DAILY GRINDER: Gov. Corbett Trails ‘Generic Democrat’ in Re-Election Bid
Gov. Tom Corbett has announced—surprise!—he will seek re-election in 2014. According to a PPP poll, the governor trails a “generic Democrat” by 10 points today. That might make many of you libs giddy, but know this: it’s hard to put faith in “generic” anything, because candidates are almost never generic. They have a personality, a face, a voice...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Gov. Corbett Thinks GOP Should Not Change Ways
The lede in this CBS story is all you need to know about Gov. Corbett: “Unlike many pundits and even some of his fellow Republicans, Governor Tom Corbett does not believe the GOP must make drastic changes in order to compete in future presidential elections.” Huh? OK, we’ll play along, why not? Well, he says, President Obama began the election season...
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DAILY GRINDER: Philly Evangelical Group Says After Election, U.S. Deserves ‘Destruction’
There’s an evangelical group based in Philly called Repent America and they’re not happy with the way the elections, or the last four years have turned out. So much so, the group, especially its leader Michael Marcavage, think America deserves — how do I put this lightly? — destruction: “The Godless government gospel is contrary to the will...
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DAILY GRINDER: Nutter Staying in Philly Despite ‘Rumors’ Otherwise
"You're awesome." "No, you're awesome." Mayor Michael Nutter told reporters he is staying in Philadelphia and will finish up his mayoral term. “Absolutely, 100 percent, I’m not going anywhere,” Nutter said outside his office in City Hall. “I love this job. I love this city. I have work still to do. And I...
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DAILY GRINDER: Today’s the Day: Everything You Need to Vote
First thing’s first: You must vote today. Seriously. As we have often said during elections past, GOTV or STFU. This year is about the president (and two very different visions for the country), but if you live in Philadelphia, you also get to choose your U.S. Congressperson, U.S. Senator and have four ballot questions to answer “yes” or “no”...
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DAILY GRINDER: Obama Holds PA Lead, Clinton Coming to Town, Bishops Release Voting Guide
Former President Bill Clinton is all over the state today, rallying support for President Obama. At 10:15 a.m., he’ll be in Pittsburgh; at 2:30 he’s in Blue Bell; at 4 p.m., he’s in Philly, at the Palestra; and at 7:30 p.m. he’s in Scranton. Hide your girlfriends. Mitt Romney rallied his own supporters in Yardley yesterday. The Secret Service said there...
Continue ReadingDAILY GRINDER: Mayor Nutter to Rappel Down Side of Building Later Today!
Mayor Nutter will rappel down a 20-story Center City office building later today! Seriously. 1515 Market Street. He’s doing it to promote something called the “Outward Bound” program, a group which organizes “wilderness trips” for underprivileged teens and war veterans. “I’m not afraid of heights,” Nutter said. “It’ll certainly be different....
Continue ReadingFour Weird Things They Said About the Election in Pennsylvania—Just This Week
Can you feel it? That’s the “Goodbye Cruel World” sensation of dread both liberals and conservatives are getting as the election draws near. Is Obama up in Ohio? Is Chris Christie giving the election to the Democrats? Is Wisconsin in play for Mitt Romney? What about Minnesota? Is that even still a state? Who lives there? And where the hell is my Chinese...
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DAILY GRINDER: Read this Account of Fracking in North-Central PA
A farmer in Bradford County, Pennsylvania has written an essay about what it has meant to “sacrifice” for the public good, and allow her land to be fracked. Then she sent it into the Public Herald. You should read it. It’s devastating. Here’s a piece: “My water changed March 15, 2011. It now turns white, with a green moss settling on top of sand....
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DAILY GRINDER: Here are the Dumbest Hurricane Sandy Headlines We Could Find
Good thing for us, Philadelphia was not built on an ocean. Because it seems like the cities that were are facing the brunt of this storm. And if you’re worried about, or want to help, those who are seriously suffering through this storm, you can contact and donate to the Red Cross here. That said, I’m not going to pretend you’re reading Philadelphia...
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