Romanelli had 4 percent. Thirteen percent were undecided in the poll, which was conducted by Franklin & Marshall College between Aug. 16-21. In May, before Romanelli entered the race, the same pollster had Casey with a six-point lead over Santorum, the... The Morning Call http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1689667/posts#comment Fri, 25 Aug 2006 05:38:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1662693/posts Pa. races could set table for 2008 By Salena Zito TRIBUNE-REVIEW Sunday, July 9, 2006 Welcome to Pennsylvania, known as "The Cradle of America" because the Founders drafted and signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. Fast-forward 230 years and it is about to become another national cradle - a political one -- for the 2006 midterm elections. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1662693/posts#comment Sun, 9 Jul 2006 12:52:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1661964/posts Swann asks Rendell to switch jobs By Michael Miller LEADER TIMES Friday, July 7, 2006 Lynn Swann wants to trade jobs with Gov. Ed Rendell. Swann, who worked for ABC sports for 28 years, told a crowd of supporters in Kittanning yesterday that he's looking to become the next governor, and that the governor can become a full-time broadcaster. Rendell has a side gig as a commentator for a cable network covering the Philadelphia Eagles. "Come November, vote for me for governor, and make him the broadcaster full-time," Swann said. The Republican candidate for governor spoke to a small crowd... The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1661964/posts#comment Fri, 7 Jul 2006 19:45:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1661849/posts Does race really matter in American politics? And if so, to whom? For some time there has been a disconnect between the party that wins most of the black votes (the Democrats) and the party that promotes black individuals into powerful positions (the Republicans). Who are the most influential African Americans today? Clarence Thomas and Condoleeza Rice are the first names that spring to mind. Of course, that is partly because there is currently a Republican administration. But, in eight years, did Bill Clinton make cabinet appointments of the stature of Rice or Colin Powell? Where are the next generation... QuentinLangley.net http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1661849/posts#comment Fri, 7 Jul 2006 15:04:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1652454/posts Bush may help Swann raise funds By David M. Brown TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tuesday, June 20, 2006 Lynn Swann is down in the polls, but his bid to unseat Gov. Ed Rendell is getting a boost from national GOP groups and a prospective presidential visit. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1652454/posts#comment Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:21:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1651823/posts LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - When it comes to opinion polls and raising money in the race for governor, Republican Lynn Swann is suffering a pretty decisive shellacking at the hands of Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell. And now the White House wants to turn the tide. President Bush has agreed to appear with the Republican NFL Hall of Famer at an Aug. 16 fundraising reception in Lancaster County, a Swann campaign official told the New Era. “It is confirmed that we are going to get the president,” Joel Mack, the regional political director for Swann and running mate Jim Matthews, told... Lancaster Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1651823/posts#comment Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:45:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1650669/posts Lynn Swann is widely known as a former Pittsburgh Steeler superstar, an impressive motivational speaker, and a popular network sports commentator. It's a persona he clearly revels in. But now a gubernatorial aspirant, Swann may be poised to become even better known as the "former next governor" of Pennsylvania. It's an unflattering sobriquet he is unlikely to relish nearly as much. How Swann has gone from cause celebre to looming lost cause is the question de jure in Pennsylvania politics His descent has been swift. Only months ago, anointed as the nominee of the Republican Party, Swann, seemed ready to... RealClearPolitics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1650669/posts#comment Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:27:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1650438/posts In fundraising, Rendell piles it on as Swann plays catch-up By David M. Brown TRIBUNE-REVIEW Friday, June 16, 2006 Lynn Swann was fleet on the gridiron, but the former Steelers star is eating Gov. Ed Rendell's dust in the dash to raise campaign cash. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1650438/posts#comment Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:47:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1644407/posts Same old Pa GOP: Issue the tomahawks Tuesday, June 6, 2006 What is it that the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania and powerful state legislative GOPers don't understand about being Republicans or conservatives? Just about everything. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1644407/posts#comment Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:46:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1641459/posts Ridge urges GOP to unite behind Swann By Mike Wereschagin TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, May 31, 2006 Former Gov. Tom Ridge urged Republicans to put aside their misgivings about Lynn Swann and unite behind him in his bid to unseat Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1641459/posts#comment Wed, 31 May 2006 23:37:08 GMT