The Taunts of a Coward

“Never trust a draft dodger.”
Rush Limbaugh, 1993
The Taunts of a Coward
by: Joe Leonardi
I am listening to the once conservative, talk show host, turned Presidential spokesperson Rush Limbaugh (Wednesday 3/28/07). In the first hour of today’s show he is dutifully attacking Senator Charles Hagel. He didn’t spend a lot of time on [...]

True American Heroes

“In our blessed and mostly peaceful society we’re not as familiar with courage as we once were. We ascribe the virtue to all manner of endeavors that only really require skill, fortitude and a little daring, the qualities Pat Tillman showed on the football field. Pat’s best service to his country was to remind us [...]

Scranton City Council, The Plot Thickens

“It is the absolute right of the State to supervise the formation of public opinion.”
- Joseph Goebbels
Scranton City Council, The Plot Thickens
by: Joe Leonardi
This is going to be short and sweet. I was going to wait before posting, but after listening to WILK all morning I felt the need to comment.
It has been reported [...]

Get Well Tony Snow

My prayers go out to Tony Snow and his family. Tony’s cancer has spread and he is currently in the hospital. We all hope that it was diagnosed early and he will have a full recovery.
Fight the good fight Tony.
Any one wishing to email Tony can do directly through the White House’s Web [...]

Eminent Domain — Who’s Next

    “The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that local governments may force property owners to sell out and make way for private economic development when officials decide it would benefit the public, even if the property is not blighted and the new project’s success is not guaranteed.” The quote is from Washington Post Staff Writer, Charles [...]

Scranton City Council, The Saga Continues…..

“Democracy was regarded as entering into a crisis in the 1960s. The crisis was that large segments of the population were becoming organized and active and trying to participate in the political arena.”
Noam Chomsky; Media Control
Scranton City Council, The Saga Continues…..
Joe Leonardi
I usually don’t post 2 days in a row, but as I was talking [...]

It’s time for Alberto Gonzales and Karl Rove to go

“President Bartlet’s a good man, he’s got a good heart, he doesn’t hold a grudge. That’s what he pays me for.” Josh Lyman, The West Wing; threatening a fellow Democrat.
It’s time for Alberto Gonzales and Karl Rove to go
Joe Leonardi
Eight U.S. attorneys, who serve at the pleasure of the President, were shown the door. [...]

Scranton City Council

Scranton City Council
Joe Leonardi
I normally don’t comment on the local scene, but this needs to be put out there for all to see.
Scranton City Council President Judy Gatelli has opted to discontinue televising council meetings.  All must question the wisdom of this decision.  Television and the internet have opened up  incredible venues for citizens to [...]

The Reason the Right Went Wrong

“Realistically, it will probably take until the year 2016 before the movement regains anything resembling its former glory.” Richard Viguerie in Time discussing the conservative movement.
The Reason the Right Went Wrong
Joe Leonardi
I just read Time’s article, “How the Right Went Wrong”. Though I doubt we would have ever witnessed President Reagan cry — [...]

John and Elizabeth Edwards

My prayers go out to John and Elizabeth Edwards and their family.
Many of us here in Northeast PA have been touched by the cruel disease, Cancer.  Defeating cancer is a battle that requires full attention and we wish them well.
Joe

The Next Democratic Nominee

“President Hilary Clinton? Nah I don’t think so!”
Me
The Next Democratic Nominee
By: Joe Leonardi
Not a single primary has been held, not a single vote has been cast, heck before nothing more than a presidential exploratory committee had been formed, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton had been anointed the Democratic nominee and the next President of the [...]

Congressman Paul Kanjorski

I would like to just take a moment to send out my prayers, best wishes and a speedy recovery to my victorious opponent in the November 2006 election, Congressman Paul Kanjorski. The Congressman had heart by-pass surgery and the most recent reports state he is doing well.
Joe Leonardi

Nancy Pelosi, Speaker in Chief

“The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States”
“He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the [...]

President Chuck Hagel ?

“Hagel is criticized for what many see as grandstanding on the Iraq war, but his critique of the problems we face there has been more right than wrong since our forces landed there.” “He may be right or wrong on Iraq, but no one can question his base conservatism or his devotion to a strong [...]

Where is the outrage?

“Our troops are counting on their elected leaders in Washington, D.C., to provide them with the support they need to do their mission. We have a responsibility, all of us here in Washington, to make sure that our men and women in uniform have the resources and the flexibility they need to prevail.” President George [...]

A Republican to vote for!

“After two years in Washington, I often long for the realism and sincerity of Hollywood.”
Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson
A Republican to vote for!
By: Joe Leonardi
I must admit; this pre-primary season I have been more interested in the Democratic goings on then those of my own party. The current crop of Republican hopefuls just aren’t doing [...]

Libby’s Guilty —– Big Deal

“Loose lips sink ships.”
My Boot Camp Company Commander
Libby’s Guilty —– Big Deal
By: Joe Leonardi
I. Lewis Libby, I refuse to call an adult Scooter, has been convicted of perjury, obstruction, and lying . Special prosecutor Fitzgerald has reportedly said that there will be no further indictments, that the investigation is “inactive.”
Well all is right [...]

WARNING CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS

WARNING CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS
WE ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING THE WHITE HOUSE
AND PERHAPS MORE SEATS IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE
WARNING WARNING
By: Joe Leonardi
It is not a big secret that I am a Republican. It is less of a secret
that I am conservative. However, sadly the revolution led by President Reagan has been kicked to the [...]