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Tab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:23 AM Original message |
Mystery $100M donation lifts Pa. city |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
1. What a wonderful story! |
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abluelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. And These Individuals |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. Fantastic story, good for Erie |
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datavg (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Yeah... |
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Callalily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. What a boost |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
4. It is wonderful news, |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
5. Thanks for posting. I needed this today. n/t |
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allisonthegreat (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 11:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
23. me too n/t |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
6. That's a great story to start my day to. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. Wow. There still are some people with money who are kind and generous |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
9. Wonderful thing to do - however no one should have that much money to begin with.... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I understand your point, and agree somewhat. However, he remained anonymous. |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #11 |
24. That is the definition of 'true' charity. It is done anonymously. Not |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Agreed! I'm not a Christian, but ... |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 11:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. He? I'm a she!! Oh, drat! meant to keep it anonymous. |
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MattSh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. And if it weren't for repuke tax cuts the last 20 years... |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
10. Made my day, thinking that there are still generous people in the |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
12. The most amazing part of the story is that the donor was anonymous |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Looks as if someone truly understands what it means to give |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
13. A hopeful story in the midst of horror. We need these things. |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. IN A RELATED STORY..... |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
16. On a sadder note... |
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jcg996 (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
17. It was Whoopi Goldberg n/t |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 12:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Certainly wasn't a fucking Republican. |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
18. What a neat story! |
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steve2470 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
20. great story ! nt |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
21. There's no god in my world, |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
22. I would like to think that if I were blessed with a fortune that I would do this |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
29. Dreary - Erie? |
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Kosmo (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Dreary - Erie. fuck that... |
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CANDO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Thanks for Tom Ridge, btw. |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I used to live in N.W. PA |
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datavg (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. I Like Erie And The Surrounding Region... |
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Klukie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 04:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Signed... |
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Penndems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 10:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
51. Not to mention that brand-new, beautiful casino: Presque Isle Downs |
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Highway61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
30. that story made my day....n/t |
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Klukie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
31. As a resident of Erie... |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
35. Our new Gilded Age. The social safety net replaced with the whims of the rich. |
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datavg (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Not Replaced... |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
36. kick |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
37. There is a saying among the Masons |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. My faith says the same n/t |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
39. Well, this is uplifting. |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
42. I THINK IT WAS WONDERFUL... AND IN THAT SAME SPIRIT OF GIVING..... |
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Oldtimeralso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 10:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. All this time I thought... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
44. Wouldn't it be funny if it turned out to be Cheney or some other thug we love to hate? |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
45. What an uplifting story and what a beautiful person that donor is. nt |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
46. I'm confused. |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
47. Kickass |
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raging moderate (52 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 09:16 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Thank God for good-hearted rich people! |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
48. God bless that donor. He/she is an angel. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
52. Some other sites on this subject |
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troubleinwinter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
53. Read "Mystery $100m" and thought it was a donation to the DU candidates' race. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-13-07 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
54. Tom Ridge was raised in Erie... |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
55. On the rare occasions I play the mega-lotto, I fantasize about such things.... |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 02:38 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. My girlfriend and I feel the same way. |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
56. I'm from Erie, but live in Seattle, now. |
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cgrindley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
58. God bless you, Mr Rosewater (nt) |
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