Day: April 19, 2012

The Day I Met Dick Clark

Sometime in the mid-1980s, a variety show was held one evening at Strath Haven High School that involved Jack Steck, the Philadelphia broadcasting legend, who hired Dick Clark for WFIL and later put him in charge of Bandstand.
The details of what this particular event was about are fuzzy but Clark– who had become one of the bigwigs of Hollywood — was the emcee. He flew across country and donated a night boosting amateurs in tribute to the man who gave him his start.
I covered the event for the County Press and got a chance to shake hands with Clark, who most know died yesterday, April 18. He struck  me as exceedingly decent and gracious.
R.I.P. Dick Clark

It’s a Religion—Naturally!

Writer and former Philadelphia cop Jim Vanore has written an excellent column on how our society now seems to be worshipping nature instead of the One who created it.

It can be found here.
Here is an excerpt: 
Recently, the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia had to announce the closing of some schools. I just believe that was in large measure caused by a re-directing of adoration.
Where their parents and grandparents adored a resurrected savior, many of the post-WW II children today direct their adoration toward Mother Nature—for some, the only true deity. And that goddess is placed on a plane well above saints, angels, and certainly above a historical carpenter from the Holy Land.
You can see this preference in the elevation of animals to the level of a human being (higher by some organizations), and in the defacto demonization of anything that does not adhere to the precepts of the church of naturalism.
And make no mistake; naturalism is a church, every bit as much as is Lutheranism, Catholicism, or Judaism. The tree supplants the crucifix and the Star of David as their concrete symbol of professed principles. It’s a wonder the ACLU hasn’t figured this out yet.
What irritates most of all is the presumptuous attitude of this congregation. Isn’t this the generation that loaded up our landfills with disposable diapers? Plastic water bottles? Designer sneakers?

Sean Hannity Is Back In Philly

106.9FM, the former Family Radio station for the Philadelphia area, has begun carrying Sean Hannity.

In fact, they seem to be carrying him 24/7.
One suspects that is going to change. It has been reported that the station will be the home for Rush Limbaugh when he leaves 1210AM.
Hannity has been out of the Philadelphia market after being dropped from 1210 AM in January 2011, along with Glen Beck who is also rumored to soon be on 106.9.

Bachmann Endorses Rohrer

Michelle Bachmann the Minnesota Congresswoman and former GOP presidential contender has come endorsed Sam Rohrer in his U.S. Senate Republican primary race. Mrs. Bachmann has credited Rohrer with her becoming involved in politics.

Here is excerpts from her endorsement letter:

Dear Patriots,

I’m writing today to ask for your support for my good friend, Sam Rohrer. Sam is running for the U.S. Senate seat, in Pennsylvania, which is currently occupied by Democrat Senator Bob Casey.  . . 

 Polls have repeatedly shown that Sam is the strongest candidate in the race against Bob Casey, but he is facing a primary challenge brought by two former Democrats. Neither has experience, but both are trying to purchase our party’s nomination.  Don’t let this happen. I’ve known Sam for many years.  For nearly two decades in the Pennsylvania Legislature, he fought for limited government, responsible spending, and personal freedoms–even when he had to oppose career politicians and the establishment to do so.

We need good, honorable guys like Sam Rohrer in the United States Senate. He’ll stand up to guys like Harry Reid and the establishment.  He’ll hold the line against Harry Reid’s tax increases, Obamacare, and federal intervention in our education system.  .  .

I’m very proud to support my friend, Sam Rohrer, and I hope you will be too.

Yours in Liberty,

Michele Bachmann

U.S. Congresswoman

Minnesota

Elsie Palenko’s Super Burger

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