William Lawrence Sr Omnbit 1-15-15
Day: January 15, 2015
Michael George Enters Supreme Court Race
PoliticsPa.com reports that the Michael George, the president judge of conservative Adams County, has announced his candidacy for one of three openings on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Others who have announced their candidacies are Superior Court Judge Cheryl Lynn Allen, Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer, as well as Corraeale Stevens, who was appointed by Gov. Tom Corbett to complete Joan Orie Melvin’s term which ends in January 2016.
George, it appears, is the candidate least connected to the raather dirty state party establishment so as of now he is our favorite.
The primary election is May 19. The general election is Nov. 3.
Hat tip Donna Ellingsen.
Michael George Enters Supreme Court Race
Philadelphia Inquirer Tries, Fails
Today’s front page of The Philadelphia Inquirer featured a rousing, inspiring article concerning the response by the French to the Jan. 7 terrorist attacks which included the murders of 12 staff members at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
It triumphantly noted that 5 million copies of the first post-attack edition of the magazine — again with an image of Mohammed on the front page — quickly sold out as throngs lined up pre-dawn at newsstands to buy one.
The rousing, inspiring article was missing just one thing. This:
Yes, the actual image, which is the only honest way of expressing solidarity with the unbowed.
We have to grade the Inky’s attempt at journalistic courage a failure. Still, we give them a half-point (well, quarter-pointer, OK tenth of a point) for trying.
The Inquirer also carried an interesting article concerning Pope Francis’ take on the controversy which is that speech should be free but used wisely i.e. don’t look for stupid fights, respect the religious views of others etc. and we agree completely.
As we had not heard of Charlie Hebdo until last week, and do not speak French hence cannot fairly put in context images we have seen on the web, we can’t speak to what it had published in the past.
We can, however, say that this week’s cover showing a tearful Mohammed expressing remorse at what was done in his name with the victims saying “All is forgiven” is the epitome of the wise use of free speech.
Shame the Inquirer didn’t have the guts to show its readers.