It was a busy week for Burns. He got another endorsement. This one from Bill Shuster, a guy who supported the pay raisers like Bob Jubelier. Then he followed up with a weak announcement about the West Virginia coal miner tragedy.
West Virginia’s miners have endured harsh, dangerous working conditions and times of plenty and downturns brought on by scarcity. Something that Burns has endured little of in his sheltered life. And they have literally fought battles to maintain their rights, and they have worked to provide the energy the nation needs. Burns has rode the backs of his workers to achieve his successes and wealth.
Miners work long, hard hours in order to find the coal needed to provide electricity for home and industry. Without their efforts, much of daily life in America would simply stop for lack of energy. Homes, businesses, hospitals and government services would literally be in the dark.
Much of this is not known by Burns. He knows more about country club caddies and country club bar tenders than coal miners. The West Virginia miners are heroes. Burns is a phony.
Russell is the guy for true reform. When is the Russell brigade going to strike back at the Burns campaign of hypocrisy?
Friday, April 9, 2010
Another Flip Flopper Endorses Burns
Perennial Presidential candidate Mitt Romney endorses Burns. Romney is an abortion flip flopper. Burns said he would not support a constitutional amendment to ban abortions. Is Burns really pro-life? Does Burns support flip flopping? Does Burns support Romney's MA universal health plan?
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Burns! Pinhead or Patriot
Burns endorses a plan to raise middle class taxes, Burns also sold his company to get rich quick even though he knew it would lead to job loss in Western Pennsylvania.
(Pinhead)
Burns endorses the Republican plan to privatize Social Security that would have a devastating impact on seniors in Western Pennsylvania who are already struggling.
(Pinhead)
In 2002, Burns said he supported NDCHealth buying his company TechRx despite the fact that he knew it would lead to layoffs in Western Pennsylvania. [Pittsburgh Business Times, 5/31/02] (Pinhead)
• In a May 2009 interview on Front Lines Blog, Tim Burns stated his support for the regressive Fair Tax, even though it would only benefit those making over $200,000 a year. In Pennsylvania, middle income Pennsylvania families would see their taxes increase by $3,818 per year. The top one percent would see their taxes cut by $187,080 a year. [Front Lines Blog, 5/14/09; Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy; Factcheck.org, 5/31/07; PA2010.com, 3/29/10] (Pinhead)
Burns is a Pinhead not a Patriot. Burns will vote along with Gleason and his country club establishment chums. He is out of touch with the voters of the 12th Congressional District.
(Pinhead)
Burns endorses the Republican plan to privatize Social Security that would have a devastating impact on seniors in Western Pennsylvania who are already struggling.
(Pinhead)
In 2002, Burns said he supported NDCHealth buying his company TechRx despite the fact that he knew it would lead to layoffs in Western Pennsylvania. [Pittsburgh Business Times, 5/31/02] (Pinhead)
• In a May 2009 interview on Front Lines Blog, Tim Burns stated his support for the regressive Fair Tax, even though it would only benefit those making over $200,000 a year. In Pennsylvania, middle income Pennsylvania families would see their taxes increase by $3,818 per year. The top one percent would see their taxes cut by $187,080 a year. [Front Lines Blog, 5/14/09; Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy; Factcheck.org, 5/31/07; PA2010.com, 3/29/10] (Pinhead)
Burns is a Pinhead not a Patriot. Burns will vote along with Gleason and his country club establishment chums. He is out of touch with the voters of the 12th Congressional District.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Republican Tim Burns Campaigns with Social Security Privatization Advocate.
Republican Tim Burns Campaigns with Social Security Privatization Advocate.
Burns, Supporters Endorse Dangerous Plan that Would be Devastating for Western Pennsylvania Seniors
Out of touch Republican millionaire Tim Burns (PA-12) is once again going out of his way to prove that he is clueless when it comes to what’s best for Western Pennsylvania. This evening, Burns is campaigning with Congressman Bill Shuster, another out of touch Republican who supports a dangerous plan to privatize Social Security that would slash benefits and gamble the program on Wall Street. The Republicans support this plan despite the devastating impact that plan would have on seniors in Western Pennsylvania.
Millionaire Burns has already proven that he could care less about Western Pennsylvania; in addition to endorsing a plan to raise middle class taxes, Burns also sold his company to get rich quick even though he knew it would lead to job loss in Western Pennsylvania.
“Even though Western Pennsylvania didn’t need any more reasons to prove that Republican millionaire Tim Burns is grossly out of touch, here he comes with some more anyway,” said Shripal Shah, Regional Press Secretary for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “The Republican plan to privatize Social Security that Burns and his supporters are backing would have a devastating impact on seniors in Western Pennsylvania who are already struggling. Burns’ failure to grasp how damaging his platform would be for Western Pennsylvania proves how clueless he really is when it comes to what’s best for the district.”
BACKGROUND:
• Republican millionaire Tim Burns is campaigning with Congressman Bill Shuster in Johnstown this evening. [Daily American, 4/2/10]
• Shuster has long been a vocal supporter for the risky Republican plan to privatize Social Security. [Patriot News, 3/06/05; Associated Press, 4/28/01; Associated Press, 4/20/01; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5/08/01; USA Today, 5/15/01; Dallas Morning News, 5/7/01]
o Privatization would cut benefits. According to the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, “privatization is not a plan to save Social Security; it is a plan to dismantle Social Security. Privatization means increased retirement risks, severe cuts in Social Security benefits, and a multi-trillion dollar increase in the federal debt.
o “Privatization diverts money out of Social Security into individual accounts leaving an even larger solvency problem. Privatizers fill this funding gap by dramatically cutting Social Security benefits. They cover the rest by borrowing money, thereby increasing the debt burden on all taxpayers by trillions of dollars over the next half century. With market-based accounts, the risk of an adequate retirement is placed entirely on the individual.” [National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare website, accessed 4/6/10]
o Privatization would gamble social security on Wall Street. According to the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, “Privatization will replace Social Security's guaranteed defined benefits with individual investment accounts. In other words, privatization would take money out of Social Security and have workers invest instead in Wall Street.” [National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare website, accessed 4/6/10]
o The Century Foundation reports that privatizing Social Security would allow Wall Street to “reap windfalls from your taxes” because brokerage houses, banks, and mutual funds have been very active in the campaign to privatize Social Security” and “stand to gain enormous fees if billions of dollars are shifted each year from Social Security payments into accounts under Wall Street management.” [The Century Foundation’s Social Security Network, accessed 4/6/10]
• In 2002, Burns said he supported NDCHealth buying his company TechRx despite the fact that he knew it would lead to layoffs in Western Pennsylvania. [Pittsburgh Business Times, 5/31/02]
• In a May 2009 interview on Front Lines Blog, Tim Burns stated his support for the regressive Fair Tax, even though it would only benefit those making over $200,000 a year. In Pennsylvania, middle income Pennsylvania families would see their taxes increase by $3,818 per year. The top one percent would see their taxes cut by $187,080 a year. [Front Lines Blog, 5/14/09; Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy; Factcheck.org, 5/31/07; PA2010.com, 3/29/10]
Burns, Supporters Endorse Dangerous Plan that Would be Devastating for Western Pennsylvania Seniors
Out of touch Republican millionaire Tim Burns (PA-12) is once again going out of his way to prove that he is clueless when it comes to what’s best for Western Pennsylvania. This evening, Burns is campaigning with Congressman Bill Shuster, another out of touch Republican who supports a dangerous plan to privatize Social Security that would slash benefits and gamble the program on Wall Street. The Republicans support this plan despite the devastating impact that plan would have on seniors in Western Pennsylvania.
Millionaire Burns has already proven that he could care less about Western Pennsylvania; in addition to endorsing a plan to raise middle class taxes, Burns also sold his company to get rich quick even though he knew it would lead to job loss in Western Pennsylvania.
“Even though Western Pennsylvania didn’t need any more reasons to prove that Republican millionaire Tim Burns is grossly out of touch, here he comes with some more anyway,” said Shripal Shah, Regional Press Secretary for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “The Republican plan to privatize Social Security that Burns and his supporters are backing would have a devastating impact on seniors in Western Pennsylvania who are already struggling. Burns’ failure to grasp how damaging his platform would be for Western Pennsylvania proves how clueless he really is when it comes to what’s best for the district.”
BACKGROUND:
• Republican millionaire Tim Burns is campaigning with Congressman Bill Shuster in Johnstown this evening. [Daily American, 4/2/10]
• Shuster has long been a vocal supporter for the risky Republican plan to privatize Social Security. [Patriot News, 3/06/05; Associated Press, 4/28/01; Associated Press, 4/20/01; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5/08/01; USA Today, 5/15/01; Dallas Morning News, 5/7/01]
o Privatization would cut benefits. According to the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, “privatization is not a plan to save Social Security; it is a plan to dismantle Social Security. Privatization means increased retirement risks, severe cuts in Social Security benefits, and a multi-trillion dollar increase in the federal debt.
o “Privatization diverts money out of Social Security into individual accounts leaving an even larger solvency problem. Privatizers fill this funding gap by dramatically cutting Social Security benefits. They cover the rest by borrowing money, thereby increasing the debt burden on all taxpayers by trillions of dollars over the next half century. With market-based accounts, the risk of an adequate retirement is placed entirely on the individual.” [National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare website, accessed 4/6/10]
o Privatization would gamble social security on Wall Street. According to the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, “Privatization will replace Social Security's guaranteed defined benefits with individual investment accounts. In other words, privatization would take money out of Social Security and have workers invest instead in Wall Street.” [National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare website, accessed 4/6/10]
o The Century Foundation reports that privatizing Social Security would allow Wall Street to “reap windfalls from your taxes” because brokerage houses, banks, and mutual funds have been very active in the campaign to privatize Social Security” and “stand to gain enormous fees if billions of dollars are shifted each year from Social Security payments into accounts under Wall Street management.” [The Century Foundation’s Social Security Network, accessed 4/6/10]
• In 2002, Burns said he supported NDCHealth buying his company TechRx despite the fact that he knew it would lead to layoffs in Western Pennsylvania. [Pittsburgh Business Times, 5/31/02]
• In a May 2009 interview on Front Lines Blog, Tim Burns stated his support for the regressive Fair Tax, even though it would only benefit those making over $200,000 a year. In Pennsylvania, middle income Pennsylvania families would see their taxes increase by $3,818 per year. The top one percent would see their taxes cut by $187,080 a year. [Front Lines Blog, 5/14/09; Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy; Factcheck.org, 5/31/07; PA2010.com, 3/29/10]
Monday, April 5, 2010
Burns' Hypocrisy
Why did Shuster take donations from this convicted felon? Why doesn’t Burns ask Shuster to return Kosher and Zanier donations and to ask Chairman Gleason to disclose his financial dealings with Kosher? Let’s end the hypocrisy.
IANIERI, RICK
DOYLESTOWN,PA 18901 COHERENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL/PRES 9/1/08 $1,300 Shuster, Bill (R)
IANIERI, RICK
DOYLESTOWN,PA 18901 COHERENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL/PRES 3/4/08 $1,000 Shuster, Bill (R)
Did Kuchera’s get an earmark from Shuster. See the video. Savor Burns' hypocrisy.
Go to the 2:50 mark on this You Tube video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2fuT82rKCM&feature=related
And in case there's any doubts, all verifiable from OpenSecrets
$12,300 from Kuchera's for Shuster's 2008 election.
Bill/Lena: $7,200
Ron/Lisa: $5,100
Wonder if Russell has the moxie to show up and disrupt the Republican establishment's scripted event.
IANIERI, RICK
DOYLESTOWN,PA 18901 COHERENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL/PRES 9/1/08 $1,300 Shuster, Bill (R)
IANIERI, RICK
DOYLESTOWN,PA 18901 COHERENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL/PRES 3/4/08 $1,000 Shuster, Bill (R)
Did Kuchera’s get an earmark from Shuster. See the video. Savor Burns' hypocrisy.
Go to the 2:50 mark on this You Tube video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2fuT82rKCM&feature=related
And in case there's any doubts, all verifiable from OpenSecrets
$12,300 from Kuchera's for Shuster's 2008 election.
Bill/Lena: $7,200
Ron/Lisa: $5,100
Wonder if Russell has the moxie to show up and disrupt the Republican establishment's scripted event.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Is This The Best Tim Burns Can Do? Tim Pawlenty?
Burns is endorsed by Tim Paulenty, Governor of Minnesota, a flip-flopper who now calls cap-and-trade a "disaster" three years after endorsing it. Will Burns be a flip-flopper.
This endorsement comes after the endorsement of Rob Gleason, PA GOP party chairman. Gleason is the King of Insurance for the defense contractors. Gleason is proud of the business he writes for the defense contractor. This from Mr. Gleason’s brochure for his companies, Gleason Insurance, Gleason Financial, and Gleason Technology:
“We have been able to build our business, knowing Gleason is looking out for all of our insurance needs.” Ronald Kuchera, Chief Financial Officer, Kuchera Industries
Kuchera Industries was raided by the FBI and was investigated by the Federal Elections Commission.
This endorsement comes after the endorsement of Rob Gleason, PA GOP party chairman. Gleason is the King of Insurance for the defense contractors. Gleason is proud of the business he writes for the defense contractor. This from Mr. Gleason’s brochure for his companies, Gleason Insurance, Gleason Financial, and Gleason Technology:
“We have been able to build our business, knowing Gleason is looking out for all of our insurance needs.” Ronald Kuchera, Chief Financial Officer, Kuchera Industries
Kuchera Industries was raided by the FBI and was investigated by the Federal Elections Commission.
Quinn knows a phony when he sees one.
April 2, 2010, Tribune Democrat Letter to the Editor
— Although I am a fan of the Jim Quinn radio show based in Pittsburgh, I think Quinn has it all wrong.
He believes that the Republican committee made a mistake by endorsing Tim Burns over William Russell in the special election May 18 to fill the 12th district seat of now-deceased Congressman John Murtha.
I was fortunate enough to attend a town hall meeting in Indiana, where Burns and Russell spoke. (The Democrat declined an invitation to attend.) They both answered many excellent questions the same way.
However, I had a strong feeling that Russell (thank you for your service) is looking for a career job, which seems to be Washington as usual.
Burns, on the other hand, developed a software company that employed more than 400 people in private-sector jobs.
After selling his company, Burns worked with a nonprofit for special needs children. I don’t think he had envisioned running for office, but was compelled to do so, for his children and country.
He is pro-life, in favor of term limits, supports energy independence, is pro-Second Amendment, has strong conservative views and believes in the Constitution.
Burns also has been instrumental in organizing the first tea party in Washington County.
Burns has a very positive vision for the future of our district. Maybe Quinn will invite capitalist Burns to his radio show.
You can learn more about the candidate by going to www.timburnsforcongress.com.
Amy Carney
Apollo, Armstrong County
This has all of the Russell's opponents campaign talking points. Quinn knows a phony when he sees one. That is why Quinn has stuck with Russell.
Burns is endorsed by Rob Gleason. Gleason is the King of Insurance for the defense contractors. Gleason is proud of the business he writes for the defense contractor. This from Mr. Gleason’s brochure for his companies, Gleason Insurance, Gleason Financial, and Gleason Technology:
“We have been able to build our business, knowing Gleason is looking out for all of our insurance needs.” Ronald Kuchera, Chief Financial Officer, Kuchera Industries
Kuchera Industries was raided by the FBI and was investigated by the Federal Elections Commission.
— Although I am a fan of the Jim Quinn radio show based in Pittsburgh, I think Quinn has it all wrong.
He believes that the Republican committee made a mistake by endorsing Tim Burns over William Russell in the special election May 18 to fill the 12th district seat of now-deceased Congressman John Murtha.
I was fortunate enough to attend a town hall meeting in Indiana, where Burns and Russell spoke. (The Democrat declined an invitation to attend.) They both answered many excellent questions the same way.
However, I had a strong feeling that Russell (thank you for your service) is looking for a career job, which seems to be Washington as usual.
Burns, on the other hand, developed a software company that employed more than 400 people in private-sector jobs.
After selling his company, Burns worked with a nonprofit for special needs children. I don’t think he had envisioned running for office, but was compelled to do so, for his children and country.
He is pro-life, in favor of term limits, supports energy independence, is pro-Second Amendment, has strong conservative views and believes in the Constitution.
Burns also has been instrumental in organizing the first tea party in Washington County.
Burns has a very positive vision for the future of our district. Maybe Quinn will invite capitalist Burns to his radio show.
You can learn more about the candidate by going to www.timburnsforcongress.com.
Amy Carney
Apollo, Armstrong County
This has all of the Russell's opponents campaign talking points. Quinn knows a phony when he sees one. That is why Quinn has stuck with Russell.
Burns is endorsed by Rob Gleason. Gleason is the King of Insurance for the defense contractors. Gleason is proud of the business he writes for the defense contractor. This from Mr. Gleason’s brochure for his companies, Gleason Insurance, Gleason Financial, and Gleason Technology:
“We have been able to build our business, knowing Gleason is looking out for all of our insurance needs.” Ronald Kuchera, Chief Financial Officer, Kuchera Industries
Kuchera Industries was raided by the FBI and was investigated by the Federal Elections Commission.
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