The LuLac Edition #3579, August 24th, 2017

TRUMP CAN’T RESIST

Tuesday night Donald Trump appealed to the worst instincts of the American people. He appeared in Arizona and unscripted did a performance art of hate and loathing. This is what he dared to say:
1. Called the media un American and not caring about the welfare of this country. In fact he said the media wanted to destroy America. He said, "I really think they don't like our country. I really believe that."
2. Trump said he would shut down the government if his wall was not built. The fact that he has no idea of how the government even works, except to destroy it, is laughable." But believe me, if we have to close down our government, we're building that wall".
3. The big bully was on display calling out ABC News. "I mean, CNN is really bad, but ABC this morning -- I don't watch it much, but I'm watching in the morning, and they have little George Stephanopoulos talking to Nikki Haley, right? Little George." No class. N
4. This no nothing talked about how smart he was and the best education he supposedly got.
"Now, you know, I was a good student. I always hear about the elite. You know, the elite. They're elite? I went to better schools than they did. I was a better student than they were. I live in a bigger, more beautiful apartment, and I live in the White House, too, which is really great." Like, is this the mind of a 7 seven year old? My house is better than yours? This exhibition of his weakness is telling.
5. Trump also said he was the most successful President in history during the short time he was in office. He said, "I don't believe that any president has accomplished as much as this president in the first six or seven months. I really don't believe it.
"I think we've gotten more than anybody, including Harry Truman, who was number one, but they will tell you we've got none." During the 70s when there was Watergate an its aftermath, Chicago invoked Harry Truman in a song. With this guy running rings around Nixon in psychosis, perhaps it's time to dust this oldie off!


This was a flight of fantasy given off the cuff against his staff’s advice. It was a selfish feel good talk that had mindless people chant for the death of Senator John McCain as well as endorse a pardon of a racist lawman. Donald Trump was at his best for HIM, his very worst for the country.
But he doesn’t care anything about the country. He is a divisive bully that is the most insecure human being to ever hold office.
Plus to say he has achieved more things than any President in this time frame, let’s revisit the Constitution. See an Executive Order or a Supreme Court appointee is NOT a LAW, not a bill. Here’s how it works Mr. President:

TRUMP TO MILITARY ABOUT DEATH OF SOLDERS

It’s on film and not fake. When asked about the soldiers killed on the USS John McCain Trump simply stated, “That’s too bad”.
This is what he thinks of our military.

TRUMP FIGHTS WITH MCCONNELL

The opportunities for the Special Prosecutor Robert Muelller keeps piling up very high like pastrami and corned beef on a Katz Deli mile high sandwich. Trump had tried to coerce Senator Mitch McConnell in stopping the Russian investigation. Word is that the Senator Majority Leader who did yeoman’s work in getting 49 votes for a very bad bill on health care has been insulted and demeaned by the President. It will only be a matter of time before McConnell turn on him. The REPUBLICAN party has to decide who will they stand with, a man child that has shown no loyalty to them or their own heritage and history.
If the don’t, their party will go down as a casualty of Trump just like many others.
What gets me is that Trump doesn’t understand the political reality of taking on McConnell. He is no “obstructionist” Democrat, he is one of his own. 
McConnell as well as other Republicans will start to realize their need to save their own skin. 

QUINNIPIAC REPORTS

59% of Americans think that President Trump has emboldened White Supremacists in the country. That’s more than half.
62% felt that the President had badly handled the Charlottesville comments.
This poll is not fake.

GOVERNOR WOLF ATTENDS MLB PIRATES-CARDINALS GAME AT HISTORIC BOWMAN FIELD

Governor Tom Wolf attended the first-ever Major League Baseball regular season game held at the start of the weeks-long Little League World Series festivities in Williamsport. The Pittsburgh Pirates hosted the St. Louis Cardinals at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field, the home of the Class-A Williamsport Crosscutters of the NY-Penn League.
“It doesn’t get much better than a great baseball game,” Gov. Wolf said. “To experience Major League Baseball in the intimate setting of historic Bowman Field with so many Little League players, coaches, families, and volunteers was just a tremendous night.”
Dubbed “The MLB Little League Classic,” The Pirates-Cardinals game was introduced to celebrate youth baseball during the 2017 Little League World Series. The game aired nationally on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” and ESPN Radio.
To start the day, Major Leaguers attended Little League World Series games at Howard J. Lamade Stadium. The day-long baseball celebration culminated with MLB hosting Little Leaguers and their families at the Pirates-Cardinals game.
Bowman Field had a major makeover in preparation for the game. A new deck, named Logger’s Landing, was added down the first base line and new seats were added on the grandstand’s two levels.
Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program awarded $1.25 million toward the project in November 2016. Major League Baseball made a significant investment, too.
“The only thing better than this Major-League game are the dozens of Little League World Series games being playing in Williamsport over the next two weeks,” Gov. Wolf said.
“The MLB game was a perfect kick-off for the 2017 Little League World Series. I wish all of the teams here in Williamsport a lot of spirited competition and the best of luck.”

WOLF AND THE BUDGET

Governor Wolf: (Photo: Philly.com)

If anyone wants to blame Governor Tom Wolf for this budget problem……I have a one word answer: DON’T.
1. The Governor never signed the Budget.
2. The REPUBLICAN party that controls both the House and the Senate could not come to an agreement. So what’s a Governor to do? If the party in power can’t decide, why the hell should he? The Governor said that he favors the Senate version because it causes less damage but why aren’t these over paid Legislative titans DOING THEIR JOB?
3. We are now going into September and the Wolf administration might have to pick and choose the bills they can and cannot pay.
That’s not on him but the constipated State Legislature.

CARTWRIGHT EVENT

You’re Invited!

to the

6th Annual Cartwright for Congress

Summer Picnic

Saturday, September 9, 2017

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

$25 a ticket

Mercatili-Segilia Park

4046 Birney Avenue

Moosic, PA 18507

Join U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright for a day filled with great food, live music and good company!
For more information you can call 570-793-1296 or email paul@cartwrightcongress.com

You may return your contributions to the following address:

Cartwright for Congress

PO Box 414

Scranton, PA 18501

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MEDIA MATTERS

WALN TV

BOLD BOLD COMMUNITY FORUM

This week's guests are Lisa Durkin and Tammy Marcinkevich from United Neighborhood Centers' food pantry. Tune in Sunday morning at 6 on 94.3 The Talker; 6:30 on 1400-The Game, NEPA's Fox Sports Radio and 106.7 fm; and at 7:30 on 105 The River.

SUNDAY MAGAZINE

This Week on Sunday Magazine.
Brian Hughes speaks with local organ donation advocate Tony Harding about the need for organ donors, and about his personal experience of being an organ recipient.
Magic 93's Frankie in the Morning speaks with Dolly Woody and Jill Eidenberg about the annual Race for the Cure, coming up on Saturday September 16th in downtown Scranton.
And an encore of Brian's interview with John Kotula and Kerry Kearney about the Jamie Kotula Foundation Soccer Tournament, coming up next weekend at Marywood University.
Sunday Magazine, Sunday morning at 5am on NASH-FM, 93.7, 5:30am on 97BHT, 6am on 97.9X and Sports Radio 590, WARM and 6:25am on Magic 93.

ECTV LIVE

ECTV Live hosts Fusty Fender, David DeCosmo, and Director Mark Migilore welcome Chris DiMattio to the program during the week of August 28th to unveil plans for La Festa Italiana in Scranton over Labor Day Weekend! 

ECTV Live can be seen on Comcast channel 19 (61 in some areas) and is aired during the Noon, 6pm and Midnight hours each day of the week. Following Monday's Live program the show will become available on Electric City Television's YouTube channel which can be viewed on your computer.

SUE HENRY’S SPECIAL EDITION

Tune in to Sue Henry's "Special Edition" this week as Sue recaps the week's news. The show will run Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. on WILK, and on KRZ, Froggy and Max 102 early Sunday morning.

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 he heartwarming comments on the issues of the day on Webster and Nancy with Karel Zubris.

BOBBY V’S DOO WOP SOCK HOP

SUNDAY NIGHTS!!!!

1977

Our 1977 logo.

Voyager program: The United States launches the Voyager 2 spacecraft...The National Assembly of Quebec passes the Charter of the French Language (Law 101, La charte de la langue française) making French the official language of the Canadian province of Quebec……Governor Shapp denies the fact that his Justice Department might be under investigation……in Luzerne County the political campaign kicks off with light races for county wide races and forty years ago the number one song in LuLac land and America was “You & Me” by Alice Cooper.