White Marlin Tournament Update

Boat: Orion - Palm Beach, Florida - 93.50 lb White Marlin (73.50 inches) 2nd Largest Ever ---- $900,000.00+ for now.

Transmission broke on the boat and he had to fight it from the bow for a period of time. Hooked it at 9:30am. One hour to fight.

Keep up to date at http://www.wmophotos.com/marlincam

BREAKING NEWS: SALISBURY NEWS FEATURED TONIGHT ON ABC

Salisbury News, (sbynews.com) will be featured on ABC World News Tonight with Charles Gibson at 6:30 PM. I received a call about 1/2 hour ago from ABC asking if they could have permission to use the above photo for a piece Charles will be doing on Health Care Protests. Mind you, this is somewhat last minute but they really want to use the photo and hope to get it fit into the program.

In return they will make sure they put up "sbynews.com" as credit for the photo. Hello Site Meter!

"Joe,

World News with Charles Gibson is working on a story about health care reform protests, and we are interested in using the following photo. http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2009/07/kratovil-protest-couple-of-over-zealous.html

Please let me know what we would need to do to get permission to use this photo.

Best,

Arlette Saenz

Arlette Saenz A ABCNews-World News with Charles Gibson
Graphics Production Assistant - Office:"

AP ENTERPRISE: Biggest Revenue Drop Since 1932

WASHINGTON – The recession is starving the government of tax revenue, just as the president and Congress are piling a major expansion of health care and other programs on the nation's plate and struggling to find money to pay the tab.

The numbers could hardly be more stark: Tax receipts are on pace to drop 18 percent this year, the biggest single-year decline since the Great Depression, while the federal deficit balloons to a record $1.8 trillion.

Other figures in an Associated Press analysis underscore the recession's impact: Individual income tax receipts are down 22 percent from a year ago. Corporate income taxes are down 57 percent. Social Security tax receipts could drop for only the second time since 1940, and Medicare taxes are on pace to drop for only the third time ever.

GO HERE to read more.

Kratovil's Town Hall

Joe,

I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to email you something earlier about today's Congressman Kratovil's town hall meetings. I just returned from the Congressman Town Hall meeting at the UMES extension office and there had to be close to 90 people jammed in that little room in the middle of the day.

The congressman really didn't seem to want to hear much of people's opinions on how he voted FOR the Cap and Trade tax and the biggest explosive issue was healthcare. He seemed more interested in explaining to us, his views, in careful political terms. People of all ages were there though there was a large amount of seniors, and EVERYONE one of the opposed government run healthcare. There wasn't one person there in support of government run healthcare.

Kratovil seemed to want some form of "healthcare reform" out to the bill being discussed, while everyone urged him to vote against the whole thing. It did get a bit heated as Kratovil tried to deflect concerns of socialized medicine, the elimination of private insurance, end of life counseling, the un-sustainable costs and taking 2.5 Trillion out of the private sector, the medical coverage of illegal immigrants, and on and on in the horrible bill. I honestly thought some people might break down in tears while others were so angry, I worried for their blood pressure. While these brave, informed, and smart Americans made me so proud, I was very disappointed in Kratovil's dismissal of these people's opinions. Promptly after one hour he cut off the comments and left without any assurance of how he will vote on this bill. If he's "undecided" like Cap and Trade, this country is in serious trouble.

Tonight!
Congressman Kratovil says he is undecided on his vote and wants to hear what you have to say. Come out to any and all of the following events and voice your opinions. Bring signs to rally outside these events. Signs suggestions are: “No Socialized Healthcare” “Hands Off My Healthcare” “My Money, My Doctor, My Choice” or anything in this vein.

Bring friends and neighbors!

Kratovil's "Congressman in Your corner Events"

THIS Tuesday, August 4th and Wednesday August 5th

5pm – 6pm Congress At Your Corner
Mardela Middle and High School
24940 Delmar Road, Mardela Springs, MD

Tomorrow:
Wednesday, August 5th
9:00am Dorchester County
County Council Chambers
501 Court Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613

You Wanted CHANGE, You Got It!

I listened to this twice thinking my ears had deceived me! Prepare to be shocked!

Click this link: http://tinyurl.com/mcmq6h

On Page 425 of Obama's health care bill, the Federal Government will require EVERYONE who is on Social Security to undergo a counseling session every 5 years with the objective being that they will explain to them just how to end their own life earlier. Yes...They are going to push SUICIDE to cut medicare spending!!! And no, I am NOT kidding YOU! So those of you who voted for Obama have now put your own parents in dire straights...Congratulations!

Also, planned denial of medical care for seniors.

Scale Cop Wrecks In Delmar

Moments ago one of the Scale Cops that pulls over people running the scales on Rt. 13 pulled out of their station and rode the shoulder of Rt. 13 trying to chase after someone running the scales.

A Jeep pulled out, (not seeing him) and the chase vehicle had to swerve and ultimately went air born off the side of Rt. 13 just North of the Saturn Dealership and struck a telephone pole.

We do not know if there are any injuries but it has been reported that "these Officers come flying out of there regularly chasing after guys with two lawn mowers on a trailer trying to make a living."

Two Rescued From Delaware After Boat Sinking

By Vince Lattanzio

Two people were pulled from the murky waters of the Delaware River Monday night after their boat sank, according to the Coast Guard.

The 15-foot pleasure boat was floating near the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge around 9 p.m. when it began to take on water. Both occupants eventually fell into the river when the boat became completely submerged, the Coast Guard said.

An unidentified person was rescued by a Good Samaritan in another boat just before 10 p.m. and rushed to Aria Health's Frankford Hospital. That person's injuries appear to be minor, according to sources.

Source

Health Care Debate A Campaign Cash Cow

Health industry groups garner for lawmakers' attention with contributions

By Bennett Roth and Alex Knott, CQ Staff

WASHINGTON - During the first half of 2009, health industry groups contributed almost $1.8 million to 18 lawmakers overseeing the House side of the action on an overhaul bill.

For 15 of the 18 congressional leaders, health-care-related PACs accounted for the largest or second-largest contributions each lawmaker received from any industry during the first six months of 2009, a CQ MoneyLine analysis of campaign finance reports shows.

Six of the 18 hold the top Democratic and Republican leadership positions in the House. The remaining 12 chair or serve as the ranking Republican on the Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor committees, all of which have had a role in shaping the House health care bill (HR 3200).

GO HERE to read more.

U.S. General In Iraq Nixes Early Pullout Plan

Odierno disagrees with adviser's memo, which said it was safe to leave

RAMADI, Iraq - The top U.S. general in Iraq said Tuesday that he disagrees with a colonel's memo urging an early troop withdrawal even though the security situation is better than expected since American forces turned over security in urban centers to the Iraqis more than a month ago.

Gen. Ray Odierno, the first senior American official to comment on the memo, told The Associated Press the Americans need to stay the course in Iraq.

GO HERE to read more.

Issa To Emanuel: Back Off!

August 4, 2009

WASHINGTON. D.C. – Following reports that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has been orchestrating an effort to intimidate members of Congress and Governors who raise legitimate concerns regarding the effectiveness of the stimulus, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent a letter to Emanuel saying “While this type of scare tactic may work In Chicago, it will not work to intimidate me or other Members of the United States Congress.”

“I and others have dared to bring these facts to the attention of President Obama, the Congress and the American people,” Issa wrote. “You’ve unfortunately reacted by once again resorting to the playbook of the Chicago political machine.”

Last month, Politico reported that Emanuel had “launched a coordinated effort to jam” Senator Kyl and other Administration critics… “[A]fter seeing Kyl and House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) again paint the legislation as a failure on Sunday talk shows, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel directed that the letters from the Cabinet secretaries be sent to [Governor] Brewer, according to two administration officials.”

Issa noted, “The fact that the letters were coordinated by you to maximize the level of intimidation is supported by the timing, structure, and content of each letter. Not only were the four letters all sent the day following Senator Kyl’s remarks, but they were also remarkably similar in tone and sentence structure.”

Letter from Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation:

On Sunday, Arizona Senator Jon Kyl publicly questioned whether the stimulus is working and stated that he wants to cancel projects that aren’t presently underway. I believe the stimulus has been very effective in creating job opportunities throughout the country. However, if you prefer to forfeit the money we are making available to your state, as Senator Kyl suggests, please let me know [emphasis added].

Letter from Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior:

Some key Republican leaders in Congress have publicly questioned whether the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is working and suggested cancelling all projects that are not currently in progress. I believe they are wrong. The stimulus funds provided through the Recovery Act are a very effective way to create job opportunities throughout the Country. However, if you prefer to forfeit the money we are making available to Arizona, please let me know [emphasis added].

“At what point do you believe your practice of Chicago-style politics violates a public official’s right to speak out in favor of alternative policies,” Issa asks. “The American people have a right to know what role you played in developing the threatening letters to Governor Brewer and whether you intend to continue to engage in these tactics in the future.”

In order to assist the Committee with its investigation of this issue, please provide the following information by close of business on Tuesday, August 11, 2009:

Your response to Politico’s report that “White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel directed that the letters from the Cabinet secretaries be sent to [Governor] Brewer, according to two administration officials.”

A full and complete explanation of the development of the four July 13 letters from the cabinet secretaries to Governor Brewer, including but not limited to the role you or any other White House official played in writing the letters or encouraging the writing of the letters.

All records and communications between you and Secretary LaHood, Secretary Salazar, Secretary Donovan, and Secretary Vilsack referring or relating to the decision to send the July 13 letters to Governor Brewer.

A full and complete explanation of the role of the Democratic National Committee and the White House Office of Political Affairs in authoring, encouraging, facilitating, or directing the four July 13 letters from the cabinet secretaries to Governor Brewer.

You can view a copy of the full letter to Emanuel by clicking here.

COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORMhttp://republicans.oversight.house.gov

Vacation Ideas?

Anyone out there got any ideas for an inexpensive weekend vacation? Driving distance, Family style with pre-teens?

Woman Drags Kid Through Verizon Store

GO HERE and check it out!

PNC Bank Robbed In Salisbury

Here are a few pictures from the scene moments ago. The Post below shows a good shot/image of the bank robber. The Bank will remain closed until the Police leave the scene. A special K-9 Dog was brought in by the Maryland State Police in Somerset County. This Dog works better than any of the others as he/she tracks concrete and pavement better.

An Interesting Message On Cash For Clunkers

Joe,

Your customers may be interested in the following information should they pursue the "cash for clunkers" deal marketed by the government and car dealers. Hidden amongst the pile of paperwork a buyer is quickly urged to sign without reading is a form that I am still wondering whether or not it is a government form or a dealer form. I suspect a dealer form. The dealer informed me that this form is required by the government but like the many questionable things that came out of their mouths, I suspect it is a dealer form designed to completely protect the dealer and not the buyer. I did not sign this form as the dealer would not guarantee my traded clunker (which was a very usable vehicle and had a value of about $4500) would be available again should the government for whatever reason (ANY REASON) deem my trade invalid. As you can read for yourself, by signing this form, the buyer agrees to pay the dealer $3500/$4500 within 10 days and only accept salvage fee for payment of their trade (usually $50) in the event the government chooses not to pay the dealer reimbursement for the cars/clunker deal. To me, this form is going to "catch" a lot of people that go ahead and sign deals with dealers and then find out the government money has run out and they end the program without reimbursing dealers for deals made. I have attached a copy of the form - I had to scan this form with minimal scanning software. If you can't read it let me know. For some reason, my software would not scan this into microsoft word to allow it to be a text document.

The local dealers are also padding the tax, title and tags fees with their own "processing fee." This is a bogus fee of $100 or more they throw in at the last minute of financing in a one lump package with tax, title and tags.

Please share with your readers that they can save themselves a lot of angst in the car buying process by doing a few minutes of research on the internet at Edmunds.com to find dealer invoice prices and manufacturer incentives and rebates. All rebates, incentives, manufacturer marketing support - new term for dealer incentive are intended by the manufacturer to come off of the invoice price, not the sticker price. Edmunds also lists TMV pricing to show what other people in your buying area are currently paying for invoice pricing (interesting how invoice prices fluctuate!).

Also, another tidbit of hard learned information. Suggest to your readers that they negotiate any accessories for their vehicle including a 3rd or 4th ignition and door lock key before they sign any paperwork. Dealer pricing on key fobs and programming fees run over $300 per key if you wait until after the deal is signed. However, with a little research and savvy, you can pay a local car locksmith for the same service at about $100. You can do even cheaper yourself by obtaining a blank transponder key (not a key fob), obtaining a service bulletin for your vehicle under the title "keyless entry system" (internet search), having the key cut by a locksmith for about $5-$10, use the service bulletin directions to program your new key yourself and whala, you save a bundle. To program yourself, you initially need to have 2 programmed keys before you can program a 3rd key yourself.

Hope this is helpful.
AVN

BREAKING NEWS

Reported bank robbery at the PNC bank in the Twilley shopping center. More news to follow!

UPDATE #!: Above is the image of the bank robber. If you know this individual, (white male) please contact the Salisbury Police Department immediately. More to come.

This guy better turn himself in because from what I have heard they got finger prints.

Toys for Tots

In N. Korea, Bill Clinton Aims To Free Reporters

Former president seeks release of American women detained since March

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea welcomed former President Bill Clinton to Pyongyang with flowers and hearty handshakes Tuesday as he arrived in the communist nation on a surprise mission to bring home two jailed American journalists.

Clinton landed in the North Korean capital in an unmarked jet. On arrival he shook hands with Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Kwan and the deputy speaker of parliament. Footage from television news agency APTN showed Clinton bowing and smiling as a young girl presented him with flowers.

GO HERE to read more from MSNBC.

Brooke's Cancer Dance & The Lord's Prayer Combo

The Other Side Of Cash For Clunkers

According to the Handsome, Cool and Charismatic Barack Hussein Obama, the Cash for Clunkers Program was a huge success. Perhaps did stimulate the economy for a short run. It did help The United Auto Workers, Obama’s G.M. and the car dealers.

However:

The Cash for Clunkers Program rewarded the car industry, yet again. Another THREE BILLION DOLAR BAILOUT for the United Auto Workers. THREE BILLION DOLLARS!!!!

To fund The Cash for Clunkers program, the Confused and Indecisive Obama administration initially re-appropriated one billion dollars from the 787-billion-dollar-dollar economic stimulus package launched February. When securing the $ 787 billion for the economic stimulus package, Barack Hussein Obama told us that every cent of the money was needed to cover critically important programs, upon which the very survival of our economic system depended. We are assuming the additional two billion dollars for the Cash for Clunkers Program will also come from the economic stimulus package. Here is the question: which critically important program will be cancelled now that it is being denied funding of three billion dollars? Not three thousand dollars, THREE BILLION DOLLARS!!!! Does Barack Hussein Obama no longer consider one his critical programs to be critical? Was the program he cancelled one of his many favors to campaign supporters, favors that have absolutely nothing to do with stimulating the economy? Whatever. Hard-working Americans will pick up the pieces.

A large percentage of the individuals who took advantage of the Cash for Clunkers Program are poor (sorry, I don’t use absurd terms like “economically disadvantaged”). Picture this: When the poor single mom drove her clunker into the car lot, she probably didn’t have a car payment. However, after experiencing the Cash for Clunker Program and leaving the lot with a new vehicle, she probably does. She will enjoy her fuel efficient upgrade until she finds herself unable to pay her new car payment. Who will pick up the pieces then? Has Barack Hussein Obama really helped her? Did Barack Hussein Obama place her in a vehicle she cannot afford? This sounds reminiscent of the housing debacle, caused by the NINJA loans forced on banks by Barack Hussein’s Obama’s ACORN and Clinton’s Community Reinvestment Act. Instead of giving securing homes for individuals that cannot afford them, Barack Hussein Obama is giving away the un-affordable car! It appears Liberals in Government are unable to learn by their mistakes. Whatever. Hard-working Americans will pick up the pieces.

Did you catch the Clintonesque Spin the other day? He child Obama is proud as punch that the Cash for Clunkers Program ran out of money in one week. He is too financially blind to recognize the obvious—that his administration couldn’t even manage correctly budget that program. This is terribly frightening, if you think about it. And he’s promising not to raise taxes with his New Canadian Health Care System?

The THREE BILLION DOLLARS just given to the auto industry could have been given to train more doctors and nurses to provide healthcare to the ten to forty (the actual figure is debatable) million individuals without Health Insurance (notice I did not say “without Health Care”; the uninsured in America receive far more care in our emergency rooms for free long before the average Canadian or English citizen receives his or her care in their National Health Care joke of a system. If you don’t believe me, look it up yourself. But please, don’t waste your time looking anything up on a moronic liberal website like MoveOn.org, the website that told you General Petraeus betrayed you and that we lost the war in Iraq.

Imagine, the THREE BILLION DOLLARS could have been spent on training doctors and nurses and providing the uninsured with $5K/year (average annual health insurance premium for an American family). And if it did fall short, Joe Soros and Oprah could flip the rest of the bill. I hold them responsible for the imbecile we have in the whitehouse.

Unfortunately, it appears that to Barack Hussein Obama, PAYING BACK THE UNITED AUTO WORKERS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE TO THE UNINSURED IN AMERICA.

For good insight on the health care issue, go to www.dickmorris.com.

The Salvation Army & JT

Sir:

Let me introduce myself. I'm just a regular guy who has always supported the Salvation Army over the years, and applaud the good work you do. I rang the bell for you in the past, and I intend to do the same for you this year.

Something very troubling has got my attention, and I feel it necessary to weigh in with my opinion. It appears than a certain local hate blogger, JT, has decided to attempt to politicize the Salvation Army's Christmas fund raising campaign. He is bragging on his website about the derogatory email he sent you about Joe Albero. It is apparently his agenda to scare you into banning Joe and his friends from the bell ringing program this year. I have no idea how well you know Mr. Albero, or how much you are up to speed on Salisbury city politics and the local blogging world. But what is important to know is that JT and Joe generally represent opposite ends of the political spectrum. JT and his allies have experienced several setbacks at the ballot box lately, and they are not happy about it, and are seeking revenge anywhere they can get it. They were also not happy about Joe's active involvement last year in coordinating the local bell ringing on the north side of town, and the huge success it was. "JT" actively discouraged people last year not to participate and contribute. It obviously didn't work. The good people of Who-Salisbury-ville came thru, as we all knew they would.

It is my hope that you are planning to rise above this sort of political mudslinging, and continue a policy of inclusion in the bell ringing campaign. Mr. T claims to have thousands of followers, but from what I have seen, I would say that is an absolute lie. I noticed that there was no mention of him or his legions of friends volunteering to fill the void that would be created by excluding Mr. Albero- just threats of retaliation if you did not give in to their demands. JT is quick to pretend to be high and mighty, and to make accusations about Joe, but a quick glance of his site will find- among other despicable things- a photoshopped image of him hanging Joe in an old-fashioned gallows. (A death threat?) You will also find many vile posts and pictures of our 2 dedicated local councilwomen, who have never attacked him in any way. It this the type of thing a man with Christian ideals presents? I think not. But he has the nerve to criticize articles on Salisbury News.

I am sorry that the Salvation Army, and you personally, have been unfairly put in the middle of something like this. I will continue to support your good organization regardless of how you decide to handle this. But I will give you my commitment to make an extra added effort to assist. should you be victimized by threats and retaliation by the"the SG". That man truly possesses some cartoon-like personality traits! I have no doubt that there are many others who feel as I do.

Have a blessed day!

Editors Note: This was clearly a letter sent into the Salvation Army on my behalf from a loyal reader of Salisbury News. First of all, thank you. I have made some changes to the letter but highlighted those areas so many will know what was originally being said. We will NOT give out this persons name or Website.

While we have refused to post anything about this guy, this letter is important. It's important because JT, BT, AW, GC, LC, MD and others will do anything to destroy Salisbury, including the Salvation Army. Mind you, it's cold out there Folks and if JT thinks he can stop Joe Albero from ringing a bell and raising money for a great cause, so be it. It just shows you the man will do ANYTHING for attention because he's a liar who makes up stories just to get attention because he's broke, penny less. He mooches off you the taxpayers and runs a Blog laughing in your face because you pay his way. He does not work and he's in his 30's.

I strongly encourage those of you who do choose to go to his Site to simply stop going there any more like I have done for the past 3 months. This will show him that you will no longer participate with a guy who lives in Section 8 Housing for $35.00 a month. Collects disability checks every single month ON YOU and clearly if he can run a Blog 24/7, he's capable of working. He collects food stamps and every time any one of you go to his Site you are supporting a very mentally challenged man who has a thing for 8 year old little boys. If that's your style, so be it.

In the mean time, I will be ringing a bell once again for the Salvation Army this year and there's not a damn thing that overly obese dead beat of a man can do about it. If he's still claiming he's getting thousands of hits, he's a liar. We look at Analytics regularly and he doesn't even get 100 hits a day, he's a liar. You don't see them showing my Analytic Numbers because it would clearly show TRUTH versus LIES.

To my Friend who wrote this letter, Thank You! To those of you who support the Salvation Army, Thank You! Together we're making a real difference in the right direction, are you listening JT. Please contact the Salvation Army and let them know how you feel about this matter.