tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post8479957392285875747..comments2023-10-25T12:02:18.172-04:00Comments on CasablancaPA: "MANZO" MEANS "MEAT" IN ITALIANUgartehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03569197600238141135noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-75643453930619668922010-02-16T14:19:23.031-05:002010-02-16T14:19:23.031-05:00Anonymous said...If idle hands are tools of the de...Anonymous said...If idle hands are tools of the devil, what is an idle mind...February 16, 2010 11:40 AM<br /><br />I think it might be Tom Corbett and his Campaign Staff at the OAG.<br /><br />They are lazy so they bring charges against Democrats and are using more State Resources to make him Governor, than anything produced by Bonusgate?<br /><br />I mean they have Immunity Witnesses being paid on the State Dime at the HDC in jobs they said were Campaign Jobs, but not now?<br /><br />The Nazi and Commies when they consolidated Power prosecuted their Political opponents by alleging Corruption.<br /><br />Corbett's lazy mind is the reason!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-35379512596028023482010-02-16T11:40:57.291-05:002010-02-16T11:40:57.291-05:00If idle hands are tools of the devil, what is an i...If idle hands are tools of the devil, what is an idle mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-22826709692451278922010-02-16T09:14:44.495-05:002010-02-16T09:14:44.495-05:00Not to say the Office of the Attorney General will...Not to say the Office of the Attorney General will continue to destroy the lives of many Staffers and Public Officials, mind you, but God will have the last word on having righted things before even then.<br /><br />Poisoned hearts do not make a god of love, truth, and integrity. The Republicans and the AG of PA will destroy much of the Democratic Caucus and US Congress and Senate, but God has bigger plans. <br /><br />Spirit existed first and produced the kindness and protection of innocent people and in the end the rest of the physical realm. God produces more of the right kind of spirit through Jesus Christ. <br /><br />God has ultimate reigns on power and will sieve any man or woman that conducts themselves with too much zeal until the AG complete Satan's alternate plan. <br /><br />Satan knows he will ultimately lose, but God is still bringing in his crop of faithful right up to the last one. <br /><br />In the meantime, Satan through Prosecutors that are misusing the Law actually serves God's purpose of putting the metal through the furnace, and then remolding each person whose freedom is on the line, like a new fiery Samurai Sword that was used to outcast Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. <br /><br />It produces much dross as the Republicans proudly screech about their superior numbers in this falls elections. <br /><br />They will not learn until too late that it is not about the numbers, but quality.<br /><br />Jesus Christ produced and still produces the quality through his teachings, but more importantly through his own incredible sacrifice over 2000 years ago.<br /><br />Fear, "Krish", more, he who destroys souls through his numerous minions. <br /><br />God's furnace is very diverse as befits a true God who created the entire universe and man himself. The end product will be political beings that are far more than just physical. <br /><br />The artificial and mutilated integrity of the law is a distortion of God's Messiah and his teachings.<br /><br />Satan knows God would produce His ultimate truth through the seed of fairness and understanding that prowling for power will not succeed when stolen on the backs of good people they were just doing their jobs.<br /><br />Reasonable doubt will rule the days ahead, then a reckoning for the all of the truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-3056560539403710522010-02-16T08:17:02.530-05:002010-02-16T08:17:02.530-05:00Anonymous said...POLITICS is a sucker’s game, wher...Anonymous said...POLITICS is a sucker’s game, where generosity and loyalty are worn out in a moment’s notice..February 15, 2010 10:39 PM<br /><br />Perhaps you are right, and any Politician that survives too long is usually removed sooner or later.<br /><br />However, in this new coming Generation, the very best people we can find must be part of the Governmnet to take on the challenges of these brave new wars, brave new technologies, and brave new societal change, to prevent all of us from the purposeless process of societal suicide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-64605050842398745552010-02-16T08:13:44.859-05:002010-02-16T08:13:44.859-05:00Some unexpected help coming the way of those need ...Some unexpected help coming the way of those need it, with All Rights Reserved and sold to cover the heavy expenses.<br /><br />Film Booking Offices of America (FBO) will be the major Producers of The Bonusgate movie.<br /><br />Keith-Albee-Orpheum Theaters Corporation (KAO) and Pathe Exchange along with Radio-Keith-Orpheum (RKO), will distribute the new true story epic.<br /><br />Kino International will share the rights to the movie and still photos, subtitles, and storyline, with Euversion, including television and home video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-58078776287001904492010-02-15T22:42:45.239-05:002010-02-15T22:42:45.239-05:00When written in Chinese, the word "crisis&quo...When written in Chinese, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters-one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity.<br /><br />As Dante once said that the hottest places in hell are reserved for those who in a period of moral crisis maintain their neutrality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-11118726293760495302010-02-15T22:39:19.344-05:002010-02-15T22:39:19.344-05:00POLITICS is a sucker’s game, where generosity and ...POLITICS is a sucker’s game, where generosity and loyalty are worn out in a moment’s notice..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-23508362732420055832010-02-15T20:27:29.861-05:002010-02-15T20:27:29.861-05:00If Staffers were not happy earning what they agree...If Staffers were not happy earning what they agreed to to be paid, they should have resign and found other jobs.<br /><br />The Democratic Party was let down by these pretenders for public service when they were greedy as public serpents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-8438166459653206822010-02-15T20:24:52.243-05:002010-02-15T20:24:52.243-05:00You fellows do not get it, it is not about convict...You fellows do not get it, it is not about convicting anyone, it is only about the election of Tom Corbett.<br /><br />Corbett OAG can lose all his Trials and Corbett will still win the Governorship, because he has exposed how the Legislators conducted themselves.<br /><br />It is over, Hail Corbett!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-57904613942170538362010-02-15T17:43:28.015-05:002010-02-15T17:43:28.015-05:00Throw in the Brubakers at $99,000 and $126,000 too...Throw in the Brubakers at $99,000 and $126,000 too.<br /><br />Based on today's Testimony and Cross Examination, looks like DeWeese was right to fire these Staffers after Chadwick Investigation.<br /><br />What was really odd was when Brubaker Testified that DeWeese asked him, "Why Am I Getting All These Thank You On Bonuses."<br /><br />Looks like Manzo set it up, passed them out, and these Staffers kept it to themselves, and all lied to the Newspapers, at first.<br /><br />Still, Veon's Lawyers makes a greater point, looks like the OAG used the emails of the Staffers that were awarding themselves Bonuses and became State Witnesses, but ignored all the Emails showing Veon and Others were not part of Manzo's Scheme?<br /><br />Anyway, these Witnesses have been very compromised on Cross-Examination, they look like they will lie anytime for anything, so whatever is in it for them.<br /><br />Before it was bigger money for them and their wives so they lied, then it was to protect their jobs before being fired, so they lied again, then they lied to OAG, then went before the Grand Jury and lied about their Bosses, and now to reduce their Prison Time, they are lying on the stand, until corrected on Cross-Examination. <br /><br />Soon they will most likely lie about the OAG Prosecutors and Investigators, if this is ever invetsigated, or if Corbett's own Staff and Campaign Staff come under investigation from thwe Zappala Grand Jury?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-972559946374139082010-02-15T07:44:57.973-05:002010-02-15T07:44:57.973-05:00I do not know what Veon and DeWeese did to hire su...I do not know what Veon and DeWeese did to hire such greedy Staffers in Manzo and Foreman.<br /><br />Both of these guys let their Legislators and Bosses down, and were given over $100,000 per year, and they still did things behind their backs.<br /><br />Manzo also increased his Wife’s' Salary by over $40,000 in one year.<br /><br />Yet, everything they did, they did it for themselves, misusing the Trust and Responsibility they were given, and ruining the reputation of their own names and those that employed them.<br /><br />What a sad commentary on people you rely on to be honest and accountable, instead they blame others still to this day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-91271520292504606522010-02-14T22:19:12.787-05:002010-02-14T22:19:12.787-05:00I guess all those Republican Car Dealerships will ...I guess all those Republican Car Dealerships will not be contributing to Corbett's Campaign if he is going to elimanate the State fleet!<br /><br />I got an idea, will someone do the research between what Car Dealerships have contributed to the Governor Candidates?<br /><br />Prsent and Past!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-65178159921361198092010-02-14T22:17:06.035-05:002010-02-14T22:17:06.035-05:00If Tom Corbett was serious about Government Reform...If Tom Corbett was serious about Government Reforms, why did he not reduce his own 800 OAG Employees bloated Staff?<br /><br />If he did not reduce his staff he cannot reduce others staffs.<br /><br />There is a Separation of Power among the Three Branches. <br /><br />Corbett has no Constitutional Power to tell the Legislature or Judicial Branches how to run, nor should he be allowed to even lie that he does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-12219406789546130102010-02-14T17:44:48.755-05:002010-02-14T17:44:48.755-05:00On Corbett's Government Reforms, I find it int...On Corbett's Government Reforms, I find it interesting that he left off the big fact that his Political Mentor, Bob Jubelrier actually ran the Pennsylvania Senate for the last 15 years.<br /><br />There were big increases on Senate Pay, benefits, and spending going to resorts and adding staffers.<br /><br />Also, Jubelrier's Hometown Altoona got a Big Baseball Stadium in return for voting for Sports Stadiums in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, on the Taxpayers Dime, as the Eagle, Steelers, Flyers, Penguins, Pirates, and Phillies all made bigger money.<br /><br />The biggest beneficiaries of this unnecessary Stadium money were contributors to Republican Senators.<br /><br />I wonder if that is what Corbett is talking about, how he is going to reduce the size of government, and I wonder if he will bring up that it starts with the Republican Senate? <br /><br />It was Corbett's best Political Friend, Bob Jubelrier that oversaw the rise of spending and growing government under the Republican Majorities more than any Democratics Leadership?<br /><br />Yet, when it came to investigate the Republican Senators over Bonusgate, Corbett's has on his Staff and Campaign Staff now, Bob Jubelrier's Staffers, that ahve yet to be called before any OAG Grand Juries?<br /><br />Now are these people that are going to lead to new reforms?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-28965005901893902112010-02-14T17:33:57.038-05:002010-02-14T17:33:57.038-05:00Attorney General Tom Corbett said Friday his first...Attorney General Tom Corbett said Friday his first act as governor will be to submit a reform package to the General Assembly, which sends a message that "business as usual is over."<br /><br />Though vague on the details, Corbett said he will call for "controlling spending" in the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. <br /><br />He said he would "eliminate WAMs (Walking Around Money)" or legislative discretionary grants, "eliminate the state car fleet and reform per diems in all branches of government."<br /><br />"We must reduce the size of government," said Corbett, a Shaler Republican.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-32302821618688778292010-02-14T05:14:06.373-05:002010-02-14T05:14:06.373-05:00ry 13, 2010 2:58 AM
Anonymous said...The OAG know...ry 13, 2010 2:58 AM<br /><br />Anonymous said...The OAG knows this and has crossed their own "ethical" lines... everything they do in this trial is to help their own boss become governor (or help him lose the race). They are campaigning for him everyday they are in court. they all know it and are all liars.<br />February 13, 2010 7:48 PM<br /><br />They are using known liars to attack Democrats as well, and hiding the complicity of their own Republicans current and former leaders.<br /><br />Hopefully, Zappala's Grand Jury can inform the Public and expose the Republicans.<br /><br />They way I see it, the OAG who tells lies, merely hides the truth. <br /><br />But the OAG forgot that their Guilty Pleaders who tells half-lies has forgotten where they put told truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-59434460088269124652010-02-13T19:48:21.730-05:002010-02-13T19:48:21.730-05:00The OAG knows this and has crossed their own "...The OAG knows this and has crossed their own "ethical" lines... everything they do in this trial is to help their own boss become governor (or help him lose the race). They are campaigning for him everyday they are in court. they all know it and are all liars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-8177759824726691062010-02-13T18:35:34.282-05:002010-02-13T18:35:34.282-05:00Anonymous said...
"So, it easy to mix free ti...Anonymous said...<br />"So, it easy to mix free time campaigning with constituent time of Public Service, and vice versa, and sometimes ethical violations occur more than any intentional breaking of the laws."<br /><br />This is such utter nonsense. The things they did have nothing to do with church and jobs for constituents. It has to do with hiring twice as many aids as necessary to do legislative work, so that there was plenty of time for them to sit in the back of the office and do nothing but campaign work. There is plenty of evidence that all of them were trying to hide their political activity during office hours. (especially after the Habay investigation began) You don't hide things if you're on the up and up. There is no gd grey area. What a load of crap. Read the ethics law, then read the Habay Case. And yes it is the same thing! Illegal activity is illegal activity. It doesn't matter who turns you in. If you're going to write something, at least make sure you know what you're talking about.<br />As far as this being a sweet deal for Foreman, open your eyes folks. The only salary he'll be earning in the near future is in the prison laundry and he has lost his license to practice law. He could be sitting on the group W bench with Veon and the rest of "grey area" people, but instead he chose to own up to his crimes. As far as I'm concerned, Veon, Cott, Keefer and Peretta-Rosepink are cowards. It doesn't take guts to sit in the courtroom day after day, while your hired FA blusters and bullies and regurgitates the garbage that you hope people are dumb enough to believe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-27073771507323644102010-02-13T02:58:35.523-05:002010-02-13T02:58:35.523-05:00I recall at the Preliminary Hearing when Foreman a...I recall at the Preliminary Hearing when Foreman admitted there was no line between Constituent service and Campaigning, during the Mike Veon Motions to dismiss B.I.G. Charges.<br /><br />Now Foreman has a different Testimony under oath?<br /><br />Being a Legislator Aide in all reality has no 8 hour days all of the time.<br /><br />When they go to Church, people come up asking help to find jobs for their children.<br /><br />Or going to a Community Entertainment or Recreational function, many Citizens demand to talk about what they want and need, even when the Legislators’ Staffers.<br /><br />Corporate, Chamber of Commerce’s, and Union Events all have people, citizens, and constituents asking for help even when the Legislator and his staffers are on their own private time.<br /><br />There are elected officials on the Jury, they know and can relate to how Public Service actually works.<br /><br />So, it easy to mix free time campaigning with constituent time of Public Service, and vice versa, and sometimes ethical violations occur more than any intentional breaking of the laws.<br /><br />The OAG knows this but prefers to pretend there are definitive lines regardless of the reality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-66158429580547100282010-02-13T02:48:24.530-05:002010-02-13T02:48:24.530-05:00What I am amazed at is how the Defense has present...What I am amazed at is how the Defense has presented no evidence of how the Accused Staffers often did Constituent Work after learning about the needs of certain citizens from Door to Door, Phone Calls, and talking to them.<br /><br />The Defense should ask Manzo, Foreman, and others if they ever did do Constituent Service after learning what Citizens needed during Campaigning.<br /><br />For example, when calling Citizens for support often PENNDOT Registration, License Plates, and CHIPS Program would be requested after asked if they needed anything.<br /><br />This is a prime example how a legislator actually works on Citizens needs from Campaigning and going out to meet the people.<br /><br />Anna Mare Peretta-Rosepink often worked long hours making sure she followed up on Citizens request founded out as Mike Veon campaigned.<br /><br />It shows how the lines of helping citizens after hours and Campaigning are often mixed, grey, blurred, and crosses over after the 8-hour day.<br /><br />Why Defense Lawyers have not pointed this out and provided examples to the Jury is a mystery to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-40365990477473617802010-02-13T02:38:35.467-05:002010-02-13T02:38:35.467-05:00It is clear the Jury at this pace will grow tired ...It is clear the Jury at this pace will grow tired and less and less interested.<br /><br />The Judge is going to start to cut off Cross-Examination time as this Trial goes into 3 to 4 weeks.<br /><br />Juries having to sit 7 to 9 hours will rush their verdicts.<br /><br />It is important the Judge be fair and makes sure the OAG has limits on their own witnesses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-22208859624659146192010-02-12T16:14:21.454-05:002010-02-12T16:14:21.454-05:00Anonymous said...Cott, Rosepink, and Keefer were w...Anonymous said...Cott, Rosepink, and Keefer were working before the bonuses on an 18-hour day, because they loved to work. What happen to Veon happen to DeWeese, the selfish staffers taking care of themselves, and now state witnesses used by the OAG on OAG terms, and still caught lying repeatedly.<br />February 12, 2010 3:47 PM<br /><br />Did anyone ever think, the staffers that did break the law, and admitted guilt, were jealous of the staffers that worked harder and did not care about how much they were paid, just how much they could do, to get things done?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-57193924431396813442010-02-12T16:11:29.101-05:002010-02-12T16:11:29.101-05:00Whom do we believe:
Manzo: Cott had no power to g...Whom do we believe:<br /><br />Manzo: Cott had no power to give bonuses to his future wife, future sis-in-law or anyone else<br /><br />"Manzo doesn't recall Cott [ever] directly saying how much money should be given to particular staffers as bonuses.<br /><br />Manzo: Brett Cott was not involved in the genesis of the #bonusgate scheme.<br /><br />OR<br /><br />Foreman: Mr. Foreman said he had conversations with defendant Brett Cott, a former staffer, about the alleged bonus scheme in which taxpayer funded bonuses were paid for campaign work.<br /><br />A grand jury found that Jeff Foreman, Mr. Veon's former chief of staff, sometimes put in for regular work, comp time and private legal billing that added up to more than 24 hours in a day.<br /><br />Under cross-examination by the prosecution, Mr. Foreman admitted he did private law work at the Capitol.<br /><br />"It was a bad thing, a wrong thing and I did it," he said.<br /><br />OR<br /><br />LOOKS LIKE THE OAG HAS CONFLICTING WITNESSES THAT THEY PRODUCED AND PREPARED FOR TRIAL, BUT THE OAG HAS CAUSED THEIR OWN WITNESSES TO CONTRADICT EACH OTHER?<br /><br />This Trial is a joke!<br /><br /><br /><br />=Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-62928698478065893682010-02-12T15:47:41.888-05:002010-02-12T15:47:41.888-05:00Once again, the biggest mistake of the Veon Defens...Once again, the biggest mistake of the Veon Defense Team is trying to blame DeWeese for Bonusgate.<br /><br />It is clear even Manzo and Foreman both political prisoners subject to OAG oversight and guidance under oath cannot clearly say DeWeese knew.<br /><br />On the other hand, the Veon Defense Team has done a marvelous job in showing not just Veon but DeWeese were ill served by Staffers doing what they wanted, giving themselves benefits such as using Staffers for sexual needs, and legal work, and adding to their incomes with the Bonuses.<br /><br />Work was work in any Legislative Office and only the most loyal worked the hardest in Rosepink, Cott, and Keefer. <br /><br />There was no fine black and white line. When things needed to be done, it was never for Bonus Money just dedication to their Legislators, Citizens in the District, and a sense of Public Service.<br /><br />Even the voters know that comes with such jobs, and the Jurors will know it too.<br /><br />The ones that did give themselves bonuses and rated others were the real culprits all the time.<br /><br />Cott, Rosepink, and Keefer were working before the bonuses on an 18-hour day, because they loved to work. What happen to Veon happen to DeWeese, the selfish staffers taking care of themselves, and now state witnesses used by the OAG on OAG terms, and still caught lying repeatedly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5454535989576644455.post-60134225130686610022010-02-12T15:36:49.501-05:002010-02-12T15:36:49.501-05:00Under cross-examination Friday, Jeff Foreman admit...Under cross-examination Friday, Jeff Foreman admitted that he knew the campaign work he participated in while working in the General Assembly for about 25 years was illegal, even though he swore to uphold the law when he became a lawyer.<br /><br />Attorney Foreman income in 2006 for legislative work, bonuses and private law work was $378,986.68!<br /><br />Now if I had a gig like that and the OAG came and told me I broke the law, but if I finger others, they will go lightly on me, well, line them up, I accuse anyone and everyone.<br /><br />Once again, like Mike Manzo, Tom Foreman was a Staffer doing things on his own without telling his Bosses, and making far more money by hiding it from them, then when caught, blamed them as the OAG wanted for political purposes, not where the evidence is found but where it can be made up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com