A few courageous Democrats, including former Pennsylvania Congressman Joe Sestak, are demanding answers about Obama's response to the Libyan massacre. Where's the MSM?
GIL SPENCER: Sestak, others question Benghazi response - delcotimes.com
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
568,000 Page Views
My site counter has recorded 568,000 Page Views from 391,000 unique visitors to TONY PHYRILLAS ON POLITICS. Thanks for checking out the blog ... and come back again.
New Hampshire newspaper: Mitt Romney for president
An influential New Hampshire newspaper that endorsed Obama in 2008 but is now urging voters to elect Mitt Romney:
We are confident Romney is the candidate who would tackle the serious issues facing this nation, starting with jobs, the economy and the debt. In the end, we couldn’t say the same about the president.Mitt Romney for president - NashuaTelegraph.com
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Pennsylvania newspapers back Republican John Maher for Auditor General
Republican
John Maher continues to pick up endorsements from newspapers across
Pennsylvania, including several newspapers that typically endorse
Democrats:
York Daily Record: "Maher
deserves credit for independence and effectiveness."
Philadelphia Inquirer: "His auditing background gives
John Maher the edge. With Maher, voters can be assured of having an
auditor general who needs no on-the-job training. He even likes wearing a green
eyeshade."
Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette: "Send
a real pro..." "Pennsylvania deserves an auditor general who
knows how to audit."
Harrisburg
Patriot-News: "'The
CPA for Pa.' Maher is right man for auditor general"
Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review: "a
CPA who built his own auditing firm and whose commitment to government
transparency and accountability is unflinching."
Uniontown Herald-Standard: "the streak of auditors general
in Pennsylvania not being CPAs should end in 2012."
Pennsylvania Extends Absentee Ballot Deadline Because of Sandy Disruptions
The Pennsylvania Department of State, which overseas elections, released the following statement:
Gov. Tom Corbett ordered the deadline for county election offices to receive applications for absentee ballots to be extended, on a county-by-county basis, depending on whether the county courthouse was closed for business any day this week due to Hurricane Sandy.Information on filing absentee ballot applications is available at www.votespa.com.
The deadline for voters to have absentee ballot applications to county election offices is October 30. However, that deadline will be extended one day for each day a voter’s county courthouse is closed this week, but no later than Friday, November 2, by 5 p.m.
“I urge voters to mail applications immediately, and county election officials to process these applications and get absentee ballots to voters as quickly as possible,” said Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele, whose department oversees elections. Aichele noted voters may mail absentee ballot applications to their county election office, or deliver the application in person.
Voters who become physically disabled or ill, or who learn they must be absent from your municipality of residence because of your business, duties, or occupation, can file for an emergency absentee ballot, by completing and filing with the Court of Common Pleas in their county an emergency absentee ballot application.
You Can't Even Buy A Bottle of Booze in Pennsylvania Today
All PA Wine & Spirits Stores will Remain Closed on Tuesday, Oct. 30, due to Hurricane Sandy (via PR Newswire)
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced PA Wine & Spirits Stores statewide will be closed for a second day to assess the damage from Hurricane Sandy. The closure impacts more than 600 stores. PA Wine & Spirits stores will reopen on…
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced PA Wine & Spirits Stores statewide will be closed for a second day to assess the damage from Hurricane Sandy. The closure impacts more than 600 stores. PA Wine & Spirits stores will reopen on…
Monday, October 29, 2012
Labor Dept. may delay Oct. jobs report due to: A) Hurricane Sandy B) Obama's Collapsing Campaign
The October unemployment report could be the final nail in Barack Obama's political coffin, but the Obama Labor Department, the very same one that cooked the September jobless numbers to show a unexpected drop below 8%, now says it might not release the new figures until after the Nov. 6 election.
Here's my advice: Voters can send Barack Obama and Joe Biden to the unemployment line on Nov. 6.
Labor Dept. says it may delay October jobs report due to Hurricane Sandy | Human Events
Also check out Statistical anomaly corrected: Jobless claims explode.
Here's my advice: Voters can send Barack Obama and Joe Biden to the unemployment line on Nov. 6.
Labor Dept. says it may delay October jobs report due to Hurricane Sandy | Human Events
Also check out Statistical anomaly corrected: Jobless claims explode.
28 U.S. newspapers switch endorsements to Mitt Romney in 2012
As of today, 28 newspapers in 20 states that endorsed Barack Obama in 2008 have now endorsed Mitt Romney for President in 2012.
Newspapers do not switch back-and-forth between parties lightly and considering that the vast majority of American newspapers lean left, it's remarkable that so many are backing Romney.
The best example of the seismic shift is the Des Moines Register, which endorsed nine consecutive Democratic presidential candidates going back to 1972. The Des Moines Register is urging Iowa residents to elect Mitt Romney on Nov. 6.
A list of Romney endorsements from newspapers that supported Obama in 2008 - Human Events
Democratic DA John Adams Endorse Republican David Freed for PA Attorney General
David Freed has garnered widespread support from his fellow district attorneys across Pennsylvania in his bid to become the next Pennsylvania Attorney General. One of Freed's many backers is Berks County District Attorney John Adams, who is a Democrat. Learn more about David Freed at his campaign website.
Wisconsin newspaper backs Mitt Romney
A ringing endorsement of Mitt Romney by a Wisconsin newspaper, the Green Bay Press-Gazette:
How long can Obama blame his predecessor for the current financial woes without taking any responsibility for some of the economic duress and gridlock? At some point, the problems a president inherits become his problems if he hasn’t been able to solve them. At that point, then, we need someone else in the White House who can solve them. We believe that person is Mitt Romney.Read the full endorsement at the newspaper's website.
Oregon newspaper endorses Romney/Ryan ticket
The Yamhill Valley News-Register:
Four years ago, thought Barack Obama could help break the nation's political deadlock ... We were wrongNewsRegister.com - News and information for McMinnville and Yamhill Valley, Oregon
Newspapers that endorsed Obama in '08 switch to Romney
If you're keeping score on the number of newspaper endorsements the presidential candidates have received so far, Romney is ahead, a big surprise considering that most newspapers are liberal and traditionally endorse Democrats.
From The Hartford Courant:
From The Hartford Courant:
According to Editor & Publisher, the longtime bible of the newspaper business, the tally as of Saturday was 112 for Republican Mitt Romney and 84 for President Obama. That list didn't include papers from Sunday, when many delivered their endorsements, but it suggested a shift from 2008, when E&P's final tally showed daily newspapers -- which historically have skewed Republican -- endorsing Obama over Republican John McCain by a better than 3-2 margin, 296 to 180.Newspapers weigh in on election; Obama loses support since 2008
Sunday, October 28, 2012
PA Gov. Corbett Warns Residents To Prepare For Hurricane Sandy
Pennsylvania Governor Corbett, PEMA Urge Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Sandy (via PR Newswire)
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett tonight gave an update on the state's ongoing preparations in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy and urged residents across Pennsylvania to brace themselves and prepare for the impact of the storm. "This is not a typical storm…
Michael Barone: A newspaper endorsement that may matter
The fact that the Des Moines Register, an ultra-liberal newspaper that has endorsed nine consecutive Democrats for president, including Barack Obama in 2008, is telling readers to elect Mitt Romney in 2012 could swing the election to Romney, argues pundit Michael Barone.
A newspaper endorsement that may matter | WashingtonExaminer.com
A newspaper endorsement that may matter | WashingtonExaminer.com
Mass. newspaper: Romney has the experience and leadership America needs
From the endorsement editorial in a Worcester, Mass., newspaper very familiar with Mitt Romney's record:
The decision to turn an incumbent president out of office is never one to be undertaken lightly by voters. But good intentions, repeated promises and lofty rhetoric are no substitute for sound economics and a foreign policy grounded in realism and strength. It is time once again for change in Washington, and we strongly believe that Mitt Romney offers the right combination of experience, vision, leadership and moral grounding to reinvigorate the nation’s economy, bring a measure of control to the ocean of debt threatening to engulf us, and lay out a foreign policy that has the clarity and force needed to deter aggression while promoting international stability.Romney for president - Worcester Telegram & Gazette - telegram.com
Another Iowa Newspaper Backs Romney For President
The Quad-City Times, based in Davenport, Iowa, is the latest newspaper to support Mitt Romney for President.
From the newspaper's endorsement editorial:
From the newspaper's endorsement editorial:
Today, we endorse a successful leader focused on economic recovery and growth and deficit reduction.Quad-City Times: Our presidential endorsement: Ready for change...Mitt Romney
We endorse a proven manager who won’t need on-the-job training. We endorse a compromiser who offers the best hope of breaking congressional gridlock.
Most of all, we endorse change.
We endorse Mitt Romney for president.
Illinois newspaper: Romney presidency best path to move America forward
A newspaper in Obama's home state of Illinois is urging voters to vote for Mitt Romney for president.
Romney presidency best path to move America forward - Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri News, Sports
Romney presidency best path to move America forward - Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri News, Sports
Virginia Newspaper: America Needs Mitt Romney
The Richmond Times-Dispatch has endorsed Mitt Romney for President.
From its endorsement editorial:
From its endorsement editorial:
Mitt Romney has succeeded as a family man, governor, entrepreneur, Olympic leader. He is a man of character, a problem-solver, a turnaround specialist. He has earned our enthusiastic endorsement. America needs President Romney.Read the full editorial at the newspaper's website.
Major Ohio newspaper backs Romney for President
Another major endorsement of Mitt Romney from Ohio.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer:
From the Cincinnati Enquirer:
President Barack Obama has had four years to overcome the job losses of the Great Recession he inherited, but the recovery has been too slow and too weak. It’s time for new leadership from Mitt Romney, a governor and business leader with a record of solving problems.Read the full endorsement at the newspaper's website.
Texas newspaper: Romney best candidate to fix economy
From the endorsement editorial for Mitt Romney in a Galveston, Texas, newspaper: The most critical issue facing the country is the economy, and when you look at the backgrounds of Romney and the president, it is clear Romney is better positioned to get the economy moving in the right direction again.
The Daily News' endorsements for the Nov. 6 election
The Daily News' endorsements for the Nov. 6 election
New Hampshire Newspaper Endorses Romney For President
New Hampshire newspaper: On Nov. 6, we urge voters to give Mitt Romney a chance to offer the nation real hope and change.
Fosters.com - Dover NH, Rochester NH, Portsmouth NH, Laconia NH, Sanford ME
Fosters.com - Dover NH, Rochester NH, Portsmouth NH, Laconia NH, Sanford ME
Presidential Endorsement For Mitt Romney From The Rev. Billy Graham?
Without coming out directly to tell Christians they should vote for the Romney/Ryan ticket, the Rev. Billy Graham has posted the message below on his website and has run full-page ads across the country urging people of faith to remember which candidates share their values. The Obama/Biden ticket supports abortion, gay marriage and Obamacare mandates that interfere with religious freedom by forcing faith-based organizations to pay for abortions and birth control for their employees. It's pretty clear who Rev. Graham will be voting for on Nov. 6.
Planned Parenthood: Misinformation central
Columnist Gil Spencer on the deceptive tacticts of abortion-provider Planned Parenthood:
Imagine if McDonald's poured millions of dollars into advertising a new, super healthy burger to go along with its regular bill of fare, but when you showed up to order one you were told "Oh, we don't sell those here but we can refer you to a place that does." Wouldn’t you think that odd? Well, Planned Parenthood has been doing something quite similar to that for years when it comes to mammograms.
GIL SPENCER: Planned Parenthood: Misinformation central - delcotimes.com
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Stunning newspaper endorsement for Mitt Romney
The Des Moines Register, the largest newspaper in Iowa, and a paper
that has not endorsed a Republican presidential candidate in more than
40 years, is backing Mitt Romney for president! After endorsing Democratic candidates in nine consecutive presidential
elections, including Barack Obama in 2008, the newspaper says Romney is the right person
who can "correct the nation’s fiscal course and to implode the partisan
gridlock that has shackled Washington and the rest of America."
From the endorsement editorial:
It's time for all Americans to join together and give Mitt Romney the mandate he needs to turn this country around.
From the endorsement editorial:
The former governor and business executive has a strong record of achievement in both the private and the public sectors. He was an accomplished governor in a liberal state. He founded and ran a successful business that turned around failing companies. He successfully managed the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.Read the full endorsement at the newspaper's website.
Romney has made rebuilding the economy his No. 1 campaign priority — and rightly so.
It's time for all Americans to join together and give Mitt Romney the mandate he needs to turn this country around.
The New York Observer: Romney the change nation needs
From the endorsement editorial in The New York Observer:
This election is a true turning point for the next generation. Mitt Romney is the change the nation needs. And he is the change New York needs.Read the full editorial, which is one of the most comprehensive endorsements I've read so far, at the newspaper's website.
Iowa newspaper - Choice is crystal clear: Mitt Romney for president
A powerful endorsement of Mitt Romney from an Iowa newspaper:
Before casting your vote in the election for president, ask yourself two questions:Mitt Romney for president - MessengerNews.net | News, Sports, Jobs, Community Info. - The Messenger
First, is the United States better off today than four years ago?
Even more important, will you be better off four years from now?
Electing Mitt Romney as president will bring real change, giving Americans reason for hope about the future. President Barack Obama's record provides cause only for worry.
Bob Woodward smells an Obama cover-up
Bob Woodward, who helped break the Watergate story and helped bring down Richard Nixon, called for an independent investigation of President Obama's involvement in Libya massacre and the cover-up on the Hannity Show on Fox News Channel Friday.
At worst, Woodward sees criminal actions in the Obama White House or at the very least, incompetence.
Either way, only an independent investigation will reveal the truth, Woodward says.
At worst, Woodward sees criminal actions in the Obama White House or at the very least, incompetence.
Either way, only an independent investigation will reveal the truth, Woodward says.
Mitt Romney: New leadership for more economic growth
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram endorsed Barack Obama in 2008, but sees Mitt Romney as the best hope to restore economic prosperity to the United States.
Mitt Romney: new leadership for more economic growth | Editorials | Fort Worth, Arlington, No...
Mitt Romney: new leadership for more economic growth | Editorials | Fort Worth, Arlington, No...
Friday, October 26, 2012
Report: CIA Was Refused Request for Back-up in Benghazi Terror Attack
What did Obama know and when did he know it? This is Watergate all over again. If Obama somehow manages to win re-election, he will probably be impeached during his second term for allowing four Americans to die in Libya and covering up his administration's mishandling of the tragedy.
Report: CIA Refused Request for Back-up in Benghazi Terror Attack
Report: CIA Refused Request for Back-up in Benghazi Terror Attack
Harrisburg Patriot-News Endorses Republican David Freed for PA Attorney General
A bit of a surprise since the newspaper leans left, but the Harrisburg Patriot-News, one of Pennsylvania's most influential newspapers, is backing Republican David Freed for Pennsylvania Attorney General, saying he would do the best job as the state's top law enforcement official.
From the Patriot-News endorsement editorial:
From the Patriot-News endorsement editorial:
"Having Freed in our backyard has given The Patriot-News a close look at how he conducts himself. He has gone after Republicans and Democrats and independents.Read the full editorial at the newspaper's website.
In short, he has kept a professional eye on prosecuting criminals, regardless of who they are or where they come from. We believe he will do the same as attorney general."
The Boston Herald: Romney's the one
From the endorsement editorial in The Boston Herald: "In Mitt Romney voters have the choice of a strong, smart hand on the helm, a decent, caring man, who lives his faith, who loves his country and would serve it well. For all of those reasons, the Boston Herald is pleased to endorse Mitt Romney for president."
Romney's the one - BostonHerald.com
Romney's the one - BostonHerald.com
Dallas Morning News Endorses Romney For President
From an editorial in the Dallas Morning News endorsing Mitt Romney:
Romney has shown an ability to lead, from turning around the deficit-ridden 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics to his term as Massachusetts governor. His plans for tax and entitlement reform are encouraging, shifting the focus from government first to freeing the private sector to innovate. Voters should demand more specifics, but at the heart of his plans — especially on reforming a teetering Medicare system — is an instinct to rely on competition over regulation to drive growth.Read the full editorial at the newspaper's website.
Obama himself once said that if he didn’t repair the economy "in three years, this would be a one-term proposition." The facts show it’s time for a principled, pragmatic leader who can get Washington working again.
Pennsylvania Residents Reminded to Prepare for Hurricane Sandy
Pennsylvania Homeowners Reminded to be Prepared for Hurricane Sandy (via PR Newswire)
Prepare Now for Potential Homeowner Insurance Claims HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hurricane Sandy may wreak havoc along the East Coast early next week. Insurance Commissioner Michael Consedine is reminding homeowners that storm preparation can save property damage and claim…
Should Your First Time Be With Obama?
A new low in political advertising courtesy of the Obama campaign.
Should Your First Time Be With Obama?
Should Your First Time Be With Obama?
The Washington Examiner Endorses Mitt Romney for President
From The Washington Examiner: America needs real leadership now, not a celebrity in chief. That leader is Romney.
Morning Examiner: Mitt Romney for President | WashingtonExaminer.com
Morning Examiner: Mitt Romney for President | WashingtonExaminer.com
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Study: Two-thirds of Obama campaign ads were negative
When you don't have a record to run on, you spend most of your campaign trying to smear your opponent. Welcome to Barack Obama's world, circa 2012. A new study says two-thirds of Obama's campaign ads were attacks on Mitt Romney.
Barack Obama, master of the negative ad | Human Events
Barack Obama, master of the negative ad | Human Events
Pennsylvania Bans Gas Chambers In Animal Shelters
Dinniman, Maher, Pileggi: Legislators Succeed in Banning Gas Chambers in Pennsylvania (via PR Newswire)
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Citizens and animal welfare organizations throughout the Commonwealth celebrate as Pennsylvania becomes the twentieth state to ban the use of gas chambers in animal shelters and animal control facilities. Governor Tom Corbett has signed HB 2630…
PA Gov. Corbett Signs 48 Bills Into Law
Pennsylvania Governor Corbett Signs House and Senate Bills (via PR Newswire)
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett signed into law the following bills into law on Wednesday: House Bill 140 – Act establishes the Methadone Death and Incident Review Team to review and examine the circumstances surrounding methadone-related deaths and…
PA Gov. Corbett Signs Law Enforcement Bills
Governor Corbett Signs Justice Reinvestment; Other Law Enforcement Bills (via PR Newswire)
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today signed House Bill 135, the second phase of the Justice Reinvestment Initiative that will redirect funds from corrections to communities. Corbett also signed into law several other pieces of legislation, all…
The Detroit News Backs Romney for President
From an editorial in The Detroit News endorsing Republican Mitt Romney for President:
Hope and change are still what Americans are seeking. This time, Republican challenger and Michigan native Mitt Romney offers the best hope of changing the nation's fate.Read the full editorial at the newspaper's website.
New York Post endorses Mitt Romney for president
The headline in today's edition of The New York Post says it all: For America's future, The Post endorses Mitt Romney for president.
From the endorsement editorial: America needs more than hope. It needs leadership. That is why The Post today endorses the candidacy of Mitt Romney for president of the United States.
Read the full endorsement editorial at the newspaper's website.
From the endorsement editorial: America needs more than hope. It needs leadership. That is why The Post today endorses the candidacy of Mitt Romney for president of the United States.
Read the full endorsement editorial at the newspaper's website.
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The "Charge of the Light Brigade" took place on Oct. 25, 1854, during the Crimean War as an English brigade of 600 men charged the Russian army in the Battle of Balaclava (Ukraine), suffering heavy losses. The event is memorialized by this famous poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
The Charge
Of The Light Brigade
Half a league half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred:
'Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns' he said:
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
'Forward, the Light Brigade!'
Was there a man dismay'd ?
Not tho' the soldier knew
Some one had blunder'd:
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do & die,
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volley'd & thunder'd;
Storm'd at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of Hell
Rode the six hundred.
Flash'd all their sabres bare,
Flash'd as they turn'd in air
Sabring the gunners there,
Charging an army while
All the world wonder'd:
Plunged in the battery-smoke
Right thro' the line they broke;
Cossack & Russian
Reel'd from the sabre-stroke,
Shatter'd & sunder'd.
Then they rode back, but not
Not the six hundred.
Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon behind them
Volley'd and thunder'd;
Storm'd at with shot and shell,
While horse & hero fell,
They that had fought so well
Came thro' the jaws of Death,
Back from the mouth of Hell,
All that was left of them,
Left of six hundred.
When can their glory fade?
O the wild charge they made!
All the world wonder'd.
Honour the charge they made!
Honour the Light Brigade,
Noble six hundred!
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Dems Begin the Post-Obama Blame Game
Despite outspending GOP challenger Mitt Romney, unleashing the Democratic Party's vaunted voter fraud machine and having the mainstream media running interference for him, Obama is headed for a historic defeat at the hands of American voters, a la Jimmy Carter.
Somebody has to take the fall for the Democratic Party debacle. And no, Obama can't blame this on George W. Bush.
Among the leading scapegoats: Former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Dems Begin the Post-Obama Blame Game
Philadelphia Archbishop Chaput offers advice to Catholics about voting responsibly
While he doesn't come out directly to endorse the Romney/Ryan ticket, it's pretty clear that Philadelphia Archbishop Chaput believes faithful Catholics have no business supporting the pro-abortion, anti-church ticket of Barack Obama/Joe Biden.
Archbishop Chaput: Public witness and Catholic citizenship
Archbishop Chaput: Public witness and Catholic citizenship
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
More 'Replace Obamacare' Billboards Go Up In Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Commercial Action Network (PACAN), an advocacy group for small businesses, is adding three more "Replace Obamacare" billboards across Pennsylvania on the eve of the Nov. 6 election.
From a PACAN posting on the group's website:
PACAN is placing 3 more "Replace Obamacare" billboards along I-95 and I-76 in the Philadelphia market. "We'll now be impressing 2 million people a week by the end of October, but we'd like to double that with digital bulletins along Pennsylvania's major highways," said Matt Balazik, "We need the public's help to share this reminder that Obamacare is bad policy that incentivizes limiting access and reducing quality."PACAN is also offering a cash reward for information about potential voter fraud in Pennsylvania.
In addition to the over 1,000 "Replace Obamacare" bumper stickers ordered by the public in the past 2 weeks, several hundred anti-voter-fraud yard signs have been ordered and we expect to see them at polling places around the commonwealth.
Monday, October 22, 2012
The Truth About Libya - Obama's Failed Foreign Policy
Secure America Now Reveals Failed Foreign Policy: The Truth About Libya (via PR Newswire)
NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secure American Now, a nonpartisan organization, announced that, it has launched a new Internet video: "The Truth about Libya – Failed Foreign Policy." The video takes a unique look at the events surrounding the deaths of the US Ambassador and 3…
Vote fraud alert: Obama scores big among North Carolina vampires
John Hayward, writing at Human Events:
The defenders of vote fraud are always telling us that common-sense voter-ID measures are unnecessary, because vote fraud hardly ever happens. That means Barack Obama must be huge among the vampire population of North Carolina, as Edward Cullen and his contemporaries have been mailing in their absentee ballots, producing at least 832 votes from people over 110 years old.Vote fraud alert: Obama scores big among North Carolina vampires | Conservative News, Views & Books
Tampa Bay Tribune Endorses Romney For President
From a Tampa Bay Tribune editorial endorsing Mitt Romney for President:
"Mitt Romney is the man who can lead the nation out of its lingering economic doldrums and restore faith in the United States. A successful executive in the public and private sector, Romney is a committed capitalist who understands that the nation's prosperity is driven by free enterprise, not government. Under President Barack Obama's liberal and inconsistent leadership, the country has limped along, barely a step ahead of another recession."
New Hampshire Newspaper Backs Romney For President
From an endorsement editorial in the New Hampshire Union Leader: Obama had four years — half of them with a Democratic majority in Congress — to try his way. Romney offers a better way, a realistic way, to restore American prosperity. We tried the fantasy. It did not work. Now it is time to stop dreaming and start growing again.
Why Mitt? Reality over fantasy | New Hampshire
Why Mitt? Reality over fantasy | New Hampshire
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Greek Food Festival Opens Today in Berks County
The largest ethnic food festival in Berks County returns for its 42nd year Friday through Sunday at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Reading, Pa.
Thousands of visitors are expected to attend the Greek Food Bazaar to enjoy authentic Greek food and pastry and live music and dancing.
The food is prepared and cooked on the premises by church members using family recipes handed down through generations. All food items are available to eat-in in the church social hall or take-out.
The most popular dish is Athenian-style chicken, which comes in a platter with a side of Pastitsio or rice pilaf, Greek-style string beans, a Greek salad, roll and butter for $12. You can substitute Plaki (fresh fish fillet baked with vegetables, herbs and wine) or Souvlaki (chunks of marinated pork) on the platter meal.
There are also a la carte items such Gyro (marinated beef and lamb slices) and Souvlaki (pork shis-ke-bob) sandwiches; Calamari (squid) cooked in tomatoes and wine; Moussaka (eggplant casserole); Arni Psito (roast lamb); and Pastitsio (layered Greek pasta, seasoned with chopped beef topped with béechamel.
A variety of imported Greek wines and spirits, including Ouzo, an anise-flavored liqueur, will also be served. And be sure to try Mythos, a popular beer imported from Greece.
While enjoying a meal in the main dining hall, visitors will be treated to Greek and American music by Stavros & Maria, a brother-sister duo who are also church members.
Kefi, the church's youth dance group, will perform traditional Greek dances throughout the weekend wearing colorful costumes.
After a hearty meal, there's plenty to see and do on the church grounds.
An Agora (Greek market) offers packaged Greek foods and prepared dishes to go. The Kafenio (Greek coffee house) features fresh-brewed Greek-style coffee, rice pudding and pastries in a relaxed atmosphere.
Visitors can also shop for original artwork, gold jewelry and items imported from Greece in various gift rooms.
Festival-goers can also view one of the largest collections of Byzantine iconography in the United States. Guided tours of the church interior are provided every the hour.
A popular stop for all visitors is the pastry room, where you can pick between popular treats like Baklava (almonds, butter, and honey layered in flaky pastry), Teelikta (walnuts, butter and honey rolled in flaky pastry); Kourabiethes (butter cookies topped with powdered sugar), Koulourakia (Greek twisted butter cookie) and Galaktobouriko (a filo pastry filled with custard and moistened with honey syrup). If you can’t decide, take a sampler box home with you.
Another Greek delicacy is Loukoumathes (puffed honey balls), a warm dough pastry topped with honey, cinnamon and chopped nuts.
Bazaar hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Admission and parking are free. The event is held rain or shine.
Additional parking is available across the street at Berks Catholic High School.
The church is located at 1001 E. Wyomissing Blvd., about one mile from Business Route 222 South (also known as Lancaster Avenue). Turn onto Hancock Boulevard between the two car dealerships and stay on the road until you see the church on the right.
For more information, call the church office at 610-374-7511 or visit the church's website, www.stsconstantinehelen.org
The food is prepared and cooked on the premises by church members using family recipes handed down through generations. All food items are available to eat-in in the church social hall or take-out.
The most popular dish is Athenian-style chicken, which comes in a platter with a side of Pastitsio or rice pilaf, Greek-style string beans, a Greek salad, roll and butter for $12. You can substitute Plaki (fresh fish fillet baked with vegetables, herbs and wine) or Souvlaki (chunks of marinated pork) on the platter meal.
There are also a la carte items such Gyro (marinated beef and lamb slices) and Souvlaki (pork shis-ke-bob) sandwiches; Calamari (squid) cooked in tomatoes and wine; Moussaka (eggplant casserole); Arni Psito (roast lamb); and Pastitsio (layered Greek pasta, seasoned with chopped beef topped with béechamel.
A variety of imported Greek wines and spirits, including Ouzo, an anise-flavored liqueur, will also be served. And be sure to try Mythos, a popular beer imported from Greece.
While enjoying a meal in the main dining hall, visitors will be treated to Greek and American music by Stavros & Maria, a brother-sister duo who are also church members.
Kefi, the church's youth dance group, will perform traditional Greek dances throughout the weekend wearing colorful costumes.
After a hearty meal, there's plenty to see and do on the church grounds.
An Agora (Greek market) offers packaged Greek foods and prepared dishes to go. The Kafenio (Greek coffee house) features fresh-brewed Greek-style coffee, rice pudding and pastries in a relaxed atmosphere.
Visitors can also shop for original artwork, gold jewelry and items imported from Greece in various gift rooms.
Festival-goers can also view one of the largest collections of Byzantine iconography in the United States. Guided tours of the church interior are provided every the hour.
A popular stop for all visitors is the pastry room, where you can pick between popular treats like Baklava (almonds, butter, and honey layered in flaky pastry), Teelikta (walnuts, butter and honey rolled in flaky pastry); Kourabiethes (butter cookies topped with powdered sugar), Koulourakia (Greek twisted butter cookie) and Galaktobouriko (a filo pastry filled with custard and moistened with honey syrup). If you can’t decide, take a sampler box home with you.
Another Greek delicacy is Loukoumathes (puffed honey balls), a warm dough pastry topped with honey, cinnamon and chopped nuts.
Bazaar hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Admission and parking are free. The event is held rain or shine.
Additional parking is available across the street at Berks Catholic High School.
The church is located at 1001 E. Wyomissing Blvd., about one mile from Business Route 222 South (also known as Lancaster Avenue). Turn onto Hancock Boulevard between the two car dealerships and stay on the road until you see the church on the right.
For more information, call the church office at 610-374-7511 or visit the church's website, www.stsconstantinehelen.org
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Debate Ratings: 65.6 Million Watch 2nd Presidential Debate
Nobody is tuning in to listen to Obama's tired rhetoric. The American people are watching the debates to determine if they're comfortable electing Mitt Romney as president. So far, the voters like what they see.
Debate Ratings: 65.6 Million Watch 2nd Presidential Debate - TVNewser
Debate Ratings: 65.6 Million Watch 2nd Presidential Debate - TVNewser
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Gov. Corbett Signs Bill To Help Pa. fire, ambulance companies
Governor Corbett Signs Law Helping PA Fire and Emergency Companies (via PR Newswire)
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today ceremonially signed the Firefighter Grant Program law, also known as Senate Bill 866, providing grant money for Pennsylvania's fire, ambulance and emergency companies. "Since that day in 1736, when Benjamin Franklin…
Focus Group Of Mostly Former Obama Voters Switch To Romney
A Nevada focus group primarily made up of 2008 Obama voters said Mitt Romney clearly won the debate Tuesday night and most will vote for Romney in November.
Luntz Focus Group Of Mostly Former Obama Voters Switch To Romney
Luntz Focus Group Of Mostly Former Obama Voters Switch To Romney
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Ross Perot endorses Mitt Romney
On the same day former independent presidential candidate H. Ross Perot endorses Mitt Romney comes the news that reality TV child star Honey Boo Boo thinks Barack Obama deserve re-election.
Ross Perot endorses Mitt Romney | Human Events
Ross Perot endorses Mitt Romney | Human Events
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)