Pundits - 2004


This page was last updated on July 3, 2005.


 
Beaver County Times State Rep. Mike Veon
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette State Rep. Frank LaGrotta
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Lame ducks

This page contains critiques from 2004.

 

Beaver County Times

Editorials
A house divided December 19, 2004  
Smart move December 19, 2004  
Boys club December 19, 2004  
Looking forward & Starting point December 5, 2004  
Follow the money November 24, 2004  
For once, think big November 23, 2004  
Salutes & Boots November 22, 2004  
No mandate November 7, 2004  
One nation October 27, 2004  
Benign neglect October 21, 2004  
Kerry attempts to reel in voters October 21, 2004  
Beyond belief October 19, 2004  
Jogging around - Different time lines October 15, 2004  
Money talks October 13, 2004  
Sleep well October 12, 2004  
Time to pay up October 10, 2004  
Research hinges on election October 10, 2004  
Jogging around - Faux news is real news October 8, 2004  
Scare tactic October 7, 2004  
Salutes & Boots October 4, 2004  
Tough luck October 3, 2004  
Jogging around October 1, 2004  
Completely different September 29, 2004  
Stealing the future September 28, 2004  
Going up September 23, 2004  
Post-war plans September 23, 2004  
No more illusions September 22, 2004  
Work ethic September 20, 2004  
Rich man, poor man September 16, 2004  
Unbelievable September 15, 2004  
Memory hole September 14, 2004  
Scare tactic September 13, 2004  
Smoke and mirrors September 5, 2004  
Even worse September 2, 2004  
All worked up August 29, 2004  
True lies August 24, 2004  
Sunshine patriots August 22, 2004  
Slow go August 11, 2004  
Salutes & Boots July 20, 2004  
Spot check July 14, 2004  
Salutes & Boots July 12, 2004  
Separate and unequal July 4, 2004  
Middle ground July 2, 2004  
Sorry state June 30, 2004  
Death watch June 10, 2004  
Long haul May 27, 2004  
Good company May 20, 2004  
If this be treason May 9, 2004  
Let’s talk May 4, 2004  
Conduct unbecoming May 3, 2004  
Naysayers May 2, 2004  
     
Letters to the editor Author  
Keep idols off my property Randy Shannon December 26, 2004
Let’s talk moral authority Frank Bovalino December 19, 2004
Is lying moral? Thomas Finch December 19, 2004
Try being inclusive Edward Hum December 19, 2004
Don’t blame the workers Daniel Morrison December 19, 2004
Let’s talk about morality Rose Hineman December 14, 2004
Electorate must vote them out David Busang December 5, 2004
Time to unionize Daniel Morrison December 5, 2004
Handle moral issues at home Amy Schafer December 5, 2004
Don’t buy Bush’s free lunch W. Alexander December 3, 2004
Expand entitlements’ tax base Michael Torbic December 3, 2004
Election played racial game Lonzie Cox, Jr. December 1, 2004
‘On loan from God’ Nikola Drobac December 1, 2004
The same thought process C.J. Hurlbert December 1, 2004
Telling it like it is Frank Schaffner December 1, 2004
Election’s over, not issues Jean Kashiwsky November 29, 2004
Unions must show solidarity Randy Shannon November 22, 2004
Global warming is all too real Bill White November 22, 2004
Young people spoke in election Ian Thompson November 12, 2004
God’s will transcends politics Douglas Hill November 9, 2004
Intolerance as a moral value Lou Kiefer November 9, 2004
Let’s talk about moral issues Sandra Strauss November 9, 2004
Translating Bush Ralph Hegner November 8, 2004
Listen to other mandate, too John Lovra November 8, 2004
Bush’s election a good thing Jerry Miskulin November 8, 2004
Trying to make sense of it all William Smith November 8, 2004
Democrats lack moral values Dan Reeping November 7, 2004
Bush could be hearing Satan Jewel Robertson November 7, 2004
Resisting reactionary fear Ian Thompson November 7, 2004
How valuable is a life? James Zedak November 7, 2004
Why are we there? Devon Gould November 3, 2004
Not an expendable commodity Mike Guantonio November 3, 2004
Show your true colors: Enlist Nikola Drobac November 2, 2004
Don’t focus on one issue Chriss Wagner November 2, 2004
Explosives were there Randy Barnhart November 1, 2004
Blame Bush for casualties George Reese November 1, 2004
Use entertainment for funding Michael Torbic November 1, 2004
Bush an embarrassment Marlene Betke October 31, 2004
Don’t stop research Joe Boggs October 31, 2004
Bush is no president Kevin Narry October 31, 2004
Film is ample food for thought Jim Frederick October 28, 2004
Third World here we come Jane Delanko October 26, 2004
Forked-tongue GOP Nikola Drobac October 26, 2004
If roles were reversed … Joseph LaPatka October 26, 2004
We’re fighting a war J. Polacek October 26, 2004
GOP using pro-lifers Nancy Frederick October 24, 2004
Fire Bush Richard Halicek October 24, 2004
Definition of courage C.J. Hurlbert October 24, 2004
A  must-see film Ben Lambert October 24, 2004
Tired of Bush Janet Ramella October 24, 2004
What cheap shot? Linda Rossick October 24, 2004
Support Kerry, troops Mary Anne Ruskin October 24, 2004
Deficits do matter Bill White October 24, 2004
Only one right answer Joe Boggs October 22, 2004
Don’t vote based on fear Ron Demarest October 22, 2004
That was no cheap shot Scott Hill October 22, 2004
Bush got what he wanted James Thomas October 22, 2004
What about a real crisis? Mark Campbell October 21, 2004
Middle class is crumbling Jim Frederick October 21, 2004
See through the deceit H. Householder October 21, 2004
Bush’s post-war bust Edward Hum October 21, 2004
Bush is the real enemy Gwendolyn Pharr October 21, 2004
Bush is not pro-life Connie Dean October 20, 2004
The risk of foolish Rex Downie October 20, 2004
A sportsman for Bush Dan Grey October 20, 2004
Think about the issues Patricia Pudik October 20, 2004
Hold Bush accountable Joe Snowden October 20, 2004
Bush was wrong on war J. Tomaszewski October 20, 2004
Let gambling fund campaigns Michael Torbic October 20, 2004
Hold Bush accountable Nikola Drobac October 19, 2004
NCLB a disaster for children Brandon Getz October 19, 2004
Is Osama bin Laden on ice? Stephen Kislock October 19, 2004
One lie after another Dominic Zuppe October 19, 2004
Seed of hate has been planted Jeff Bishop October 17, 2004
Reject the politics of fear J. Breckenridge October 17, 2004
With friends like that … Holly Burns October 17, 2004
Vote straight Democratic Bill Hartenbach October 17, 2004
Agenda bests judgment Mark McKinney October 17, 2004
A big question E.R. Miller October 17, 2004
Broadcast ‘Fahrenheit 9/11,’ too Anna Weber October 17, 2004
Is American really safer? Wilma Yovich October 17, 2004
‘Name-calling isn’t polite’ Ronnie Peduzzi October 15, 2004
Bush AWOL on abortion Grant Farr October 14, 2004
Looks tell us a lot Steve Klim October 14, 2004
Don’t be blind to Bush’s flaws Robert Hacker October 12, 2004
Kiss Hart goodbye Danny Sainovich October 12, 2004
General support for Kerry Bill White October 12, 2004
If this is success … Daniel Bosh October 11, 2004
Bush lying his way to victory John Lovra October 11, 2004
The truth about Zell Miller Terry Shaffer October 10, 2004
Miller a political dinosaur Lonzie Cox October 8, 2004
We need a more honest leader John Todorich October 8, 2004
Bush is a warmonger John Cousins October 7, 2004
Tough luck, indeed Edward Hum October 7, 2004
Don’t vote for Nader John Lovra October 7, 2004
War unpopular in Europe Anne Macios October 7, 2004
Tax cuts benefit wealthy Marlene Moxie October 7, 2004
Bush stands pat Jan Ross October 7, 2004
Kerry and Serbia Michael Torbic October 7, 2004
Don’t buy the double-talk Bill White October 7, 2004
No good reasons to back Bush William Horter October 6, 2004
Writer was way off base John Lovra October 6, 2004
Scary: President Cheney Dolores Bohinsky October 5, 2004
Present, future concern voters P. Mastrangelo October 5, 2004
Defining a demagogue S. Minnitte October 5, 2004
Bush has failed pro-lifers John Todorich October 5, 2004
The rich are getting richer J. Tomaszewski October 5, 2004
GOP’s disgusting campaign Vince Avedon October 4, 2004
Bush will stick us with the bill John Lovra October 4, 2004
Let’s focus on real issues John Lovra October 1, 2004
Dinner in Baghdad? Vince Avedon September 30, 2004
‘Who is Bush kidding?’ Connie Dean September 30, 2004
GOP goes negative Jean Kashiwsky September 30, 2004
All is not well in Iraq John Lovra September 30, 2004
Start the impeachment now Roger Thomas September 30, 2004
Good for whom? Dominic Zuppe September 30, 2004
Bush’s ‘atmosphere of fear’ Harry McKnight September 29, 2004
Bush’s ‘consistent ineptness’ Daniel Smith September 29, 2004
Look at what Bush had done Joe Lapatka September 28, 2004
Santorum flip flops Steve Rodich September 28, 2004
Bush flips and flops, too Vince Avedon September 27, 2004
Stop lying to America Nikola Drobac September 27, 2004
Rebuild America first Art Refice September 27, 2004
Look out for dirty tactics Randy Shannon September 27, 2004
History is repeating itself Michael Altman September 26, 2004
Iraqi terrorism not on list Connie Dean September 26, 2004
Questions worth answering Bradley Guinn September 24, 2004
Don’t buy diversionary tactics Steve Rodich September 24, 2004
Don’t believe another lie Daniel Bosh September 23, 2004
Bush’s Iraq fabrication Bill White September 23, 2004
Emperor’s clothes unraveling Vince Avedon September 21, 2004
Cadillac or go-cart coverage? C.J. Hurlbert September 21, 2004
I want a thinking president Stephen Kislock September 21, 2004
Military can’t stop terrorism Vince Avedon September 19, 2004
‘History is lies agreed upon’ Lonzie Cox September 19, 2004
Tired of scare tactics? Vote Connie Dean September 19, 2004
Nation needs a good leader Jane Delanko September 19, 2004
Where was Iraq on terror list? Dan Grey September 19, 2004
Voters should dump Bush Arthur Brown September 14, 2004
Pray for our republic Bradley Guinn September 14, 2004
Reason to be worried Bradley Guinn September 13, 2004
‘W’ stands for weasel or wimp Lawrence Santry September 13, 2004
What has Bush done for you? Bradley Guinn September 12, 2004
Be consistent on issue Joe Munroe September 12, 2004
Our nation deserves better J. Tomaszewski September 12, 2004
Jobless is much worse Larry Hanlon September 10, 2004
Don't mess with entitlements Eleanor Kassell September 10, 2004
Try telling the truth Stephen Kislock September 9, 2004
Don’t listen to Arnold Dorothy Cindrich September 8, 2004
Military draft a real possibility Judy Pamer September 8, 2004
A great country or what? P. Zwieryznski September 8, 2004
Lip service to compassion Peter Deutsch September 7, 2004
Unions protect overtime AFL-CIO September 6, 2004
Bush is a divider Vince Avedon September 5, 2004
Greenspan's tunnel vision Rick Fontana September 5, 2004
Talk about things that matter Sean Krupa September 5, 2004
Sending others to die Joe Lapatka September 5, 2004
Bush is selling fear Parsons Linville September 5, 2004
Santorum demeaned all vets George Reese September 5, 2004
Look elsewhere for cuts Bradley Guinn September 3, 2004
So rich that we're poor Jerry Miskulin September 3, 2004
GOP driving U.S. into ground Robert Schmetzer September 3, 2004
We need a leader who cares Dominic Zuppe September 3, 2004
Mission accomplished L.J. Jenkins, Sr. September 2, 2004
Stop Bush by voting Bradley Guinn September 1, 2004
A question of character C. J. Hurlbert August 31, 2004
A shot in the bar? Nikola Drobac August 30, 2004
Have they no decency? Doug Gebhard August 30, 2004
Seven special minutes Neal Millerschoen August 30, 2004
Workers under attack James Finch August 29, 2004
Reasons to vote for Bush? Bill White August 26, 2004
Another right-wing fantasy William Horter August 22, 2004
Bush is the real flip-flopper Ron Demarest August 19, 2004
Our weapons are our ballots Bradley Guinn August 19, 2004
No-show Republicans Nikola Drobac August 15, 2004
It's time to vote out the bad Grant Farr August 11, 2004
Nation has too many czars Witty Young August 11, 2004
Put blame where it belongs Stephen Kislock August 8, 2004
Bush pollutes the White House Deane Lavender August 8, 2004
Bush has failed as a leader Dan Snyder August 8, 2004
Yes, results do matter Ian Thompson August 4, 2004
‘Republicans are the problem’ Nikola Drobac July 28, 2004
Bush won’t get my vote Edward Hum July 27, 2004
Specter delivers on maglev Charles Robbins July 27, 2004
Bush should repent for his lies Nikola Drobac July 20, 2004
Movie documents sources Jonas Rushman July 16, 2004
Bush hurt war on terror effort Nikola Drobac July 15, 2004
Deliver maglev jobs - now Eugene Atkinson July 13, 2004
Health care a basic right Ian Thompson July 13, 2004
Big government Republicans Nikola Drobac July 8, 2004
Setting the record straight Andrew Ricci July 8, 2004
Moore movie must be seen Ty Stevenson July 4, 2004
Movie is deeply patriotic Ian Thompson July 2, 2004
Why the June 30 handover? Nikola Drobac July 1, 2004
Reagan wasn't that great Lonzie Cox, Jr. June 27, 2004
GOP using fear and prejudice Ian Thompson June 8, 2004
Vote Bush out of office Gilda DeFerrari June 7, 2004
What ‘liberal media’? Jonas Rushman May 28, 2004
Referendums bad public policy Michael Veon May 23, 2004
Moderates need own party Eric Craft May 14, 2004
Kerry connects with people Frank LaGrotta April 30, 2004
GOP messing things up Nikola Drobac October 29, 2002
     
Gino Piroli
Church not a good arena for political fight October 18, 2004  
Church, road were firsts in Greene Township October 4, 2004  
It’s time to evaluate Bush’s performance September 20, 2004  
Old letter describes the early formation ... September 6, 2004  
Kerry attacked despite serving August 23, 2004  
'Brilliant' GI Bill of Rights July 12, 2004  
Pot shots at Reagan June 21, 2004  
Invasion of Iraq wrong April 26, 2004  

 

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Editorials
Are we better off? October 29, 2004  
Ballot blather October 29, 2004  
A scurrilous ad August 13, 2004  
Dirty mouth July 1, 2004  
Trail of abuse May 20, 2004  
     
Letters to the editor Author  
Big mess in Iraq Jim Ferlo June 12, 2004
     
Commentary/Forum
Bush’s folly Glenn Steimer October 29, 2004
The 4% sales tax Sam Rohrer March 14, 2004

 

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Editorials
     
Letters to the editor Author  
Hearing bells William P. Smith September 26, 2004

 

 

State Rep. Mike Veon

Local Representatives Don’t Like To Answer Questions II November 8, 2004
Veon et al don't like to answer questions September 7, 2004
Veon and LaGrotta support protectionism June 3, 2004
Democrat Veon says taxpayers can’t be trusted May 11, 2004
Veon lobbies to increase effective CNI tax rate April 30, 2004

 

State Rep. Frank LaGrotta

LaGrotta: Pa. should allow residents to buy prescription drugs from Canada or U.K. November 8, 2004
LaGrotta calls on FCC to stop illegal airing of anti-Kerry propaganda film October 12, 2004
LaGrotta calls on Congress to review Iraq war October 8, 2004
Veon et al don't like to answer questions September 7, 2004
Divisive, dirty tricks resurface in the White House August 12, 2004
A Real Plan for a Better Pennsylvania publication date unknown
LaGrotta supports slot machines June 11, 2004

 

Lame ducks

Laughlin displays partisanship June 6, 2004

 


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