Readers, although our blogosphere's local "media critic" Muhlenberg College's Doctor Jeff Pooley PhD curiously has nothing to say on this one, I can't help but notice ...There's absolutely no "story" in John Micek's Morning Call "story" on who may succeed Tom Corbett as temporary PA State Attorney General.
John Micek's spin/weave is all hearsay and gossip based on, "according to one observer," who is not named. [Note: Micek mentions a Morning Call-affiliated Muhlenberg College political science crony and pollster three-quarters of the way down the page later ... is this John Micek's "one observer?" It's skillfully unclear].
Is Micek's "one observer" Jim Martin?
Even creepier is that via Micek's "tribute" (tax deductible?), DA Jim Martin did not have to spend one reelection campaign dollar to get his picture on the front page of the online "newspaper" for 36 hours in an election year for him. Jesus. Only in ALLENTOWN.
Here's my informed opinion on John Micek's ludicrously transparent, kiss-blowing and ass-kissing article on DA Jim Martin in Saturday's "newspaper" ...
There's no way Jim Martin is gonna drag his Fat 'N Boozy ass to Harrisburg for 2 years to "keep the seat warm" in the PA State Attorney General's office. What dutiful sellout John Micek and Martin's Morning Call "newspaper" drinking buddies are doing here is blowing smoke up the depends-laden derrieres of their geriatric (super voter) readers so when Martin "opts" to stay here and "run" (unopposed again?) for another term as DA he looks like a champ for having unselfishly "chosen" Lehigh County over Harrisburg and any personal political ambitions-- as if Jimbo has any ambition beyond not falling off the bar stool at the Hogan's Club.
There's no way Jim Martin is gonna drag his Fat 'N Boozy ass to Harrisburg for 2 years to "keep the seat warm" in the PA State Attorney General's office. What dutiful sellout John Micek and Martin's Morning Call "newspaper" drinking buddies are doing here is blowing smoke up the depends-laden derrieres of their geriatric (super voter) readers so when Martin "opts" to stay here and "run" (unopposed again?) for another term as DA he looks like a champ for having unselfishly "chosen" Lehigh County over Harrisburg and any personal political ambitions-- as if Jimbo has any ambition beyond not falling off the bar stool at the Hogan's Club.
I (respectfully) tried to post my opinion on all this in a comment at John Micek's Morning Call online article but my signed comment was deleted repeatedly. Apparently there are no "under-staffed" problems at the "newspaper" when it comes to muzzling Bill Villa, even on a weekend.
One thing I do know (first-hand) that is absolutely true in John Micek's article: Tom Corbett and Jim Martin are "longtime friends." And friends will sometimes do anything for each other.
Recently, John Micek went on record saying he's investigating whether Tom Corbett and Jim Martin engaged in collusion against me.
But then Micek curiously and inexplicably disappeared.
Come back John, I'd be happy to be a named source for you on crooked and incompetent Lehigh County DA Jim Martin.
Dr. Pooley ... your "thoughts?"
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45 comments:
Election Season, I see the gloves are off, nice.
w/ a “one source” story, John Micek fails the first lesson in journalism 101.
It's not even a "source," it's "one observer."
Hell, anybody can "observe."
"Election Season, I see the gloves are off, nice."
Yeah, no more Mister Nice Guy.
You are right about this, Bill. Keep fighting!
Thank you.
If DA Jim Martin driving drunk and w/ a carful of hookers crashed and took out the entire first floor of the new Butz Building at 9th & Hamilton, The Morning Call's headline would be:
"DA Jim Martin Cracks Prostitution Ring"
Team Obama could use you Villas.
(We agree!)
Full Disclosure ...
Like The Morning Call online, Muhlenberg College "media and communication" professor and blogger Jeff Pooley has installed a permanent "block" on my comments at his blog, so too has Cedar Crest College "ethics" professor and blogger "W" Mike Donovan.
Paralyzing fear brings out the worst in people and (my opinion) I think "fear" explains Micek's Saturday "story."
Well said.
And Jim Martin's obviously scared shitless too.
Why else would "no nonsense" (wink wink) Jumbo Jimbo (who won't disclose anything unless he's reading it off a piece of paper) agree to be quoted in such a fluffy "Chatty Cathy" non-story such as this? Morning Call-assisted Senior vote pandering, baby, that's why.
Lehigh County Democrats: announce a candidate who will run against Martin. Only requirements would be a) must be lawyer, and b) pulse helpful.
Rather than defend (wha?!) his throne, pusillanimous DA Jim Martin will beg his buddy Tom Corbett for that Temp AG job ... and maybe he'll get it ... and we'll be rid of Jim Martin here in Lehigh County (hiccup) forever.
Come on LC Dems, get your act (and your ass) in gear and call Martin's bluff.
When I was watching election night returns, Channel 69 had a reporter at Corbett Headquarters in Pittsburgh. As I was watching ,the big fat head of Martin popped up on the screen. He was in Pittsburgh for the victory party. I got the impression that he lobbying for a State wide position.
Can the smell really get any worse?
:)
If fat (and empty) head DA Jim Martin turns tail and runs away from me for the temp AG job, we'll consider that our Greatest Victory (for now).
The paper boy's here (again) ...
Domain Name > (Unknown)
IP Address > 163.192.12.# (Tribune Company)
ISP > Tribune Company
Time of Visit > Nov 7 2010 12:59:54 pm
Everyone, I believe I have an "excellent question that deserves to be answered."
Read John Micek's Friday blog, the sub-section entitled, "Let the Speculation Begin," i.e., who will Corbett choose as temporary Attorney General.
There's no mention of Jim Martin anywhere in Micek's blog blurb, and, even more telling, there's no mention of DA Jim Martin as a possible temp AG selection in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article Micek is plagiarizing.
So my excellent question is ... WHO REALLY THINKS JIM (hiccup) MARTIN HAS A SHOT AT THE TEMP AG JOB?
Other than highly creative "editors" Mike Miorelli and Dave Erdman, that is ... ;D
Touché (beauty and brains).
Merci ... ;D
Tom Corbett is also considering...
> Foster Brooks
> Judy Fulmer
> Professor Irwin Corey
> Dean Martin
> Otis, from Mayberry, RFD
Of the 1,000 most recent visitors to LVS, 38% were from this Pennsylvania city ...
e.g.,
Domain Name > state.pa.us (U.S.)
IP Address > 164.156.49.# (Commonwealth of PA - OA /Integrated Network Manag)
State > Pennsylvania
City > Harrisburg
Time of Visit > Nov 8 2010 9:22:49 am
... still tabulating and collating the visits from this person, hang tight ...
Related Story, see "Ethics, Morning Call style" and the comments ... ;D
This is Chris Casey's 15th visit to LVS since 3:00am.
Domain Name covad.net
IP Address > 67.101.139.# (Covad Communications)
Time of Visit > Nov 8 2010 9:35:39 am
Readers, FYI: former longtime Morning Call "newspaper" courthouse beat reporter Debbie Garlicki now "works" (officially) for DA Jim Martin, read our exclusive exposé ...
Can the smell really get any worse?
The Morning Call "newspaper" is spotted on LVS's SiteMeter(R), on average, 50 times each day, including weekends and national holidays.
Domain Name > (Unknown)
IP Address > 163.192.12.# (Tribune Company)
ISP > Tribune Company
Time of Visit > Nov 8 2010 10:08:15 am
Boy, you KNOW some things Bill, and Angie.
The information you found on City Council's criminal violations was very interesting, and disappointing.
And I still can't catch my breath over your John Micek exposé.
"Business Matters" should definitely have you on their weekly show on local blogging because you're so relevant. And your reputation (and motivation) is so pure that anyone should work with you on anything (are you reading this, Rick Daugherty?)
And obviuosly your not doing your civic duty work for the money!
Damn shame it has taken folks this long to "wake up" to LVS but better late than never I'm always just sayin'.
Well said, thanks.
Well-written, too ... ;D
Ahem, here's another Harrisburg again,
welcome ...
Domain Name > pasen.gov (U.S. Government)
IP Address > 170.47.101.# (Senate of Pennsylvania)
ISP > Senate of Pennsylvania
City > Harrisburg
Time of Visit > Nov 8 2010 10:57:08 am
Villas: visits to this post on crooked and incompetent (and pusillanimous) DA Jim Martin are currently mushrooming in government circles state-wide ...
Domain Name > state.pa.us (U.S.)
IP Address > 164.156.97.# (Commonwealth of PA - OA/Integrated Network Manag)
ISP > Commonwealth of PA - OA / Integrated Network Manag
City > Pittsburgh
Time of Visit > Nov 8 2010 11:17:06 am
Coo-el.
It's very rewarding ... ;D
LVS Average Visit Length This Month So Far > 22:02
(Up from 8:16)
More (and more) Harrisburg visits pouring in ...
Domain Name > verizon.net (Network)
IP Address > 71.173.204.# (Verizon Internet Services)
City > Harrisburg
Time of Visit > Nov 8 2010 12:21:50 pm
Speaking of Harrisburg, any word back from "watchdog" (wink wink) "reporter" John Micey?
(thanks for reminding me), I must phone John Micek today and find out where his head is at on the "investigation."
Domain Name > ptd.net
IP Address > 204.186.62.# (PenTeleData)
Time of Visit > Nov 8 2010 2:20:34 pm
Oh, please. As of this post right now, there's only 1 comment on this story on the MCrawl website, and that one is a grade-school humor snide remark.*
The Lehigh Valley is snoozing away as always.
* Wow! 1 more comment than a Chris Casey blog story! Way To Go, Morning Crawl!
Hey Rockin' (you rock), contrast snoozy MC "reader" interest in John Micek's blatantly deceitful Jim Martin non-story w/ this 52-comment story that's obviously of WAY more interest to Morning Call "readers." Sadly, it makes "0 Comments" Chris Casey refreshing by comparison, the poor "guy."
RE:
So my excellent question is ... WHO REALLY THINKS JIM (hiccup) MARTIN HAS A SHOT AT THE TEMP AG JOB?
Other than highly creative "editors" Mike Miorelli and Dave Erdman, that is ... ;D
Oh exactly, how obvious is this? Neither Micek nor the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review name-checks Jim Martin as a possible Corbett replacement on FRIDAY, and then on SATURDAY it';s the front page story in The Morning Call.
Can the smell really get any worse?
"Lehigh Valley is snoozing away as always"
Au contraire, "Rockin'," behold all the Valley blogosphere big brains dissecting the monstrous injustice of parking tickets.
How can the Morning Call justify muzzling your astute political comments when they regularly publish ignorant anti-hispanic comments?
Possibly they think the Villas are hispanic (?)
FIVE MONTHS to charge a homicidal drunk driver.
It's not like there was a cast of a dozen suspects or anything ..................... Jim?
Villas, your courage is (obviously) greatly envied.
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