The campaign for County Commissioner in Carbon County was notable for four separate mailers attacking Democratic incumbent Commissioner Bill O’Gurek. I believe that most neutral observers would characterize these mailers as dirty politics. In an article in the Times News today, Republican incumbent Wayne Nothstein was quoted as saying, “I was not totally happy with them [the mailers] myself, but I am not going to apologize for what somebody else did.”
Mr. Gerhard, Mr. Nothstein’s running mate, reiterated this theme. “The mail campaign was done by the state committee.”
We are asked to believe that a mail campaign featuring pictures of the two Republican candidates, was beyond their control. They were just bystanders, helpless pawns, innocents.
It is going to be a long four years in Carbon County.
Contest results:
The winner of the contest to predict the voter turnout in Carbon County was George White of Towamensing Township, Carbon County. The actual turnout was 34.9%; Mr. White predicted 34%. Mr. White, who makes his own excellent wine, has declined the prize, which means I now get to drink two bottles of wine from Big Creek Winery. I’m starting right now.
Enjoy the wine. Too bad the turnout was what it was. So many people just do not care.
ReplyDeleteOn a another note. I happen to know Wayne and Tom. They are really good people. I have always thought about local politics as people and not party. Once we get to the legislative level it where it all changes. Everything becomes party driven. At the local level there is what good for our area. They do not have to be spreading there thoughts and actions across a broad array of people.
ReplyDeleteThe unfortunate thing is as long as we have this thing to do with Grant money they must play the game if we are to partake in receiving. That of course is where party politics comes into play.
This is just come of my personal thoughts.