tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043156705049478245.post8929184539001927440..comments2023-10-20T06:53:06.989-04:00Comments on North Pittsburgh Politics: Why Congressman Altmire could have wonNorthPGH Progressivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00788183511232621734noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043156705049478245.post-36148840841827210382013-01-04T13:25:23.338-05:002013-01-04T13:25:23.338-05:00Casting his very first vote today (1/4/12) represe...Casting his very first vote today (1/4/12) representing us in PA-12, Rep. Rothfus voted against giving assistance to the victims of hurricane Sandy. During his campaign, I recall Rothfus saying he was a strong family man, but with this negative vote he refuses to help those families that have been devastated in NJ, NY and even PA. <br /><br />I am embarrassed that both he and Toomey represent me. It looks like a long two years with this Rep, Refusnik.Peter Madsennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043156705049478245.post-77189161876200638742012-11-17T19:57:21.953-05:002012-11-17T19:57:21.953-05:00Four years ago Democrats in northern Allegheny Cou...Four years ago Democrats in northern Allegheny County canvassed and made phone calls for both Obama and Altmire. They shared office space and when we went out we took literature for both. It was extremely well coordinated.<br /><br />This year most active Democrats I know in the North Hills worked for Obama. There was a very enthusiastic group in McCandless that worked hard for him.<br /><br />There may have been others, but I know of one person that was involved with Critz in the North Hills.<br /><br />Even at the polls Critz wasn't pushed as hard as Obama and Casey. By then people should have made their minds up, but the lack of enthusiasm for Critz can make a difference.<br /><br />Democrats may have voted for Critz over Rothfus, but we sure as hell didn't get our neighbors for vote for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043156705049478245.post-72581513553603994052012-11-17T17:08:08.487-05:002012-11-17T17:08:08.487-05:00Mike,
How can you say that people had to choose b...Mike,<br /><br />How can you say that people had to choose between Obama & Critz. Didn't you see the article that showed that Critz got 20K+ more votes than Obama and thousands more than Casey?<br /><br />Whether or not Altmire would have won is debatable (sp?)but if Critz had not pushed off of Obama, he would have gotten clobbered.<br /><br />The problem wasn't that Obama voters didn't vote for Critz. He did not get enough Romney voters to vote for him. How else would he have gotten 20K more votes than Obama.<br /><br />You're free to have your own opinion on whether Altmire would have won. The fact is that we'll never know because he ran an inept campaign and lost despite representing the overwhelming majority of the district (2/3?)and having a lot more money.<br /><br />As for Critz alienating Obama voters? That's just silly. Look at the numbers and the facts are pretty clear that Critz received THEIR votes - just not enough Romney supporter votes.Toddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043156705049478245.post-22934798289909940392012-11-16T10:06:32.661-05:002012-11-16T10:06:32.661-05:00The people that voted for Keith Rothfus wouldn'...The people that voted for Keith Rothfus wouldn't have voted for Altmire. He was a commie just like Critz was. <br /><br />Proud to live in PA12! The only Congressional District to get rid of 2 Democrats/Liberals/Commies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043156705049478245.post-32458371532635381152012-11-13T18:13:34.121-05:002012-11-13T18:13:34.121-05:00Nice writing. Jason Altmire was always the better...Nice writing. Jason Altmire was always the better general election candidate.<br /><br />I think Mark Critz also alienated Democrats with his attacks on the Obama administration, and his support for many policies that were to the right of Jason Altmire. It is one thing be independent like Jason Altmire. It is quite another to throw the President under the bus. It made me feel like I could either support President Obama or Mark Critz, but not both. I think the decision many Democrats made was in favor of President Obama.<br /><br />I also think the whole "War on Coal" thing doesn't resonate at all in Allegheny County. Setting aside that the real issue is that coal is losing out to natural gas, when I saw those commercials I thought about the quality my breathing instead of concern for coal jobs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com