tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320438766855852970.post2704259435735761682..comments2023-09-05T02:12:57.445-04:00Comments on The Busman's Holiday: Ravenstahl In The New York Times: UPDATEDBob Mayohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15284393139608821650noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320438766855852970.post-102667465265117512007-10-09T20:36:00.000-04:002007-10-09T20:36:00.000-04:00Why do I feel that Ravenstal will become a Jeff Ha...Why do I feel that Ravenstal will become a Jeff Habay redux. Immaturity?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320438766855852970.post-50814170396941702812007-10-08T23:43:00.000-04:002007-10-08T23:43:00.000-04:00Another thing Ravenstahl has not learned yet .... ...Another thing Ravenstahl has not learned yet .... and maybe never will learn .... is no matter if you are right or if you are wrong, its just not a good idea to piss off the press.<BR/><BR/>Yes, he's portrayed Pgh media to the rest of the nation as rumor-mongering Paparazzi. But then again, if he cared about his long-term relationship with the press, he wouldn't have gone nuclear on Jeremy Boren and called the Trib "Yellow Journalists" back in July.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725494226277483936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320438766855852970.post-2310483054675120592007-10-08T22:15:00.000-04:002007-10-08T22:15:00.000-04:00So Ian Urbina must know by now that the Mayor play...So Ian Urbina must know by now that the Mayor played him, not even mentioning a major issue (the Lemieux tournament/ethics board appearnance) and feeding him a non issue. Working with the media goes both ways, and now Mr Urbina has a motive to look deeper into the Ravenstahl administration in the future. <BR/><BR/>The Pittsburgh media has always struck me as tough but fair, especially the political coverage. After all, you want to be able to talk to the city's leaders in the future, so you can't blindside the Mayor or run with an uncorroborated story. The Mayor has now painted the Pittsburgh media to the nation as, what, an unrestrained and rude mob, not letting a guy enjoy a moments peace even at a football game or out on the golf links. What newspaper do you think most reporters read? Of course, a little bit of this mayor shows through in the story; he comes across as not well spoken the few times he’s directly quoted. <BR/><BR/>Its up to you guys how you take this, but no one would blame you if the gloves came off. The Mayor wants to lay low for the rest of the campaign, not take questions or inform the voters? How fair is that?EdHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320438766855852970.post-79330988129442285082007-10-08T21:22:00.000-04:002007-10-08T21:22:00.000-04:00Since when was Ravenstahl 'hounded by the press'at...Since when was Ravenstahl 'hounded by the press'at Steeler games? The good news for Ravenstahl is that he will only miss one home game between now and election day. What a goof!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320438766855852970.post-50255607151526964142007-10-08T20:51:00.000-04:002007-10-08T20:51:00.000-04:00When the Times contacted us, we explained that the...When the Times contacted us, we explained that the folks in our region feel much safer from attack by al Qaeda now that the mayor and his buddies are patrolling Pittsburgh's happening places in that cool intelligence vehicle. (Which will teach the Times to call us.) Next time, I'm going to direct them to Char, since she recently became "one of us."Tim Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863288056819760396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1320438766855852970.post-41565209434169739222007-10-08T08:14:00.000-04:002007-10-08T08:14:00.000-04:00Maybe I just don't appreciate the role Pittsburgh ...Maybe I just don't appreciate the role Pittsburgh plays in the daily lives of New Yorkers. Sorry, I can't see the Big Apple caring one way or another whether Pittsburgh's mayor wears flip-flops or Wingtips, prefers jockeys to briefs, watches the Steeler game live or sitting home alone crying in his beer.<BR/><BR/>Who set him up for this sympathy piece anyway?Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725494226277483936noreply@blogger.com