These two guys are basically weebil wobbles that bob and weave whichever way public opinion tilts. We’re pitting shady Kanjo and his ethical lapses vs. the sky is falling (it’s raining immigrants) Barletta.

Come on. Legal immigrants are good for the economy and areas where they live and work prosper. Illegal immigrants are nine times out of ten good workers too.

I never ask for anyone to agree with me politically, but at least let’s take the pandering and fear mongering out of politics.

Can we please wait until Mayor Lou Barletta names himself as a canidate for Congress. As many of you are well aware, an article appeared approximately 2 weeks ago declaring Barletta’s intention of running, which he immediately denied. I centainly hope he makes a run, as the immigration issue could use all the time it can get in the state/national spotlight. But, please lets stop the speculation with unnamed sources, and return to more responsible reporting.

JM

Please, I am sure Barletta’s “people” have polled good and hard and their polling tells them that immigration is too hot of an issue for him to not run.

Strike while the iron is hot and people are bothered.

Via Josh Drobnyk:

Barletta is scheduled for both Lou Dobbs and Sean Hannity’s respective TV shows tomorrow.

(http://blogs.mcall.com/penn_ave/2008/02/barletta-s…)

Just what we need, a gut who rides the “taxpayers backs” in Hazleton for an attempt at personal gratification and fame! Well, let the voters be aware that Louie (if successful) will be in the minority and I’d say a puny one after the 2008 election, he will also be most likely dealing with a Democratic President. So what’s this guy gonna do with No political clout for the 11th. Stick with seniority and someone who will be in a strong majority in Congress. Hell, Louie is probably already planning his next move politically speaking cause you know when an ego gets too big!!!!!!

How much has the district improved since Kanjorski was first elected?

Barletta will need more than an illegal immigration platform to get elected. The whole country is dealing with illegal immigration issues, the 11th has bigger problems that Barletta must be prepared to address. I can’t help but feel that Barletta used the illegal immigration issue to springboard his political ambitions. A whole lot of self-promotion, but no real substance.

Barletta’s platform is to get as much publicity as possible to propel his big hego to use this as a stepping stone to attempt better things/ higher offices. He’s using the fools who blindly do not see through this sham! Enough Republican “bullcrap” on no new taxes and stopping a stimulus package that would help unemployed etc. and not just the wealthy. Remember the billions upon billions we are wasting in IRAQ! Can these bums who have ruined the country over the past 8-12 years while in control of Congress and the White House fool you again, let’s hope not but there are enough fools out there that will be duped again, only this time the majority will prevail, no more stolen elections!

Can’t wait to see what vast accomplishments Louie has done for Hazleton the past eight years, they must be huge. Roads, infastructure, recreation, lower taxes, police and fire departments, public saftey, catch basins, attracting new business, downtown revitalization – can go on and on.
Accomplishments may be short since he’s spent so much time on the one issue and his self promotion!
Can’t wait till we see the list of contributors listed.

I guess that you have no problem forking over your tax dollars so Uncle Paul can keep his nephews rich. Just ask the good people in his home town of Nanticoke how much the “Kanjorski billboard” that takes up a city block has done for them. And you say Barletta spends time on self promotion. The problem with most libs on these blogs is that they would rather label people based upon party than look at them as individuals. Kanjo has spent time gettign rich on everyone elses dime, while his district continues to suffer. The funny thing is, he is so conceded, he doesn’t even try to hide it. Hard working people contribute to his campaign fund, and he turns around and pays for a building that he rents from himself. How about giving Barletta a chance to tell us about his views on the issues, before you decide that he is a one issue candidate. He has ALREADY shown that he strays from the party, when he called out the president on his immigration policy. The Dems want to blab about needing fresh ideas and change on a national level, yet are content to re-elect someone who has been in office for 25 years and is doing nothing. Have any of you listened to Kanjo present his ideas lately? Because I have, and it is scary. The man can’t even put his thoughts together on his own.

If the Democrats are the root cause of all that is bad in this world, simply vote Republican and everything will be fine.

Poor “King Louie I of Hazleton, he can’t get Mccain or for that matter Clinton or Obama to Hazleton to talk about the pressing onslaught of illegals in NE PA, how sad. Keep painting the “brown people” with your wide brush of hate to scare the citizens and raise cash for your campaign. A brief pause in Louie’s constant egomaniac attempt for attention! I’d say Louie, maybe you and the fools who are falling for your bullcrap should build a 10 ft high fence around Hazleton to keep them out since your small problem seems more pressing that all the communities in the Southwest. You are a “two bit” politician who is using this issue for personal gain and as of now fooliong a lot of dumb people with your shallow ideas of bogitory and hate. Shame!!!