A Spork in the Drawer

Li'l Ricky!

The great Lewis Black on America's favorate dog-lovin' Senator.

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Dishonesty in Action

The Wall Street Journal:

President Bush, among others, has since assailed the press for revealing the program, and the Times has responded by wrapping itself in the First Amendment, the public's right to know and even The Wall Street Journal. We published a story on the same subject on the same day, and the Times has since claimed us as its ideological wingman. So allow us to explain what actually happened, putting this episode within the larger context of a newspaper's obligations during wartime.

I don't remember Congress declaring war.

We recount all this because more than a few commentators have tried to link the Journal and Times at the hip. On the left, the motive is to help shield the Times from political criticism. On the right, the goal is to tar everyone in the "mainstream media." But anyone who understands how publishing decisions are made knows that different newspapers make up their minds differently.

Nice try, WSJ. You published the story just Like The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times. Your reporters did their jobs. Don't take to the editorial page and attack them.

And don't lie.

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A Bit O' Daily Scaife

It's a big suprise that the Trib runs against the tide:

Justice Clarence Thomas, in dissent, is keenly aware of the peril:

"'(C)ivilized peoples' would take into account the context of military commission trials against unlawful combatants in the war on terrorism, including the need to keep certain information secret in the interest of preventing future attacks ... ."

In this week before Independence Day, Mr. Justice Thomas understands what is at stake.

The Trib wouldn't know "independence" if the word slapped Dickie Scaife across the face.

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Hamdan

I'm sorry, I just can't get excited about this Supreme Court ruling.

When over the last 5+ years has this administration given a damn about the law and the Constitution?

Alberto Abu Ghraib Guantanamo Gonzales will simply re-define words and nothing will change. Congress will do nothing, as usual.

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Why Is This "News"?

CNN:

Warren Buffett's new philanthropic alliance with fellow billionaire Bill Gates won widespread praise this week, but anti-abortion activists did not join in, instead assailing the two donors for their longtime support of Planned Parenthood and international birth-control programs.

Why are the Christofascists taken seriously? They want to destroy the United States as much as as the Islamofascists.

"The merger of Gates and Buffett may spell doom for the families of the developing world," said the Rev. Thomas Euteneuer, a Roman Catholic priest who is president of Human Life International.

Referring to Josef Mengele, the infamous Nazi death camp doctor, Euteneuer said Buffett "will be known as the Dr. Mengele of philanthropy unless he repents."

Jesus Fucking Christ, these "people" are sick.

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WTF?

Fox News Channel is going off the air in Mexico in advance of Sunday's presidential election to steer clear of that country's restrictions on campaign ads and public surveys, cable channel executives said Wednesday.

So much for reporting the "news".

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They Get Letters IV

Jack Roseman reminds us of what is important:

I usually take the photographs in the paper for granted, not giving them a second thought. However, on Page 1 of the Local News section on June 21, your paper had a photo of a blue heron that had just caught a fish in the North Park Lake.

What a great picture Bob Donaldson took! The shot really ought to win an award. It is outstanding.

The photograph has enlightened me to take more notice of others in the future. Bob Donaldson's photos surely enhance the paper. My compliments and thanks to him.

The pic:

(Poor fish.)

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They Get Letters III

(Boy, the P-G is a cornucopia today!)

Stupid Pittsburgh left! I'm not referring to those liberals among us -- that rant can wait.

Jorgensen (of Chico, California...!) is talking about cars and stoplights and Stillers quarterback Ben Rufflesridges.

I can't wait for Kurt's rant against the left! Maybe *he's* French.

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They Get Letters II

Not unreasonable

In response to your June 22 editorial "Cheesesteak Politics," let me say first that even though I am a registered Republican, I do not support Rick Santorum nor will I vote for him. I feel that he will do anything if he believes it will enhance his chance for re-election.

However, I do have to take issue with the premise in your editorial that Joey Vento in Philadelphia is discriminating on the basis of race or national origin.

One cannot change one's race or national origin, but one can learn to speak English. That is all Mr. Vento is asking.

SUZAN SEAMANS
New Milford, Pa.

Damn French again.

If only the Damn French would speak English this wouldn't be an issue. But, no, the Damn French have to go speaking their Damn French language and making Marie and Suzan uncomfortable.

It's a crime, I tell ya. A crime.

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They Get Letters

Annotated edition!

Shop owner's right

In response to Tony Norman's June 13 column "Cheesesteaks, With a Side of Bigotry": Mr. Norman's personal attack on Joey Vento and his sandwich shop smacks of bigotry.

That's rich.

This has nothing to do with Hispanics or any other immigrant group "changing the complexion and ethnic balance of the neighborhood."

The fact is, this is America, where English is the official language.

No, it isn't.

All immigrants should learn and speak English. Joey Vento has a right to place these signs in his sandwich shop.

And I have the right to call Joey Vento and Marie C. Barkovich bigots. So there.

In case Tony Norman hasn't been keeping up on current events, illegal immigration is out of control in this country.

"Out of control"? Is it? Oh, my.

As for the Statue of Liberty, she should not be holding a torch; she should be holding a stop sign.

She's French, ya know. Damn French!

MARIE C. BARKOVIC
Center

Of course you are. Enjoy the little world that is Center Township.

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