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!PLANET EXCLUSIVE! WE PRINT THE AT-LARGE SLATE CARD THE GOBs SAID DIDN’T EXIST … ODD DOINGS IN BB’s MAYORAL STORY … TWO SETS OF RULES … plus … THE PLANET’S ENDORSEMENTS

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By DAN VALENTI

PLANET VALENTI News and Commentary

(FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY, NOV. 7, 2011) — The day of reckoning, Election Day, looms over Pittsfield like a Leviathan cut down to size by the fractions of a Lilliputian campaign. Before THE PLANET gives our endorsements, we share this news we broke yesterday on Facebook.

We have a copy of “The Slate.”

A few days ago, we reported the  suspected existence of a “Slate” voter card, meant to give lazy or undecided voters “direction” on how to vote. When we triangulate information from various sources with a high degree of reliability and the information tallies from each, we usually know the information is good. We suspected that such a card existed. Granted, it’s not illegal, but when a card like this is cheaply printed anonymously, paid for in secret, and distributed as if it was hooch during Prohibition, you can be sure the intentions aren’t good.

The intentions are to steer the election in a certain direction, so that it might be hijacked on a side way. The Vested Interests and their apologists stimulated our interest by insisting such a card didn’t exist.

On the assumption there  was such a card, THE PLANET worked to track it downdown. Lo and behold:

PLANET UNCOVERS SLATE CARD — Here it is, the names the GOBs want you to put in office.

The card is printed on cheap stock, meant to be a throwaway. Be on the lookout for these on Election Day, and especially be suspicious of anyone handing them out.

Investigating further, we have reason to believe these were printed at the Boring Broadsheet, though we can all but guarantee that nowhere will this show up as a bill on a campaign expenditure sheet.

The”unity card” or slate touts Sherman, Clairmont, Caccamo,and Cotton. These are the name first revealed by THE PLANET when we told you about the card’s existence.

In and of itself, it’s not a big deal, but given the way the anti-Bianchi gang hotly denied its existence made it big, for it shows them as disingenuous.

If you recall, we had many doubters and GOB apologists who accused us of inventing a campaign issue or looking to drive ratings through the floating of a “conspiracy theory.” We remained steadfast in our intelligence and sure of ourselves. The palm card proves that we had the story correct. There IS a GOB at-large slate, and this is it.

Clairmont is a CPA who served in a fiduciary role for Mayor Ruberto’s campaign.

Caccamo received a $40,000 a year school job having something to do with MCAS scores (we thought teachers and layers of administration were capable handling that task without adding another school job at taxpayers’ expense). Speculation is that this is Caccamo’s reward for carrying out certain tasks from his masters. He denies it.

Sherman is a steady and steadying hand well liked by most all. Should he and Jonathan Lothrop win re-election, look for the two to jockey for council president. Sherman, in short, is a known quantity.

Cotton, a refugee of the hear-no-evil, see-no-evil, speak-no-evil school board, can be counted on to vote one way: The way they tell him.

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BB’s Endorsement of Marchetti: A Split Decision?

Speaking of endorsements, we heard it told twice from newsroom sources at the BB that Marchetti’s endorsement came against the arguments of managing editor Kevin Moran and editorial page editor Bill Everhardt. Our source claim that Moran and Everhardt, Moran especially, wanted to endorse Bianchi. Executive editor Tim Farkas overruled and, taking his orders from above, let it be known: “We’re going for the short-end money on Marchetti.”

This would make sense. Everhardt, Moran, and Farkas were on the editorial panel that interviewed Bianchi last week. Bianchi told THE PLANET he felt he got a fair hearing, overall, but wasn’t sure about Farkas. We were, though. One newsroom source says it was a set-up. Bianchi could have come in to the meeting announcing a cure for the heartbreak of psoriasis and it wouldn’t have mattered. Fortunately, the BB’s reputation has sunk so low that their endorsement of Marchetti all but drive the final nail into the coffin.

Who can trust the BB? Yesterday, for example, in Sunday’s page one story on the wrap up of the mayoral campaign, copies of the paper were delivered with Alf Barbalunga ad stickers — each planted squarely over Bianchi’s mug. Also, Dick Lindsey‘s story made reference to Bianchi’s wife, listing her as “Linda Bianchi.”

His wife’s name is Theresa Bianchi, the former Theresa Harrison. According to sources, Linda Bianchi was a controversial school principal in Ward 4. How can this be anything other than an honest mistake? How could a reporter make that type of egregious error then have it get through the copy desk. Question: Did Lindsey have the correct name only to have it later changed by someone else?

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What is the GOB? It’s a What made up of  the Whos

The GOB refers largely to the political element in the city of Pittsfield that hands out favors to special interests (in both public and private sectors). Payouts come in many forms, not the least of which is cash. For example, projects are farmed out to sainted vendors, who have paid the proper political tribute. Vendors, contractors, and business people who don’t show the proper political loyalty somehow lose their licenses, face numerous obstacles for expansion, and NEVER win the contracts, even when they are the lowest bidder.

How does the GOB operate? With their own set of rules. They don’t expect to follow the rules that Mary Jane and Joe Kapanski obey, forthey are above the law. Literally.

Here’s a small example provided by THE STOOLEY, who attended the recent appearance of congressional candidate (and Democrat) Elizabeth Warren at the ITAM.

THE STOOLEY reports:

Wow five hundred enthusiastic democrats coming to see Elizabeth Warren.  How could this in anyway be negative for local democrats? I was there and I am not a democrat.

As I was leaving the Itam on Thursday night at 8:00PM the silver lining began to form a cloud around the previous hour. When I got to the door I asked the two policemen who were standing at the door if they were on overtime or were they being compensated by the Warren campaign. One of the officers replied that they were there on a different matter altogether. He said that they were concerned that the cars from the five hundred attendees which were parked on all the streets around the Itam posed a threat to public safety as a fire truck or other emergency vehicles would be able to have access to the parked car narrowed streets. I replied that they were indeed right and it would be difficult to even land a helicopter there.

As I made my way to my car I concluded that a neighborhood resident must have called the police department or the fire department with concerns for the safety of the area.

I began wondering if this call was made when it was made. The neighborhood was already packed with cars when I arrived at 6:50 PM. So the call probably came in around 7:00 PM and a patrol would have been dispatched.

If the police were concerned that a legitimate threat to public safety exited why did they allow cars to remain parked until the conclusion of the meeting at 8:00PM?

Did the officers talk with the patrol supervisor? Did the patrol supervisor make or receive any phone calls from any elected official telling him to let the meeting go?

Did any of the high holy democrats at the meeting (and they were all there) influence the actions or inactions of the police department?

What is the safe legal capacity of the upstairs room of the Itam? Is  500 legal?

If a fire truck couldn’t reach neighborhood homes or the Itam was the safety of neighborhood residents threatened? Was the safety of the 500 people inside the Itam Threatened?

THE STOOLEY’s rhetorical questions answered themselves: All the Dem big shots were there, and so, magically, the overflow was deemed not to be a public safety hazard. If it was anybody else, particularly a person or group without the proper papal dispensations, though, and down comes the boom.

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THE PLANET’S ENDORSEMENTS: Bianchi … Morandi … Ferrin … Vincellete … Lothrop … Sherman, Mazzeo, Scapin, Nichols.

And now for our endorsements. First, let THE PLANET say that on Tuesday, there will be 12,992 voters on Tuesday. In the race for mayor, where we have already endorsed Dan Bianchi, we shall see a double-digit win for Dan’l.

Dan Bianchi 7,245… Peter Marchetti 5,747. Thus reads THE PLANET’s crystal ball.

Bianchi has run a smart, engaged, issues-oriented campaign with an attitude and tone that can best be described as “mayoral.”  Marchetti has run a scared, tone-deaf, defensive with an attitude that can best be described as shrill.

Let’s put this sartorially. If Marchetti is a green shirt and a flowered tie, Bianchi is a crisp, white Oxford and a blue-and-red striped rep. Marchetti is a madras sport jacket. Bianchi is a classic blue blazer. Marchetti is a pair of saddle shoes. Bianchi is a set of black Bass loafers.

Say hello to Dan Bianchi, Pittsfield’s next mayor.

The Rest of the Races

Ward 1: Chris Yon, unopposed. Fair-minded and still learning.

Ward 2: Kevin Morandi over Peter White. White’s sticker campaign comes off as sloppy second.

Ward 3: Jeff Ferrin over Paul Capitanio. Ferrin has earned his shot at leadership as the hardest working man in Campaign 2011.

Ward 4 Ozias “Chuck” Vincelette over Chris Connell. The Man from Mensa has the smarts.

Ward 5: Jonathan Lothrop over Joe Breault. Lothrop is a good kind of policy wonk. The city is better off getting him back.

Ward 6: John Krol, unopposed. Good values, can analyze issues, will offer counterpoint.

Ward 7: Tony Simonelli,  unopposed. THE PLANET robbed Tony of HR when he was a 3rd-yr. Babe Ruth player for GEAA and I was a rookie lf for Union Federal. One of Deming’s Greatest Moments.

At-Large: Kevin Sherman, Melissa Mazzeo, Rick Scapin, Joe Nichols: Sherman will battle Lothrop for council president; Mazzeo has proven an aggressive, able citywide representative; Scapin has blue-collar appeal; Nichols will pursue the popular and, especially, the unpopular but necessary.


School Committee: Terry Kinnas and pick five. No one has exceeded Terry Kinnas in taking the role of citizen-governor seriously. He has attended more school committee meetings than some committee members.
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AND WITH THAT, WE COUNT DOWN TO TOMORROW WHILE BE BLAST OFF INTO TODAY …

“OPEN THE WINDOW, AUNT MILLIE.”

LOVE TO ALL.

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Baby Baby
Baby Baby
12 years ago

Dan,

Will you please use the brain that god gave you. Anyone wanting to have the label GOBs attached to them would be a fool. Do you really think that these four individuals allowed their names to be attached to this?

Look at it. It is poorly worded, constructed and printed.

This was designed by someone whose name is not on the list. It is being distributed to discredit these individuals.

Are you so blind that you cannot see this.

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  Baby Baby
12 years ago

Baby Baby I couldn’t agree more.. I am appalled that Mr. Valenti would call Mr. Cotton a yes Man for the Boss. Does anyone else think it sounds a bit racist?

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  danvalenti
12 years ago

Dan you say Mr. Cotton will only vote like he is told. Maybe you didn’t mean to be racist but it still sounds like it.

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  Steve Wade
12 years ago

Dan Mr. Cotton is a man of color and you say he will vote like he is told to. Sounds like racism to me . Yes sir Is be Voting how you want me to master.

levitan
levitan
Reply to  Steve Wade
12 years ago

No, Steve it is not racist. Look up the word – racism means you believe limits are inherently defined by race.

Joe Pinhead
Joe Pinhead
Reply to  Steve Wade
12 years ago

Steve,
Just wondering should we view Mr. Cotton differently than the other candidates? Should we not look at his past voting record? If not, why not? How should we qualify or vote for or against Mr. Cotton? As you pointed out he is a man of color in your mind is it his skin color that determines how we should or shouldn’t vote? Is there an * next to the votes he’s taken with a note informing us of his skin color? Are you saying that people of color are unable to withstand public scrutiny in regards to action(s )taken on behalf of the public?
Steve might I suggest that you rethink your use of the word racist and take a long hard look at yourself first. Please don’t make the charge of racism for fair and equal treatment.

Jayson Balir
Jayson Balir
Reply to  Baby Baby
12 years ago

Baby Baby,

I will go one further. The existence of this card was fabricated and then printed from this blog’s author in order to create a story (even if it isn’t an interesting one, I suppose it’s better than nothing).

Joe Pinhead
Joe Pinhead
Reply to  danvalenti
12 years ago

Now that they have been exposed they float all sorts of stories on how they were set up to push a blog site etc. Next election cycle it will be that they created a job in the printing sector, but due to negitivity that newly created job had to be eliminated.

Mrs. FL
Mrs. FL
Reply to  Baby Baby
12 years ago

Well I’m wondering if they would even ask in the first place, and I don’t think they would. Especially if this was printed by the bb.

Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

Would love to see a list of GOBs compiled here on Planet Valenti…

Still wondering
Still wondering
Reply to  Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

Dan has done this in the past.

Baby Baby
Baby Baby
12 years ago

Dan writes “The Vested Interests and their apologists stimulated our interest by insisting such a card didn’t exist.” Indicating the candidates knew of and approved its circulation.

Then he writes “Investigating further, we have reason to believe these were printed at the Boring Broadsheet”. He believes that the 4 candidates and the Berkshire Eagle all got together and came up with this idea.

Then he writes “The card is printed on cheap stock, meant to be a throwaway” implying that the Berkshire Eagle wanted to promote this slate and do so in a cheap manner, and the canidates agreed to this.

I think this was created by someone no on the list to discredit these 4 candidates.

tito
tito
12 years ago

we’re the good ole boys, da da da da da!

Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

@ baby Baby….I don’t think any of the candidates not on the card would circulate it in order to discredit the ones on it. First, because this “card” will not be in most people’s hands but a smaller amount of people get their hands on it and it will not get mainstream media coverage thereby having a negative impact on those listed, therefore , getting this card out would be counterproductive to the ones not listing, as they would lose potential votes. Second, that’s just not the politics of those not listed. Third, I don’t think those on the card would approve of their name being on the card either, it just doesn’t look right…

@SW…I don’t think Dan’s comment , “a refugee of the hear-no-evil, see-no-evil, speak-no-evil school board, can be counted on to vote one way: The way they tell him.” sounds anything like your “Mr. Cotton a yes Man for the Boss.” Does anyone else think it sounds a bit racist
It’s not racist but rather speaks generally to the School Committee’s ‘ most of them anyway, tendancy to just rubber stamp things and a newcomer to the Council’s potential to be more influenced by others arguments. The racist slant is a creation of yours, so I respectfully must disagree with you.
@ still wondering, could you or anyone else copy and paste that GOB list?

Joe Blow
Joe Blow
12 years ago

Dan,are you still gonna print the SCHOOL BUILDING NEEDS COMMISSION DOCUMENT?

Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

Any endorsements for school committee?

ambrose
ambrose
Reply to  danvalenti
12 years ago

you and terry are cut from the same cloth – neither doing anything, but always being an expert on everything –

levitan
levitan
12 years ago

Dan,

Good call on the Barbalunga stickers. Could you imagine The Boston Globe using a sticker ad to blanket cover the face of a contender in any election?

Baby Baby
Baby Baby
Reply to  levitan
12 years ago

1/2 the papers had the stickers over Marchetti’s face. I saw it on both of them.

To have it over either’s face was a mistake of the BB.

deb S
deb S
12 years ago

Rick Scapin is Jerry Doyles brother inlaw. Sorry not agreeing with Dan on his choice of Rick.

CONCERNED
CONCERNED
Reply to  deb S
12 years ago

yes Deb thats true but rumor is they don’t get along. Since stadium issue Doyle for Scapin against, remember that battle between them, wasn’t pretty

beezer
beezer
12 years ago

I don’t think Mr. Sturgeon is a liar.

beezer
beezer
12 years ago

…concerning having the mayor on his radio program and promoting his candidate, just bad timing.

Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

I missed Sturgeon this am…who was on this morning at 10am beezer, Mayor Ruberto??? And what was the coment about Mr Bill being a liar? Did he say that the mayor being on THE DAY BEFORE AN ELECTION PROMOTING HIS CANDIDATE, was just a coincidence? If he did, then not only is he a liar, but A BIG FAT MAN liar….

Gracie
Gracie
12 years ago

Dan: A few questions for you regarding your endorsement of Jeff Ferrin for Ward 3. Obviously, I am a supporter of Paul Capitanio but I respect the views and opinions of anyone who gets involved in local politics. The questions I have are as follows:

A.) What are your thoughts / views on the numerous reprimands that Mr. Ferrin received during his short career with the City of Pittsfield? Mr. Ferrin himself states that he worked for the Pittsfield DPW for five years, going out with a disability in 2010. From 2006 – 2009, Mr. Ferrin received somewhere in the realm of 14 or 15 written reprimands, verbal reprimands and suspensions. To me, that seems like a lot of discipline in the course of three or so years. Furthermore, two of those infractions were fairly serious in nature with one involving Mr. Ferrin making racial remarks over a city radio. Shortly after those two two incidents, Mr. Ferrin retired on a tax-payer funded disability. Is this really the type of guy that we want to represent the ward and the City of Pittsfield? Also, (if elected) how is someone of his character going to be able to work with city officials (including those at the DPW) in order to accomplish improvements within Ward 3 and the city?

B.) While I don’t always agree with every one of your views and opinions, I enjoy reading The Planet because of its transparency, openness, and tenacity in digging up the truth. With that being said, why haven’t any of these issues with Mr. Ferrin been made public within your blog? The decisions and details of these incidents are readily available by doing a simple search of “Jeff Ferrin” in Google or Mass.gov. However, as far as I can tell, you have never made any mention of Ferrin’s questionable track record while working for the City of Pittsfield. This seems to be just the type of pertinent info the Planet usually digs up and provides to its readers.

I welcome your responses and appreciate your coverage thus far of an exciting election season. Keep up the good work.

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  Gracie
12 years ago

Gracie Thanks for the info on Mr. Ferrin. I went to the Mass.gov site and was amazed at what Mr. Ferrin had done in his short career with the city. No way do we need this type on the city council. I hope more people will do their homework before they vote against Mr. Capitanio.

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  Steve Wade
12 years ago

Do We think Mr Ferrin has a agenda with the DPW if elected?

Jeff Ferrin
Jeff Ferrin
Reply to  Steve Wade
12 years ago

Mr. Wade

I encourage you to take me up on the offer that I have made to anyone who wishes to see my “WHOLE” record to learn the truth. My guess is that you do not have the guts to take me up on that offer because you will be affraid of having to admit you were wrong about me. So if you want to get to know me win or lose then I encourage you to educate yourself about the person and not just the few things you have read. Win or lose I am not going away and will continue to be as active as I have been.

As for an agenda with the DPW! That agenda is no different than any other department agenda I have. Total transparency and accoutability to the tax payers. That is my agenda Mr. Wade Again instead of just assuming call me and or meet me for coffe and I would be happy to educate you.

Jeff Ferrin

Jeff Ferrin
Jeff Ferrin
Reply to  Gracie
12 years ago

Gracie

I am curious if you were the one who lives on Ontario Street and sent out the 11 page document to my supporters eluding to all this?

Now I have no problem with whom you support. What I do have a problem with is that I have made public all that you have referred to and more. I welcome you to come to my home and look at my “ENTIRE FILE”. You only have part of what you have read from civil service. Understanding and knowing both sides of every issue is very important to prevent such a one sided observation.

I invite you to call and discuss the issues with me. 464-7930

Like I said from day one Gracie, I have nothing to hide.

Like Dan said Paul did not make an issue of it. WHY? Because he knows the truth and knows I can back it up.

If you wish to reach out to me and learn the whole story then I look forward to hearing from you Gracie. If not then I ask tha you please refrain from submitting only part of the story

Jeff Ferrin
Jeff Ferrin
Reply to  Jeff Ferrin
12 years ago

Jeff Ferrin

Kelly
Kelly
Reply to  Jeff Ferrin
12 years ago

why did Dan remove my question about Jeff Ferrin being on disability? It’s fair enough. Those are my tax dollars Dan Valenti, and you’re goddamn right I want to know if Jeff is one of these moochers. No wonder he has time to campaign all day.

Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

I bet “Stickergate” hurts Peter M and possibly even Alf B more than it does Dan B….Alf should ask for his $$ back for being involved in this nonsense

Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

@ Dan…” It appears, though, that the printing was done at the BB”, can you provide the details behind this statement? Thanks

Payroll Patriot
Payroll Patriot
12 years ago

The Pittsfield Gazette reported that Mr. Cotton and Mr. Conant did not file their campaign finance reports. The Gazette’s web site has candidates in their own words, you might want to read them. Funny, the” secret slate” turns out to be who BB endorsed.

Jim Gleason
Jim Gleason
12 years ago

Dan, I agree with all of your endorsements but Lothrop. He’s a company man through and through, voting with the 9 in the 9-2 almost every time. Joe Breault in 5!!.

CONCERNED
CONCERNED
12 years ago

Gracie: I can not vote in that ward but if I could I would go right to that site and Paul would get my vote. Thanks Gracie, to bad this wasn’t bought out before today

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  CONCERNED
12 years ago

If Marchetti had this kind of work record Dan would be all over it! I heard Mr. Ferrin was like this when he worked in Lee also.

Jeff Ferrin
Jeff Ferrin
Reply to  CONCERNED
12 years ago

Concerned

None of what Gracie posted is a surprise
I brought it all out two years ago when I ran for mayor. I brought it all out to be sure it was out there at the begining of this race. I offer you the same information access as I did Gracie and anyone else wishes to see it. Even if you can’t vote in my ward.

Jeff Ferrin

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  Jeff Ferrin
12 years ago

Jeff what was your work record for the town of Lee? Any problems there?

Kelly
Kelly
Reply to  Jeff Ferrin
12 years ago

Do we have to seek it out? why don’t you put it on a website so people can read it without having to meet with you. I understand you can be very intimidating. My friend felt pressured to take a lawn sign when you wouldn’t take no for answer. She thought you were very pushy. I could imagine you being vindictive once elected.

CONCERNED
CONCERNED
Reply to  Jeff Ferrin
12 years ago

Well I guess if I was a voter in that ward I would have paid more attention. Anyways the best in the election tomorrow.

kevin
kevin
12 years ago

Then Steve why if it matters doesn’t Paul c bring it up as The Planet asked, we can only assume its irrelevant, then.

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  kevin
12 years ago

Kev I think Paul will win without having to bring up Mr Ferrins work record.

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  danvalenti
12 years ago

Dan I received no such orders. Sorry to spoil your spin..

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  danvalenti
12 years ago

Ya when Paul won the election with over a 2 to 1 win Im sure he was rattled!!

Baby Baby
Baby Baby
12 years ago

I heard tonight that Melissa Mazzeo is the only person that had this “slate” card. Dan, is that who you got it from?

Has anyone else heard of another person that has actually seen one?

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  Baby Baby
12 years ago

I hear over a million people have been given one . What is the difference between Dan giving his list of endorsements and some stupid list giving their own endorsements?

john doe
john doe
12 years ago

Regarding the stickers;

I’m sure they’re placed there by machine and the the date was booked well in advance. They’re always in approximately the same spot on the paper.

some wound upover Marchetti, some Bianchi. Big deal.

There are plenty of real issues to discuss, but to make this one of them is pathetic.

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  john doe
12 years ago

John Good call. It just gives Dan something to blab about! IM glad to see who the stockbridge vote wants in Pittsfield. Maybe if Mr. Valenti moves back to Pittsfield it would give him more say in Pittsfield politics.

Curious
Curious
Reply to  john doe
12 years ago

He’ll make-up anything to drive traffic and stir up his following of conspiracy theorists. Probably the big push to pull is some advertisers to keep this thing afloat…no way a few hundred hits shuts down a site. I’m guessing someone pulled a Buddy Lewis on the hosting service.

john doe
john doe
Reply to  danvalenti
12 years ago

Dan,

You obviously get a report from your web hosting company reporting the number of unique visitors to the site on a daily basis.

Why not just post the report to quiet your detractors?

JD

john doe
john doe
Reply to  john doe
12 years ago

Dan,

You can’t have your cake and eat it too. Once you open the door by bragging about the number of visitors to the site, it becomes completely disingenuous of you to then refuse to reveal the numbers.

If someone else did this you would be ripping them apart.

The only conclusion one can draw in this scenario is that you were fabricating your numbers.

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  john doe
12 years ago

JD Why does a man who is 5ft4 have to smoke a cigar that measures 54 ring 6inches long? Does the term Little man complex sound familiar?

john doe
john doe
Reply to  john doe
12 years ago

Okay, I’ll bite. What else should one conclude when one brags about something and then refuses to back it up with facts?

john doe
john doe
Reply to  john doe
12 years ago

Bragging without presenting facts is called fiction.

john doe
john doe
Reply to  john doe
12 years ago

When called on the carpet journalists back up their claims with facts. Otherwise it’s called the National Enquirer.

If the so called BB were acting as you are now about this topic, you would be ripping them apart. I think it is time for a little introspection on your part.

Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

Do you live in Pittsfield Stevie? Then shut your hole!

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

Hilly I do live in Pittsfield not in Stockbridge with all of the beutiful people…

Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

Is Steve Wade Glen Heller incarnate?

LV
LV
Reply to  Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

I suspect his initials are “JD”.

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  LV
12 years ago

LV If you mean Gerry Doyle your wrong.

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

Nope I too think Heller is a idiot….

Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

@ Jeff Ferrin, you ran a good campaign and outworked every single person out there, don’t let some idiot like Steve Wade, Glen Heller or whoever that idiot is get you distracted or worked up to the point that you lose sight of that. Get some rest and put on your best face tomorrow, thank the people who worked hard for you, and win or lose hold your head high. Best of luck!

Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

@ Curious Valenti don’t need you,Wade, Heller or ad $ to keep this site going….thats why you pussies are so scared of him….He don’t need you….He’s got the truth and the people that all he needs…That’s what makes him and this site so real and full of truth…

LV
LV
Reply to  Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

Exactly.

Curious
Curious
Reply to  Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

@Silly Billy: Baahhhha. I just spit out my coffee and I wasn’t even drinking any.

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  Hilly Billy 2 in Ward 4
12 years ago

So your drinking the Kool Aide NOW?

The Kraken
The Kraken
12 years ago

Steve Wade is not Glenn Heller. Heller’s posts, while being way out there, were usually well written, unlike SW’s.

Levitan
Levitan
Reply to  The Kraken
12 years ago

Kraken, I was just about to post a something to the same effect myself. Heller, though often not one I agree with, was sharp and witty.

dusty
dusty
12 years ago

I think Steve Wade writes like a mayor. Possibly the current one but probably a past one.
Either way they are petrified of a guy like Ferrin getting elected and having any power to alter their financial gouging of the taxpayers. They need a majority of GOB on the council to over rule Bianchi if he gets elected mayor. As you can see they have brought out all the nasty mudslingers in a desperate effort to discredit him. They want a straight line to the taxpayers wallet with no one questioning why they do what they do.

Steve Wade
Steve Wade
Reply to  dusty
12 years ago

Dusty Did you even look at Ferrins work record? Do we really want this loose cannon on the city council?