A History Lesson

A little history lesson: If you don’t know the answer make your best guess. Answer all the questions before looking at the answers. Who said it?

1) “We’re going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.”

A. Karl Marx
B. Adolph Hitler
C. Joseph Stalin
D. None of the above

2) “It’s time for a new beginning, for an end to government of the few, by the few, and for the few…and to replace it with shared responsibility for shared prosperity.”

A. Lenin
B. Mussolini
C. Idi Amin
D. None of the Above

3) “(We)…can’t just let business as usual go on, and that means something has to be taken away from some people.”

A. Nikita Khrushev
B. Jose f Goebbels
C. Boris Yeltsin
D. None of the above

4) “We have to build a political consensus and that requires people to give up a little bit of their own…in order to create this common ground.”

A. Mao Tse Dung
B. Hugo Chavez
C. Kim Jong Il
D. None of the above

5) “I certainly think the free-market has failed.”

A. Karl Marx
B. Lenin
C. Molotov
D. None of the above

6) “I think it’s time to send a clear message to what has become the most profitable sector in (the) entire economy that they are being watched.”

A. Pinochet
B. Milosevic
C. Saddam Hussein
D. None of the above

Answers:

(1) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/29/2004
(2) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 5/29/2007
(3) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007
(4) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007
(5) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007
(6) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 9/2/2005

Mayor Tilghman Clobbers SU Mascot

Mayor Barrie Tilghman clobbered the SU Mascot during the Governor's visit earlier this week. I think he gave her the bird?

Lorenzo Cropper Or Barrie Tilghman????????

I can clearly understand Shanie's stress. I mean, how can someone like her just sit there doing NOTHING about the people that got her into that seat in the first place?

Then there's the thought of how Barrie Tilghman had such a strong voting presence within the Black Community.

So do tell me Shanie & Barrie, what have you done for the Black Community lately? Oh, that's right, Louise Smith organized a clean up around Church Street, Barrie showed up and walked away immediately as soon as she thought she got her Photo Op. Sadly, just like the other day when the Governor visited and only one person, (white)applauded the Mayor when the Governor announced her presence, the Press refused to show up for that Church Street PROPAGANDA Photo Op.

So Shanie, do call me and let me know your intentions towards STANDING UP for Lorenzo Cropper, the ONLY Paid Black Fire Fighter on the Salisbury Fire Department. I'd love to discuss this with you.

Lorenzo Cropper or Barrie Tilghman?????????????????

The Price Of Gas Is Killing Everyone

I noticed at a Gordy Mart they have a Hearse that was just sitting there. I mean, why not go to the most stressful place on earth today and wait? Makes a lot of sense. However, I'd have them advertise GORDY MART all over the side of the Hearse.

There's A Lot Of Injured People Working At Wilber's Office!

I can see where ONE employee was injured and needed special attention but clearly and regularly these yellow bags are on these meters in front of City Solicitor Paul Wilber's Office. I better be careful NOT to say he's a FOB too because Barrie might sue me again. LMAO!

Are YOU A FOB?

Wait till you see thre next Post. Seems to me people are getting special favors all over Downtown Salisbury.

Kenny Beck Moves On

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Kenny Beck had his final broadcast on 47 News and the Staff held a small party to wish him well in North Carolina.

I've learned a lot from Kenny Beck over the past couple of years and yesterday we talked one on one about his career. He explained to me how his Mother and Father are both Teachers and after his Sports Career he chose to go into Teaching as well. His Parents taught him throughout his life time how to be passionate about the things that interest you most.

After Sports, Kenny thought he'd get into Sports only Broadcasting. When this market didn't have anything available sports wise, he got a call asking if he'd be interested in an anchor position and he thought, what the heck.

Well, it's been a home run ever since. He found he actually loved doing that even more than the Sports. However, "If ESPN called tomorrow I might have to reconsider that statement."

Good Luck Kenny.

Now This Cracked Me Up!

Yesterday I was walking around Downtown when this bashed up vehicle pulled up. I noticed the Detailing signs in his back window and couldn't help but stand there and burst out in laughter.

Now I'm not at all saying this guy doesn't do good work BUT if this vehicle is an example of his final product, well, I know I wouldn't hire him. Thanks for the laugh though.

Today's Wildlife Photo

Only In The South!

I took this photo on my way down to Florida. Heck, I knew guys in Da Bronx that would do this job if you didn't pay them back a hundred bucks.

Grand Jury

While Chief See stood in front of a Grand Jury he was asked, What are you doing to balance the racial situation within the Salisbury Fire Department? Are you prepared to hire more Blacks?

Chief See replied, (photo above) Huh, Whut, Uh, Uh, I ain't gonna do it. They can go to San Domingo and get a job there.

Of course this post is a joke and there never was a Grand Jury.

However, I want EVERY single reader here to know, of the hundreds of people involved in the Salisbury Fire Department, there is only ONE Black paid professional Fire Fighter and that is Mr. Cropper. Mr. Cropper has been turned down twice now for a promotion and I strongly recommend this man hire an attorney and flat out sue the living sh*t out of the City of Salisbury.

See & Gordy have made it extremely clear that they are NOT going to advance Blacks within the Fire Department, even though they desperately need more Staff for the West Side.

Is The Salisbury Fire Department In Damage Control Mode?

The fear of a Discrimination Lawsuit could have brought Officers from the Salisbury Fire Department to Paul Wilber's Office yesterday.

Damage Control is something standard within the City of Salisbury and with lawsuits flowing like water in a stream, the City is certainly keeping Mr. Paul Wilber a very wealthy man, that's for sure.

Just another reason everyone should consider FIRING the Mayor at the next Election but my guess is that this woman wouldn't even think of running again. I was right with Mike Dunn and Lynn Cathcart, Barrie doesn't want to flat out lose as it would destroy her inner beliefs that the majority of Salisbury actually likes her. WRONG!

Oh well, let's see what becomes of your Fire Department Tax Dollars and Attorney Fees hard at work once again.

Mayor Tilghman Drives Out Another $12,000,000.00 Business

BREAKING NEWS!

Linens Of The Week is packing their bags, selling their property on Marvel Road and MOVING to Wilmington, Delaware!

3 years ago Linens of the Week purchased a large piece of property, (shown above) with the intent of investing $12,000,000.00 and adding 50 to 60 NEW jobs to the community, above and beyond what they already have on Staff. The Mayor and Council originally welcomed their expansion as Linens of the Week clearly showed how the discharge from this new Plant would be lower than any business of its type around the Country as they hired experts to assure any discharge coming from their facility would be safer than most anything around and would be nothing more than diluted vegetable oil.

To date they have invested more than $700,000.00 in engineering costs to build this new facility and today they say "The City of Salisbury is just not willing to work with us." Why the all of a sudden about face? Could the new WWTP NOT be everything the City is claiming it will be?

Linens of the Week is the 5th largest account the WWTP has and driving out those kind of numbers/income seems to be suicide financially. My only guess would be that they are desperate to get their numbers down. Again, the economic & Development this one Firm could bring to the local economy certainly calls for serious negotiations and the City simply is not interested in anything of the sort.

Linens of the Week has a facility in the Church Street area and apparently the City of Salisbury is desperate for that particular piece of property. The owners of the property allegedly have a EPA problem on the property, (sounds like the property the new Station 16 is moving to on the West side) and the ONLY people who can get past that issue is the City. Therefore the City wants that parcel something horrible and there are issues there as well.

That Production Facility will be closing but Linens of the Week will continue to have a local distribution center in the Salisbury Area in which they will absolutely be able to provide 100% of the same quality service they are providing today. They will have Production in Wilmington and transport 7 days a week to the Salisbury area. So for those of you who use their services, nothing will change.

However, for those Taxpayers in Salisbury, you need to look long and hard at what this Administration continues to do to the local economy. For years we have provided the numerous companies that have closed their doors and or relocated out of the area as it is VERY clear, unless you're a Developer, this Administration doesn't want anything to do with you and or support you.

With the new Tax Increases, water & sewer rates regularly on the rise and Developer Reimbursements thrown in the faces of the Taxpayers everywhere you turn. it's time to get rid of Barrie Tilghman, straighten out the City and welcome those businesses that have invested so heavily into this community.

Ladies & Gentlemen, I want to express something else to you in order to PROVE the City of Salisbury is completely over the top with this WWTP. Many of you are familiar with the Salisbury Christian School. Do you know that once a year they hold an event whereas they get hundreds of people together and they would cook Hot Dogs and give them out for free to all who attended? Are you aware that this event no longer offers Hot Dogs? Do you know why they don't? Because the City allegedly rode their tails about the DISCHARGE from boiling such said Hot Dogs! Need I say more?

There is now a For Sale Sign on the new property Linens of the Week owns and no matter what, they are NOT changing their mind and they are leaving Salisbury. They did everything they could do to negotiate with the City and the City refused.

Duvall Is Clueless!

Old Man Duvall put up a RED NET ALERT this morning misleading the Public stating there is a Planning & Zoning Meeting on the Hearne Annexation TODAY and he is flat out wrong!

There is a scheduled meeting a week from today, (the 18th) but no secret meeting is being held today. Then again, as old and slow as he is, maybe it will take him an entire week to get there, up the elevator and into the meeting? Hence the photo above.

"Andy Harris Raised Over $526,000 Year To Date"

Salisbury - Today, Andy Harris for Congress announced it will report that the campaign has raised $526,256 this year, with over $352,000 in total receipts for the third quarter ending September 30, 2007. Despite the difficulty most campaigns have raising funds during the summer months, the total raised during the third quarter is more than double the amount raised in the second quarter ending June 30, 2007.


"The strong financial support for my campaign echoes what I see and hear as I visit with voters throughout the district." said Harris. "They want a congressman who believes in fiscal responsibility, stopping illegal immigration, and winning the Global War on Terror."


No previous primary challenger to Gilchrest has ever raised as much money - much less with four months to go in the campaign. More importantly, the "cash on hand" available shows that the campaign will be able to get Andy's message for change out to the Republican primary voters in the district.


"Andy's message of consistent conservative leadership - a direct contrast to liberal Wayne Gilchrest's support for higher taxes, wasteful government spending, and amnesty for illegal immigrants - is energizing people to finally break with the incumbent and open their wallets to help Andy become the next congressman", said Chris Meekins, campaign manager for the Harris campaign.


FAST FACTS about Andy Harris for Congress Third Quarter Report:
Total Receipts Year to Date: $526,256
Total Receipts for the Third Quarter: $352,142
Cash on Hand: $402,053

Andy will be available for comment throughout the day.

O'Malley Comes To Salisbury Selling Snake Oil

We had huge losses last year. BS! We PROJECTED numbers that weren't realistic and now since we never came close to those numbers we're in hawk up to out ears and an instant tax increase and Slot Machines will relieve the problem.

Look, I've known the President of the Maryland Senate, (Mike Miller) for more years than I'd like to admit and one thing I can tell you is, THIS MAN HAS WANTED SLOTS IN MARYLAND FOR MANY YEARS! They tried the regular way to get them passed for years and it didn't work, so now they created another way to get them passed.

O'Malley wanted to stress that the ONLY place we can pull the $1.6 Billion from is a small 16% of the entire Budget for the State. Bull Sh*t! For those of you sitting there listening/believing that line of crap, you're IDIOTS! You pull from each and every percent and when they start complaining, REPLACE THEM!

He's pulling another Barrie Tilghman BS 10% Water & Sewer Increase! It didn't work for her and soon enough Marylanders will realize these are false numbers being thrown down their throats. When is the last time you heard someone over spend by $1.6 Billion in one year, (or so) PLEASE!

Then what happens when they raise taxes, they gain back their losses and Slot Machines are in place whereas it could bring in enough income to see taxes go back down to 5%? NOPE, not gonna happen! You're NOT going to hear these words from any politicians either.

O'Malley is a nice guy but if he thinks everyone in the State of Maryland is that stupid and they're going to fall easily for this Tax Increase, he's nuts, just like Barrie Tilghman was on her BS Water & Sewer Increase.

Farewell Mr. Kenny Beck

Ladies & Gentlemen,

Today is Mr. Kenny Beck's last day at 47 News. This is a classy guy who has proven to be more professional than any other Anchor/Reporter on the Eastern Shore. His awards certainly prove of such.

Kenny will be moving on to the Carolina's to further his career and he will certainly be missed. All The Very Best To You & Your Wife Kenny. Please do keep in touch.

kenny_beck@wmdt.com
410-742-1747
In case anyone else wants to send their best wishes directly.

Barrie Tilghman Becomes The Disgrace Of The Governor's Visit

This afternoon Governor O'Malley stood in front of a packed house at Salisbury University in which he started out thanking all the dignitaries. He started off with the Mayor of Salisbury, Barrie Tilghman. ONE person in the entire audience clapped, (probably the Mayor's husband)honest to God. The Governor very quickly went on to announce Norm Conway next and the audience burst out in applauds, almost to a standing ovation.

There will be no re-election for Barrie Tilghman Ladies & Gentlemen. Anyone and everyone was there and NOT ONE of her former colleagues showed their respect towards this woman whatsoever.

LONG LIVE THE BLOGS!

Going Nuts Cafe Needs To Shut Their Fat Traps

Recently the Going Nuts Cafe claimed it will lose some $8,000.00 based on the Christmas Day Parade. Let's get one thing perfectly clear here. I was in that business for years and let me assure each and every one of you, based on an $8,000.00 figure, they're FULL OF CRAP!

I've also eaten there twice and let me assure you, it ain't all that. As a matter of fact, I thought it sucked. Let me add, (think about this one) when is the LAST time you got together with friends to go out to dinner and they said, let's go to Going Nuts Cafe? NEVER! NOTTA! If the place was any good you'd hear a whole lot more of that going on and it has never happened to me and I go out to eat a lot!

To add to their already bad reputation for crappy food and a strip center atmosphere, ARE THEY PAYING TAXES EVERY DAY ON AT LEAST $16,000.00+ WORTH OF SALES?

Then there's the 50+ employees. I also find that to be a boat load of crap as well. Before you get yourselves in even more trouble, (especially with the IRS) I'd shut your fat traps and support the Parade. Merry Christmas!

Welcome To The Magic Kingdom

Even though it is very clear the Park looked packed, there wasn't a line longer than 20 minutes. There must be a TON of kids being home schooled now a days.