The LuLac Edition #3154, February 25th, 2016

DR. GREGORY HOUSE

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"PEOPLE LIE!! GET OVER IT."

HILLARY’S TRUTH ANSWER

 Hillary Clinton. (Photo: CBS News).

I saw the clip where Hillary Clinton was asked by CBS' Scott Pelley as to whether she will tell the truth as President. Clinton answered truthfully. Clinton told Pelley she has “tried in every way I know how” to be straightforward and honest with the American people. That statement prompted the CBS reporter to ask Clinton about her track record. "I've always tried to" tell truth to American people”. Pelley and then others went nuts saying that Clinton couldn’t answer the question. People started their hand wringing about honesty and lying. Jesus, have we learned nothing?
Look, Presidents,  like people,  LIE. Sometimes a leader needs to lie. Not Richard Nixon lying but shading of the truth to subdue an enemy, to promote the greater good and to get things done. And if you think a President never lied to the American people about policy, then why didn’t the GOP get Roe Vs. Wade overturned? C’mon If we are sooooooooooooooooooo self righteous about giving her truth serum, let’s consider our own lives. We lie every day.
“Does this dress make me look fat”?
"Isn’t this the most beautiful baby you’ve ever seen?”
"My son is surely going to get into Harvard after he gets his scores up in his Junior year, right?"
"Read my lips, no new taxes". 
"Sure my wife knows". 
Hillary Clinton is being held to such a ridiculous standard of truth that it is laughable. Her answer that “I’ve always tried to tell the truth to the American people” is the truth. As a citizen, that’s all I expect. Everyday, every one tries to do their best in their jobs and in their family life. You always try to tell the truth. That’s all one can expect of a human being. Even Presidents.

THE SUPREME COURT AS A POLITICAL ISSUE FOR THE DEMS

Nevada Governor Brian Sandovol. (Photo: The Guardian)

The very fact that Mitch McConnell has said he won’t even bring an Obama nomination to the floor is emblematic of how Washington has broken down in the last 8 years. To not even bring a vote to someone YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW is juvenile and not reasonable. The Democrats can in a General Election on this pig headed stupidity.
Meanwhile there are reports that the President via Harry Reid is looking at Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, a Republican and former federal judge, for  consideration for appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Consider this, if the President nominated a Republican it would do two things. 
Telegraph that he has always been reasonable and willing to work with the GOP. It will cement his legacy as a victim of GOP legislative thuggery of the highest order. 
The second thing it will do, if run correctly, is maybe get back the Senate. Key seats can be had in blue states and in other places by appealing to the unreasonable record of no by the GOP controlled Senate.
I hope the President nominates him because he can pull a political power play that would get him a nominee, get his successor a new Senate and something for historians to stew over as to who the true statesman was and who the shallow charlatans of no were.

WOLF’S ANNOUNCEMENT

 Governor Tom Wolf (Photo: abc.com)

Governor Tom Wolf made an announcement today concerning his health. Here is a message we received on the LuLac e mail machine.
Frances and I recently learned I have prostate cancer that was thankfully detected early after a regular checkup revealed abnormalities.
I am very thankful that my doctors caught this cancer quickly and have worked with me to plan a treatment schedule that will address my medical issues and allow me to serve the people of Pennsylvania.
These treatments do not present any impairment to my ability to perform my duties as governor.
And while prostate cancer can be a serious disease, it has a nearly 100% survival rate if detected early, which is one of the reasons why I decided to make my diagnosis public.
It wasn't luck that caught this at such an early stage -- it was a regular checkup with my doctor.
Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. The majority of cases are detected in men aged 65 or older. Depending on health history, all men aged between 45 and 50 should have a conversation with their doctor about beginning regular screenings.
I'm 67 years old -- just above the average age for prostate cancer -- and I've been getting screenings as part of my regular checkup for years.
I encourage everyone in Pennsylvania to make sure they schedule checkups with their doctors and to learn more about screening guidelines so early detection and treatment can be possible.
Here's a helpful article from the American Cancer Society on the regular screenings men and women should get:
American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer
http://www.cancer.org/healthy/findcancerearly/cancerscreeningguidelines/american-cancer-society-guidelines-for-the-early-detection-of-cancer
As your governor, as a husband, and as a father of two wonderful daughters, I promise to keep fighting for increased access to healthcare for all Pennsylvanians and increased awareness on the importance of routine checkups and screening.

THE PA. GOP RESPONDS

PA GOP STATEMENT ON TOM WOLF’S HEALTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason released the following statement following Governor Tom Wolf’s announcement that he is being treated for prostate cancer.
“Our Party may battle on policy issues with Governor Tom Wolf, but we join him in his battle against prostate cancer,” Gleason said. “On behalf of the entire Republican Party of Pennsylvania, I want to offer Governor Tom Wolf our thoughts and prayers and wish him a speedy recovery.”

CARTWRIGHT LAUDS FINAL CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE OF THE ERIC WILLIAMS CORRECTIONAL PROTECTION ACT, BARLETTA TAKES TO THE FLOOR

Congressmen Lou Barletta and Matt Cartwright (Photo: WNEP).

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright applauded final congressional passage of legislation he co-introduced and championed, the Eric Williams Correctional Protection Act of 2015, which will permanently extend the availability of pepper spray to all federal correctional workers and providing training for those workers under Bureau of Prison guidelines.
"The senseless murder of Officer Eric Williams underscored the dire need for safer work environments in our correctional facilities,” said Rep. Cartwright. “I am proud of my colleagues in the House and Senate for recognizing the need to adequately protect those men and women who put their lives on the line each day to keep our communities safe, and for honoring Officer Williams' sacrifice with common sense reform that will help protect others in the future."
This afternoon, the House unanimously passed the Eric Williams Correctional Protection Act. The bill passed the Senate in the same form on December 16, 2015, so the measure will now go to the president for his signature.
Since the tragic death of USP Canaan Correctional Officer Eric Williams in 2013, Cartwright has worked to expedite and expand the pepper spray pilot program to include all correctional officers, including unit staff, cafeteria, and administrative workers in housing units. The pilot program has since expanded to six additional medium security institutions as a result of these efforts.
The legislative effort championed by Congressman Cartwright to permanently extend pepper spray to all federal correctional workers was supported by the National Association of Police Organizations, the Council of Local Prisons, and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, and was found by the Congressional Budget Office to have no cost to taxpayers.
Congressman Lou Barletta, also took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge support for supplying pepper spray to federal corrections officers through legislation named for Nanticoke native Eric Williams, an officer at the U.S. Prison at Canaan who was killed by an inmate in 2013. The Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act passed the House by a voice vote in the form of a senate bill sponsored by Sen. Pat Toomey (PA). Barletta was a cosponsor of the House version from Rep. David McKinley (WV-1), along with Rep. Tom Marino (PA-10), Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-17). The bill now heads to the president’s desk for his consideration.
During the legislative course of the bill, Barletta met with Eric Williams’ parents, Don and Jean Williams, who now help lead an organization called Voices of JOE. The letters of J-O-E stand for Jose Rivera, Osvaldo Albarati, and Eric Williams, three former corrections employees who were targeted and killed because of their positions in the prison system.
Barletta’s entire statement on the floor of the House of Representatives is as follows:
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act.
First, let me explain the title of the bill.
Eric Williams was a constituent of mine from Nanticoke – a Senior Correctional Officer at the U.S. Prison at Canaan in Waymart, Pennsylvania, which is just outside my district.
On February 25, 2013 – that’s three years ago tomorrow – Eric Williams was working in the prison when he was suddenly attacked by an inmate.
The inmate knocked Officer Williams down a flight of steps.
He then stabbed him more than 200 times with a homemade shank.
That inmate is now charged with first-degree murder, first-degree murder of a U.S. corrections officer … and possessing contraband in prison. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
Needless to say, at the time of the attack, Officer Williams was unarmed.
Now, it makes sense that officers don’t carry firearms into areas where inmates could gain access to them. But this bill tells the Bureau of Prisons to supply pepper spray to prison officers, or other employees who could be involved in emergency situations with inmates.
If Officer Williams had been equipped with pepper spray three years ago, he might have been able to defend himself against that cowardly, ambush-style attack. And perhaps he’d be alive today. This will give correctional officers that fighting chance that Officer Williams did not have.
I have had the privilege of meeting with Eric Williams’ parents, Don and Jean. They’re now part of an organization called “Voices of JOE.”
The letters of J-O-E stand for Jose Rivera, Osvaldo Albarati, and Eric Williams.
They were killed because of their jobs in the correctional system.
For them, Mr. Speaker, and all of our correctional officers who risk their lives every day, I urge support for the bill.
I yield back.

MEDIA MATTERS

ECTV

ECTV Live hosts David DeCosmo and Rusty Fender continue their focus of area Saint Patrick's events during the week of February 29th. Jamie Hailstone will be their guest as he outlines plans for this year's Saint Patrick's Parade in Scranton. ECTV Live can be seen on Comcast Channel 19 (61 in some areas) and is aired several times daily throughout the week.

BOLD GOLD COMMUNITY FORUM

This week's guest is Kevin Young from PAWsitively for the Animals. You'll hear the program Sunday morning at 6 on 94.3 The Talker; 6:30 on The Game Sports Radio 1400/1440 am and 106.7 fm; and at 7:30 on 105 The River.

SUNDAY MAGAZINE

SUE HENRY’S SPECIAL EDITION

Tune in to Sue Henry's "Special Edition" this week as Sue recaps the week's news. Special Edition is heard Saturdays and Sunday on these Entercom stations, WILK FM Saturday at 2pm Sunday at 6 am on Froggy 101 Sunday at 7 am on The Sports Hub 102.3 Sunday at 7 am on K R Z 98.5 Sunday at noon on WILK FM 103.1.

BUDDY RUMCHEK

Want to hear some great parodies on the news? Tune in to WILK Radio at 6:40 and 8:40 AM on Mondays. As Ralph Cramden used to say, “It’s a laugh riot!”

KAREL ON THE STREET

Tune in Wednesdays on WILK Radio for Karel on the Street. Hear some of the funniest and heartwarming comments on the issues of the day on Webster and Nancy with Karel Zubris.

BOBBY V’S DOO WOP SOCK HOP!!!!!

The Doo-Wop Sock Hop can be heard every Sunday night from 6P to 9P on “105 The River (104.9 FM) Host is the incomparable Bobby V. www.105theriver.net www.doowopsockhop.net

1971

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Secretary General U Thant signs the United Nations proclamation of the vernal equinox as Earth Day…..Evel Knievel sets a world record and jumps 19 cars in Ontario, California……Governor Shapp says that the state income tax passed earlier in the year will get the state out of its budget deficit…..in Wilkes Barre construction begins on what will be the Wyoming Valley Mall and 45 years ago the number one song in LuLac land a nd America was I Hear You Knocking by Dave Edmunds, a remake of a 1950s tune by Gale Storm. Fats Domino also did it too.