Former Buffalo Bill Fred Smerlas has decided not to run against Louise Slaughter this year. Although I'm not as conservative as Smerlas politically, I do respect him. His father was raised in a housing project. Smerlas had a long career as an undersized Nose Tackle. He's been a successful businessman and talk show host. In fact, his Boston radio show is syndicated in Rochester on WHAM. I wish we had it here, as Buffalo talk radio leaves much to be desired.
I laugh when people say Smerlas is not smart enough to run for office. Not smart enough? Just because he doesn't speak like a politician, does not mean he is not intelligent. If people knew how stupid some of these career type politicians were, they would never make such a statement. From the attached article:
"One of the things the Democratic Party said about me was I wasn't qualified," he said. "Well, I ran my own business. I've been successful. I've been in radio and television. I've been in football."
"Barney Frank [Massachusetts' 15-term Congressman] never worked a day in his life," Smerlas said. "The Kennedys never worked a day in their lives. Barack Obama: 8 percent of the people he appointed in the staff have worked in the private sector, the lowest in history. It should be mandatory to at least have some taste of what the effects of the policies you put down will have on the town and people."
Hey, we know quite a few people like that around here:
Smerlas not quite ready to make political run : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
Brian Higgins-Never held a private sector job in his life. Born into politics.
Buffalo's highest paid residency violator, James Kane-Ditto.
His sister, Bonnie "I gave you the garbage tax" Lockwood- Western New York's highest paid secretary at $80,000/yr. Works grueling 5 hour days for Brian Higgins.
Brian Higgins-Never held a private sector job in his life. Born into politics.
Buffalo's highest paid residency violator, James Kane-Ditto.
His sister, Bonnie "I gave you the garbage tax" Lockwood- Western New York's highest paid secretary at $80,000/yr. Works grueling 5 hour days for Brian Higgins.
Brian Higgins-Never held a private sector job in his life. Born into politics.
Buffalo's highest paid residency violator, James Kane-Ditto.
His sister, Bonnie "I gave you the garbage tax" Lockwood- Western New York's highest paid secretary at $80,000/yr. Works grueling 5 hour days for Brian Higgins.
You never had a problem when there were 200 Blakes working for the school system and living on city property for 50 years or more.
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ReplyDeleteWhy is this Bonnie woman wearing Brians glasses?
ReplyDeleteHahaha. Must be getting under someone's skin. I love how people try to criticize me by saying "what about your RELATIVE that does this or that..." What the hell does that have to do with me? I don't speak for anyone but myself. I don't work for the Bflo School System and I never have.
ReplyDeleteAll I said was "Garbage Tax" is an overpaid secretary and James should move from the suburbs into the city to justify his ridiculously high salary. I also said Brian Higgins has never held a non-political job in his life. Which of those three statements is untrue?I'm just a humble writer with a small but growing readership.You've excluded me from the political process and now you're upset because I'm exposing your hypocrisy. Your neighbors are all reading this and telling me to continue doing so.