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Monday, September 21, 2009

HERE WE GO! The First FREE Ticket Giveaway Starts Right NOW!

We have a winner! Congratulations James Douglas Wheatley! The average age was 43 years old. The first person who said 43 did NOT follow the rules and give their full name as printed on their Driver's License. James, your tickets will be available tomorrow at the Shorebirds Stadium under your name. Thanks for participating everyone. Would you like to see another contest?


Yesterday we ran a Survey Question asking every one's age visiting Salisbury News.

The FIRST person to give us the correct AVERAGE AGE wins TWO FREE Tickets to the Fernando Guerrero Title Fight at the Shorebirds Stadium.

Remember, you MUST give your FULL NAME that can be matched on your Driver's License. You can only win ONCE in this contest as there will be several more to come. You can only take ONE shot at an answer to today's contest as well.

Remember Folks, the Main Street Gym survives because of community and corporate donations. Please consider this Non Profit when you consider making donations throughout the year.

UPDATE: There's Been NO WINNER so far. Remember Folks, follow the rules. The Box Office at the Stadium is OPEN today.

Cops Use Stun Gun Twice On Unarmed Amputee


Man in wheelchair was handcuffed, left on sidewalk with his pants down

MERCED, Calif.
- A California man whose legs are amputated says police used a stun gun on him twice and violently manhandled him even though he was unarmed.

Internal affairs investigators say they're looking into the complaint by 40-year-old Gregory Williams, who was arrested Sept. 11 on suspicion of domestic violence and resisting arrest.

Williams and witnesses say officers tasered the wheelchair-bound man twice, then left him handcuffed with his pants down on the sidewalk in broad daylight. Williams spent six days in jail before prosecutors said they lacked evidence to charge him.

GO HERE to read more.

Cowboyz Officially For Sale Now & Closed For The Season

So much for the TRUTH! While many were saying they were going to re-open, it was a complete lie because there was no way humanly possible they were swinging their doors this past weekend, as stated on the Owners Face Book Page.

Nevertheless, while many were sending in comments calling me a liar, (mostly employees) I was right and each and every one of you were wrong!

Nevertheless, here's what it NOW says on their Website.

Cowboyz is officially closed for the 2009 Season.


"Due to unfortunate circumstances Cowboyz is closed indefinitely and we are currently reviewing offers for sale of the business and its contents.
Cowboyz is a beautifully maintained restaurant which took two years to build and transform it from a dilapidated run down shell to its current state which is one of the most impressive venues on the eastern shore. Cowboyz did however have an agreement to reopen this Saturday 9/19/09 from the Worcester County Health Department and a re-inspection was set up. The issue as to why this meeting did not happen is debatable but suffice it to say it did not take place. Any previous violations noted by the Health Dept were corrected within hours, sometimes minutes of the second Health Inspection. We were at first told that the business could not be reopened without an administrative hearing but later were told that in fact we could reopen."

What the OWNER failed to mention was his additional LIQUOR VIOLATIONS and the hearings set up for this week. He didn't have a Liquor License to re-open, screw the Health Department issues. The image below is one of the close employees from Cowboyz who has since removed her Website as well. It's been reported that this young lady recently turned 21 and is allegedly engaged to the Owner of Cowboyz. It was also reported that this individual was seen in one of the videos drinking alcohol allegedly at the establishment BEFORE she turned 21.

If you're interested in reading more BS from the Cowboyz Website you can GO HERE to see more.

GOVERNOR O'MALLEY GRANTS ATTORNEY GENERAL AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE ACORN


ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 21, 2009) - Governor Martin O'Malley announced today
that he has granted the Office of the Attorney General the authority to
investigate, and if appropriate, prosecute conduct involving the Association of
Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).

Earlier today, Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler requested the authority to
investigate allegations of the events surrounding ACORN. The Governor granted
the authority pursuant to Article V, §3 of the Constitution of Maryland.

The Office of the Attorney General is authorized to use all necessary subpoena
powers, to present to an appropriate grand jury any evidence and testimony
considered necessary to carry out this authorization and directive, and to act
with the full powers, rights and privileges possessed by a State's Attorney. If
criminal conduct is uncovered by this probe, the Office of Attorney General is
authorized to bring and to prosecute appropriate charges in any court of this
State against any and all persons and entities involved in or associated with
the crimes.

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases


Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 18 September 2009
Location: 7800 block of Gumboro Road, Pittsville, MD
Suspect: Douglas M. Height, 49, Pittsville, MD

Narrative: On 18 September 2009
at 12:56 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate an altercation in the 7800 block of Gumboro Road. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a victim who stated that she had been involved in a struggle with Douglas Height over a power tool when Height pushed her to the ground. The deputy observed injuries on the victim that coincided with her account of being thrown to the ground. Based on the victim’s statement and her signs of injury, the deputy placed Douglas Height under arrest.

Height was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Height was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $15,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd degree


Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 18 September 2009
Location: 28000 block of Rockawalkin Ridge Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Male Juvenile, 17 YOA, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 18 September 2009
at 8:51 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded for a reported disturbance in the 28000 block of Rockawalkin Road. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that a group of juveniles became involved in a verbal altercation amongst themselves, when one of the juveniles assaulted another by punching him in the face. The assailing juvenile was gone upon the arrival of the deputy but others on the scene managed to provide his identity.
The investigating deputy completed a referral through the Department of Juvenile Services. The juvenile was released pending formal court action being taken by the Department of Juvenile Services.

Charges: Assault 2nd degree


Incident: Theft
Date of Incident: 20 September 2009
Location: 31000 block of Mount Hermon Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Michael L. Brumfield, 51, Stollings, WV

Narrative: On 20 September 2009
at 8:24 AM, a deputy on patrol observed a suspicious vehicle with West Virginia registration parked in a watermelon field in the 31000 block of Mt Hermon Road. Upon closer inspection, the deputy discovered that the operator of the vehicle, Michael Brumfield, had been loading watermelons from the field into his vehicle. Upon contacting the property owner, the deputy learned that Brumfield did not have permission to take the watermelons.

The deputy placed Brumfield under arrest and transported him to the Wicomico County Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Brumfield was released by the Commissioner on Personal recognizance.

Charges: Theft under $100


Incident: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Date of Incident: 20 September 2009
Location: North Salisbury Blvd at North Point Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Roscoe T. Henry, Sr., 42, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 20 September 2009
at 11:45 PM a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Roscoe Henry for an equipment violation. When the deputy requested Henry’s driver’s license, Henry initially told the deputy that Henry had forgotten his wallet. After further investigation, Henry admitted that he knew his license was suspended. During the traffic stop a WCSO drug K9 team arrived and scanned the vehicle for the presence of the odor of illegal drugs. During the scan, the deputy alerted positively to that odor. Based on the alert the deputy searched the inside of Henry’s vehicle and located a smoking device with the remnants of crack cocaine still inside.

The deputy placed Henry under arrest and transported him to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Henry was released by the Commissioner on Personal recognizance.

Charges: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Driving While Suspended

Wicomico Bureau Of Investigation Press Release Update

INCIDENT: Death Investigation DATE: September 21, 2009 LOCATION: 1209 Walnut Street, Delmar, MD

NARRATIVE: At approximately 1625 hours on July 7, 2009 the Wicomico Sheriffs Office received a call requesting deputies to check on the welfare of residents in the Woodlawn Campground. The Campground is located at 1209 Walnut Street, Delmar MD. Uniform deputies responded and located two individuals inside a travel trailer deceased. Investigators from the Wicomico Bureau of Investigation (WBI) and Maryland State Police Homicide Unit (MSP HU) began an investigation.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for Maryland performed autopsies on the victims and determined that the cause of death was Fentanyl intoxication and manner of death as undetermined.

WBI and MSP HU have concluded their investigation and determined that no criminal activity exists that warrants further investigation .

VICTIMS:
Ozzello, Richard Anthoney W/M 47
1209 Walnut Street, Delmar, MD

Colameco, Christina W/F 42
1209 Walnut Street, Delmar, MD

Wicomico Bureau of Investigation

DSP Press Release

Notification for Viewing of Recovered Stolen Property for the New Jersey State Police

Message Disseminated by the Authority of the New Jersey State Police, Bridgeton Station

Location:
NJSP Bridgeton Station
1 Landis Ave.
Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Date of Occurrence:
September 24, 2009
From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Resume:

In July 2009, two suspects (Danielle P. Rau and Raymond D. Hamm, from Elkton, Maryland), were arrested and charged with Burglary, Conspiracy to commit Burglary, Possession of Burglary Tools, Receiving Stolen Property and Possession of CDS and related Paraphernalia. The suspects were identified as being in possession of a white 2000 Ford Explorer with temporary Delaware registration in the back window, at the time of their arrest. Upon their arrest, a search of the vehicle identified a large quantity of jewelry. The jewelry was logged into evidence by the New Jersey State Police.

During the course of our investigation, it was revealed that the suspects in this investigation may have been involved in numerous Burglaries in the Southern New Jersey, Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland area. Due to the large quantity of jewelry, which to date has not been identified, a viewing of the items is being scheduled. The viewing will take place at the New Jersey State Police Station on September 24, 2009 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Contact person:
Detective Sergeant A. Pizzo #4826 at (856) 451-0106.

Salisbury Police Department Press Releases


On September 16, 2009 at approximately 3:30 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on Howard Street for the report of an assault. Upon arrival the officers met with a juvenile female and her mother who had both been the victims of the assault. The juvenile female advised that she had gotten off of a school bus near her residence and was followed home by the below listed three (3) suspects whom she knew by name. The suspects engaged the victim in an argument then physically assaulted the victim in front of her residence. The victim’s mother attempted to break up the altercation and was sprayed with mace by suspect # 1. The suspects fled from the area but were located by responding officers. The victims did not require medical attention.

ARRESTED #1: Juvenile, 15 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #2: Juvenile, 15 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #3: Tysha Ciera Henry, 18 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES (All): Second degree assault

DISPOSITION:
Suspects #1, #2 released to guardian
Suspect # 3 released to Central Booking
CC # 200900032863

On September 17, 2009 at approximately 5:32 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of E. Church Street and observed the below listed suspects trespassing on posted property.
The suspects were placed under arrest and during a search incident to arrest, suspect # 1 was found to have twenty-six (26) small bags of suspected “crack”/cocaine on his person.

ARRESTED #1: Timyron Lamar Hutt, 19 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Trespassing on posted property
Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute
Possession of cocaine
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia

ARRESTED #2: Ricky Lee Shockley, 23 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Trespassing

DISPOSITION (Both): Released to Central Booking CC # 200900033035

On September 17, 2009 at approximately 6:57 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an arrest warrant for an assault that occurred on May 8, 2009. On that date the suspect was involved in an altercation with a family member that led to the suspect threatening the victim with a handgun then assaulting the victim with a knife. The victim was stabbed in the right shoulder and was treated and released from the Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

ARRESTED: Cassandra (nmn) Moore, 37 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
First degree assault (2 counts)
Second degree assault (2 counts)
Possession of a deadly weapon (2 counts)
Reckless endangerment (2 counts)
Handgun on a person
Handgun use in a violent crime

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900015583

Do You Think Salisbury Needs A New Police Chief?


With the recent announcement of Salisbury being the 2nd Most Dangerous City In America for violent crime, clearly things are getting worse. We listened to Mr. Mark McIver and Debbie Campbell on the Bill Reddish Show this morning where Mark stated that next year will more than likely be even worse. Could we be #1 next year? A simple yes or no answer to this survey would be fine.


Yes: The Police Chief needs to go.
No: The Police Chief shouldn't go.
New Posts will follow below this one.

NPS Assateague Island Sika Deer Eradication


There will be public input meetings for 3 nights, starting TONIGHT. Our Federal gov has now determent that the Sika deer is a resource THEY now want to do away with. They claim because it's not native, well neither are the horses! They claim because the Sika are destroying other resources...are they eating to many greenbriars? myrtle bushes maybe? They want to protect resources yet want ideas how to get more visitors on the island at one time {can ya feel a new bridge coming? or maybe some more parking lots?} How many of those parking lots or bath houses or boardwalks are NATIVE RESOURCES? They say they want public input but this is the first notice I've seen {the day of the meeting}. Coincidence they don't tell you what building and room # at Wor Wic? It's in the student center room 302, you have to go through special channels to find that out. Why is it a new, "not from here" superintendent thinks its OK to destroy a locally loved recourse for several generations that also brings in alot of off season income to many local businesses in the off season. If you Cherish this resource, the Sika deer, this will be your ONLY chance to discourage the governments take over of your resource, your tradition, your heritage, your treasure....your passion.


http://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfmparkId=207&projectId=26140&documentID=29148

MOLLY HATCHET: "NEVER FORGET WHERE YOU CAME FROM"










Molly Hatchet experienced a Roller Coaster Ride last weekend expecting to play an outdoor biker concert at Cowboyz in Ocean City that turned out to be a complete flop.

The manager of Molly Hatchet, Steve Green, contacted me last Friday asking me if I was aware of what was going on and when I actually filled him in on the truth, well, let's just say without seeing his face you could tell his jaw dropped almost to the floor.

Steve knew things might be difficult working with Johnnie Brooks as his first deposit check actually bounced but he eventually made good on the money, so they were cool. After numerous calls they were finally able to get their 50% deposit but after the Band arrived in Maryland they had received a call that Cowborz had been completely shut down.

Steve contacted Bobby Ingrum, (leader of Molly Hatchet) and told them to pull over in Annapolis and get a Hotel Room. Johnnie Brooks tried convincing Steve Green that they would be open the next day but after his call to me they knew the gig was done and over. Working with a local Radio Station they made arrangements to at least come to Salisbury and play at Break Time Billiards and quite frankly the place was packed.

Because the entire Band didn't want to let down any fans, they played for a smaller crowd and invited me to come join them on this journey, in which I accepted and to this day will never regret. I met each Band Member and spoke with them individually and their whole intent was to satisfy anyone and every one who wanted to see them play.

So my hat is tipped to Molly Hatchet for "Never Forgetting Where They Came From" and swallowed the pride to play for a smaller venue. After they played, each Member sat down with fans and signed albums, tee shirts and even enjoyed one fan who brought a photo album and presented it to Bobby Ingrum. That was pretty cool!

Anyhow, thank you Steve Green, Bobby Ingrum and the rest of the Molly Hatchet Band for inviting me to join you that evening and showing me you've still got it, you can still drive a crowd absolutely nuts with pleasure and in this case you were put through so much you lived up to my favorite song, "Flirting With Disaster" in Ocean City and turned it into a very pleasurable evening.

By the way, the Band left Salisbury that evening and headed off to Champaign Il. for another sold out concert where Molly Hatchet headlined the show and hopefully got fulfilled with a little more pleasure than working out of such a small club.

To my friend Pat at Break Time Billiards, thanks for bringing them to Salisbury. Always Great Food and Great Times at Break Time Billiards!

SIDE FX TO UNVEIL NEW SONGS FOR A ONE TIME SPECIAL PERFORMANCE AT MURPHY’S PUB


The band Side FX featuring Kim Cameron will be making a special one time appearance at Murphy’s Pub on September 25th 2009. The band will unveil new songs from their upcoming CD Turning Point. Kim and the band have been in the studio finishing up songs for the new cd and decided to give some local fans a treat by giving them a first listen to the new material. Cameron states, “Our schedule finally opened up to perform at one of our favorite Southern Maryland pubs. There is something about the fans, and Murphy’s that always makes me smile…maybe because they are some of the most caring people who truly love music. I love introducing new material to them because, believe it or not, they are very hip to new sounds.”

The band which formed in 2007 quickly climbed through barriers that most bands take years to accomplish. Their video Simple Touch which features actor Brandon Ruckdashel, recently jumped from a few hundred to thousands of views on youtube. “Contradictions” their debut cd, received spins on hundreds of radio stations along with numerous appearances on TV and radio stations. With over 200,000 matches on Google, the band has created a large underground following that they plan to take to the next level beginning in January with the launch of their tour. The band is planning on a multiple city tour to support their soon to be released CD “Turning Point”. “Last January when we were at Murphy’s, we had just released the first album – it’s seems only appropriate that we play some of the unreleased material off of our newest album ‘Turning Point’ at the same place. If they like it – I know everyone else will.” says Kim

Side FX will perform at 9:00PM on September 25th. Admission is free. To find out more information on Side FX and Kim Cameron you can visit www.sidefxband.net and www.kimcameronmusic.com. Murphy’s Pub is located at 6971 Indian Head Hwy, Bryan's Road, MD. Kim Cameron and the Side FX band offer an eclectic blend of pop, rock and jazz into a smooth, groovy listening experience.

Activity At The Old Feldman's


There are about 10 people walking around Feldman's right now and they look to be Inspectors.

I have a call into Code & Compliance to see if they know what's going on or if they're aware of the activity but I have yet to get a response.

Who knows, maybe they finally have a buyer?

Salisbury Maryland The 2nd Most Dangerous City In America

Ladies & Gentlemen, only on Salisbury News can you get material like this. I'd like to thank WICO & Mr. Bill Reddish for bringing such a community format via Radio whereas important information like this can be spread throughout our community and inform the Citizens what is really going on.

The link below is this morning's Bill Reddish Show. If you'd like to listen to it simply click on the link. You'll notice how Mr. McIver even mentions they expect crime to be even worse the next time around. We'd also like to thank Mr. McIver for the diligence he puts into this material as we all know if we left it up to the Daily Times you'd never hear a word of this, just like last time.

Campbell & McIver on Reddish

Walk For Awareness


Upcoming Events:

Sat. 9/25 ScrapPink


Scrapbooking Event, Noon - 9pm

Christ United Methodist Church, Salisbury

$20 Call 410-548-2984

~~~October is breast cancer awareness month!~~~

Oct. 2-3 WineFest at the Beach


Ocean City, MD @ the inlet

11am - 7pm

Visit the WSW table and support our cause,

buy boo-bee tees, pink ribbon items, & more!

Saturday, Oct. 3 Peninsula Dressage, Ride for Life

Horse Show to benefit WSW

Winaway Farm, Willards, MD 10am

Wednesday, Oct. 7 Red Hat Luncheon & Fashion Show

Bayside Skillet, Ocean City, MD

open to all Red Hat Society members

October 9-11 A Pink Weekend at Victorian Charm

Downtown Berlin, MD

Refreshments, raffle, specials, fun, and more!

Portion of sales going to WSW; Debbie is extending her fundraising campaign during all of October.

Saturday, Oct. 10

Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness

Winterplace Park, Salisbury

Be a sponsor, vendor, or form a team! See the WSW website for registration forms.

Registration, 9am

Friday, Oct. 30

Pink Ribbon Halloween Party

Galaxy 66 Bar & Grille, Ocean City, MD

7-10pm Live band, silent auction, raffle, and more! Call for tickets

Having Computer Issues

I've been having some issues with my computer this morning so things will be a bit slow. Lots to Post, so sit tight and we should be back up and running normally in no time.

SHOULD WICOMICO COUNTY AND SALISBURY FUND PAC 14 RATHER THAN ROADS AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES?

Lost in the media coverage of the budget difficulty of the County and the City because of declining revenue and increasing costs (“structural deficit”) is the pending request by PAC 14 to make a special deal for substantial funding for five years. At a recent work session of the County Council, PAC 14’s spokespersons – Phil Tilghman and Marvin Long – tried to get the Council’s consent to that deal. Fortunately, they were not successful. But don’t think we have heard the last of this shenanigan, especially given Tilghman’s close political affiliation with Rick Pollitt.

And they are asking that the City of Salisbury also make a similar “memorandum of understanding” that would include the obligation to provide a large subsidy to PAC 14 for five years. During that period, substantial funding for PAC 14 would be included automatically in the County’s and the City’s budget, even if the current fiscal problems and structural deficit continue so that funding for roads, public safety, etc., must be cut even more than they have been, which seems likely to occur.

At a recent work session of the Salisbury City Council, the usual majority of three (Smith Comegys and Shields) appeared to favor doing the PAC 14 deal.

So far, Rick Pollitt and Jim Ireton seem to be silent on the subject, but there is cause for concern. Besides his affiliation with Pollitt, “Dr. Phil” also has influence with Ireton, who has been closely involved with another PAC 14 proponent, Michael Pretl.

Do you support the special deal that PAC 14 has requested? Please make a comment.

No Child Left Behind Strikes Again

Joe,

I don’t know what to take of this except once again our government is racially grouping our children. I would like other parent’s thoughts on this.

Obama Open To Newspaper Bailout Bill

The president said he is "happy to look at" bills before Congress that would give struggling news organizations tax breaks if they were to restructure as nonprofit businesses."

I haven't seen detailed proposals yet, but I'll be happy to look at them," Obama told the editors of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Toledo Blade in an interview.

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) has introduced S. 673, the so-called "Newspaper Revitalization Act," that would give outlets tax deals if they were to restructure as 501(c)(3) corporations. That bill has so far attracted one cosponsor, Cardin's Maryland colleague Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D).

GO HERE to read more.

Vovak Leads Maryland GOP Chairman Poll; But Needs Your Vote


BETHESDA, MARYLAND - Daniel "The Whig Man" Vovak leads a poll amongcandidates to become the next Republican Chairman in Maryland. This followsa near-endorsement in The Baltimore Sun last Friday. The election is inmid-November. NOTE - See ATTACHED orhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/balop.vozzella18sep18,0,3003544,full.story







Cowboyz Website

For the ones who were online yesterday, catching up on the latest news, you probably saw a post titled "Cowboyz latest (according to their website)". By Sunday early evening, it was pulled by Joe, and I got a phone call from Joe . . . and it wasn't pretty. I felt hurt, ashamed, puzzled, pissed off and crazed.

Joe had questioned my motives, which he has never done before. He felt I had tried to sabotage his reputable sources and truths about Cowboyz Saloon. Joe even asked if I knew the owner or any of his employees (which I don't). As a Berlin resident and an Ocean City business owner, I do NOT know the owner, nor have I EVER been in his establishment. A few emails were thrown to Joe, one in particular stating that a formal apology should be posted due to false information (on the blog) due to what I had posted. For the record, there has been no 'false information' posted on this blog regarding Cowboyz Saloon

Yes, I do need to post a formal apology, to JOE and to THE READERS for NOT COMMENTING ON MY ON POST!!!! I posted this garbage that Cowboyz Saloon has on their website so Joe's readers can see how much their story keeps changing. I assumed the Joe's readers would see through the mountain of lies and stick up for Joe, which many of you have done, but there was a few in the bunch that want to see nothing more than to see Joe and his blog go down in flames.

According the Cowboyz, first it was a "a dangerous gas leak" and would reopen at 4 p.m. today(Friday), according to their website and answering machine (which has been confirmed UNtrue by various sources including the property manager). Then it changed....phone message Cowboyz was closed and the Web site notice stated "Cowboyz has been temporarily closed to bureaucracy beyond our control. More info soon." Fact is, the saloon is still closed.

So, here's their comment on their website again, BUT this time I will be commenting BEFORE posting. I have made their website posting in red, and I have commented in black:

Cowboyz is now closed for the 2009 Season.

(that's funny, I thought they were reopening on Saturday....that was 2 days ago)

Due to unfortunate circumstances Cowboyz will be closed until further notice. All listed violations noted by the Health Dept were corrected within hours, sometimes minutes of the Health Inspection. We respect the county’s decision not to re-inspect the premises in an expedited manner although this is common practice to do so in most of these cases especially on big weekends in OC. This fact is common knowledge in foodservice.

Health inspections are public record and if you choose to look it up you will see that many establishments in Ocean City have similar and in multiple cases much worse violations yet they remain open for business. (with the same violations as yours? Compare apples to apples.) However it is solely at the discretion of the County officials to delay the closure of the premises until proper bureaucratic “protocol” is observed in this case. (Why are you worried about everyone else's violations rather than your own?)

In respect to the news coverage of the story there has only been one side portrayed. (You should have called Joe or commented if you're talking about his blog.) Anyone who was there knows that this was a planned closing and even if it was the most immaculate kitchen in the world it would have been shuttered because that’s what the higher ups wanted to happen. (WOW, Really? A planned closing? Anyone who was there knew it?...did you? What 'higher ups' are you talking about? Names of such 'higher ups'?)Cowboyz did not have a “Dirty” kitchen. We never once operated without hot water which would frankly be impossible. On the morning in question the pilot light on the hot water heater had gone out as it does every now and then. When the health inspector notified us of this fact we simply lit the pilot and corrected the problem within 15 minutes. We were not open yet and there were no employees in the kitchen yet so no one could possibly be aware that the pilot went out. (OK. I can understand that. . . but the question is was there no hot water during both visits from the health inspector, or just the 'planned closing' visit?) In respect to storing meat at 63 degrees there was a faulty cooler which had just been serviced. There were only two items in this entire cooler. We were told by the service company that is was holding at 45 degrees and it has continued to hold at 45 degrees since the day of the inspection. There were no witnesses to the measuring of temperature so we will have to take their word as to the temperature. (You just said a few sentences ago that everyone that was there knew it was a planned closing, so there should have been someone there to witness a temperature check of meat.) When the kitchen staff arrived they discarded the burgers and beef shavings voluntarily and immediately called the service company to look at the cooler. Every other cooler and freezer in the entire restaurant was holding at correct temperature as well. As for the dirty floor issue. Cowboyz was open for business the night before. Cowboyz has a cleaning service which arrives daily approximately one hour before opening and mops and sweeps all floors and cleans both bathrooms including checking the hand soap and hand towels as well as toilet paper holders. (Didn't you just state that the kitchen is not a 'dirty' kitchen a few sentences ago? Does this cleaning service clean the kitchen as well? You said they mop and clean all floors.) The service was not able to do this on the day in question as the health inspector was already making his evaluation and would not let management comment on the inspection which is defiantly not the norm. (Were you there to comment? Did you tell the inspector about your cleaning service that comes? Did you show receipts of the cooler in question just being serviced?) The food listed on the report as being stored in unapproved containers was a 1 LB bag of flour bought at Food Lion which was still in the food lion bag on the shelf. Cowboyz is an open air restaurant and anyone who lives in Ocean City has dealt with fruit flies at this time of year. (Yes, everyone, no matter how clean, has fruit flies this time of year. I know what I do in my home and business, but I don't know what restaurants do to get them out of the kitchen.) The entire bar is cleaned at the end and beginning of every day with 50 ppm bleach solution. (You just said the hired cleaning crew comes one hour prior to opening....so your barkeep cleans with bleach after closing and before opening, even though you have a cleaning crew you hire to clean?) In reference to dust on the ceiling air ducts, look around next time you are in a restaurant. Unless its cleaned daily there’s a good chance there’s gonna be a little dust on them. Not an excuse just a fact.(Yes, that's true....in some facilities.)
The only violation which would normally shut a restaurant down would be the water heater which was fixed in minutes, in fact before the inspector left (so why aren't you open now if it was fixed before he left?) and lastly and most obviously improper refrigeration is of course a potential hazard but anyone in the business knows that it happens with hot kitchens with old equipment.(old equipment? age shouldn't matter as long as it's serviced and maintained properly. If you question your equipment, don't use it.) We would not and have never served anything which has become potentially hazardous to any customer at any time, never, ever.

Cowboyz Saloon has not had one single complaint filed with the Worcester Health Department since opening for business . This is also public record. This is not the case for numerous current operators of foodservice facilities in the County and in Ocean City. This fact is undisputable record. (Again, this is not about other restaurants, this is about your restaurant)

Health Inspections are public record. A person could walk into the local Health Dept. office on St. Martin Neck road and request current reports on any restaurant in Ocean City. Feel free to do this and compare what you find with what was reported on Cowboyz and you will see that most of these violations are commonplace and occur regularly in foodservice. Again this is not meant to be an excuse, however it is a fact which is a rarity it seems. (Rarity? I'm not in the food service business, and I know 3-5 places off the top of my head that closed due to health code violations in the West OC/OC area just in the past 2 years. Again, no need to point to no one but yourself, two wrongs don't make a right.)

Molly Hatchet Tickets purchased online were instantly refunded thru Paypal. Any tickets or VIP Tables purchased offline can be refunded at the place of purchase. As of today 90% of the tickets have been fully refunded. (Good job) Due to legal matters no further comments can be made as to the continued closure or the peculiar timing of this whole ludicrous situation. (why are you seeing this as ludicrous? What legal matters do you have pending that you cannot comment? What are you suing for, 'bad timing' on a so-called 'planned closure'?)

A formal statement will be released on Tuesday from our legal counsel
concerning any other allegations as well as our future plans for Cowboyz.

Press Inquiries can be made at this address

On a personal note Cowboyz Staff and Management would like to thank those of you who have stuck by us in this difficult time. There are always going to be anonymous people out there who think they know the whole story and hide behind a computer screen on forums and blogs acting like they are experts. Really they are just a lot of sad people with nothing better to do than jump on the innuendo bandwagon. (I thought you said this was public record?)This is still America as far as we know, and generally you are supposed to innocent until proven guilty not vice versa. We will have our day in court and our right to face our accusers one day. The ridiculous rumors that are being spread are very typical of a small town like Ocean City and anyone who’s every been the victim of this knows what we mean.So next time you have the urge to perpetuate a falsity consider the source you are relying on and question the motives. We all know everything you read in the papers and online is the absolute truth. (Really....um, what? Re-read that last sentence, it may be lacking a word or two...or were you just being sarcastic?)


That being said everyone is entitled their respective opinions. (Opinions, facts, public records)

Thanks for your continued support!
-Cowboyz Management.

Nothing about the underage drinking? Nothing about the public pornos?

. . . . . There you have it folks. That's how I feel about it.


Again, I am very sorry for hastily posting without consideration of the nay-sayers trying to poke holes in Joe's earlier postings, and for some readers that thought I was defending Cowboyz Saloon. I will give credit where credit is due . . . and I have Joe's back 120% on this one. I have nothing but respect for Joe. I agree that everyone is entitled to their opinion, regardless of how crazy it may be. There have been times that I have not agreed with Joe, but this time it's not the case at all.

Readers, it was wrong of me to assume that everyone would know why I posted as I did....even Joe did not know why I posted in such fashion without personally commenting. I assumed the post would stand on its own without my comments. This one, however, was my mistake. No one can read anyone's mind or perception of such posting without commenting. Live and learn!

SALVATION ARMY SEEKS COMMUNITY CHOIR PARTICIPANTS


The sound of Salvation Army bell ringers provides a familiar musical prelude to the holiday season. This year, another type of music will be part of The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign. A community choir, the “Kettle Choir”, is being formed to sing at the second annual “Blessing of the Kettles” service on Saturday evening, Nov. 14th, beginning at 7 p.m. at Providence Presbyterian Church in Salisbury. Adult singers are encouraged to join and share their voices and talents for this inspirational “kick-off” to the bell ringing season.

This year marks the 95th year of the Salisbury Red Kettle Campaign. Funds raised through the kettles enable The Salvation Army to help thousands of individuals not only at Christmas, but throughout the year. The Corps particularly wants to see that no one goes cold, hungry or without knowing the joy of Christmas. With the requests for services continuing to rise, a successful Red Kettle Campaign is critical for the local Corps to continue “doing the most good” for those who need it the most.

“Now, more than ever, community involvement is needed,” said Captain Cameron Henderson, Salisbury Corps Officer. “It is not just the community’s help that we need; we need God’s blessing for this campaign to be successful. The Blessing of the Kettles is our way of asking for His strength and guidance as we do His work.”

The Blessing of the Kettles service will be a time of music, of prayer, of scripture and of celebration. The Salvation Army is asking the community to come together and be part of this event by taking part in the Kettle Choir. Under the direction of Mae Higgins, music coordinator of Providence Presbyterian Church, the Kettle Choir will provide the musical backdrop for the service.

“I am so excited that the community has the opportunity to take part in this service”, said Higgins. “There is nothing more inspiring that hearing voices joined together honoring God with song. It is my hope that many from our community will take part”.

Four rehearsals are scheduled, but choir members only need to attend three of the four. The dates are: Mondays, October 12th and October 26th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays, November 1st and 8th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. If needed, a final rehearsal is tentatively planned for Friday, November 13th at 7 p.m. All rehearsals will take place at Providence Presbyterian Church, 311 Parker Road, Salisbury.

The service will be open to the public. Attendees are requested to bring a canned good for The Salvation Army Food Pantry. A freewill offering will also be held during the service.

To sign up for the Kettle Choir or for more information about the Blessing of the Kettles service, please email to: kettlechoir@gmail.com

QUEERLY BELOVED

Congress, Obama team up to kill marriage protections
'Respect' proposal has nearly 100 members of Congress endorsing homosexuality


Nearly 100 members of the U.S. House are working in lockstep with the Obama administration to try to eliminate protections for traditional marriage in the United States with the "Respect for Marriage Act" that has just been introduced in Congress.

H.R. 3567 was introduced just days ago by U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, and more than 90 co-sponsors.

"This legislation would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a 1996 law which discriminates against lawfully married same-sex couples," Nadler said in a statement on his website.The proposal has been assigned to committee.

"The 13-year-old DOMA singles out legally married same-sex couples for discriminatory treatment under federal law, selectively denying them critical federal responsibilities and rights, including programs like social security that are intended to ensure the stability and security of American families," his statement continued.

"The introduction of the Respect for Marriage Act responds directly to a call from President Obama for congressional action on the issue. As the president recently confirmed: 'I stand by my long-standing commitment to work with Congress to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act. It's discriminatory, it interferes with states' rights, and it's time we overturned it," the statement said.

GO HERE to read more.

SFD Does It Again


Joe,

Today, Sunday at approximately 12:00 PM Volunteer Deputy Chief Gordy got on the radio and asked for the location of Tower 16 and Engine 2. Then he told them to meet him at Connolly Mill Road. My guess is he meant to say Gordy Tiger Mart. Then it was determined that the brand new fire trucks were to be in the Delmar Parade. I guess he wanted to show off "his" new fire trucks in his old stomping grounds. Now if I remember correctly there is a major recession going on in this city as well as the state and country. Now that is the case and the Mayor of Salisbury has gone back to revisit the original budget for major cuts. Now since the city of Salisbury is hurting for revenue then why in the world is Bill Gordy allowed to take two major capital pieces out of service just to run them through a silly parade in Delmar Delaware. This is totally rediculous, absurd and uncalled for. This man has wasted way to much money and manpower in Salisbury he needs to be run out of town.

Note to Mayor Ireton: Capitol Fire Apparatus has to be approved by you before it is allowed to leave town unless it is on an emergency run. Did you or did you not give Bill Gordy and Rick Hopper permission to take Tower 16 and Engine 2 out of the city limits for a parade in another town/state?

How much did this cost in fuel? How much did this cost in man hours? How much did this cost in wear and tear on capital apparatus? This is positive proof that Bill Gordy bought these new fire trucks just to show off and use as parade pieces. The leadership of the Salisbury Fire Department are thieves and need to be treated like criminals.

Someone needs to be held accountable for these insubordinate actions of Bill Gordy and Richard Hoppes. Jim Ireton if you ignore this situation you are derelict in your duties as the elected city executive. Do your job and put a stop to this NOW!!!

Has Rep Kratovil Signed On To CO-SPONSOR H.R. 1868?

Dear Congressman Kratovil,
We are asking again.

WILL YOU CO-SPONSOR H.R. 1868 TO END BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP FOR BABIES BORN OF ILLEGAL ALIENS?
The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2009

Congressman Kratovil has been silent in not responding.
Let's have the Congressman hear from us.

www.kratovil.house.gov

D.C. office (201) 225-5311
Salisbury office (410) 334-3072
Centerville office (443) 262-9136

Southerners Are So Polite

Atlanta

ATC: "Tower to Saudi Air 511 -- You are cleared to land eastbound on runway 9R."

Saudi Air: "Thank you Atlanta ATC. Acknowledge cleared to land on infidel's runway 9R - Allah be Praised."

Atlanta ATC: "Tower to Iran Air 832 --
You are cleared to land westbound on runway 27L."

Iran Air: "Thank you Atlanta ATC. We are cleared to land on infidel's runway 27L -- Allah is Great."

...Pause...

Saudi Air: "ATLANTA ATC - ATLANTA ATC"

Atlanta ATC: "Go ahead Saudi Air 511."

Saudi Air: "YOU HAVE CLEARED BOTH OUR AIRCRAFTS FOR THE SAME RUNWAY GOING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. WE ARE ON A COLLISION COURSE; INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE."

Atlanta ATC: "Well bless your hearts and praise Jesus.
Y'all be careful now ya hear and tell Allah "hey" for us!"

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Subject Charged With 5th Offense DUI Subsequent Crash Investigation


Subject Charged with 5th Offense DUI Subsequent Crash Investigation

Location: Longneck Road at Cove Drive (Mariners Cove development), Millsboro, Delaware, Sussex County

Date and Time: Saturday, September 19, 2009, at 4:23 p.m.

Suspect(s): Thomas Albanese, 48, of Lewes, Delaware

Resume: On the Saturday afternoon, Troopers were contacted by SUSCOM (State Police Dispatch Center in Sussex County) in reference to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Longneck Road and the entrance road (Cove Drive) to Mariners Cove.

As Troopers were arriving on the scene, it was learned that the driver of a 2005 Chevrolet pick up truck (which was pulling a boat trailer) involved in this crash had fled on foot. Responding officers obtained a description of this subject and began to conduct an area canvas.

While checking the Fairfield development, Troopers located the suspect in question, Thomas Albanese, hiding in a group of bushes. He was apprehended without incident and officers determined that he had been drinking and that he was in fact DUI.

In the original crash investigation, it was learned that a vehicle was stopped on Long Neck Road and was preparing to turn onto Cove Drive. Albanese approached this vehicle from behind and then attempted to pass the other vehicle on the left which resulted in the collision.

A routine computer check revealed that Albanese had four previous convictions for DUI; this offense would be his fifth. Additionally, the trailer Albanese was pulling was not registered properly and the he was driving on a suspended license. It was noted that the operator in the other vehicle was not injured.

Thomas Albanese was formally charged with the following offenses: 5th Offense DUI (felony), Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash (traffic offense), Driving while Suspended (traffic offense), Failure to Provide Information at a Collision Scene (traffic offense), Failure to Have Insurance (traffic offense), Expired Tags (traffic offense) and Improper Passing (traffic offense).

He was released on a $6,900.00 unsecured bond early this morning.

Today's Helpful Hints

How long can a jar of mustard remain in your refrigerator before it goes bad? Or how about that Hollandaise sauce from last Sunday's brunch? Sure, you may have left it on the patio and it might be a little chunky, but if you're thinking that 30 seconds in the microwave will make it good as new, think again -- and think Botulism, while you're at it.

This site lists all kinds of foods and how to keep them fresher longer, as well as when to get rid of them.

http://www.stilltasty.com

Salisbury Is Now The #2 Most Dangerous City In America


While Salisbury was #9 last year, thanks to Chiefy Webster we've dropped to #2 for Part 1 Violent Crime. More to come. Hey, IRETON, are you listening!

SHOW HIM YOUR BADGE, SMART ASS!!!

A State Trooper stops at a ranch in rural Iowa and talks with an old Farmer. He tells the Farmer, "I need to inspect your Ranch for illegally grown drugs.

The old Farmer says, "Okay, but don't go in that field over there". The Trooper verbally explodes saying, "Mister, I have the authority of the Iowa State Police Department with me. Reaching into his rear pocket and removing his badge, the Officer proudly displays it to the Farmer. "See this badge?!!

This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish, ON ANY LAND, no questions asked, or answers given!! Have I made myself clear?? Do YOU understand?!!?"

The old Farmer nods politely and goes about his chores. Later, the old Farmer hears loud screams, and sees the Trooper running for his life and close behind is the Farmer's bull. With every step, the bull is gaining on the Trooper. The Trooper is clearly terrified.

The old Farmer immediately throws down his tool's and runs to the fence, yelling at the top of his lungs..... ...........

"YOUR BADGE!! SHOW HIM YOUR BADGE, SMART ASS!!!"

Looks Over A Million To Me

Audacity Of The Unaware

Barack Obama, through his spokesman, claimed that he was unaware of the tax day tea parties. Granted, the main stream media has done a good job in suppressing any sort of coverage ahead of time (and the little coverage they did provide was derisive at best). but how out of touch is the Community Organizer in Chief, really?

This much.

- He was unaware that he was attending a church (for 20 years) with a racist pastor who hates America ..

- He was unaware that he was family friends with, and started his political career in the living room of, a domestic terrorist.

- He was unaware that he had invested in two speculative companies backed by some of his top donors right after taking office in 2005.

- He was unaware that his own aunt was living in the US illegally.

- He was unaware that his own brother lives on pennies a day in a hut in Kenya .

- He was unaware of the AIG bonuses that he and his administration approved and signed into a bill.

- He was unaware that the man he nominated to be his Secretary of Commerce was under investigation in a bribery scandal.

- He was unaware that the man he nominated to be his Secretary of Health and Human Services was a tax cheat.

- He was unaware that the man he nominated to be his Secretary of the Treasury was a tax cheat.

- He was unaware that the man he nominated to be the U.S. Trade Representative was a tax cheat.

- He was unaware that the woman he nominated to be his Chief Performance Officer was a tax cheat.

- He was unaware that the man he nominated to be #2 at the Environmental Protection Agency was under investigation for mismanaging $25 million in EPA grants.

For the love of man, there are people in comas that are more aware of world affairs than this smooth talking, village idiot.

Tony Passaro
Bel Air Tea Party

Desperately Seeking A Healthcare Bill

by Victor Davis Hanson
NRO’s The Corner

Speeding Over the Cliff


It is quite amazing to watch Obama invoke God, call a joint session of Congress, go tit-for-tat with the town-hall movement, and reprogram daily the presidential message over the healthcare initiative — all in the midst of a recession. The problem is that right now 85% are not upset with their healthcare coverage, and feel that modifications, not a trillion-dollar reinvention, can address the uninsured, while 100% are paranoid about the economy, mega-deficits, and a shot dollar.

Cannot some staffer take the president aside and simply say, "If you just cool it for a bit, and curb lunatic new spending, the economy will go into its natural cycle of recovery, and you can take credit early next year for the rebound, then find some bipartisan project, and hope and change your way back up"?

The parallels to Clinton 1993–1994 are eerie. He misinterpreted unhappiness over a recession, a Bush aloofness and broken pledge on taxes, and the siphoning of votes by Ross Perot into some sort of hard-left mandate that included, inter alia, nationalized healthcare. Then came the 1994 push-back. But Clinton and his advisors were astute enough to reinvent themselves in the late autumn 1994, and by 1997 he was reelected, taking credit for a surging economy and enjoying 60%+ ratings.

Illegals and Health Insurance — Not So Simple . . .

In all the controversy about the proposed new health plan and its extension to illegal aliens, one question is never raised: Why haven't illegal aliens, many of them employed, young, and healthy, simply bought private catastrophic plans — and are they presently really uninsured?

The presumption is that poverty precludes purchase of a plan. But $50 billion in remittances go to Latin America and Mexico, at least at the peak in 2007. In my hometown, cell phones and nice cars are evident at the emergency-room environs, as I can attest from a few visits for a broken arm among other things.

In other words, the choice not to buy hospitalization insurance in many cases is one of discretionary spending: Someone decides to buy a cell phone, or send $400 a month back to Mexico rather than buy into something like a catastrophic plan from Kaiser for $300 a month, because 1) he is young and relatively healthy; 2) there is usually a federal or rural state health clinic around that gives free routine care (many here in the central valley), or an emergency room that offers free emergency and catastrophic care; 3) a decision is made to save money from buying such insurance in order to divert it to relatives in Mexico on the expectation that others in the United States (many of them lower-middle class taxpayers) will make up the difference and subsidize free healthcare for illegal aliens if the need arises.

Before we get into an acrimonious debate over the ethics of extending healthcare to a new constituency, we should understand that the ethical question cuts both ways, and that millions illegally here have already made a deliberate decision to subsidize millions in Latin America and Mexico (to the great relief of their governments) on the presumption that they in turn will be subsidized by millions of taxpayers here. I am not sure it is such a moral thing for an elderly person to worry about Medicare cutbacks so that funds could be diverted to extend healthcare coverage to younger illegal aliens, so that they in turn can continue to send billions home. Even stranger, to a large extent that is already happening: We talk about the "uninsured," but almost daily in Central California, a car accident or an act of violence or a work-related injury sends a Mexican national without documentation to the emergency room — and hundreds of thousands of dollars of necessary, but free, catastrophic care to be picked up by the taxpayer.

Obama Could Learn from Bush

There are eerie similarities between Obama’s present crusade to alter healthcare and Bush’s 2005 effort to change Social Security through the introduction of private accounts. Just as Joe Wilson heckled Obama, so too Democrats booed Bush during his 2005 “State of the Union” address. Bush felt his re-election would translate into grassroots support for Social Security reform. But the problem then was that most Americans were more or less happy with the system, and did not believe that those over 55 were fully exempt from the proposed changes, or that private investments were superior to government-guaranteed returns. They knew there were problems with Social Security’s actuarial tables, but felt that modification, rather than wholesale reinvention, was the proper cure.

The Bush effort failed, and Obama should learn from it: He should remember that most Americans like their health-insurance coverage precisely because it gives them access to the best care in the world (especially when it comes to treatment for cancer and heart problems) and can be improved to extend coverage to the uninsured without radical reinvention.

Most likely, even as he continues to spout hope-and-change, this-is-our-moment rhetoric, Obama will discover the parameters of governance that all presidents — even the most messianic — must operate within.

Obama's Mad Dash Continues

Obama's problem is more fundamental than his health-care mess. He campaigned on a no more red state/blue state, white/black, rich/poor polarity, and offered a sort of transcendence that was used to make up for his prior dubious relationships with the likes of Reverend Wright and Bill Ayers.

When governing, his supporters liked to think that he would have to rein in extremists like Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid to gravitate to the center and work in "bipartisan fashion." But that was never in the cards. The problem is that beneath Obama's hope-and-change veneer, his past legislative and vocal record (cf. his Senate partisanship, his statements in his memoirs, his spread-the-wealth, clingers, typical-white-person gaffes, his talk of single-payer healthcare and reparations, etc) were hard left, left even of Pelosi and Reid. The Van Jones appointment was logical, not an aberration. So to save his presidency, since the hope-and-change hocus-pocus has become old and trite, Obama would have to become an un-Obama, and do a 1995 Clinton switcheroo.

We have elected the most left-wing president in our history, apparently to many an unappreciated fact given the Bush unpopularity, the wars, the so-so McCain candidacy, and the September 2008 meltdown, but one that now, through a variety of minor and major incidents (from the apologies abroad and the cap-and-trade zealotry to the Gates incident to Van Jones), is being revealed to the American people — and they are not comfortable with it.

His supporters can charge "racism" or go back to the "this is our moment" tropes, or try to reexamine the crazies more carefully before appointing them, but the problem remains that the Obama worldview, one that he embraced at an early age and deliberately sought to enhance through his education and work in Chicago, is simply not one that most Americans feel comfortable with.

So we are in a race — will a majority of the American people wake up from their past anger at Bush and subsequent hypnotism by Obama before he pushes through and institutionalizes an agenda to the left of what we see in Europe?

The coming months should be interesting.

Source

PARANOID PERSONALITY DISORDER

Paranoid personality disorder is a condition characterized by excessive distrust and suspiciousness of others. This disorder is found in from 0.5% to 2.5% of the general population. However, I believe it is more prevalent in politicians.

People with this disorder generally are combative and suspicious in nature and may elicit a hostile response in others. They often become involved in legal disputes. They may exhibit thinly hidden, unrealistic grandiose fantasies, are often attuned to issues of power and rank. They need to have a high degree of control over those around them. They are often rigid, critical of others and have great difficulty accepting criticism themselves.

More severely affected individuals with this disorder may form tightly knit cults or groups with others who share their paranoid beliefs. History is filled with individuals who achieved the pinnacles of power with this disorder. We now witness the Democrat cult vying with the Republican cult for power. The time has arrived when a group of citizens will toss all of the paranoid personality cults into the trash bin.

Joel Brandes

Subject Beats Wife And Her Current Boyfriend With Bat In Burglary

Location: Residence along the unit block of West Main Street, Christiana, Delaware, New Castle County

Date and Time: Sunday, September 20, 2009, at 3:30 a.m.

Suspect(s): Anthony Dorio, 47, of Old Harmony Road, Newark, Delaware

Resume: At approximately 3:30 a.m. this morning Troopers were called to a home along West Main Street, in the town of Christiana, for a reported domestic assault. 
 
This investigation revealed Anthony Dorio, 47, of Old Harmony Road and his wife, a 39-year-old female, had been separated for several months.  A bit after 3 a.m., Dorio responded to the West Main Street address which is where his wife and her current boyfriend, a 27-year-old male, were staying. 
 
Dorio broke into the home and proceeded to a first floor bedroom where his wife and the boyfriend were sleeping.  He was armed with an aluminum bat, and as the boyfriend was sleeping, began to strike him in the head. The wife woke up and started to scream.  She was then stuck in the arm a single time with the bat. 
 
A 37-year-old male, also living in the home was asleep in another bedroom and heard the commotion. He walked into the adjacent bedroom to see what was going on.  As he walked in, Dorio turned his attention on him and began to strike this subject several times in the head with the bat.  Dorio then fled the residence. 
 
All three victims were transported to Christiana Hospital where they were treated for their injuries.  The two male victims were the most seriously hurt with injuries to their heads and upper bodies.   The female suffered an injury to her arm. 
 
A computer check revealed a Protection from Abuse Order was issued on August 28th for Dorio to stay away from his wife.
 
About an hour after the attack, Troopers located Dorio at a family member’s home in Elsmere. He was taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 2 for processing.  He was formally charged with the following felony offenses: Assault 1st, two counts of Assault 2nd, three counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony, Violation of a Protection from Abuse Order and Burglary.

His & Her Diary Entries

HER DIARY:

Tonight, I thought my husband was acting weird. We had made plans to meet at a bar to have a drink. I was shopping with my friends all day long, so I thought he was upset at20the fact that I was a bit late, but he made no comment on it.

Conversation wasn't flowing, so I suggested that we go somewhere quiet so we could talk. He agreed, but he didn't say much. I asked him what was wrong; he said, 'Nothing.' I asked him if it was my fault that he was upset. He said he wasn't upset, that it had nothing to do with me, and not to worry about it..

On the way home, I told him that I loved him. He smiled slightly, and kept driving. I can't explain his behavior. I don't know why but he didn't say, 'I love you, too.'
When we got home, I felt as if I had lost him completely, as if he wanted nothing to do with me anymore. He just sat there quietly, and watched TV. He continued
to seem distant and absent.Finally, with silence all around us, I decided to go to bed. About 15 minutes later, he came to bed. To my surprise, he responded to
my caress, and we made love. But I still felt that he was distracted, and his thoughts were somewhere else. He fell asleep - I cried. I don't know what to do.
I'm almost sure that his thoughts are with someone else. My life is a disaster.


HIS DIARY:


Harley wouldn't start today - - - I can't figure it out, but at least I
got laid