Questions For Corbett Regarding Sandusky

By Chris Freind

An open letter to Pennsylvania’s governor, who refuses to answer disturbing questions about his role investigating the Penn State sex scandal:


Bursting with righteous indignation, his cheeks flushed with rage, the governor banged the podium in disgust while berating a journalist – in fact, chastising the entire media – for the audacity to ask questions on the issue.

We’re not talking about New Jersey’s Chris Christie, who gets away with such outbursts because of his stellar track record and pure gravitas.

No, this tantrum came from Pennsylvania’s Tom Corbett after being queried about his incredibly long investigation of child predator Jerry Sandusky

And it backfired in spectacular fashion. Why?

Because Tom Corbett is no Chris Christie.

Since questions on this matter remain unanswered, it seems only fitting, on behalf of the media and public, to pen an open letter to Mr. Corbett.

For the record, no media commentator in Pennsylvania supported Corbett’s ideas more than Freindly Fire during the 2010 campaign, from increased Marcellus Shale drilling to school choice to liquor privatization. In fact, FF even backed Corbett’s decision to subpoena Twitter during the Bonusgate corruption probe – a highly unpopular position. Bottom line: this isn’t personal, and it’s not partisan. It’s only about one thing: the truth.

Dear Gov. Corbett:

Since there are a number of questions which you have failed to answer concerning your investigation of Jerry Sandusky, on behalf of the media and the public, I respectfully ask for clarification in the following areas:

1.  Based on a decade’s worth of evidence of Sandusky’s predatory activities, why did it take the Attorney General’s Office three years to arrest him? I fully understand that it takes time to conduct an investigation, but as numerous prosecutors have stated, you could have arrested him quickly and continued building the case.

Tragically, it is probable that Sandusky continued to molest victims during your epic investigation, as predators do not stop preying unless forced to do so. Had he been arrested early, (standard procedure in many cases with a lot less evidence), Sandusky would have had to post bail, had restrictions placed upon him, and, most important, been under an ultra-intense media and community spotlight – every minute of every day until his trial.

In short, children would finally have been safe. And contrary to your assessment, this would have created a much more favorable environment for additional witnesses to come forward, knowing their bigger-than-life demon could hurt them no more. Arresting Sandusky quickly would have in no way jeopardized the strength of the case.

One of two things seems to be true, as there is no third option. Either   you were an incompetent attorney general, which virtually no one believes, or the investigation was deliberately understaffed and drawn out because you did not wish to be the gubernatorial candidate who took down fabled Penn State – with its massive and intensely loyal alumni network – and the beloved Joe Paterno. Since doing so would have presented difficult campaign challenges, many are asking if politics was placed above children’s safety. Which leads to the next question.

2. Why was the investigation so understaffed? Yes, you just now claimed – after eight months – that media reports are wrong that only one investigator was assigned the case for the first 15 months. The real number, as you now state, was a whopping two. We know you were busy with Bonusgate, but political corruption never threatens anyone’s physical well-being, particularly defenseless children.

And the two investigators assigned were narcotics agents. While Sandusky’s heinous crimes were many, drug offenses were not among them.

Yes, they were former police officers. But wouldn’t the reasonable course have been to assign agents with experience in child molestation cases? Did their inexperience lengthen the investigation more than normal … say, past your election in November 2010?

Additional resources were available. Upon becoming governor, you placed state police on the case. You could have made that same request to Gov. Ed Rendell, and, given the stakes, there is virtually no possibility he would have refused. And since you are a former United States attorney, you undoubtedly realized that federal assistance was also available.

3. Do you believe ethical and moral lines were crossed when, after investigating Penn State as Attorney General, you then participated as a member of the Board of Trustees upon becoming governor?

In other words, knowing full well that the investigation was still in full swing, conducted by your handpicked attorney general successor, you nonetheless chose to sit on the very board you had been – and still were – investigating!

Did you ever consider recusing yourself from board activities until the investigation was concluded? Since governors rarely attend board meetings, this would have in no way raised suspicions.

4. As governor, why did you personally approve a $3 million taxpayer-funded grant to Sandusky’s Second Mile charity, given your knowledge that Sandusky was under investigation for multiple child rapes?

Your statement that blocking the grant would have tipped people off to the investigation is utterly disingenuous, particularly since the media reported on the investigation in March, and you did not approve the funds until July 2011.

Vetoing the charitable grant would have simply been viewed as another financial cutback in a budget full of slashed programs.

So one has to ask if the $640,000 in campaign donations from board members of the Second Mile, along with their businesses and families, had anything to do with your actions?

If not, fine. But how did such a massively significant point slip your mind – until the media brought it up? And was that question also out of line?

Since these are matters of grave concern, I and many others look forward to your immediate response.

The media talks about Penn State’s Big Four casualties: Joe Paterno, former President Graham Spanier, Senior Vice President Gary Schultz, and Athletic Director Timothy M. Curley. But perhaps they are missing the biggest: Tom Corbett.

He has always claimed to hold himself to a higher standard, and has roundly criticized Paterno and others for not doing more to stop Sandusky. But when it came down to it, when Corbett had the power to put a speedy end to Sandusky, he didn’t.

If mistakes were made, fine. People can accept that. But to stonewall reasonable questions on such an important matter, and then stalk off , is something that should not, and will not, be tolerated.

Tom Corbett has a choice, perhaps the biggest of his career. He can either answer now – or in 2014.

 

Questions For Corbett Regarding Sandusky

DNC Head Heckled At Synagogue Rally

DNC Head Heckled At Synagogue Rally

 DNC Head Heckled-- Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-PA13) tries to buck up Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-PA13) tries to buck up Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz after heckling at a Jewish Americans for Obama rally in Elkins Park, Pa.

A thousand-plus packed the auditorium, last night, July 16, at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, Pa. for a rally sponsored by Jewish Americans for Obama. While the crowd may have been almost all Jewish not all of them were for Obama and things at times got contentious with shouting matches breaking out in the audience.

The headline speaker was Democrat National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who represents Florida’s 20th District in Congress. Unexpected heckling to her claims that the President was a strong supporter of Israel visibly upset and flustered her.

Ms. Wasserman Schultz made her appearance quite late and this appeared to force the other speakers to go on longer than they had expected.

Daylin Leach, who represents the 17th District in the state senate, told the crowd that the Republican Party was full of anti-Semitism. He said, without irony in front of the synagogue’s podium that the Republicans are theocrats who don’t believe in separation of church and state, all the while describing the importance of his Jewish values. He, as did most of the speakers, reiterated the GOP’s opposition to abortion as a reason they must not be allowed to have the presidency back. When he spoke dismissively that Supreme Court Judge Antonin Scalia would be opposed by those with Jewish family values, he was rebutted from the audience with a cry of “not true” stopping him cold.

Montgomery County Commissioner Chairman Josh Shapiro followed Leach and described his personal experiences with President Obama starting in 2006 when he was tasked with organizing a last minute rally for Democrats in the state which featured Obama as the speaker. He brought his family. While warming up the crowd he was told to extend his remarks as the then senator was not ready. He later found that the reason for the delay was that Obama had to take Shapiro’s one daughter to the potty as his wife was tied up nursing their newborn.

An experience to remember.

State Treasurer Rob McCord followed. McCord grew up in Lower Merion. He noted that he too is Jewish despite the name and shared some anecdotes regarding it. He described the anti-semitism that his family faced in Arizona, where he lived as a young boy before moving to Pennsylvania, when it became known that they were Jewish.

Congresswomen Allyson Schwartz (D-PA13) introduced Ms. Wasserman Schultz. Much of the crowd did not stay for the questions which was just as well as all the answers were either Mitt Romney is bad or Obama loves Israel.

Also taking the podium was Montgomery County Democrat Committee Chair Marcel Groen.

Buttons saying “Stop the Abington Hospital Merger” concerning the proposed merger with Holy Redeemer Hospital, a Catholic institution, were distributed before the event and worn by many in the audience. A merger would require Abington to stop performing abortions.

Rabbi Lance Sussman said the Congregation will offer the Republican Party an equal opportunity to hold a rally featuring nationally known speakers.

DNC Head Heckled. DNC Head Gets Heckled At Synagogue Rally. DNC Head Gets Heckled At Synagogue Rally. DNC Head Gets Heckled At Synagogue Rally. DNC Head Gets Heckled At Synagogue Rally.

 

Protesting Obama in Elkins Park, Pa.

DNC Head Heckled
DNC Head Heckled At Synagogue Rally

Woman Faces Charges After Throwing Ashtray At Husband

By Pattie Price

Susan DiCrecchio, 50, of Newtown, was held for an Aug. 1 arraignment in Common Pleas Court after a hearing July 5 before Magisterial District Justice Lee Hunter. Mrs. DiCrecchio is facing charges of simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct for an incident 6:45 a.m., June 28, at her Walnut Street residence.

According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Joe Vandergrift said Mrs. DiCrecchio husband arrived at the police station bleeding profusely from his mouth. He said during an argument his wife threw an ashtray that struck him in the mouth.

Mrs. DiCrecchio told police that she accidentally threw the ashtray because she was upset when he refused to come home from a party the previous night.

Mrs. DiCrecchio was released on $5,000 ROR bail.

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Thomas Vizzard Jr., 30, of Philadelphia waived a hearing on the charges of retail theft for an incident 4:39p.m., June 18, at the Acme, 3590 West Chester Pike.

According to the affidavit, Newtown Officer Joe Vandegrift responded to a report that a male, later identified as Vizzard, was last seen running from the Newtown Square Acme carrying a basket filled with Red Bull Energy Drinks. He was located crossing Route 252 from the Wawa. During a pat down search police confiscated several frozen candy bars and a Wawa fruit cup, along with the Red Bull. The merchandise was valued at over $100.

Vizzard was returned to the George W. Hill Correctional Facility when he was unable to post 10 percent of $5,000 bail.

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A warrant was issued for William Robinson, 43, of Havertown when he failed to appear for a hearing on the charges of bad checks for an incident Sept. 23, 2011 at Edgemont Stone & Supply.

Egyptians Greet Hillary With Chants Of ‘Monica’

Hillary Clinton, representing the Obama Administration and oppressed people everywhere, was greeted by throngs during her visit to Alexandria, Egypt, yesterday, July 15.

They were throwing tomatos and chanting “Monica, Monica”.

Anderson Hearing Reportedly Rescheduled To July 24

The hearing rescheduled for tomorrow, July 17, regarding  embattled Police Chief Dennis Anderson has been reportedly been rescheduled by the Newtown (Delaware County) Supervisors until July 24.

Township workers will not confirm it however.

Anderson’s status has been the subject of much speculation in the township. 

The latest is the township wants him out due to some fingerprint cards being damaged in a flood.

Man Accused Of Stealing Coke Machine

Paul Desper, 46, of Upper Darby, Pa. waived a hearing  July 12, before Magisterial District Judge Dave Lang on the charges of theft  for an incident 7:30 a.m., April 6, at the BP Gas Station, 705 W. Sproul Road.

According to the affidavit, Marple Detective Mike Sharkey said the gas station owner reported that his Coke machine, valued at $3,000 was stolen. The following day, Upper Darby Police found the Coke machine empty and damaged in a park at Marshall Road and Jackson Street.

On April 16, Upper Darby Police stopped a U-Haul truck that was reported stolen. The driver, Desper, was taken into custody and admitted that he stole the Coke machine from Marple Township and dumped it on the Marshall Road field.

Desper was returned to the George W. Hill Correctional Facility. He is scheduled for an Aug. 9 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.

Charges Upheld From Marple Motorcycle Chase

By Pattie Price

Andrew Slater, 21, of Marple, Pa., waived a hearing Thursday, July 12, before Magisterial District Judge Dave Lang on the charges of speeding and fleeing or attempting to elude police. In exchange for the waiver the charge of reckless driving was withdrawn. The charges stem from an incident 9:29p.m., June 27, on Springfield Road at Davis Avenue.

According to the affidavit, Marple Sgt. Tony Colgan was conducting a speed check when three motorcycles traveled through the speed zone. The first motorcycle, operated by Slater, was clocked at 61 mph in a posted 40 mph zone. Colgan caught up to the motorcycles in the 2900 block of Springfield Road. Two of the drivers pulled over and Slater turned into the Sunoco A-Plus. When Colgan turned into the A-Plus, Slater took off at a high rate of speed. He drove over the sidewalk and curb, turned right onto West Chester Pike, hit the curb of the medial strip and lost control and crashed. 

Slater was not injured.  He told police, “That was probably the dumbest thing I have ever done.”

Slater was released and is scheduled for an Aug. 9 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.

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Robin Rowan, 23, of Newtown, was held in abstentia for an Aug. 9 arraignment in Common Pleas Court when she failed to appear for her hearing on the charges of DUI and possession of a controlled substance. The charges stem from an accident 11:41p.m., May 22, in the 200 block of Sproul Road.

According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Greg Desimone responded to a two-car accident and located Ms. Rowan, the driver of the striking vehicle. Ms. Rowan initially said that she dropped her phone and when she reached down to get it, she struck the other car. However, she later said that she didn’t know how the accident happened.

Desimone found numerous empty baggies in the car and suspected Heroin and some pills in Ms. Rowan’s purse.

Ms. Rowan was transported to Springfield Hospital for a blood test. Her blood was sent to Drug Scan for analysis and the suspected Heroin and pills were sent to the Pennsylvania State Police Crime Lab for analysis.

Additionally a bench warrant was issued for Ms. Rowan.

Off The Internet– Indian Want Coffee

 Courtesy of Judy McGrane

An Indian walked into a cafe with a shotgun in one hand and pulling a male buffalo with the other. He said to the waiter: 

“Want coffee.”

The waiter said, “Sure Chief. Coming right up.” He got the Indian a tall mug of coffee. The Indian drank the coffee down in one gulp, turned and blasted the buffalo with the shotgun,causing parts of the animal to splatter everywhere andthen walked out. The next morning the Indian returned. He had his shotgun in one hand, pulling another male buffalo with the other. He walked up to the counter and said to the waiter: 

“Want coffee.”

The waiter said, “Whoa, 
we’re still cleaning up your mess from yesterday. What was all that about, anyway?” The Indian smiled and proudly said,

 “Training for position in your United States Congress. Come in, drink coffee, shoot bull, leave mess for others to clean up, disappear for rest of day.”

So You Don’t Believe Vote Fraud Happens?

Anita Moncrief spoke to those attending  the Americans For Prosperity Foundation’s Suite Tea Breakfast at the 2010 Conservative Political Action Conference (C-PAC) about her experiences with the community activist group ACORN and how she attempted to blow the whistle on the vote fraud it was committing before the 2008 election only to be put on the shelf by the old media.

In the very likely event that you haven’t seen it, below is her talk. Maybe someone can forward it to Karen Heller at the Philadelphia Inquirer and the other Democrat Party vote fraud deniers. 

Islam, Necessity And Things You Can’t Make Up

Abdullah Hassan al-Asiri died Aug. 8, 2009 at the tender age of 23 in an unsuccessful attempt to kill Saudi Prince Muhammed bin Nayef on behalf of al Qaeda. 

Al-Asiri had placed a bomb up his rectum which was apparently detonated by cell phone when he got near bin Nayef.  Nayef escaped serious injury due to the shielding provided by al-Asiri’s body. Needless to say his robes probably needed dry cleaning.

While it was not the most well-thought plan — failing to taken into account the buffering provided by al-Asiri’s intestines and epidermis and such — the jihadists did manage to overcome certain logistical difficulties namely how to fit the bomb in al-Asiri’s rectum. 
It was too narrow, you see. 
So, it had to be widened.  
So cleric Abu-al-Dema al-Qasab deduced that while a certain act may be prohibited in Islam “the overarching rule of (Islamic) jurisprudence assets that necessity makes permissible the prohibited” and jihad comes first.
So, well, you can read about it here.
And all al-Asiri wanted was virgins in paradise.