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WDEL Blog: Rick Jensen
February 8, 2010
Who Should Entertain at 2011 Superbowl?
I'm tired o the old rockers... The Who, Springsteen, Prince, etc. Some listeners say the problem is new young groups might do something trashy. Maybe...
February 5, 2010
Fun & Games While Snowed In
Toyota Jokes:
Here are a couple I made up. Let's hear yours and ones you've heard from others!
Toyota President Akio Toyoda held a press conference apologizing for the dangerous Toyota brakes and gas pedals...
February 1, 2010
Help Delaware Doctors & Nurses Helping Haiti
Delaware doctors & nurses are going back to Haiti to help earthquake victims suffering from wounds and to prevent infections from repaired wounds. Their costs are paid by themselves and generous donors like you...
January 15, 2010
Non Governmental Ways to Help Haiti Earthquake Victims
If you want to help people in Haiti, I personally would avoid contributions to the White House or the Haitian Government. Neither has demonstrated the ability to distribute funds to citizens in an effective or meaningful manner...
January 11, 2010
"GAME CHANGE" - The IMPORTANT Question NO ONE IS ASKING!
Yes, there's nothing racist about discussing whether or not Democrats will vote for a "light-skinned" African-American more readily than a man who is darker...
January 7, 2010
Thirsty Thursday at 3:33 ver 01.07.10
Rick's Beer-Lovin' Foamy Friends included Laurie, Frank, listener Mike and listener Carol who stopped by to share some beers.
Special Guest listener Mike Eller educated us about the Kirkland Brand of beers...
January 7, 2010
Thirsty Thursday at 3:33 ver. 12.31.09
Rick's Beer-Lovin' Foamy Friends included Gina, Isaac and Frank
Wow! What a way to close another Great Year of Beer!
The Beer: Delirium Noel
Belgian Ale...
January 2, 2010
"Yes, Obama, there is an Al Qaeda."
After much dithering, President Obama currently believes that the FBI, NSA, CIA and other intelligence agencies might be telling the truth that a group known as "Al Qaeda" truly exists, is organized and had something to do with the attempted terrorist attack on Christmas Day...
December 30, 2009
Why Janet Napolitano is just another incompetent Obama "Bad Hire."
In addition to articulating her fears that American troops returning from theaters of war pose a threat to society, in March of this year she stated that she was doing a better job than Bush protecting airplanes from terrorists and continuing to improve security...
December 29, 2009
Obama is the ONLY one responsible for having no TSA Director
I came upon this summation of Obama's TSA failure and the Washington Post & Liberal outlets like McClatchy & MSNBC trying to blame Republicans for the President's failed leadership and found this blog to be so succinctly correct that I'm simply sharing this with you from http://www...
December 27, 2009
Because Democrats CARE so much....
Remember, Hawaiian Democrat Senators lobbied desperately for states to be allowed to exempt themselves from the government-controlled health insurance because they realized it would harm businesses and individuals who buy private health insurance plans...
December 25, 2009
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Merry Christmas!
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December 17, 2009
Another Global Warming Hysteria Pimp
From Listener Jim:
What a surprise. Like Al Gore, the UN's creepy climate chief Rajendra Pachauri stands to make a grotesque fortune off the global warming hoax:
A story emerging out of Britain suggests "follow the money" may explain the enthusiasm of the United Nations to pursue caps on carbon emissions, despite doubts surfacing in the scientific community about the validity of the underlying global warming hypothesis...
December 16, 2009
Play "Count The Errors!"
This is an actual press release from the AFL-CIO in all its grammmmmatical glorrrry!
My favorite: “there is no time in the history of this great state that we need to compete with the rapidly changing and fiercely competitive world market”...
December 7, 2009
British "Climate Secretary" says credible scientists challenging the politcal class are "profoundly irresponsible!"
Ed Miliband: climate change deniers are 'profoundly irresponsible'
(Rick's note: Britain has a "Climate Secretary." It's his job to disparage credible scientists who question the politically correct presumption that man's activities are warming the planet and so we must raise taxes...
December 2, 2009
WE NEED YOU TODAY MORE THAN EVER!
WDEL's 4th Annual Feed-A-Friend Food Drive is TODAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD!
Be a part of seven hours of sharing and caring. It's WDEL's 4th annual Feed-a-Friend Food Drive – 9am to 4pm...
November 30, 2009
Man-Made Global Warming Hoax Unleashed!
The Hacked emails of the Poltically Elite Climate Scientists shows how far they have gone to "game" the system, from creating an inner circle of "peers" to review all of the science of "man-made global warming," making sure those "peers" already agree
with the conclusions they seek...
November 17, 2009
Stockings for Soldiers and I Thank YOU!
On Wednesday November 18, listeners brought Stocking stuffers to the Stockings for Soldiers storefront in the Bran Mar Shopping Center from 1pm - 4pm!
We were broadcasting "Live" and had a great time raising over $2,000 in cash and enough goodies to fill hundreds of stockings!!
We need more! Get info here: Here's the Web Site: http://www...
November 12, 2009
How Much Alcohol in Beer?
Recently, American airline pilots have been busted in London for high blood alcohol content when reporting to the airport. One guy said it's because he isn't used to the higher alcohol of English beers...
November 12, 2009
How Much Alcohol in Beer?
Recently, American airline pilots have been busted in London for high blood alcohol content when reporting to the airport. One guy said it's because he isn't used to the higher alcohol of English beers...
November 8, 2009
Stupid Conservatives believe $6,300 is Less than $15,000!
The new Government Health Insurance Plan approved by the House saves you money. President Obama says so and so does House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. If you don’t believe them, you’re an idiot and you don't care about your fellow Americans...
October 28, 2009
Troops Need Your Help Now!
Brandywine Hundred Fire Company, Mill Creek Fire Company and the Delaware Volunteer Fireman’s Association assisted listener Nancy in organizing a collection effort for morale packages, clothing, and snack food items for our Troops in Afghanistan and for orphaned and injured children in the region...
October 20, 2009
Is Lt. Gov. John Carney Engaged in a Taxpayer-Funded "Money Grab?"
When Republican State Senator Joe Booth discovered former Lt Governor John Carney was applying for $350,000 of taxpayer money for his company, Transformative Technologies and subsidiary DelaWind, he justifiably rejected the idea as a “taxpayer-funded money grab...
October 11, 2009
Find Out if YOU are Worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize!
Put this address in your browser and see if YOU are worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize!
http://nobelpeaceprizegenerator.com/
This seals it. For anyone who chose to believe the Nobel Peace Prize has not denigrated into “The Nobel Committee’s Favorite Left-Wing Politician Prize,” consider these facts:
According to Alfred Nobel's will, the Peace Prize should be awarded "to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses...
October 9, 2009
The Nobel Committee’s "Favorite Left-Wing Politician Prize"
This seals it. For anyone who chose to believe the Nobel Peace Prize has not denigrated into “The Nobel Committee’s Favorite Left-Wing Politician Prize,” consider these facts:
According to Alfred Nobel's will, the Peace Prize should be awarded "to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses...
October 8, 2009
Government Health Insurance Bill Nonsense!
Why the following news story is nonsense:
Health bill would cost $829B, help cover 94 pct
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR (AP) – 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON — Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief after a positive cost report on health care overhaul gave them a chance to rally around a Senate plan that significantly expands coverage while trimming the federal deficit...
October 6, 2009
Senator Mike Castle?
Mike Castle Announcement at Noon!
Will he: Retire? Run for Senate? Run for Attorney General?
My analysis leads to a run for Senate for all the reasons I’ve stated on the air...
September 29, 2009
Who Really Cares About the Environment?
Here's the Washington Mall after the Inauguration of President Obama:
 ...
September 28, 2009
Whoa! Halloween Mask!
http://www.landonmeier.com/wtfbaby%20page/wtf%20baby%20page.html
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August 21, 2009
Liberals Admit Deceitful Single Payer strategy
Just like the health care Death Panel, these liberals never use the phrase, “Trojan Horse,” but they admit that any legislation they enact will be used as a Trojan Horse to turn full control of health care over to the government as a single payer plan, fulfilling President Obama’s goal to eliminate private insurance companies from America...
August 17, 2009
Help Heritage Elementary!
Make out your check to "RCEF" and in the "Memo" line, write "Heritage Repairs." Send it to: Principal Linda Ennis 2815 Highlands Lane 19808
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August 17, 2009
Help Heritage Elementary!
Make out your check to "RCEF" and in the "Memo" line, write "Heritage Repairs." Send it to: Principal Linda Ennis 2815 Highlands Lane 19808
...
August 14, 2009
Search for NFL Criminals!
Talking about Michael Vick and other NFL players convicted of crimes, I discovered that a San Diego newspaper's website features a special NFL Crimes search engine...
August 11, 2009
Is There a "Death Panel" Clause in the Health Care Bill?
Is there a clause in the current health care bill that would establish a death panel or not? National Government Health Care supporters say, “No.” Others say, “Yes...
August 5, 2009
Danger! Clinton Meets with North Korean Nuclear Negotiator
With the preplanned release of Al Gore’s journalists in North Korea, it’s interesting to learn how this came about (one of the journalists reportedly told someone that it would take a person “like Bill Clinton” to get them released...
July 31, 2009
YOUR Summer Beer Summit
First, a critique of the Obama beer summit:
Blue Moon. Sure, summer is a great time for a wit bier and Blue Moon is one of the most mellow, a respectable choice of regular guys who’ve tried a few brews...
July 21, 2009
Who has the wackier wingers?
Who has the wackier wingers?
Republicans in Sussex County:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V1nmn2zRMc
Democrats: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptEk-wFtxQ4
http://www...
July 10, 2009
What Would You Like to Say to Governor Jack Markell This Week?
I’m taking a few days this week, spending time with family and friends, so perhaps you’d enjoy talking with people whose decisions affect your life here in Delaware...
July 6, 2009
Death by Hawk
A listener called to say Tri-State Bird Rescue
(www.tristatebird.org/) told her we have an extra large Hawk population this year. Maybe that's why we're hearing more stories about hawks grabbing pets...
July 6, 2009
Close Call at Amazing Neighborhood Fireworks Display
Here are two clips from a pretty impressive neighborhood fireworks display. Best viewed with Real Player or Windows Media Player, if you pause 12 seconds into the video you'll see a guy running from an errant explosion with a beer in his hand and fire close to his butt...
July 3, 2009
Biden in Iraq. The Media is all GaGa. Time for a Reality Check.
Omri Ceren is a PhD candidate studying Rhetoric at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication. He lives in downtown Los Angeles...
July 2, 2009
A Couple of Pictures from the Last Day of Legislative Session
Rising Star Tom Kovach at the Live Broadcast from “The Belly of the Beast” (the cafeteria in Legislative Hall) with Rick pointing out someone who did NOT want to be on the air...
June 24, 2009
Is Governor Markell Listening to You or Not?
Scott is angry that his suggestions for saving State Tax Dollars apparently weren’t read by anyone because he received a form email response. Is he right to be outraged or not?
Would you be? Would this response cause you to believe your effort was wasted?
________________________________________
From: Scott
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:19 PM
To: rjensen@wdel...
June 18, 2009
Thirsty Thursday June 18, 2009
Our Two Beers Today:
Firestone Walker Pale Ale 31 and Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat Ale
Tasters: Rick the Beer Nut and Gina the Explorer.
Today, Gina found another beer she likes...
June 12, 2009
"Obama Flunks History at Cairo U" - By Listener Request:
Obama Flunks History at Cairo U
By Frank J. Tipler On June 7, 2009
In his speech to the Muslim world in Cairo, President Barack Obama [1] claimed: “As a student of history, I also know civilization’s debt to Islam...
June 11, 2009
Thirsty Thursday! June 11, 2009
Today’s Beers: “Cruising with Reuben and the Jets,” Lagunitas Brewing Co. and Svytury Beer, Lithuania
Judges:
Laurie who likes good beer, Jenny who likes all beers, Gina who’s now starting to like beers and Rick the beer nut...
June 4, 2009
Did Obama Get it Right in Cairo?
Terrorism expert Walid Phares, PhD shares his expertise on what Obama should and should not say in Cairo.
You can compare this with what President Obama did say here:
Here's the all-too-brief interview with Dr...
May 31, 2009
Sotomayor to be overturned again?
President Obama's choice for the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, has reportedly had 60% of her decisions overturned by the Supreme Court. The obvious solution to that little problem is to put HER on the Supreme Court!
Uh-oh...
May 28, 2009
Today's Beers: "Moose Drool" and "Horny Goat!!"
Thirsty Thursday at 3:33!
In addition to talking about the news & events of the day, we talk BEER!
Beer: Proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy...
May 26, 2009
Pelosi Galore - Spot On or Just Wrong?
This RNC ad shows Nancy Pelosi vs the CIA, as a James Bond villain versus Her Majesty's Secret Service. The outrage, real or feigned, is over the tag line, "Democrats Galore," a reference to one of the most famous Bond bad girls, Pussy Galore...
May 21, 2009
Beer Can Chicken for Your Cookout
From “Cook's Country Best Grilling Recipes,” from the editors of Cook's Country magazine (America's Test Kitchen, 2009). This will work on several kinds of grill, including gas and charcoal...
May 20, 2009
Democrats Solving Recession by Raising Taxes and Cutting Jobs!
So, here we are experiencing “the worst economic downturn since the Carter Administration” and Democrats are working to increase the cost of cars and your home and office energy bills...
May 8, 2009
Playing Guitar with Mythica
I'm always apprehensive about playing guitar in public. Just the same, when Melissa Cox, Delaware's Singer-Songwriter of the Year in 2008 asked me to play with her band, Mythica, at the Flower Market this year, I jumped at the opportunity, and spent hours rehearsing so I could come up with an instrumental piece that would add something to the wonderful melody and song she had written, "Maluaka...
May 4, 2009
Castle Wins Senate Seat!
... IF the election were today and IF the usually reliable Susquehanna Poll is accurate:
Wilmington, DE – Susquehanna Polling and Research, a Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania-based, public opinion research and political polling firm with
political and corporate clients in Delaware and many other Northeastern
states, has released the results of a statewide poll conducted recently in
Delaware...
April 30, 2009
Now That Joe Biden HAS Gaffed Again....
Yesterday's blog featured a national media that was excited because Joe Biden hadn't said anything embarrassing since January. Okay, so now April 30 is the new milepost...
April 27, 2009
Media: Joe Biden hasn’t Said Anything Embarrassing Since January!
Americans don’t know much about Delaware. Thanks to Joe Biden, they’re learning from Saturday Night Live, The Late Late Show and YouTube.
Now, CBS profiles Joe on 60 Minutes...
April 20, 2009
World's Fastest Electric Motorcycle
Imagine an electric motorcycle that can go 120 mph. 0-60 in less than 2 seconds. HostMySite.Com, a Delaware company, decided to build one to publicized their “World’s Fastest Server...
April 15, 2009
John Carney running for Congress!
Delaware Democrats refused a continuation of the embarrassing Minner-Carney administration and are now led by Democrat Governor Jack Markell. Republican Mike Castle has been beloved by Democrats since running for State House in 1966...
April 6, 2009
Delaware Legislature Passes Historic Eminent Domain Reform
As The Bill to Protect You against Abuse of Eminent Domain goes to Governor Markell’s Desk to be signed into Law, I’d like to acknowledge those Lawmakers Who Fought For and/or Strongly Supported Your Rights from the Beginning...
March 30, 2009
Cool Open Government Logo & Petition
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March 25, 2009
Obama's New Name for "The Global War on Terror"
President Bush's oh-so-serious "Global War on Terror" sure wasn't friendly. The title doesn't sound nice, does it? Yes, President Bush and VP Dick Cheney's leadership and difficult decisions kept America safe from further attacks, but, gosh-golly-gee they were so mean to people who simply wanted to violently impose their will on us...
March 19, 2009
Demand Politicians Return AIG Campaign Contributions!
Some of the AIG senior managers were not even employed by AIG when the AIG financial crimes were committed. (Yes, I believe they are crimes.)
Still, Congress and the public majority believe AIG senior managers and executives should NOT receive $165 million in retention "awards," bonuses, etc...
March 12, 2009
YOU KNOW YOU’RE FROM DELAWARE IF:
Following our talk about 25 Things Everyone Should Know About Delaware, someone came up with this list and it's been traveling around the net:
YOU KNOW YOU’RE FROM DELAWARE IF:
1...
March 9, 2009
Help Stop Your Insurance Commissioner from Repeating Mistakes NOW!
Insurance company executives who must be seeking big bonuses instead of keeping their companies (YOUR Insurers!!!) solvent, shopped for regulators to help them...
March 5, 2009
Check Stimulus Watch to track Your Tax Dollars at Work
Go to www.StimulusWatch.org and read the published Projects in Delaware.
You'll read about the "shovel-ready" projects the mayors of this state submitted in the 2008 U...
February 24, 2009
25 Things People Should Know About Delaware!
Facebook is promoting “25 things you should know about me.” I don’t want to know your experience with monkey poop and the noise you make when you’re back is being shaved...
February 18, 2009
Everything You Do Now Is Forever
Our children will never know privacy. PhoneCams, Youtube, Facebook, etc. ensure a permanent record of your best and worst behavior. Still some sense of outrage exists...
February 13, 2009
Last Minute St. Valentines Ideas!
Rick Listener Craig wrote, “Valentines snuck up on me. Flowers and candy won’t do. What can I do for my wife?”
Listeners called and wrote:
“Write a love letter reflecting memories of your years together...
February 5, 2009
Fun Music Video!
Minnesotans celebrating climate change produced the following video:
http://www.minnesotansforglobalwarming.com/m4gw/
which is especially relevant to Obama's Stimulus package helping to fund bipolar Climate Change Science, as Marc Sheppard eloquently describes below:
January 25, 2009
Climate: Change You Can't Believe In
By Marc Sheppard
Barack Obama campaigned for the White House on a promise he'd deliver "change you can believe in...
February 3, 2009
What to say to overbearing Steelers Fans
What to say to overbearing Steelers Fans who won’t shut up about their 6th (Sixth) yeah, we KNOW… Superbowl win.
“Two words… Pittsburgh. Pirates.” Marco
“Steelers won...
January 27, 2009
Democrats Screwing the Little Guy
I consider Matt Denn to be a friend. I’d loan him my truck if he asked. I don’t readily loan my truck. Today, I’d say, “No,” especially if it’s to help wealthy developers empty small businesses by abusing eminent domain...
January 26, 2009
Bush Warns Obama on Jimmy Carter
It's the professionalism of President Bush that sets him apart from his predecessor. While Obama is making partisan decisions that have great potential to damage America (Hillary, Geitner, lobbyists in HHS and Defense, closing Gitmo before deciding what to do with high-risk terrorists inside), he's taking the job seriously, also unlike Clinton...
January 23, 2009
For Listeners Angry at Congressman Mike Castle for Voting FOT TARP Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stephanie Fitzpatrick
January 22, 2009
Statement of Congressman Mike Castle on Disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
"Since the Administration proposed Congressional intervention to reduce the impact of an impending economic crisis in the United States, I have been committed to finding solutions because I strongly believe that the strength of our financial system directly impacts every American...
January 14, 2009
Live from the “Belly of the Beast!”
The Beast is Legislative Hall. We broadcast “Live” from the cafeteria… the Belly!
Random notes & conversations that did & did not make the airwaves:
“Senate Rule 2 passed! Yay! The Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, aka Thurman Adams’ desk drawer...
January 9, 2009
Stop Congress From Banning Your Gifts of Clothing to Charity!
Stop Congress From Banning Your Gifts of Clothing to Charity!
On February 10, 2009, a horribly written bill is scheduled to take effect that will force you to pay anywhere from $100 - $4,000 to test for miniscule amounts of lead and pthalates in EXISTING clothing for kids 12 years old and younger...
January 7, 2009
Obama Appoints TV Doctor. Judge Judy next for Supreme Court?
President Elect Obama reportedly often watches TV while working out in the morning and so has selected TV Doctor Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General. Gupta is a neurosurgeon and partisan attack dog liberal who earned his key to the Executive Democratic Party Men’s Room by publicly smearing Republican John McCain’s viability as a presidential candidate, suggesting he’s suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder due to his military service in the 60’s and “wondering out loud” if John ever had a substance abuse problem...
December 30, 2008
Ahem... Mr. Ledford?
One aspect of the Rick Jensen Show that many people reportedly appreciate is the enthusiasm with which I invite opposing views. It’s also rewarding to share false “national narratives” propagated by the big media...
December 24, 2008
Retailers and Real Estate Developers Wants Bailout Money! What's Next?
Small, curly toed lobbyists in bright red and green velvet suits are reportedly in Washington right now making their case for a bailout. Pulling spreadsheets from their caribou skin briefcases, attorneys from Donner, Dancer, Prancer and WolfBlock say the credit crisis has put Santa Claus, LLC in a precarious position that could cause Christmas gifting to collapse… not just in America, but around the world...
December 16, 2008
The Best Christmas Movies
Best Christmas Movies
This list is from Rick Jensen & Rick’s Listener’s
“A Christmas Story”
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0170016/
“It’s A Wonderful Life”
http://www...
December 15, 2008
Anything Missing from "Quotes of the Year?"
A Yale professor published ten quotes as "Quotes of the Year," as they are supposed to represent or signify something meaningful. The #1 quote is a fake quote; a parody of something Sarah Palin said about being able to see Russia from an island...
December 11, 2008
Did Obama Have Contact with Blogo or Not?
From Ace of Spades blog:
Obama this Tuesday
(http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/12/questions-arise.html):
"I had no contact with the governor or his office and so we were not, I was not aware of what was happening...
December 9, 2008
The Auto Bailout... so far
Bulletpoints:
* Terms of the loan are similar to the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program for Wall Street. The loans would be for seven years -- at 5 percent interest for five years, and 9 percent the final two years...
December 4, 2008
Talk with You on Monday!
Hi, I'm out of the office until Monday, December 8th.
Have a great week.
... Rick Jensen
...
November 26, 2008
BEST BEERS for THANKSGIVING DINNER
This is a compilation of suggestions from Listeners and me.
Some of these beers cost a little more than our usual stuff, but, hey, it’s Thanksgiving!
With your…
Turkey: A basic lager won’t distract from a good,
moist turkey...
November 25, 2008
Senator Carper Replies to Our Email
Last week, I sent an email to Congressman Castle and Senator Tom Carper with your and my ideas for making the auto executives in particular and the industry in general accountable to the American taxpayers if we are to give them a "bail-out...
November 19, 2008
Bush's... er... Obama's Unqualified Partisan for Department of Health and Human Services!
Democrats and far-leftists often denigrated President Bush for appointing partisan Republicans to positions for which they were presumably unqualified...
November 19, 2008
Did 8 Year-Old Boy Confess to Murder or Not?
Did this 8 year-old boy confess to killing his father or not? We'll talk about it today.
The transcript follows the video story below:
http://abcnews...
November 17, 2008
Obama Campaign: “Hillary’s Foreign Policy Experience Inadequate; Make her Secretary of State!”
Greg Craig is a Policy Advisor to Barack Obama, who is considering Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State.
What’s interesting is that all of Hillary’s foreign policy inadequacies, exaggerations and examples of incompetence listed below are true, especially in light of the fact that Obama is now considering her for such a demanding post...
November 4, 2008
How You Can Help the Troops from Delaware!
5th Annual
Christmas Stockings for Soldiers
THANK YOU! To the Hundreds of people who came by to give during the Live Broadcast on Thursday!
The Troops need more! Tell your friends to Please Help Us To Send Some Holiday Cheer To Our Troops...
October 29, 2008
Your Bailout Tax Dollars Going to the Crooks Who Caused The Meltdown!
Let’s start with this premise, which I called a “lie” the day Paulson made it:
“According to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, the chief proponent of the big bank bailout, flooding the banks with taxpayers’ money was supposed to get them to start lending freely again...
October 29, 2008
Employee policy changes:
From a Listener named Will:
Notice to All Employees
As of November 5, 2008,
IF President Obama is officially elected into office,
our company will install a few new policies which are in keeping with his new, inspiring issues of change and fairness:
1...
October 28, 2008
Bud Selig: Evil or Incompetent? You Decide!
Bud Selig: Evil or Incompetent? You Decide!
According to WDEL Sports Director Don Voltz, Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig “wasn’t going to give the Phillies a win due to weather...
October 24, 2008
Get your Go Phillies yard sign
Check it out:
Thank you for listening and congratulations to everyone who came to the WDEL Studios today and picked up a FREE WDEL "Go Phillies" sign from FASTSIGNS...
October 21, 2008
Why Won’t Obama Repudiate Violent Supporters?
Twice during the last debate, John McCain repudiated violent fringe supporters and asked Barack Obama to quiet his violent supporters by doing the same...
October 16, 2008
"Senator Obama, I am not President Bush"
Despite the best line of the night, I didn't hear or see a game-changer. McCain needed to be specific and tell Americans how much they'll save and how well they'll be covered with his health care plan...
October 13, 2008
What McCain Must Do to Win the Debate
Since before the Democratic National Convention, this race has been Obama’s to lose. Sarah Palin brought a lot of enthusiasm to the Republicans and then failed to capitalize on her successful fight against corruption in her own Alaska Republican party...
October 11, 2008
Palin Exonerated
It surprised me when a friend got in my face this morning and angrily quoted a newspaper headline that read, “Palin abused power,’ then demanded, “How do you like your girl, now?” He was shocked that I replied, “Just fine...
October 8, 2008
McCain - Obama Round Two
Both McCain and Obama will continue the failed policies that brought banks and insurance companies to their knees. Period. Obama’s campaign is surrounded by former CEO’s and executives who created this mess...
October 6, 2008
Fact-Checking the VP debate:
Palin wrong a couple of times. Biden spins wildly out of control!!
Sources: Associated Press, CBS News, Factcheck.org, Congressional Record
Did McCain Vote to Cut Off Funding for the Troops?:
Biden said, “John McCain voted against funding the troops because the amendment he voted for, voted against, had a timeline in it to draw down American troops...
October 3, 2008
Palin-Biden
Factually, Palin wins. She got three items incorrect. Biden knocked the "Bogus Ball" out of the park about a dozen times!
Until I post the enormous list of Biden falsehoods with fact-checking references for you, enjoy this audio where you'll hear Sarah Palin say Obama said he would meet leaders in Iran (& elsewhere) without preconditions, then Joe Biden said that's "not true" and then you'll hear Barack Obama himself saying he would meet Iranian and other leaders "without preconditions...
October 2, 2008
Will Gwen Ifill create a biased debate or not?
Listen closely for the questions and direction Ifil takes the debate: Sarah Palin’s strengths are on energy policy and, especially, successfully fighting corruption in her own party – that is a huge issue because Obama is running on the issue of “change” and fighting corruption...
September 30, 2008
Chinese Poison in Your Family's Food
How do we protect our families from Chinese poison in our foods?
One way is to lobby congress to require companies to disclose if their food products include anything Chinese in the manufacturing stream...
September 23, 2008
*NEW* Solution to Banking Failures
Rick Jensen Listeners Scott and Robin made this popular suggestion:
Instead of bailing out the banks that caused this problem with taxpayer dollars, bail out the taxpayers by paying off their mortgages! This will truly rescue the economy by bringing $100 billion into the economy EVERY MONTH! Yes, some financial businesses may collapse, but this would create such a wave of entrepreneurship that we would see new highs in job creation...
September 14, 2008
Rick Jensen in a Viral Video Released Today!
This is a viral video just released to promote a local biotech firm's thin layer chromatography.
Distribution will be focused on targeting employees at firms that can benefit from Analtech's products and services...
September 9, 2008
Olbermann Deservedly Sacked!
Keith Olbermann does a fine job spinning and skewing news reports into leftist partisan stories with little or no relationship to reality. That makes for a fine news-based talk show that appeals to liberals...
September 4, 2008
Sarah Palin vs Hateful NBC / MSNBC
There are many signs that Sarah Palin’s speech was a “home run, outside the ballpark.” One is that Keith Olbermann, NBC and MSNBC Voice of the Democratic Party, was visibly shaken...
August 28, 2008
Rick Jensen Does Not Want to Serve... but Will If Asked!
Joe Biden has said over and over again that he did NOT want to be VP, but he'll serve If Asked! According to reporters at the Wall Street Journal, he didn't ask...
August 23, 2008
I was wrong!
In 2006, I maintained Hillary Clinton wouldn’t be so foolish and selfish to run for president. If she did, I said, she would divide the country and generate hostility around the country before a humiliating defeat...
August 20, 2008
Can 100 University Presidents be Wrong? Absolutely!
Let’s Not Let More Kids Kill Themselves.
Since raising the drinking age to 21, studies have shown fewer drivers under 21 have died from alcohol-related accidents...
August 13, 2008
Back to School!
Ask Your School Superintendent!
Here’s the schedule for school superintendents appearing Live on the Rick Jensen Show to talk with You about school issues...
August 12, 2008
Congressman Mike Castle Video
Congressman Mike Castle stopped by for an hour and discussed current situation in Iraq and his recent briefing on Iraq and Afghanistan, energy and education...
August 8, 2008
Riverfront Blues Festival!
Riverfront Blues Festival!
Originally called, "Blues, Brews and BBQ," this little blues fest organized by The Diamond State Blues Society and Tina Betz with the City of Wilmington has grown to bring thousands of people and major acts from around the country...
August 2, 2008
Drive for $2.00 per fill-up!
Thanks to Rick listener Rodger for sharing info on a Car that Runs on Compressed Air!
Wait! It gets up to 68 mph and goes about 125 miles per “fill-up...
July 29, 2008
Senator Biden Honored with Goats!
Senator Biden Honored with Goats!
When you go to the State Fair, you gotta talk to people. They’re generally the friendliest folks anywhere. “Farmer Mark” is one of those friendly people...
July 23, 2008
Beer. ver 1.2.0
“Beers, Breweries and Their Owners.”
While researching a lot of beer blogs and news stories, I found a blog called, “DrinkAmerican.us.” “David” at DrinkAmerican did a really good job of putting together a list with links...
July 21, 2008
Beer ver. 1.0.0
Beer. Bigger isn’t really better. Better is better.
INBev, a giant Belgian company, bought Anheuser Busch, a giant American company. Budweiser is no longer “The Great American Lager...
July 17, 2008
Drive for 2 Cents per Mile... 256MPG*
It's an electric sports car.
With a 0 to 60 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, a 13,000 rpm redline, and the fastest top gear acceleration of any production car tested by Car & Driver magazine in 2007, combined with an EPA rating of 256 MPG equivalent...
July 6, 2008
Health Care: McCain vs Obama
McCain vs Obama:
Health Care… really what’s being debated is the cost of health insurance, not health care.
The crisis is the cost of health insurance, in which the government is far too heavily involved...
July 1, 2008
Your Grillin' Tips!
Your Grill Tips!
I use a Weber charcoal grill. Nothing flavors like Cowboy wood charcoal. You don’t need lighter fluid. Buy or build a charcoal chimney...
June 25, 2008
Barter Delaware is Online!
Barter Delaware is Online!
http://groups.google.com/group/barterdelaware
Thanks to Rick Jensen Show listener Lisa, let's try this.
Just join the group, then enter your name, the services and/or
products you'd like to barter, maybe products or services you're
looking for, and your email or phone...
June 24, 2008
Save Money with Wind! Make Extra Money Today!
How will the Bluewater Wind – Delmarva Power deal affect YOU?
Here are some bulletpoints for the First Offshore Wind Farm in America:
•Delmarva Power would buy 605,000 megawatt hours of wind power per year from Bluewater Wind...
June 20, 2008
Do You Think Now is a Good Time to Raise Taxes?
What are your Delaware Democrats thinking? Even if it’s unconstitutional, lawmakers like Bobby Marshall want to raise income taxes. Here’s the story from 1150 AM WDEL News reporter Carl Kanefsky:
“State Senator Bobby Marshall has a plan to add 35-million dollars to the state coffers next year...
June 16, 2008
John Carney Wants to be Governor... Can He if Gov. Minner Vetoes Eminent Domain Abuse Bill?
Email from a listener:
PLEASE POST/FORWARD WIDELY. Thanks
SB #245 the 'Eminent Domain' law has passed both the Senate & House and has gone to the Governor to be signed...
June 12, 2008
The "Freddy Freddy" Makes Delaware History!
The untold, "behind-the-scenes" story of "Freddy Freddy," captained by
Floyd and Della: at 5:21 pm Wednesday, June 11, Floyd answered his cell
phone...
June 11, 2008
The Riverfront's First Overnight Boat
Today's show is whimsical. We'll hang out on the "Freddy Freddy," a 38 foot Nova Scotia lobster boat. Floyd and Della live on the Freddy Freddy, traveling up and down the Intracoastal Waterway using a very unlikely 28 hp
3-cylinder inboard motor...
June 9, 2008
Ed McMahon: the FACE of the Mortgage Crash?
What’s not to like about Ed McMahon?
He’s gregarious, personally friendly and able to earn millions by the power of his personality. Good for him. He also admits to spending more money than he makes...
June 3, 2008
Is There a Campaign-Ending Video of Michelle Obama?
Roger Stone at http://stonezone.com/ reports:
The Presidential contest between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is likely to be roiled in coming days by revelations that Michelle Obama made racist comments in a speech for which there is allegedly an indelible record...
May 30, 2008
150,000 Americans Demand Congress Allow Domestic Drilling
150,000 Americans Demand Congress Allow Domestic Drilling
Over 150,000 Americans have signed a petition sponsored by American Solutions for Winning the Future to immediately start drilling for oil domestically to ease gas prices...
May 26, 2008
Defend THIS, Hillary Supporters!
Hillary is staying in the primary race for presidency that she cannot win on votes because, just because, her opponent might be assassinated, giving her the nomination...
May 21, 2008
Oil Hits New High of $135/ Barrell!!
Do you blame your local gas station owner? Has he earned some of the blame or not? What would you like to ask a gas station owner or general manager? Think of something...
May 16, 2008
Your Lawmakers Voted to use Your Tax Dollars to Help More Teens become Pathological Gamblers
Why would I say, “Your Lawmakers Voted to use Your Tax Dollars to Help More Teens become Pathological Gamblers?” Because That’s What Happens when States Become or Partner with the Bookies and Casino Operators...
May 6, 2008
Hillary & Obama Go Negative!
Hillary and Obama are on the attack! Each one accusing the other of attacking and then attacking each others’ plans in ways that become lies of omission of their own...
April 30, 2008
Rick Listeners Share Mousing Advice!
Rick Jensen Listeners Share their “Mousing” Remedies
Kill Mice with Coke or Pepsi!
Instructions
Things You'll Need
• Pepsi or Coke
Mice and rats lack the ability to burp...
April 28, 2008
Save the Eldorado Children
Sign the petition for Texas Governor Rick Perry to return the children to the mothers while they sort out any crimes committed.
Here's the site:
http://www...
April 25, 2008
LOOK WHAT YOU DID!!!
You called your legislators, sent them emails and sent me as your courier to Dover with your message, "Don't Fire Teachers"! As promised, I delivered the letter below to House and Senate Majority and Minority Leaders...
April 17, 2008
The YouTube Generation is Expanding... and Hillary must Hate It.
Welcome to the YouTube generation. While creative editors excoriate Hillary with her own words and post these vids to YouTube, it leads me to wonder how "connected" our kids will be a few years from now...
April 14, 2008
Hillary Downs a Shot of Whiskey
I guess some people will see this video of Hillary knocking back a shot of whiskey at an Indiana bar and think, "She's alright. She's 'one of the boys...
April 11, 2008
RETURN of the WEASEL
Weasel of the Week is Back!
It's been about 4 years since we had fun presenting the Weasel of the Week. I'll take your votes all week and present the Weasel every Friday...
April 9, 2008
Obama caught lying on McCain's 100 year remark
Obama caught lying on McCain's 100 year remark
Thanks to YouTube and Bloggers, politicians are being busted around the clock for hypocrisy and lying...
April 6, 2008
NASA Scientists Predict Global Warming And Ice Age!
"They Voted For Global Cooling Before They Voted For Global Warming!"
Here in Wilmington at the Common Wealth Awards, the News Journal, NBC anchor Ann Curry and bunny-boiler Glenn Close went gaga over James Hansen on Saturday...
April 4, 2008
Biotech!
Biotech!
When representatives from so many of the 80 companies in the Delaware Biotech Association set up in the Biotech Institute at UD last week,
( http://www...
April 2, 2008
Remember Debra Puglisi?
In April 1998, Debra Puglisi Sharp--wife, nurse, and mother of teenage twins--was tending the roses in her Newark garden when a factory worker with a cocaine habit slipped in through an open door and waited for her to come in...
March 29, 2008
Red Light Cam Outrage
When did Wilmington increase the Red Light Cam fines to $112? Looks like it was done under the shade of night, darkly whispered. I only learned of this from a Listener who called and asked, "How Do I Fight This??!!!" He told the story of being stuck in an intersection due to another driver and driving through the light because he had to...
March 27, 2008
Random Notes on Bluewater Wind and Delmarva Power
Random Notes on Bluewater Wind and Delmarva Power
Having listened to answers to many questions given by Gary Stockbridge, President of Delmarva Power, and Jim Lanard, Chief Strategist for Bluewater Wind, Delmarva Power as well as reading reports and questioning lawmakers,
the only certainty in all of this is that prices are fluid and delivery of all kinds of energy has a level of uncertainty...
March 24, 2008
Green Power Special!
Green Power Special!
The debate over whether Delmarva Power should sign a contract right now with Bluewater Wind or keep shopping for a better deal comes to a milestone this Wednesday, March 26th at 1:07 PM when Gary Stockbridge, President, Delmarva Power and Jim Lanard, Director of Strategic Planning and Communications, Bluewater Wind, go LIVE with Rick Jensen and Brian Selander...
March 20, 2008
Outlaw Automated Speed Trap Cameras!
Let’s start with the bottom line:
If machines say you’re speeding, you get a ticket with no recourse.
Trained police have been mistaken about whether or not someone was speeding...
March 14, 2008
Video of Barack Obama's Pastor
Rev. Wright has been Barack Obama's Pastor and mentor for many years. He married Barack and Michelle. The Reverend preaches that the government puts black people on drugs so they can put them in jail and Barack says the church is "not controversial...
March 8, 2008
Coming up This Week
Is the City of Wilmington closer to exercising an abuse of eminent domain? Whose properties might be taken?
Looks like lawmakers have tables two eminent doamin bills to try to find some middle ground that won't violate the constitution! Listen for details...
February 23, 2008
Obama: Schmoozing Terrorists?
My prediction for the presidency has not wavered for months:
If Hillary is the Democratic nominee, any Republican can win the election based on nationwide "Anyone But Hillary" resentment...
February 16, 2008
She Said, "No" to Proposal at B-Ball Game!
We've all wondered what it would look like if a woman said, "No" when her boyfriend asks her to marry her on TV.
It finally happened! This poor dude probably got all wrapped up in the phony Valentines Day hype and apparently asked the girl before she was really sure if she wanted to marry him!
OR! Do you think it was "staged," as many others do? Hmmm?
Watch on the link below!
http://www...
February 12, 2008
Who Owns Hillary Clinton?
From WDEL.Com News:
“Resisting calls from Barack Obama to release her income tax returns, Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday she would only do so if she secures the Democratic presidential nomination...
February 5, 2008
California Republicans Think McCain is Conservative on Immigration!
That's what CBS Reporter Adrian Bard revealed from the California polls on Super Tuesday. It's no surprise that Mexicans and other Hispanics support McCain's policies on immigration; they want open borders and amnesty...
January 28, 2008
Your Reaction to the State of the Union Speech
My favorite parts of President Bush’s speech:
“At kitchen tables across our country, there is a concern about our economic future. In the long run, Americans can be confident about our economic growth, but in the short run, we can all see that that growth is slowing...
January 24, 2008
Should Organ-Donating be "Opt-In" or "Opt-Out?"
Rep. Peter C. Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, introduced legislation to automatically make people donors unless they opt out.
Here are some Listener Emails that came in during the Rick & Brian Show:
I am an organ donor...
January 22, 2008
Will Hillary Get Away with More Lies?
Hillary Clinton stood in front of you and lied. Barack Obama rightfully defended himself. Still, CNN tried to make it look like a policy debate: http://www...
January 18, 2008
Help with Your Bucket List!
Looking for ideas for your bucket list?
Things to do before you kick the bucket!
The gift shop at Longwood Gardens sells a magazine titled, “28 Places to See Before You Die...
January 15, 2008
Your Bucket List
Your Bucket List
What’s on your list of things you’d like to do before you kick the bucket?
I’ve always thought of this as a fun list, as opposed to a list of serious goals...
January 14, 2008
County Official Answers Your Home Alarm Questions "Live" With Rick & Brian
Lt. Craig Weldon answers your questions about registering your home alarm with the county today (Tuesday, January 15) at 2:07, right after Delaware's Top Stories at 2pm...
January 11, 2008
Brandywine Schools Closing
Eight months ago, Brandywine residents expressed outrage over school district's finances and a lack of communication about the finances. Residents complained about being intimidated by board members and school supporters...
January 10, 2008
Which Schools Will Brandywine Close?
Talk with Superintendent Jim Scanlon today at 1:07 pm.
Each year, fewer students enroll for school in Brandywine. Fewer kids means less space is needed...
January 10, 2008
Live from Legislative Hall
Today's show:
More from protesters who want legislation preventing owners of manufactured housing lots from raising rents beyond an acceptable percentage...
January 9, 2008
Live from Legislative Hall Part One
Senate President Pro-Tem Thurman Adams (D) said he would release Sen. Karen Peterson’s (D) open government bill this session.
Senators and Representatives are saying this is the year for Open Government!
The more you know about how the Gov’t...
January 6, 2008
Should States Require Voters to Have a Picture ID?
Showing an ID to vote makes sense. It won’t eliminate voter fraud and will surely help cut down on the kind of fraud perpetuated by the ACORN group in Missouri ( click this link to the story:
http://www...
January 1, 2008
Recession in 2008 or Not?
Economists are divided:
No Recession!
"As the U.S. economy enters its seventh year of economic expansion, many are predicting that a recession is looming on the horizon in 2008...
December 21, 2007
Confessions of a Grinch
The following is from Delaware's Ken Grant:
Why Christmas?
Confessions of a self-professed Grinch
By Ken Grant
Every December, when that great song, "You're a Mean One, Mr...
December 14, 2007
We're Busted!
Rick & Brian, subjects of the Mitchell Report on Steroids, hereby deny any use of anabolic steroids. As you can see below, neither Rick nor Brian exhibit any physical signs of steroid use except our own modest, normal, manly-man, beer-fed physiques...
December 12, 2007
Don't Be a Buffon Like Olbermann
MSNBC News Buffoon Keith Olbermann actually said Bush is a liar and is unfit to be President because the latest National Intelligence Estimate allegedly contradicts what Olberwocky calls President Bush's "cataclysmic comments about Iran...
December 6, 2007
Who Says a Blog Has to be Serious?
Best Christmas Cookies Ever
1 cup of water
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup of brown sugar
lemon juice
4 large eggs
1 cup nuts
2 cups of dried fruit
1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila
Sample the Cuervo to check quality...
December 2, 2007
The Delaware School Audits Are Coming In!
Listen to the Programs on the Podcast Page at www.WDEL.Com!
Delaware does not spend $8,600 per student in public school. All told, it's more than $15,000...
December 1, 2007
No One Hurt? Time for a Joke!
The mad bomber hostage-taker at Hillary's campaign office in New Hampshire wore gray slacks, white shirt and red tie;
obviously a conservative. Wait...
November 29, 2007
This Just In... Big TV Star NOT an Arrogant Jerk!
He's not a wild-eyed screaming liberal, either.
Not the description you'd expect of The Daily Show's John Stewart?
Jon Stewart called to talk with Al Mascitti, who was in the air studio...
November 21, 2007
NASA Study Questions Global Warming
Why does the major media present only the alarmist side of the global warming debate?
Wouldn’t it be more meaningful if politics were taken OUT of this and if there were real televised debates between scientists whose specialties are in these related climate fields?
Personally, I support reasonable “green” efforts...
November 14, 2007
Don't Get Ripped Off by a Phony ATM!
How do you know if the ATM you're about to use is legitimate?
Corporal Jeff Whitmarsh of the Delaware State Police told Rick's listeners, they bad guys put a fake card reader on the machine that downloads your bank account information...
November 6, 2007
!!URGENT!!! UPDATE!!! Abusive City Wage Tax Collection!
!!! November 6, 2007 4:24 PM !!!
This is an URGENT UPDATE to the posting below:
John Rago, Communications Director for the City of Wilmington, called the program today and announced that
THE CITY WILL NO LONGER USE EXTRAPOLATION IN ITS TAX-DUE COLLECTIONS! This is great victory for all of you who have protested at city council meetings and called the Rick Jensen Show...
October 29, 2007
BigFoot or Not?
A Pennsylvania hunter, Rick Jacobs, says he has a photo of Bigfoot. He apparently snapped the photo with a camera with an automatic trigger he set up in order to get snapshots of deer...
October 28, 2007
Weekend Fun
Thanks to Listener Cathy who sent these.
First, a claymation poke at Larry "Wide Stance" Craig.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zzf049rgMI
Next, ROFL at this:
http://www...
October 24, 2007
Should Christina School District Change It's Zero Tolerance Policy?
That's the question. I say, "absolutely." When zero tolerance laws were first debated and enacted, "intent" was certainly part of the debate. It was NOT an effort to expel girls who offer a Midol to another girl or expel kids who bring a utility blade or Exacto knife to art class...
October 16, 2007
Governor Minner Top (However Many) Failures
Top Ten Twelve Fourteen Whatever! Failures of Governor Minner
"in prisons, you almost expect this to happen." (Reaction to prison counselor being kidnapped and raped)
Failure to fund Nursing School programs while aiding and abetting state purchase of golf courses...
October 16, 2007
Governor Minner's Top 25 Failures
Okay, I know 25 isn't many and we'll whittle this down to ten if possible. Mike Matthews and I are starting the list on the air today and I'll start posting the list later as will Mike on his disgusting "downwithabsolutes...
October 10, 2007
Should 12 Year-Old Girl Be Expelled?
Christina School District expelled a 12 year-old girl for bringing a utility knife to school to work on an art project. She has no record of discipline problems, she's an A-B student and the Mom reported to me that the principal said she's a good kid...
October 2, 2007
GUEST CO-HOSTS
The Phillies go for the NL Championship!
Wed. and Thurs. games coverage begins at 2pm.
Liberal blogger Dana Garrett will guest co-host on Friday 2pm - 4pm then next week, probably Monday and Tuesday...
September 26, 2007
Guest Co-Hosts
Update. 9-28-07
The list for guest co-hosts is growing:
Tyler Nixon, anti-war Wilmington lawyer. Thursday and Friday this week, 2pm - 4pm. Monday, October 1 1p - 4p...
September 22, 2007
Gerry: Redux!
Here's the story put together from having listened to both sides:
Gerry presented the company with a list of things he wanted. Unfortunately, it was written in such a way as to be considered an ultimatum by those who read it...
September 19, 2007
Gerry
...
September 18, 2007
Hillary Care The Sequel
Hillary gets big poll numbers and press coverage on her industry-supported health insurance plan. On the Show, libertarian Cato Scholar Michael Tanner Comments on Hillary Clinton's Health Plan...
September 10, 2007
Pelosi's Apology
Remember when Democrats were crawling all over each other, demanding apologies from President Bush? Apologies for acting upon CIA and UNSCOM reports of WMD’s,
apologies for making mistakes, apologies for whatever was their apology du jour...
August 30, 2007
Is Toe-Tapping Larry Craig The Face Of The U.S. Senate?
Ben Shapiro sets the stage for considerations every voter needs to use when deciding who to elect to office.
Here's the column he wrote for www.Townhall...
August 28, 2007
Dude, you’re gay.
Unless the cop who busted Senator Larry Craig made way too much out of nothing, hitting on a guy in a bathroom means you’re gay. Tapping your feet against the other guy’s in the next stall and running your hand under the stall wall as a signal means you want gay sex with the stranger next to you...
August 22, 2007
Does Communism Cause Insanity?
That's the question from listener, lawyer and possible candidate for Mayor Tyler Nixon of Wilmington. While it's surely reasonable to presume it could, psychologists could keep themselves very busy working to determine if one must be insane to subject oneself to communist rule...
August 19, 2007
Tuesday Show Guest: Brandywine Supt. Dr. Jim Scanlon
Brandywine Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Scanlon takes your calls this Tuesday, August 21st starting at 1:05 pm.
If you have any questions you'd like asked but can't call during the show, post them here and we'll try to get them on the air...
August 12, 2007
Riverfront Blues Festival
Here's the "DelaWhere" song sample I wrote about & played on the show:  ...
August 8, 2007
Barry Bonds
Mitch Albom of the Detroit Free Press wrote what I think is the all-inclusive statement about Barry Bonds:
"There goes a hell of a baseball player, who may have done a hell of a thing to this sport...
August 5, 2007
You'll Cross That Bridge Until it Collapses, Won't You?
Will you still drive over Delaware Bridges that have "fracture-critical features" like the collapsed bridge in Minnesota? What about "just the big bridges" or "just the small bridges"?
WDEL News immediately brought Delaware transportation officials to your radio when the bridge in Minnesota collapsed...
July 31, 2007
Are Liberals Starting to Report the Truth About Gonzales?
I suspect Sen. Leahy to be a very crafty man. Reading a number of accounts of the grilling of Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales versus the testimony of FBI Director Mueller, it seemed that Mueller knew some "game" was afoot...
July 22, 2007
Brilliant Opinion Piece!
You MUST read and share this opinion piece from Chris Slavens in the News Journal! He is absolutely correct in his assessment and brilliant in his presentation of the political partisanship behind ending political talk on the radio!
Here it is, from the News Journal (link: http://www...
July 21, 2007
Valerie Plame = Democratic Loss
There has been so much going on locally that we haven't invested much time discussing national events lately. Maybe you'd like to share your take on Valerie Plame's lawsuit being found without merit by a federal judge...
July 17, 2007
Way to Go, Dick Cathcart!
Why is it Republicans have to stick their necks out to do the right thing in Delaware? Okay, Democrat Karen Peterson is an exception, but why can't Democratic Leadership investigate credible alleged abuses at the Delaware Psychiatric Center? After all, Governor Minner is a Democrat and she'd sure gain a lot of respect if she would call for investigations with meaningful consequences...
July 17, 2007
Call Your City Council Rep Right Now!
Call Your City Council Rep Right Now!
Tell him or her you do NOT want the city to steal peoples’ land with eminent domain!
The city has threatened they might take Ed Osbourne’s auto repair shop at a lower price than he says it’s worth if he doesn’t accept whatever the city thinks is “fair...
July 12, 2007
Fun Left-Wing Cartoons!
 ...
July 9, 2007
National Media embarassingly exposes its Liberal Bias with Coulter Stories.
By not calling John Edwards a "faggot" (I disagree with her that it's not a slur on gays) and by not wishing for John Edwards' death when she made it very clear she was mocking the national news media for giving Bill Maher a complete pass at wishing for Dick Cheney's death, newspaper writers around the country really exposed their bias...
July 2, 2007
Thank You!
Thank you!
I’m out of town this week… waaaay out of town…. and having a tough time accessing WDEL.Com because the WiFi here at a radio conference in Nurnberg is not reliable...
June 25, 2007
Call Your State Senator!
Call Your State Senator and tell them to bring out the Inspector General Bill for a vote and vote "YES!"
Below is your list of State Senators (144th General Assembly) in order of district...
June 19, 2007
Why can State Agencies Steal from the Blind?
Where do you think you would be right now if a newspaper article reported that you stole money from blind people? What if you admitted it?
Is anyone from the Dept...
June 12, 2007
Who Pays for Wilmington Sidewalks
***Note: Tyler Nixon sent us some sidewalk pictures. They're at the bottom of this post. I think there may be a troll in a crack!
City spokesman John Rago says city residents pay for sidewalk repair...
June 7, 2007
Everyone Loses with Freebery Plea
WDEL News reports:
“Former New Castle County chief administrator Sherry Freebery has pleaded guilty in federal court to making a false statement on a loan application...
June 5, 2007
"Yes" to Brandywine!
According to WDEL News, it looks like about 4,700 more people voted in this referendum than in the April 24 referendum. What do you think brought out so many more people? Neighbors becoming more engaged with each other over the issue? Expanding outreach to WDEL? Phone banks of supporters calling residents, asking them to vote "Yes?" The answer probably resides in some combination of those and other activities...
June 2, 2007
So, How will YOU vote?
Simple question:
Will you vote "YES" or "NO" on Monday's Brandywine Referendum?
...
May 29, 2007
Another Question Answered by Brandywine Supt. Scanlon
Hi Rick,
The first time we were on the show the question came up as to whether it is more cost efficient for us to stick with Microsoft or whether we should consider another software application for our schools, such as Linux, etc...
May 26, 2007
How's the Attendance at Red Clay Meetings?
Imagine preparing to answer in-depth questions about your company or institution for over 9,000* people who will be deciding whether or not you're doing a good job and only 40 of those 9,000 people show up to hear what you have to say...
May 25, 2007
Meanwhile.... Back at Brandywine
The Podcast of the latest show on the Brandywine Schools has been posted on the WDEL Podcast page...
May 18, 2007
Red Clay Referendum
Why did YOU vote "NO?" Write your answer below.
I voted against the referendum because we don't know how much of this $17.5 Million Dollars is going for All-Day Kindergarten, because we have been Whacked with a 65% INCREASE in SCHOOL TAXES since 2000 and I don't believe the District has made their case for the need! I can understand maybe 4% annual average increases, but 65% over 6 years is OUTRAGEOUS!
The district really has to make their case for increases and I'm not convinced, especially with this New Initiative of you and I paying for All Day Kindergarten when I have seen NO study showing it improves High School Graduation rates or test scores...
May 17, 2007
Red Clay Referendum
I'm voting "No." More on that below.
Call us today and tell us how you're voting.
One listener wrote to say Al Kemp and his figures on referendum dollars are not credible...
May 16, 2007
Red Clay Referendum
Quick note: The Show featuring Supt. Scanlon is on the WDEL Podcast page.
Using official State of Delaware reports, Al Kemp has come up with some serious financial questions about the Red Clay District which I will share today at 2pm...
May 15, 2007
Brandywine Supt. Scanlon
Due to a computer problem, it looks like we'll get the Podcast of Supt. Scanlon up on Wednesday, May 16 sometime.
Meanwhile! Supt. Andrzejewski's office called to say he would like to be on the show on Wednesday, May 16 at 2pm
to talk with callers who are against the Red Clay referendum...
May 14, 2007
Brandywine Supt. Scanlon
Just want you to know we should have the audio from Supt. Scanlon's appearance (Monday, May 14) on the Podcast Page
on Tuesday, May 15.
Meanwhile, share your thoughts on the June 4 referendum below:
...
May 6, 2007
Where's Fred?
Is Fred Thompson running for president or not?
Read this speech from the annual Lincoln Club of Orange County dinner on Friday and you'll know he is!
Facing Our Challenges
By Fred Thompson
So we meet again, and I'm honored, because I know we're here for the same reasons: Love of our country and concern for our future...
April 25, 2007
Whoa! You DID vote "No!"
Many callers on the show said they voted, "Yes" to the Brandywine Schools referendum. Many more said they voted, "No!" At the polls, 52% said, "No!"
This is a call to action! The action Superintendent Scanlon needs to take is serious, detailed accounting of every dollar the schools really need and how they will be spent...
April 19, 2007
Vote NO on Brandywine Referendum
Why?
Jerry Martin and Allen Kemp, two retired guys who would NOT be seriously impacted by the increase in taxes, give you the reasons here:
The district is not a good steward of our tax funds...
April 17, 2007
Imus? What about Nancy Grace?
CNN's Nancy Grace may not be making racist remarks about tatooed college basketball players but she DID everything she could on her CNN show to "convict in public opinion" the innocent Duke Lacross players...
April 13, 2007
Rutgers' Lost Opportunity
Google "Imus Quote" and here's the one that comes up the most:
"My goal is to goad people into saying something that ruins their life." - Don Imus
Ironic...
April 5, 2007
Glad to Help!
Sure, Gerry & I are glad to be a part of the ouster of Delaware's Ted Kennedy (John Atkins... and again, it was Gerry's investigation that really motivated House Republicans to clean their nest)...
April 3, 2007
May You Live in Interesting Times
Having read Supreme Court Justice and PhD Geologist/Climatologist John Paul Stevens’ “peer-reviewed publication on the effects of C02 on global climate,”**
I couldn’t help but notice this news item:
Keith Richards, the Rolling Stones guitarist, said he tried to snort his father’s ashes mixed with cocaine...
April 2, 2007
Rick & Gerry Shows
The Phillies are on today. Coming up: Byron Short and Jim Bowers are the candidates for Wayne Smith's seat in the 7th District! Listen Wednesday, April 4 at 1:05pm and call 478-WDEL to hear where they stand on YOUR issues...
March 27, 2007
Atkins Resigned!
We need to find out who REALLY made THAT happen because he sure didn't want to. There was a lot of pressure on Atkins from many Republicans who recognized that he was a threat to the party...
March 26, 2007
This is Wierd...
Imagine you get a call from the Capitol Police Chief in Dover and he says they have to relocate you from the usual broadcast location in the State Legislature into the basement cafeteria...
March 22, 2007
What to Do with John Atkins?
If Rep. John Atkins had simply said he thinks he might have some problems and sought counseling at the beginning of this mess, there wouldn't be such a stench over all Republicans & Democrats in the House...
March 13, 2007
Global Warming Trek Cancelled Due to Irony
You've read reports here from scientists who support and those who don't support the theory that man is causing global warming. You and I know that "top scientists," as editorializing reporters like to say, disagree...
March 1, 2007
Good News! They Fired The Major General!
Remember I called for the firing of the Major General who allowed abusive conditions to exist at Wlater Reed Medical Facilities, effectively abusing wounded soldiers! Many of you agreed and you and I sent emails to the pentagon...
February 21, 2007
Fire the Major General... Now!
On Sunday, February 18, 2007; Page A01, Washington Post reporters Dana Priest and Anne Hull reported:
“Behind the door of Army Spec. Jeremy Duncan's room, part of the wall is torn and hangs in the air, weighted down with black mold...
February 13, 2007
An Inconvenient Science
You've seen Al Gore's movie, seen Dennis Quaid's movie, watched TV News and read newspaper stories on Global Warming. Now, You're Ready for The Global Warming Quiz!
Take your mouse to the following site and Be Cool!
http://www...
February 9, 2007
Attn: Carl Levin! Doug Feith did not mislead Congress!
I wish every American would read this article by Andrew McCarthy, the Federal Prosecutor who put The Blind Sheik in jail!
February 09, 2007, 0:22 a...
February 2, 2007
"Top Scientists Say U.N. Global Warming Report is False!"
Do you think scientists at Harvard and M.I.T. are "Top Scientists" or not?
Apparently, reporters at the Associated Press do not.
You'll notice the Associated Press stories use the phrase "top scientists" when writing about scientists compromising to a 90% chance that global warming is man-made...
January 31, 2007
Biden Says Obama is first "bright and clean" mainstream African American!!!
Before we get to Senator Biden suggesting any lack of articulation and cleanliness exhibited by mainstream African-Americans Condoleeza Rice, Colin Powell and Allan Keyes, here's the quote from Senator Joe Biden referring to Barack Obama: “I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy,” he said...
January 30, 2007
ATKINS Petition Update!!!
A listener suggested we petition the State House to compel Rep. John Atkins to resign. More listeners called to support the idea!
UPDATE! UPDATE!
Email the following WebSite address to your ENTIRE email list and tell your friends to sign the petition at the following web site:
http://www...
January 16, 2007
The Atkins Petition You Requested!
A listener suggested we petition the State House to compel Rep. John Atkins to resign. More listeners called to support the idea! While I'd like to have a couple of Volunteer Listeners to actually take petitions to the public, here's a way we can do this:
Respond to this petition by cutting the petition below and pasting it into an email with your name and phone number to rjensen@wdel...
January 16, 2007
Today's Show
The BIG STORY continues to be Representative John "Boom Boom" Atkins. The House Ethics Committee begins their proceedings today. Atkins wants to know how he can get this over with and the rest of us are done with Atkins...
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