tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post2152039734572555350..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: Let the backstabbing begin...Larry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-37776743202251201792011-06-15T06:32:48.082-04:002011-06-15T06:32:48.082-04:00Even good people make mistakes. If everybody just...Even good people make mistakes. If everybody just "shut up" then the good people would not know of their mistakes.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-70992899694284805812011-06-14T22:20:47.067-04:002011-06-14T22:20:47.067-04:00Why all the hate? I am a family friend of the Chur...Why all the hate? I am a family friend of the Churchills, and they are good people. They care about amherst. They have kids in the schools. The morses are good people too. Let's all just shut up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-81804120374257577082010-02-20T02:08:03.601-05:002010-02-20T02:08:03.601-05:00All of you need to stop drinking the town public w...All of you need to stop drinking the town public water, really....Amherst a "tiny" town? Are you serious? We need to wake up, open the eye's and see it for what it is, or has become;a cesspool of waste and laziness of the taxpayers who live here. It (the town) should be called and listed as a "city" and the city should have a mayor, who will answer to the people, IE; taxpayers. A mayor that would be held accountable for most actions regarding spending/budgets, etc...no more committees that get slapped on the wrists (if even that)...that spend and toss money out the window at a whim. Call it a tea party call it a civil war, but don't ignore it! It's in your face, wake UP people!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-63586770236153083702010-02-20T00:16:56.413-05:002010-02-20T00:16:56.413-05:00A REFLECTION ON READING RM'S PUBLIC APOLOGY......A REFLECTION ON READING RM'S PUBLIC APOLOGY....EEEEK...HACK....CHOKE...<br />"they dragged you down to the bowels of the town hall, in the dark and damp basement. They tortured you with whips, chains and melted wax...until you confessed that they were greater than you. They were more powerful than you. You RM, have sold your soul to the devil(s) of this town....you poor poor lamb....oh, do you hear that? it's a dinner bell ringing...got to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-18036241242711305762010-02-19T15:46:58.715-05:002010-02-19T15:46:58.715-05:00Aw come on Rich, grow some balls.
Otherwise, you...Aw come on Rich, grow some balls.<br /><br /><br />Otherwise, you're fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-86721039380993930422010-02-19T15:08:30.252-05:002010-02-19T15:08:30.252-05:00What the hell people... RM wants to retract his de...What the hell people... RM wants to retract his decision for posting email? What did they threaten you with? How did they get to you? Have you gone over to the "dark side"?<br />Wake up Amherst taxpayers. No more paying for corruption on our backs, how come AROD, knowing that this town is "broke" doesn't offer to give back some of his "perks"? NO more prop overrides. No more dirty dealing contracts!<br />Live within our means people!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-18615534374961843522010-02-15T22:03:55.434-05:002010-02-15T22:03:55.434-05:00The prosecution rests.The prosecution rests.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-88123820562377905712010-02-15T21:50:17.590-05:002010-02-15T21:50:17.590-05:00Dear Readers of this Blog,
I stated in an earlier...Dear Readers of this Blog,<br /><br />I stated in an earlier comment that "perhaps in some amount of time, I will decide that it was a mistake."<br /><br />Well, that time is now. I acted precipitously and I made a terrible mistake, forwarding an Email that was sent to me in a very brief moment of anger, and making it worse by encouraging Mr. Kelley to publish it. <br /><br />I have spoken with Mrs. Churchill and, during that conversation, I have recognized the error of my ways. The incident, specifically her Email, does not justify the greater significance I have tried to bring to it. It was one insignificant moment of anger, which I made worse by getting equally angry in response and attempting to punish her for it. And, upon reflection, the punishment does not even remotely fit the offense here, clearly. <br /><br />To the readers of this blog, or anyone who comes out of the blue to pull up this post with the attached comments, I would ask this: that you not draw any adverse conclusion about Mrs. Churchill or her character from what happened. I know from prior experience that she is a very kind and decent person. She is also a very private person who just happens to be married to an elected official in town. So I would ask you to leave her alone and keep her from now on out of the discussion. She should not be there and did not intend to be.<br /><br />If you are going to draw any adverse inferences, those inferences should be drawn against me. I acted rashly and imprudently. Worst of all, I was not a gentleman. I would ask you to recognize that I am apologizing publicly and unconditionally to Mrs. Churchill for my action here. The fault is all mine.<br /><br />I would also ask that this be the end of it with no further comment.<br /><br />Rich MorseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-55005276644671843342010-02-15T21:34:41.348-05:002010-02-15T21:34:41.348-05:00What do you mean "we" you Cowardly, Anon...What do you mean "we" you Cowardly, Anon, Nitwit.<br /><br />Why not start your own blog, and call it whatever the hell you want.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-54535480538499456912010-02-15T21:28:59.204-05:002010-02-15T21:28:59.204-05:00Maybe we should be re-named the People's Repub...Maybe we should be re-named the People's Republic of Behaving Badly and you could anoint yourself prosecutor in chief; as long as you could grant yourself immunity of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-36942853481737408582010-02-15T20:06:19.114-05:002010-02-15T20:06:19.114-05:00"And the sheer anger directed at people who h..."And the sheer anger directed at people who haven't gotten on board"<br /><br />1) The Baer Tierkel rant at Catherine Sanderson posted on his Email list<br />2) The recent postings of Marty K on Ms. Sanderson's blog<br />3) The splicing of SC video of Ms. Sanderson to make her look odd posted on ACTV by Riverwolf Productions in the guise of a student news program.<br />4) The shamelessly biased and unbalanced reporting by that student news program and the Amherst Graphic on the override issue<br /><br />That's just for openers. <br /><br />Rich MorseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-38676836254340871472010-02-15T15:48:57.135-05:002010-02-15T15:48:57.135-05:00As President Reagan would say, "There you go ...As President Reagan would say, "There you go again."Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-28247530469788309872010-02-15T15:47:18.644-05:002010-02-15T15:47:18.644-05:00well you are.well you are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-32774257951732830072010-02-15T15:25:59.905-05:002010-02-15T15:25:59.905-05:0011:47am said: "The only anger I've seen p...11:47am said: "The only anger I've seen publicly directed at anyone pertaining to the override has come from you and Larry."<br /><br />Really? In my world, "asshole" is a word we would describe as, well, "angry".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-71807463969739094762010-02-15T11:47:18.394-05:002010-02-15T11:47:18.394-05:00"and the sheer anger directed at people who h..."and the sheer anger directed at people who haven't gotten on board"<br /><br />The only anger I've seen publicly directed at anyone (at least in the blogosphere) pertaining to the override has come from you and Larry. And, that anger has been personalized in an unnecessary and unbecoming way. I have no qualms with your positions, which I think are well reasoned. I have problems with the resentment and ridicule you direct towards those that happen to disagree with them. And you know that it was not one blog posting that led to the disparaging email. It was the slow accumulation of bitter sniping over multiple postings. Why is there such a need to put your little personalized digs into every bit of political commentary? <br /><br />In terms of your view on lump vs. menu, what difference does it make who you do or don't agree with? It is one view. There is merit and integrity in both ways of looking at it (which is plainly obvious if you listen to Mr. Weiss or Ms. Stein speak of their positions). Why do you and Larry have such a hard time accepting that? If you want to be seen as being truly "independent" than you need to lose the arrogant and judgmental attitude towards those views you would like to differentiate yourself from. I don't see that coming from any of the three voices that you claim most resonate with you, which is probably why they have each earned such respect in the community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-25082022536554094002010-02-14T20:22:07.547-05:002010-02-14T20:22:07.547-05:00Now that you've all had a chance to feast on m...Now that you've all had a chance to feast on me and the Churchill family, I think a few points could be made:<br /><br />1) Yes, I was mad. And I gave permission to Mr. Kelley to print the E-mail. So the responsibility is completely mine. I do think that Mr. Churchill's decision to publish Mr. Kusner's voicemail to him is relevant here: turnabout is fair play. I respect the right of others to criticize what I did. And perhaps in some amount of time, I will decide that it was a mistake.<br /><br />2) I don't think it was a mistake right now, however. The Email was juxtaposed in time with the final column from Sanderson and Rivkin in which they referenced "the personal nature of many responses to our writings, particularly given the fact that our families have a combined five children in our schools" as the reason that they were being driven off the field. Well, I think that what I received is merely the tip of the iceberg in terms of the off-line, off-the-record vitriol coming from people that I suspect carry what I would call The Mark's Meadow Grudge. And the vitriol may be getting down to the schoolyard, and the offspring of people taking controversial positions. So I thought some deterrence might be created if the public saw some of it in print. <br /><br />3) You may have noticed the relatively tame post from me on Catherine's blog that set off the Email response (Thanks, Larry). And I think that there's a reason for that. When Mr. Churchill, Mr. Tierkel, and Ms. Bertrand came out with their regular column and entitled it "Amherst Center", I immediately noticed the premise buried in that: "All effective coalition-building and thus all decision-making in Amherst will have to come through us. Because we are in the center." <br />Well, no: the 2007 override vote and the current School Committee majority demonstrates that THAT is not true. <br /><br />4) When Baer Tierkel began his movement to field candidates and take back Town Meeting, I was part of it. And that movement is the Number One reason that TM is relatively sane, ending last year in eight sessions in the spring. But the movement was always based on the premise that some of the occupants of TM seats, year after year, were "irrational". Now that's heady stuff, but also a bit dangerous. And now I think that movement has gotten a little carried away, unable to differentiate independents from enemies.<br /><br />So for all those folks who support a lump sum override, let me state: I am an independent, not an enemy (not unlike Mr. Rhodes, I suspect).<br /><br />But the way that this override has gotten on the ballot, seemingly pushed hard by the Tierkel Party without the full buy-in of other factions in town, and the sheer anger directed at people who haven't gotten on board, makes me wonder just which outcome is best for the Town. This is why voices like Mr. Weiss, Ms. Greeney, and Ms Stein resonate most with me.<br /><br />Rich MorseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-25394176370682007672010-02-14T11:52:04.397-05:002010-02-14T11:52:04.397-05:007 dirty words carlin video<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFmRypAYz_E" rel="nofollow">7 dirty words carlin video</a>bitch ass money slut haternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-40972798452912267232010-02-14T11:45:27.461-05:002010-02-14T11:45:27.461-05:00No, we can't all get along.
Not until the la...No, we can't all get along.<br /><br /><br />Not until the last snake is crushed.<br /><br /><br />Only then can we go back to our flip-flops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-40183884017285921472010-02-14T09:43:58.228-05:002010-02-14T09:43:58.228-05:00Now, now...can't we all just get along?
Kumba...Now, now...can't we all just get along?<br /><br />Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya!Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-24015383404470641062010-02-14T09:39:55.067-05:002010-02-14T09:39:55.067-05:00Rob-I believe it was the Churchill's who creat...Rob-I believe it was the Churchill's who created started the personal attacks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-14103086546119916312010-02-14T09:22:03.029-05:002010-02-14T09:22:03.029-05:00what are you talking about?
disagree with the peop...what are you talking about?<br />disagree with the people (like the churchills)--fine.<br />assume they dont care about amherst? how do you get there except that you're trying to be overdramatic and hurtful?<br /><br />can't we disagree, be critical and even find fault, but not jump to the personal attacks, the ridiculous and the criminal?<br /><br />we're still just tiny amherst trying to make our town run well and give our kids an education. we may come from different places to do that, but to accuse people who disagree with our strategies or opinions of criminal behavior is ....well..... way over the top and out of bounds.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-76733515077985090632010-02-14T09:00:20.228-05:002010-02-14T09:00:20.228-05:00prisons are heatedprisons are heatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-34482883921946768262010-02-14T08:56:59.102-05:002010-02-14T08:56:59.102-05:00You know what is great about the email of the Chur...You know what is great about the email of the Churchill's? It exposes them as bitter, angry, entitled, self-important narcissits. Their power is fading, their empire crumbling and they are lashing out at anyone who disagrees with them. They do not care about Amherst, its people, or its school children. They only care about clinging to their faiding political power and having their huge egos stroked. Now they are about to be humiliated and left out in the cold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-84250497790513404192010-02-14T00:02:16.451-05:002010-02-14T00:02:16.451-05:00if umass buys the ports for what the town paid, gr...if umass buys the ports for what the town paid, great - otherwise?<br /><br />the ports are all wired, maybe plumbed, in now.<br />wouldnt it be stupid to move em?<br /><br />and town had free use of mm, so it was a give back, even if good for umass, and maybe for town in long run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-82102818492475936752010-02-13T21:03:26.979-05:002010-02-13T21:03:26.979-05:00I believe Mark's Meadow was always Umass prope...I believe Mark's Meadow was always Umass property. So Mr. Churchill delivered back to them something they already owned.<br /><br />Hey, at least the modular classrooms we added at great expense that never actually served as classrooms will be sold off as surplusLarry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.com