Items by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Palin, A Woman in Uniform

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  ….and he throws like a girl!!um,..a Democrat! Man Arrested for Throwing Tomatoes at Sarah Palin, Police Say A man was arrested for allegedly throwing two tomatoes at Sarah Palin from the second floor balcony during a book signing event at the Mall of America in Minnesota, MyFoxTwinCities.com. reported. Neither tomato came close [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 10:19pm EST
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• Whatever You Do, DON’T Light a Match in Reading!!

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  I’m sure Denny will be sick when he reads this: Cutbacks worry Reading fire chief Residents will see longer ambulance response times and fewer personnel at fires, Chief William H. Rehr III says. By Don Spatz Reading Eagle Cutting $3 million out of the Reading Fire Bureau’s budget next year will require major cutbacks in [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 7:24pm EST
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• Rendell Now Totally Toothless

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  Rendell blames union for talks failure By Paul Nussbaum INQUIRER STAFF WRITER A tentative agreement to end the tranit strike by SEPTA workers collapsed, Gov. Rendell said early Saturday evening. Rendell blamed union leadership for the breakdown and demanded that union members be allowed to vote directly on the proposed contact, or he [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 7:13pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• There is No Joy in Muddville,…

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  Next year,…. Hats off to the Yankees for putting in a stellar performance. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 1:15am EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Hell Freezing Over

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  Was it keeping it real, or Keeping it Local? [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 11:56pm EDT
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• A Point to Consider,….

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  For eight years, the liberal jackasses brayed “Bush lied, people died!” For the current administration, how about “Obama dithers, stability withers?” [...]
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  Posted: October 25, 2009, 10:37am EDT
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• Outrage!

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  Fireman Suspended Over US Flag Decal (Oct. 17) — A Pennsylvania firefighter who put an American flag sticker on the front of his locker has been suspended without pay for refusing to take the Old Glory decal down. James Krapf, along with nearly a dozen other Chester, Pa. firefighters, were ordered to [...]
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  Posted: October 17, 2009, 6:22pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• What, Exactly, IS “The Smell of Hope?”

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  In 2009, probably something akin to this: Chavez: ‘Smell of Hope’ Has Replaced ‘Smell of Sulfur’ at U.N. Dais After spending the first 20 minutes of his address to the U.N General Assembly asserting that a revolution is under way in South America and promoting an Oliver Stone film that depicts his [...]
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  Posted: September 24, 2009, 8:21pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• 9/11

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  ‘Nuff Said,…. [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2009, 10:13am EDT
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• Some Call It “Effective Public Mobilization”

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  In the face of the usual MSM tags like Nazi Brown Shirt, Illiterate Racist, and the neo-pornographic “Teabagger:” From my Bitter American post: Hope for Health Bill Compromise Fades WASHINGTON (Aug. 29) – Signaling a fading chance for compromise, a leading Republican negotiator on U.S. health care legislation on Saturday criticized Democratic legislative [...]
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  Posted: August 29, 2009, 7:35pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• The New Eagles Logo?

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  Taken from Tony Phyrillas: Go Steelers! [...]
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  Posted: August 27, 2009, 10:25pm EDT
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• This is a joke, right?

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  So, Brian “BRINO?” Tierney buys local newspapers from nasty, out-of-town and out-of-touch Knight-Ridder and promises a fresh start for Philadelphia newspapers. He then promptly runs the business into the ground dispensing the same DNC-flavored Kool-Aid as every other major city press. Now he’s bankrupt and trying to re-organize without selling to another [...]
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  Posted: August 25, 2009, 10:39pm EDT
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• Re: AlexC’s Re: Smerconish

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  Three words, Alex: Osama bin Laden. Three more: where is he? Last five: why is he still breathing? [...]
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  Posted: August 19, 2009, 8:16pm EDT
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• Re: Day in History,…

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  As a lifelong Trekker, live long and prosper, DB! [...]
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  Posted: August 19, 2009, 8:14pm EDT
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• Re: iPittsburgh

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  Jeez, how hard could it be to look up “Primantis?” Hehehe,… Hey, at least YOUR football team doesn’t have a dog-killer for a QB. [...]
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  Posted: August 17, 2009, 11:02pm EDT
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• E-A-G-L-E-S = S-C-U-M!

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  Tell me I’ll wake up tomorrow and find this is a bad dream!! Vick, Eagles agree to 2-year deal Quarterback Michael Vick has signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, his agent, Joel Segal, confirmed to ESPN.com. Vick arrived in Philadelphia Tuesday morning and remained there Wednesday evening. The Eagles will hold [...]
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  Posted: August 13, 2009, 11:20pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• And Where, Exactly, IS America, Arlen??

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  Weeks of Town Hall Meetings and angry citizenry venting vitriol at cowering Congress critters, and THIS is Spectre,..er,..Specter’s retort: Specter Says Town Hall Protests Not ‘Representative of America’ Wednesday, August 12, 2009 By Merrill Hartson, Associated Press Washington (AP) – Sen. Arlen Specter said Wednesday he thinks people who have been angrily disrupting town [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2009, 10:17pm EDT
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• And So I Was Thinking Today,…

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  And thus the nation’s security was weakened yet again,… As I trolled the local Borders store this evening, I noticed that summer is truly winding to an end when they start putting up the 2010 calendar displays. And I thought “Slim pickings this year.” Why? The press doesn’t have a reason [...]
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  Posted: August 10, 2009, 9:48pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Future Gangsters

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  Its no wonder the Euros always hold us is disdain! We go eight years with a conservative government while they endure liberal hell. As Bush’s administration wound down, France, Germany and Italy all moved back to the right (and the UK’s Brown is politically “a dead man walking!”). Well, at [...]
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  Posted: August 08, 2009, 8:59pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: The Spectre,….Um, Specter Shoutdown

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  Got Tea bags? [...]
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  Posted: August 03, 2009, 9:13pm EDT
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• Philly: Is It Hurting Enough Yet???

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  Mayor Squidward strikes again! Nutter’s Plan C could cost Phila. 3,000 jobs By Marcia Gelbart Inquirer Staff Writer Philadelphia’s municipal workforce stands to shrink by 13 percent, or 3,000 jobs, under a plan Mayor Nutter outlined yesterday that would go into effect if Harrisburg, still locked in a budget impasse, fails to approve two [...]
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  Posted: August 01, 2009, 11:15am EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Good Samaritans Not Welcome in Philly?

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  The story is too long to publish here. Just visit my website for all of the sordid details. [...]
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  Posted: July 28, 2009, 10:14pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Cold Warriors to Obama: GROW A SET!!

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  And Palin had no foreign policy experience, right? (To good not to share at both blogs!) Dissident heroes from the age of the Iron Curtain, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Walesa, Vaclav Havel and 20 other Central and Eastern European intellectuals, policymakers and leaders have penned an open letter to President [...]
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  Posted: July 21, 2009, 8:21pm EDT
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• On Cronkite’s Passing,…

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  Can you imagine the mental breakdown at CeeNoNews or CeeBS if Walter Cronkite had the temerity to pass away during the “National Week of Mourning” for that dead, one-gloved, plastic pederast? I’m just thinking out loud,…. [...]
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  Posted: July 17, 2009, 11:19pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Good-bye and Fare-Thee-Well.

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  From The Bitter American: (Sigh),…another sports good guy leaves our town: Phillies activate Ibanez from DL Club loses Coste to waivers to make room for slugger The Phillies activated outfielder Raul Ibanez from the 15-day disabled list on Friday, designating catcher Chris Coste for assignment in order to make room on the 25-man roster. Coste [...]
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  Posted: July 10, 2009, 7:08pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Specter and the Valley Swim Club

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  I know I sometimes don’t hit on all cylinders, but I KNOW I heard this on Action News last night: In essence, SPECTRE’S , Specter’s “investigation” inferred that he would interfere with the club’s 501c3 status if they didn’t take back these kids. I’ve looked everywhere today and the comment is missing [...]
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  Posted: July 10, 2009, 7:00pm EDT
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• The Republicans in 2010?

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  Poll Post from BitterAmerican: Republicans will continue to lose ground – 11% Republicans will stabilize their position – 11% Republicans will make modest gains in both houses – 44% Obama will dissolve elections to shore up his power grab – 17% Republicans will party like its 1994 – 17% A Third Party will emerge as a [...]
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  Posted: July 02, 2009, 8:38pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Philadelphians Can’t Read? That’s Unpossible!

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  Alex, I see the end results of the Philadelphia School District’s efforts every day when I have to review the ambulance charts from our Philly division EMTs and paramedics. Sentence structure is non-existent. Verbs are improperly conjugated. Medical terms are mangled – I’d rather read “bruised eye” than “ecchymotic orbit [...]
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  Posted: June 28, 2009, 9:05pm EDT
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• Re: No One Die

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  Too late! Another one escapes Obama’s Nationalized Healthcare Scheme: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Found Dead PopEater posted: 4 HOURS 12 MINUTES AGO The popular product pusher Billy Mays has died. His wife found Mays — best known as the pitchman for OxiClean and star of many other TV infomercials — unconscious in their Florida home, [...]
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  Posted: June 28, 2009, 8:44pm EDT
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• A Sad Passing,…

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  6abc is mourning the loss of Action News Sports Director Gary Papa, who passed away Friday, June 19, 2009. Gary was born in Buffalo, New York, in 1954. Upstate New York would be his home for most of the next 27 years. Gary went to Cornell University as an undergraduate, and actually [...]
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  Posted: June 19, 2009, 4:49pm EDT
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• Random Thoughts,…

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  So, as I turn from beet red to golden brown (hmmm,…) down here in Currituck, NC, my friends and I had a thought between the endless Yuenglings: Didn’t Smerconish endorse the Obamistake in part because he promised to find Osama bin Laden? Just another empty promise by the great “O?” [...]
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  Posted: June 15, 2009, 5:51pm EDT
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• Smell of Specter’s Blood in the Water?

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  ‘Kamikaze mission’ ahead for Sestak? By ALEX ROSE arose@delcotimes.com After 31 years in the Navy, one would think U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, D-7, of Edgmont, would be well-acquainted with the chain of command. But Sestak said he would not back away from challenging five-term incumbent U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter in next year’s primary election [...]
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  Posted: June 04, 2009, 9:24pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• I’m Gonna Hurl (Again!)

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  Cross-posting from The Bitter American: Seriously,…a 48-hour stomach bug wasn’t enough? I opened up yesterday’s Parade Magazine to see an advert for this??? Michelle Obama Inaugural Doll An exquisite, all-porcelain collector doll capturing the very essence of our nation’s First Lady. Our skilled artisans have perfectly replicated Michelle Obama’s Inaugural Ball attire down [...]
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  Posted: June 01, 2009, 10:59pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Philly Gone Wild

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  I’d like to know what rock Lt. Vanore’s been living under for the past decade. That kinda shenanigans goes one EVERY weekend on South Street. I hear repeat horror stories from friends and co-workers. It only made the news because it spilled out onto Broad Street and people got hurt. FWIW, [...]
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  Posted: June 01, 2009, 10:55pm EDT
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• Sotomayor, or “Why ‘Moderate’ McCain Lost in November.”

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  McCain, Martinez need to denounce Tancredo’s comments on the National Council of La Raza By now, I’m sure you’ve seen the footage of Tancredo calling the National Council of La Raza a “Latino KKK.” The most recent Republican Presidential nominee, John McCain, should denounce these comments. After all, McCain keynoted NCLR’s [...]
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  Posted: May 28, 2009, 11:03pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Party Like It’s 1984?

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  Revisionist history, or some really bad Starbucks? HT to Michael Medved for chatting this up. Pete Seeger revealed as a real mensch in “The Protest Singer” A compact but revealing look at legendary folk singer and activist Pete Seeger. By Curt Schleier Special to The Seattle Times “The Protest Singer: An Intimate Portrait of Pete [...]
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  Posted: May 27, 2009, 6:27pm EDT
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• Re: Sotomayor

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  “Liberal moderate?” Kinda like “jumbo shrimp,” “deafening silence,” and “military intelligence.” Just another Obamistake our children will have to live with. [...]
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  Posted: May 26, 2009, 10:02pm EDT
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• I’m Gonna Hurl,….

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  Found courtesy of the official archivists of the Obamessiah: The Obama Time Capsule! Seriously, people,…Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot?? Cross-posted at Bitter American [...]
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  Posted: May 25, 2009, 11:59pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: V Returns

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  Y’kniw,…in the original series, the V aliens were supposed to be an allegory of the Nazis. Hmmmmm,… [...]
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  Posted: May 23, 2009, 12:26pm EDT
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• Re: There is No Center

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  FWIW, in reading Joe Collins’ piece, I am inclined to believe two things: 1 - The MSM has re-defined the terms “right/center/left” more and more in favor of the likes of Pelosi and Reid, Dodds and Frank and, of course, Obama. Thus, since 2006, we’ve not elected hard-core leftists, but redefined [...]
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  Posted: May 15, 2009, 8:50pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Look for the Union logo,….

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  Ghe-e-e-e-ey! Philadelphia MLS team named Union By Jeff Gammage Inquirer Staff Writer To borrow a line from Woody Guthrie, they’re sticking with the Union. That’s going to be the name of the region’s new pro soccer team, which will take the field wearing blue and gold, people familiar with those decisions confirmed yesterday. The long-awaited [...]
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  Posted: May 08, 2009, 8:56pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Re: Ridge

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  John, make no mistake - I’d vote for Ridge over a Democrat any day. I just find it galling that someone who CLEARLY chased a sitting Senator from the party before anybody stepped into a voting booth should be challenged from within by someone more “moderate” simply for the sake of [...]
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  Posted: May 07, 2009, 11:00pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• On Ridge Turning Tail and Fleeing,…

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  As I just posted at Bitter American: Toomey’s pro-business, pro-life stance is what chased Specter into the arms of the Democrats like a beatn dog. Trying to “moderate” the party with a pro-choicer life Ridge has failed. FAILED! Take the hint. We, the Republicans of Pennsylvania, will NOT stand for ideologic [...]
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  Posted: May 07, 2009, 10:30pm EDT
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• Re: Cinco de Quatro,…

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  Star Trek fans will remember Captain Picard being tortured until he claimed he saw five lights, when there were only four,…Hmmm,..Obama as a Cardassian. That said,..about this 5th Day of May: No me gustan de altavoces españoles falsos! En Los Estados Unidos, hablamos Ingles solomente! [...]
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  Posted: May 05, 2009, 9:24pm EDT
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• And Today’s BIG News Story is,…

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  Just how stupid does the Inkwaster thinking its readers are?? To wit: Assessment: Broken Can the BRT finally fix property valuation? Maybe, but that’s the tip of the iceberg. By Mark Fazlollah and Joseph Tanfani INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS The subtitle on Sunday’s print version reads: “CHAOS AND CRONYISM INSIDE THE BRT” Really? Cronyism and malfeasance in a big [...]
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  Posted: May 03, 2009, 8:50pm EDT
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• The BIG Story Today is,…

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  What the hell,…the papers are falling over themselves in praise of Benedict Arlen. Either he jumped ship ahead of a massive Republican failure or his defection will save the party for “moderates.” More here from his favorite toad: Head Strong: Bad news, good news for Republicans Silver lining: By leaving the party, Specter [...]
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  Posted: May 03, 2009, 7:03pm EDT
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• Pennsylvania the Model for the Obamessiah’s Socialized Healthcare?

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  So says grey Democratic mouthpiece AARP: The New Face of Health Care A new system rewards doctors and hospitals for taking better care of patients at lower costs. By: Patricia Barry | Source: From the AARP Bulletin print edition | April 1, 2009 The wind-up and pitch: As the Obama administration and Congress rev up [...]
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  Posted: April 24, 2009, 8:17pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Lisa Mossie “Fired”

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  Forget “Atlas Shrugged” and its timely implications,folks! It’s 1984 finally coming to fruition. “Thoughtcrime” is now high treason and anyone who doesn’t bow at the altar of the Obamessiah will need to be re-educated by the official media streams. Jeez, and to think, for years the leftist media screamed about how [...]
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  Posted: April 17, 2009, 8:05pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Harry Kalas,…

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  Alex said it best: One of the sounds of the summer has been silenced. I was going to post this week about how much I enjoyed the return of baseball to Philadelphia. Lately, my job has me away from the TV and in front of my computer more and more. That means I [...]
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  Posted: April 14, 2009, 10:10pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• So, Fires Now Burn With 60% Less Intensity?

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  Giving a shout to new member Denny: From Philadelphia Magazine, everyone’s favorite leftist/elitist glossy: Chatter: Feuds: Burn Notice Firefighters are raging over Nutter’s latest cuts. But should they be? By Robert Huber Budget cuts burned down Regina Anderson’s house in Frankford. That’s what the firefighters union has been saying, loudly, in rallies with signs like [...]
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  Posted: April 11, 2009, 12:51am EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Obama the Economic Tyrant

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  I don’t know who said it on talk radio yesterday, but it makes perfect sense to me: If you’re going to depose the head of an organization that’s repeatedly failed our economy, why not get rid of the head of the NEA? Oh, yeah-h-h,…the NEA poured millions into your coronation,…campaign, Can’t bite [...]
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  Posted: March 31, 2009, 10:22pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: lager

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  In my poker group, we rotate buying cases of beer. You’re only allowed to buy two brands of beer: Yuengling and Sam Adams. [...]
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  Posted: March 29, 2009, 5:47pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• SCUM!!!!!

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  COATESVILLE, Pa. - March 23, 2009 (WPVI) — The Chester County Arson Task Force announced late Monday the assistant fire chief of the Coatesville Fire Department has been arrested in the arson spree plaguing Coatesville and surrounding communities. Police say they’ve arrested Robert Tracey, 37, of the 600 block of Charles [...]
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  Posted: March 23, 2009, 8:57pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Flyers vs Pens

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  Nice baby blue sweaters,…LOL! [...]
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  Posted: March 22, 2009, 1:43pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Don’t “Rush” to Judge Steele

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  Much has been made this weekend about the supposed dust-up between Radio Host Rush Limbaugh and RNC Chairman Michael Steele. To my mind, its much ado about nothing. Why? In my not-so-humble opinion, Rush’s speech at CPAC redefined the conservatism movement and energized its base. But that’s the point here: conservatism is an ideal; [...]
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  Posted: March 02, 2009, 9:14pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Toomey

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  If he runs, it means there is a God. If he wins, it means God listens to me! [...]
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  Posted: March 02, 2009, 8:58pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Rubbing Salt in the Wounds!

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  I have to cross-post this from my blog because everyone needs to know about it. Y’know,..I’m usually proud to be a Philadelphian. I was raised on stories of how our country was founded here. I grew to be proud at throwing snowballs at Santa Claus and gleefully cheering every Philadelphia [...]
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  Posted: February 23, 2009, 7:50pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Gregg Gets His Brains Back

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  OK,..we’ve all probably heard by now. If not, click here. The bigger question: Do you think if the Obamistake stayed in the Senate for another four years, he might have actually learned what “vetting” is all about?? [...]
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  Posted: February 12, 2009, 8:23pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Specter Spendulus

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  I just thought this was funny. Read on: S.P.E.C.T.E.R. (Senator’s Persistent Effrontery Continues To Embarrass Republicans) Josh Painter is spot-on! [...]
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  Posted: February 10, 2009, 8:50pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Is the Obamanation Unpatriotic?

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  Am I the only one who remembers Veep Joe “Amtrak” Biden saying that paying your taxes was patriotic? So, can anyone explain Daschle, Geithner, and Killefer for me? PLEASE?? [...]
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  Posted: February 03, 2009, 9:11pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Dumb Steelers Products

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  How about these: Painting your police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, buses and trolleys black and gold? You may have 6 Super Bowl titles, but you’re missing something else: originality! OK,…I’m done venting my green and silver bile! Congrats on beating those desert poseurs! [...]
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  Posted: February 03, 2009, 9:08pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Steele’s Race?

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  Oddly enough, none of those “media outlets” ever bring up the NAACP throwing Oreo cookies at him when he campaigned! Hmmmm,…. [...]
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  Posted: January 30, 2009, 11:08pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: GOP Gets it Right!

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  No truer words could be said these days: “It’s time for something completely different, and we’re gonna bring it to them,” he said. “Get ready, baby. It’s time to turn it on.” Steele said he would work to build the party to an unprecedented level and warned: “For those of you who [...]
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  Posted: January 30, 2009, 11:05pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Goodbye, Good Luck, and God Bless “W”

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  Cross-posting from my blog: Today, at 12:00 noon, power once again passed peacefully to another administration, as it has for more than 200 years. He graciously worked WITH the incoming administration to ease the transition, unlike his predecessor, who vandalized everything in sight on the way out. In 8 years, George W. Bush [...]
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  Posted: January 20, 2009, 7:30pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• E-A-G-,…W-T-F??

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  OK,..I’m not going to sugar-coat this: Fat Andy and Donnie Mac need to go! I haven’t played competitive football since high school, but I’m pretty sure a typical professional football game is made up of 4 quarters, lasting 15 minutes. Not 5 periods, not 20 minutes, not even 5 20-minute periods. In [...]
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  Posted: January 19, 2009, 7:51pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Fast Eddie Opens His Mouth Again,…

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  and doesn’t stick a Pat’s Steak in it,… (or whatever else is free for the pickin’s) Bucks woman incensed by Rendell’s outrage By Angela Couloumbis Inquirer Harrisburg Bureau HARRISBURG - If Gov. Rendell ever runs for public office again, there’s one vote he’ll have to work hard to regain: that of Marti Hottenstein, a [...]
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  Posted: January 01, 2009, 8:20pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: The Solstice

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  So, Saturday night, as I’m double-fisting bags of CHRISTmas gifts through the King of Prussia Mall, I’m approached by a reporter or ENG guy from KYW1060. After identifying himself, he asks me “are you finished your holiday shopping?” “No,” I reply, “but I’m ALMOST done my CHRISTmas shopping.” Oddly enough, my soundbyte [...]
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  Posted: December 22, 2008, 11:59pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• So Speaks the Elephant Man,…

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  The Elephant in the Room: Republicans need a new leader The American electorate has taken the Republican Party to the woodshed for a beating the past two election cycles. Suffice it to say I’m personally familiar with the inside of that woodshed. Many factors have contributed to my party’s going down to [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2008, 9:24pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Whither Toomey?

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  From Poltico: Specter’s future rests with Toomey By: Manu Raju December 9, 2008 05:39 PM EST Sen. Arlen Specter, bracing for a bruising reelection bid, might be spared a fight in Pennsylvania’s 2010 Republican primary, which would give him more freedom to vote with Democrats in the next Congress. Pat Toomey, the conservative former [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2008, 12:38pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Cao

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  A Republican wins in a mostly-black, mostly Democratic (i.e lock-step lemming voter pool) district AND had the support of Governor Bobby Jindal?  Ow-w-w-w,…a chink in the Obamarmor! Also, Cao was once a Jesuit seminarian, so since I’m a St. Joe’s boy, he HAS to be good! [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2008, 12:26am EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Jaws of Defeat

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  One of the best weekends of NFL football ever.  Makes you forget about the BCS and the 20-odd “Kissing Your Cousin” consolation bowl games handed out to any team NOT involved with the Big 10, Big 12, SEC or PAC-10. [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2008, 12:23am EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Chris Matthews, Conservative Magnet??

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  ‘Cooler ringleader AlexC gets in a few words about Chris Matthews on National Review: Senator Hardball? Is Chris Matthews for real? If Chris Matthews wants to run for Senate against Arlen Specter, he’d better get moving. So Rick Santorum, former senator from the Keystone State, tells National Review Online. “I think Chris [...]
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  Posted: December 05, 2008, 8:59pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Satullo

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  Isn’t that jackass leaving the Inkwaster to go annoy other Lousy liberals people?? [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2008, 10:59am EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Has Anyone Seen Joe?

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  Courtesy RedState: Joe Who? Obama’s National Security “Triumvirate” has Relegated Joe Biden to Nothing More than a Constitutionally Mandated Sycophant, a “Yes Man” whose Opinions will likely be Disregarded Posted by: James Richardson Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 01:28AM CST Was Joe Biden’s nomination for Vice President – a pick elicited first by the criticisms [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2008, 10:57am EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Future Stadium Names

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  Fast Eddie Field - Home of the Eagles Street Brothers Center - Home of the Sixers Snider/Bon Jovi Center - Home of the Flyers, Phantoms, Wings and Soul Fumo Park - Home of the Phillies Iron City Park - after a team as bad as the beer [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2008, 9:02pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Question 59,…

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  Yes and it’ll take a sizeable portion of the United States Marine Corps to take it from my cold, dead hands. Next question? [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2008, 8:54pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Hillary Lost, Didn’t She?

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  Maybe I missed something in “The Election That Wouldn’t End.”  The MSM is good at divert and hide tactics like that; but, I’m sure Hillary Clinton lost the nomination (and by extension the presidency) to Barack “Change” Obama. So in the run up to the November Coronation, the nutroots, Kos Krud [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2008, 7:06pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Not So Goode, Wilson,…

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  Proof of the effects of one-party rule again: Posted on Sat, Nov. 8, 2008 Phila. officials ponder cutting own salaries By Jeff Shields and Marcia Gelbart Inquirer Staff Writers Ronald Donatucci, the register of wills, was the first city elected official yesterday to take a cue from Mayor Nutter and cut his $112,233 annual salary [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2008, 1:28pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Snow!

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  Yay! OK,..I know: its only November, but when you’ve worked out in the field for 25+ years, you’d rather put up with some snow than a rainy downpour and just-above freezing temps. But that’s just me,… [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2008, 3:09pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Fortunately, 18-year Olds Grow Up!

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  18 year olds eventually grow up, realize the BS fed to them by their leftist college mentors were all lies, and switch to the Conservative side,…. [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2008, 9:46pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Maybe We Haven’t Shifted as Far Left as We Feared?

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  Found this courtesy of a friend’s sister, who’s a lefty living in France (go figure!). From the NYTimes: Op-Ed Contributor Anti-Gay, Anti-Family by DAN SAVAGE Published: November 11, 2008 But while Californians march and gay activists contemplate a national boycott of Utah — the Mormon Church largely bankrolled Proposition 8 — an even [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2008, 9:44pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Couric, Steele and the 21st Century

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  After being away for a few days, I’m catching up on the posts. After reading Lisa’s piece on the $15 million hooker’s remarks, I went to the previous post about drafting Michael Steele as RNC chair. Oddly enough, when you register to support him, you have to enter your cell phone number [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2008, 3:37pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• PA and the Grand Ol’ Party - My View

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  In the aftermath of Tuesday’s ass-whupping, many of us have vented about our party’s (and candidates) failures and their plans for the future. I’m going to repost here what I’ve said in commentary on several other blogs this week, including my own: The top leaders of the Pennsylvania GOP MUST GO! Bill Shaw [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2008, 12:19pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• My Voting Experience

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  After a tense 45-minute drive, hearing the doom-and-gloom from KYW, I arrived at my polling place to find,….NOBODY! There were more helpers and election judges than voters! I think I spent more time talking to my neighbors than I did pushing the big “R” lever, and a lot of “No” [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2008, 6:54pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• The Election Predictions

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  As I gaze into my crystal (meth) ball, I make the following predictions: President: McCain (electoral college winner) (side bet -when will the urban riots start and who’ll instigate them first, Jess or Al?) AG: Corbett Treasurer: Ellis US Congressman: Brady (Sorry, but aside from Mike Muhammed and his family, I’m the only other republican [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2008, 7:29pm EST
  by Ed Angiolillo

• PHINALLY! Woo-oo-oo-hoo!

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  Need I say more?? [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2008, 12:17am EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• I’m 4 Year’s Old!

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  Yes, its my “blogoversary!” I rant, therefore I am. [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2008, 7:14pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Vive Le France?

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  Interesting piece from Israel’s Haaretz.  Maybe those French aren’t as bad as we think? Sources: Sarkozy views Obama stance on Iran as ‘utterly immature’ By Barak Ravid French President Nicolas Sarkozy is very critical of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama’s positions on Iran, according to reports that have reached Israel’s government. Sarkozy has made [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2008, 6:49pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Rain?????

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  WTF were you thinking Selig??  Forecast rain tonight,..freezing cold and 50 mph winds tomorrow?  This is a disgrace!  Only in Philly!! Alex…? [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2008, 10:53pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Phillies Game 3

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  Last night, you saw the Phillies team that all of Major League Baseball has feared all season long: Stifling starting pitching A Stifling (and deep bullpen) An explosive offense capable of blowing up in the face of some of the best pitchers in baseball 46,000 “ANGRY” fans at CBP! Take the champagne out of the [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2008, 7:24pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Those Who Forget History,…

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  I found this quote inside a CD I bought today: “They could be made to accept the most flagrant violations of reality…and were not sufficiently interested in public events to notice what was happening.” - George Orwell That wouldn’t apply to the MSM now, would it? [...]
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  Posted: October 25, 2008, 10:53pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Obama Internals

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  That may be so, but then this story by the panicking princesses of proletarianism popped up on Young Philly Socialists: The Word On The Street: No Street Money Submitted by Marc Stier on Tue, 10/21/2008 - 12:03am. The word on the street is that there is going to be no money on the [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2008, 10:18pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Quisling!!!

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  Following up on his premature obit on Thursday in the XXXXX XXXX, Smerconish now goes on to ENDORSE the Obamessiah in today’s Inkwaster: Head Strong: McCain fails the big five tests His aim is untrue in too many areas, so a longtime Republican is voting for Obama. John McCain is an honorable man [...]
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  Posted: October 19, 2008, 8:58am EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Ayers, Obama and a Sick Philly Twist!

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  So, my friend Denny a/k/a Captain America, shows his Eagle Eye with this damning post: Take a good look at this door. Look closely at the upper left corner. Next to the Malcolm X picture. No, not that one, the OTHER one. Yeah, that one. That’s right, it’s none other than [...]
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  Posted: October 16, 2008, 9:07pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Re: Captioning

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  More of the same chopped liver here! [...]
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  Posted: October 16, 2008, 8:52pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• The Inky Whiffs Again

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  Still courting the liberal readership,…. I found this story over at the Evening Bulletin: Lieberman Stumps For McCain At Brith Sholom By Bradley Vasoli, The Bulletin 10/14/2008 Philadelphia - Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., stopped by the Brith Sholom Society to press an issue his favored presidential candidate John McCain hopes resonates with voters on Nov. [...]
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  Posted: October 14, 2008, 8:38pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• And the “Rosie Award” Goes to…..

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  Barack Hussein Obama! Spreading the wealth around! Paying taxes is patriotic! WTF? Who’s Obama’s speechwriter, George Orwell? NB: for those who aren’t long-time followers of my blog, the Rosie Award was named after Rosie O’Donnell and her all-too-frequent run-ins with Absorbine Jr mouthwash! [...]
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  Posted: October 14, 2008, 7:12pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• ACORN is Driving the PA Electorate “Nuts”

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  Cross-posted at Is This Life?: Ed’s edit: from little ACORNs grow mighty fraud trees! Stealing Pennsylvania: “Massive Fraud” By Jeffrey Lord Published 10/10/2008 4:09:45 PM A retired Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice says that she is “not confident we can get a fair election” in the state come November. Justice Sandra Newman, accompanied by Dauphin County District [...]
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  Posted: October 11, 2008, 3:21pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Nearly Everyone Reads the Philadelphia Bulletin

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  Could be the only game left in town? ‘Inquirer,’ ‘DN’ Owners Miss Interest Payment Again By Anick Jesdanun, Associated Press 10/08/2008 New York - The owners of Philadelphia’s two major daily newspapers missed an interest payment once again as they seek a new agreement with lenders to account for the continuing decline they expect in advertising revenue. The [...]
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  Posted: October 08, 2008, 6:58pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo

• Some Thoughts on What History Has Shown Us

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  Cross-posting a rant from my blog. The basis if which was a dinner conversation with my brother and mother and tonight’s debate: Those Who Forget History,… As we go into Round Two of the “Debate to Save America,” let’s draw some comparisons from presidents and debates of the past: Its 1988. Cold Warrior [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2008, 8:05pm EDT
  by Ed Angiolillo