Comments on: John McClure’s bid for Congress – Thoughts? http://danielklotz.com/john-mcclures-bid-for-congress-thoughts/ Lancaster County, PA and the Cultural Creatives Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:17:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: LancoModeratehttp://danielklotz.com/john-mcclures-bid-for-congress-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-950 LancoModerate Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:39:46 +0000 http://danielklotz.com/?p=1004#comment-950 On the unemployment compensation issue, it turns out Pitts actually voted for it. He voted against House passage of the bill because it raised taxes on employers--actually creating a disincentive to job creation. The Senate improved the bill and he voted for it on final passage. The papers, of course, only reported the first vote. If you look on his website, he has a press release explaining this. On the unemployment compensation issue, it turns out Pitts actually voted for it. He voted against House passage of the bill because it raised taxes on employers–actually creating a disincentive to job creation. The Senate improved the bill and he voted for it on final passage. The papers, of course, only reported the first vote. If you look on his website, he has a press release explaining this.

]]> By: Derek Lauhttp://danielklotz.com/john-mcclures-bid-for-congress-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Derek Lau Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:35:35 +0000 http://danielklotz.com/?p=1004#comment-856 its official... hot off the press... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZmpvy4JwbU its official… hot off the press… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZmpvy4JwbU

]]> By: Ethan Demmehttp://danielklotz.com/john-mcclures-bid-for-congress-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-730 Ethan Demme Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:28:46 +0000 http://danielklotz.com/?p=1004#comment-730 McClure make the race in interesting one from an outside perspective, mainly because of the abortion issue. I highly doubt he can raise even a quarter of the 1.5 million (or even come close).McClure has no experience in elected office but neither does Herr, she is party insider so it will be interesting to see how the Democrat establishment deals with the fact that they publicly promote her on their official website and not McClure.McClure doesn't have a snowballs chance of getting the nomination but then again Herr doesn't exactly have a chance of beating Pitt's or any other republican in the 16th any time soon either.What will be really interesting to to watch PA's redistricting since we will be losing a district and that could change the impact of the GOP on the 16th district. If the 16th expands east things could change dramatically. All of which depends on the local PA elections. McClure make the race in interesting one from an outside perspective, mainly because of the abortion issue. I highly doubt he can raise even a quarter of the 1.5 million (or even come close).

McClure has no experience in elected office but neither does Herr, she is party insider so it will be interesting to see how the Democrat establishment deals with the fact that they publicly promote her on their official website and not McClure.

McClure doesn’t have a snowballs chance of getting the nomination but then again Herr doesn’t exactly have a chance of beating Pitt’s or any other republican in the 16th any time soon either.

What will be really interesting to to watch PA’s redistricting since we will be losing a district and that could change the impact of the GOP on the 16th district. If the 16th expands east things could change dramatically. All of which depends on the local PA elections.

]]> By: Harl Deloshttp://danielklotz.com/john-mcclures-bid-for-congress-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Harl Delos Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:25:57 +0000 http://danielklotz.com/?p=1004#comment-689 If McClure gets the nomination, that'd pretty well guarantee that abortion would <i>not</i> be an issue against Pitts, wouldn't it?It might be better to focus the race on Pitt's voting record - in particular, his vote against unemployment compensation. You can get away with running against welfare recipients, claiming that they're bums who ought to go out and get jobs, but it's kinda hard to argue that unemployment compensation recipients are at fault for their circumstances.I'm surprised that some Republican isn't challenging Pitts for the nomination. Term limits aren't his only vulnerability. He's just another carbon copy Republican. He's doing virtually nothing for Lancaster County that Republican representatives from Idaho and Arkansas aren't doing. If McClure gets the nomination, that’d pretty well guarantee that abortion would not be an issue against Pitts, wouldn’t it?

It might be better to focus the race on Pitt’s voting record – in particular, his vote against unemployment compensation. You can get away with running against welfare recipients, claiming that they’re bums who ought to go out and get jobs, but it’s kinda hard to argue that unemployment compensation recipients are at fault for their circumstances.

I’m surprised that some Republican isn’t challenging Pitts for the nomination. Term limits aren’t his only vulnerability. He’s just another carbon copy Republican. He’s doing virtually nothing for Lancaster County that Republican representatives from Idaho and Arkansas aren’t doing.

]]> By: Derek Lauhttp://danielklotz.com/john-mcclures-bid-for-congress-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-670 Derek Lau Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:05:50 +0000 http://danielklotz.com/?p=1004#comment-670 I think you should have John McClure on the Lancast... I think you should have John McClure on the Lancast…

]]> By: Daniel Klotzhttp://danielklotz.com/john-mcclures-bid-for-congress-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Daniel Klotz Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:06:17 +0000 http://danielklotz.com/?p=1004#comment-663 Thanks for your responses, Jeff and Patrick.Patrick, I think you hit the nail on the head when it comes to how the abortion question will/would play out in this particular race. Thanks for your responses, Jeff and Patrick.

Patrick, I think you hit the nail on the head when it comes to how the abortion question will/would play out in this particular race.

]]> By: F. Patrick O'Keeffehttp://danielklotz.com/john-mcclures-bid-for-congress-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-656 F. Patrick O'Keeffe Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:52:57 +0000 http://danielklotz.com/?p=1004#comment-656 I am likewise intrigued by Mr. McClure's decision to run. I'm on the fringes of being an "Insider" as a former Democratic candidate. I applaud the idea of more citizens getting involved in politics and government. I consider Lois a friend, but think a well run contested primary can actually strengthen the eventual candidate. Of course this is only if they compete by demonstrating how they will defeat Pitts rather than attacking each other. There is nothing wrong with differentiating themselves, but in my eyes, the first one to attack the other loses.The abortion issue is an interesting challenge to both candidates. I think Lois, either by design or just circumstance, has made a woman's right to chose the centerpiece of her campaign. Although I agree with her on this issue, I do not think it is a strong issue on which to build a victorious campaign around in Lancaster. On the other hand, if John McClure makes being pro-life the centerpiece of his campaign, he is all but guaranteed to loss to Pitts in the General Election. McClure is not going to beat Pitts on the "Pro-Life" issue as Pitts has that end of the issue pretty well staked down.In the end, I welcome John McClure to the race, and believe that if the Democrats actually embrace democracy, it will only strengthen their candidate in the General Election. People are turned off by "insider" politics and like having a choice. Still, I'll likely be voting for Lois. I am likewise intrigued by Mr. McClure’s decision to run. I’m on the fringes of being an “Insider” as a former Democratic candidate. I applaud the idea of more citizens getting involved in politics and government. I consider Lois a friend, but think a well run contested primary can actually strengthen the eventual candidate. Of course this is only if they compete by demonstrating how they will defeat Pitts rather than attacking each other. There is nothing wrong with differentiating themselves, but in my eyes, the first one to attack the other loses.

The abortion issue is an interesting challenge to both candidates. I think Lois, either by design or just circumstance, has made a woman’s right to chose the centerpiece of her campaign. Although I agree with her on this issue, I do not think it is a strong issue on which to build a victorious campaign around in Lancaster. On the other hand, if John McClure makes being pro-life the centerpiece of his campaign, he is all but guaranteed to loss to Pitts in the General Election. McClure is not going to beat Pitts on the “Pro-Life” issue as Pitts has that end of the issue pretty well staked down.

In the end, I welcome John McClure to the race, and believe that if the Democrats actually embrace democracy, it will only strengthen their candidate in the General Election. People are turned off by “insider” politics and like having a choice. Still, I’ll likely be voting for Lois.

]]> By: Jeffhttp://danielklotz.com/john-mcclures-bid-for-congress-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Jeff Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:07:16 +0000 http://danielklotz.com/?p=1004#comment-653 Excellent questions that McClure should answer. Excellent questions that McClure should answer.

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