Honzman Blogs 3.13.09
"The economy is not as bad as we think!" I didn't say that...but you may be surprised who DID. In fact, President Reagan inherited a WORSE recession than President Obama...and that turned out OK. Montour schools show where their priorities lie...ATHLETICS over academics. Arizona's sheriff Joe Arpaio is under a federal investigation for arresting ILLEGAL aliens!
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Honzman Blogs 3.12.09
Another effort is underway to ban teacher strikes in PA...should it happen? One suburban school district wants to start evening classes for kids who've been suspended. One couch was burned in the street during a super bowl celebration...now city council wants to ban couches on porches. AND...NBC's Andrea Mitchell actually apologizes for being too tough on Presidential staff tax cheats..I have the...
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Honzman Blogs 3.10.09
WHAT IF:
There is great promise to treat or cure several diseases with a substance found only in cats...one problem...the cat has to be killed...no problem, there are plenty of cats facin death in shelters. After...HUMANS are being saved! Tune in for this one. ALSO...can you spare 10 minutes a day to Become A Better Citizen?
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Honzman Blogs 3.9.09
Tell me, WHY are state liquor stores spending tax $$$ to train employees to be nice? They have a MONOPOLY! BTW...the clerks will NOT receive product training. Secretary of State Clinton was the butt of jokes after she botched the translation inscribed on a gift given to her Russian counter part. She said she worked hard to get it right.
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Honzman Blogs 3.2.09
President Obama breaks his first campain promise today, signing a stimulus plan which contains billions in earmarks. The same earmarks he PROMISED to exclude. BUT...get ready to enjoy an extra $13 in your paycheck...WOW! AND, the world is again "dumping" on the U.S. for destroying the planet. The problem: air pollution? NO. Too many cars? NO.........TOILET PAPER!!! Apparently our ...
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Honzman Blogs 2.27.09
Hold on to your wallett...Pres. Obama's RECORD tax proposal will hurt us all. PA school boards say the stimulus plan won't help so long as "prevailing wage" is the law. Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes was praised yesterday. No, he wasn't making a PR appearance...he was in court to face pot charges. Even the judge was star struck.
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Honzman Blogs 2.24.09
FAIR TAX...is it the REAL way to stimulate the economy? A national sales tax on everything. In return, no more fed tax, FICA tax or medicare tax wthheld from your pay check. It's a great idea. President Obama has appointed a task force to oversee the auto industry recovery....MOST OF THEM DRIVE FOREIGN CARS! I'll be doing double duty today. Beside my regular show, I'll be on 10 PM - midnight ...
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Honzman Blogs 2.23.09
I TOLD YOU SO. Just about everyone is talking about raising gasoline taxes...even here in PA. And the tax du jour? Tax the number of miles you drive. ALSO why are so many people eager to move this 11 year old murder suspect OUT of adult prison? ALSO...STIMULUS SHIMULUS! The stimulus plan will actualy make things WORSE!
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Honzman Blogs 2.20.09
Sports vs. academics in school...I think there's an imbalance. Too much spent on sports...to little on schooling. Montour School district is an example. It's spending $3 million on a new stadium...meanwhile the PG reports "work on a high school renovation project stopped about 10 months ago, and will not start again until sometime in the fall. The auditorium and science labs are ...
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Honzman Blogs 2.19.09
Where was he when it all started? Gov. Rendell says the North Shore tunnel never should have been built. I agree...but why didn't he speak out sooner...typical politician. A woman in Wilkes Barre will stand trial for piercing cats for goth customers. Piercing humans...OK. Piercing cats...go to jail...go figure.
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Honzman Blogs 2.18.09
There's a dress code problem in the Gateway School District...two Arab students were told to stop wearing head scarves. They say they have a right to wear them. I have a solutiion...UNIFORMS! THE STIMULUS: increased unemployment benefits, subsidized, mortgages subsidized...how does any of this STIMULATE the economy? AND..a woman is being charged for piercing cats...WHAT!!??
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Honzman Blogs 2.17.09
Isn't the transit tunnel to the north shore stimulating the economy? what's the difference between that & the projects created by the stimulus plan to be signed today? GM & Chrysler will ask for more tax $$ today. What's their plan? As of this writibg, the union was still resisting concessions...stay tuned.
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Honzman Blogs 2.16.09
My mind is jammed this morning....how can any bank be in trouble? They charge 9-10% for a loan...20% or more for credit cards...go figure. GM is close to declaring bankrupcy because the union REFUSES concessions.Politicians are using scare tactics, telling us things are as bad as the depression...it's not even close. AND more on the once homeless Henrietta Hughes. AND...THANK YOU to all...
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Honzman Blogs 2.11.09
Were we set up or was it real? A homeless woman pleaded with President Obama to get her a home. She got one...yesterday. Will she take it? There's more to this story. AND...I got angry yesterday when a caller scolded me for bringing up GOOD news about jobs. HOW DARE I BRING UP GOOD NEWS...we're in a recession. PUH-LEESE!
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Honzman Blogs 2.9.09
Almost a week ago, 350,000 flooded downtown to cheer the Steeler Super Bowl victory. Over the weekend, 37 REAL heros returned from Iraq virtually unnoticed. The local soldiers were welcomed home in a near empty Soldiers & Sailor's Hall. What's wrong with this picture?
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Honzman Blogs 2.6.09
Franco Harris for U.S. Senate? Could be...his name is being mentioned as a possible Democratic challenger to Senator Arlen Specter. Franco himself isn't saying much...but others are pushing the idea. It might not be a bad idea. I don't like Specter at all...he's jelly. Franco could be a Democrat I'd vote for. He's been an upstanding member of our city for ...
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Honzman Blogs 2.5.09
There are those calling for a BUY AMERICAN provision in the stimulus bill...BUT many AMERICAN companies are saying NO! Companies like Boeing, GE, Westinghouse, Caterpillar and others say it would cost more jobs than it would save as customers in other countries retaliate. Be careful what you ask for!
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Honzman Blogs 2.4.09
What do you do when your government spends too much money? If you're Gov. Rendell, YOU LEGALIZE MORE GAMBLING! After spending $50 million to SMASH video poker machines in local bars, he NOW wants to make it OK...so long as HE keeps half. ALSO..V.P. Biden has declared that paying taxes IS "PATRIOTIC." WHOOPS...better tell that to THREE Obama appointees. Two have...
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Honzman Blogs 2.3.09
IT'S CRAZY IN SIXBURGH!!! As I write this, the start of the Super Bowl Parade is 3 hours away and it's already jammed downtown...JAMMED! This is going to be some day, some parade. We'll have a ring side seat for all of you, live coverage begins with me & the entire KDKA news team at noon. JOIN THE FUN! Eat you hearts out Eagle's fans.
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Honzman Blogs 2.2.09
What do you think everyone in this town are talking about today? What a great Super Bowl! I'm so glad I moved here from Philly 30 years ago...The Eagles just stink! NOW...there will be talk of the new stimulus package in DC. I don't trust any of the politicians...but I have a plan I think will work...I'll reveal it today. I'll be interested in what you think.
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Honzman Blogs 1.30.09
Pittsburgh Schools have a 2 hour delay Monday. Snow? Ice? Cold? NO! Super Bowl. Apparently the game will run past bed time and officials don't want the precious kids to suffer. WHAT??!! No wonder kids grow up to be whiney adults. How does this prepare kids for adulthood where 2 hour delays don't exist. ALSO...is it OK to serve quiche at a Steeler Super Bowl party?
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Honzman Blogs 1.29.09
Times are tough...so many businesses find ways to innovate...overcome adversity. Not the U.S. Postal Service. Instead of finding ways to attract new customers, they are pushing them away. The USPS is talking about ANOTHER increase in stamp prices AND they want to cut back mail delivery from six days to five. Bring on Fed Ex & UPS. AND...is it fair that local politicians get ...
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Honzman Blogs 1.28.09
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME....TAXES!!!! Forget football, the politicians are lining up to soak us all. Federal, state, local...you name it, they're talking about raising taxes. Just some the tax increases being mentioned: gasoline, local sales, property, internet sales, smokeless tobacco, natural gas, did I mention GASOLINE?(it's the biggest target). Hold on to your wallets!
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Honzman Blogs 1.27.09
I called this one. Last week, passengers of U.S. Air flight 1549 were heaping praise on the crew of the plane for keeping them alive after a crash landing in the Hudson River. The airline has sent each passenger $5000 to cover any inconvenience until the insurance company sorts things out. BUT...some of the "grateful" passengers say it's not enough. They want more &...
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Honzman Blogs 1.26.09
A girl's basketball team blows out the opponent 100-0...the coach gets fired...the winning team's school administration calls the win "shameful." WHAT??!! This story is a warning as to what is happening to our society. ALSO...it's the countdown to the Super Bowl...we all are in a Super frenzy...or are we?
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Honzman Blogs 1.23.09
UNBELIEVABLE! Just one day after Cong. John Murtha declared Gitmo prisoners harmless, and threw out the welcome mat to his district, local politicos are cheering him on. Senator Barry Stout says, yeah, let's build a prison ...there's money to be made! ALSO...we are all making economic sacrifices...shouldn't our state lawmakers sacrifice too? They're not!
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Honzman Blogs 1.22.09
Coming soon to a jail near you....GITMO DETAINEES!!! President Obama is moving ahead with to close the prison at Gitmo...and the great Congressman John Murtha says...HEY, move the terrorists to MY district! So...all of us who live in W. PA...just another case of Murtha lobbying for his district. Instead of bringing home the bacon, he's bringing home some terrorists!
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Honzman Blogs 1.21.09
I liked President Obama's speech...I hope he can follow through...but he has an up hill battle. His supporters aren't listening to him. They booed President BUSH...sang "kiss him good-bye" and cheered when his helecopter flew him away. Rev. Joseph Lowery prayed that white people would learn to do right. CHANGE? Doesn't sound like it to me. God Bless...
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Honzman Blogs 1.19.09
We are witnesses to history. No matter how you lean politically, this is an exciting time for our country! And we are watching it all. I wish all the best for President-Elect Obama and I pray God gives him wisdom. I also pray for those who continue to heap hate on President Bush. He has had some of the vilest things said about without justification. I think...
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Honzman Blogs 1.16.09
I bet NOW we'll all pay attention during the safety speech at the start of a flight. Where's my life vest again? BTW the crew were magnificent! One of the flight attendants lives in Aliquippa. BIG Steelers weekend means BIG $$$ for the region. AND isn't time we merge many of the 130 communities in Allegheny County?
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Honzman Blogs 1.15.09
They've decided to install security cams at the popular Waterfront to cut down on crime. CCTV WORKS! It has proven to be effective in other citied and countries. CCTV is NOT an invasion of privacy...there is no expectation of privacy in a PUBLIC place! Chalk one up for the good guys.
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Honzman Blogs 1.14.09
Dan Onorato & Mayor Ravenstal will be in a luxury box for Sunday's game...you have a problem with that? Would you sell your Steeler tix to a Ravens fan? Governor Rendell has issued a hiring freeze because of the state's budget problems....BUT...he has just hired a friend who lost a re-election bid to the house. The new job pays $95,000...a $6000 raise. Says the gov ...
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Honzman Blogs 1.13.09
U.S. carmakers say they favor a gas tax increase...a BIG increase. WHAT??? Well it seems that since the big three are now focusing on fuel efficient cars, they want to make sure people buy them. You see, since gas prices have dropped, so have sales of smaller cars. SO, I guess the way to keep us buying is to keep gas prices high...paging Al Gore.
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Honzman Blogs 1.12.09
The National Safety Council is calling for a TOTAL ban of cell phones while driving...even hands free! Is it a distraction? YES! BUT...so is eating, adjusting the radio, talking to someone else in the car...I could go on...this is stupid! ALSO up for discussion: Pittsburgh, a good place to be in a recession...AND...THE STEELERS ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!
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Honzman Blogs 1.9.09
Global warming? HA! More and more scientists say the facts don't support theories of man-made global warming. In fact, a growing number of SCIENTISTS say we really need to worry about COOLING!
ALSO...is it time to get rid of the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy?
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Honzman Blogs 1.6.09
Have you seen the ads for your free digital TV converter? OUR government pays for us to upgrade. But there's a problem...they ran out of money last Sunday. Everybody now goes on a waiting list...I guess we HAVE TO wait until the govt. bails out everyone else. Of course!
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Honzman Blogs 1.5.09
NEW TIME, SAME STATION!
I'm ready to get back in the saddle...a full three hours is sweet. I know some of will miss the show because you're still at work...I'm sorry for that. Listen when you can. AND, I always welcome your feedback on topics, callers, anything. I might not be able to get back to all of you, but I DO read every note. Just send them to me here OR ...
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Honzman Blogs 12-24-08
All is calm, all is bright...everyone is getting ready for Christmas. Take some time to think about the people you love AND the people you don't love. Say a prayer for them all...remember that God loves ALL of us! That's why He sent His Son...for ALL of us!
Merry Christmas...Happy Holidays!
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Honzman Blogs 12-22-08
So, we have given BILLIONS to bail out banks and they won't tell us what they did with it. The AP asked, but the banks say they don't have to tell...and NOW were giving millions to car makers?
How would you feel getting a Christmas present from one of those TV offers? You know, the gift of a Snuggie, Mighty Putty, Magic Pens...those clothes hanger things...personally, I like the...
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Honzman Blogs 12-19-08
Let's see...you get elected President by promising to be INCLUSIVE. But when you follow through with the promise, those who helped get you elected are steamed...they want you to EXCLUDE Pastor Rick Warren. Sometimes you just can't win. I laughed today when I saw the Post-Gazette editorial critical of KDKA's new line-up...specifically the INCLUSION of Mike Pintek & ME and the...
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Honzman Blogs 12-18-08
I know Festivas doesn't officially come until next Tuesday...but we will celebrate it today starting with THE AIRING OF GRIEVANCES! Among them, North Hills residents upset with the Grizwold-esk Christmas lights of one of their neighbors...the gay community upset with President-elect Obama for selecting Rev. Rick Warren to give the inagural invocation...AND the 21 turkeys that keep...
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Honzman Blogs 12-17-08
SO...BILLIONS of tax dollars have been given to "save" our banking system. The FED has lowered interest rates to 0%. So please tell me, WHY are banks jacking UP credit card rates? People are pinching, the big guys get a bail out...WE GET SHAFTED!!! What's up with that? AND...OPEC is determined to add to our misery, announcing a production cut of 2,000,000 ...
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Honzman Blogs 12.16.08
Not only are we getting a new president next month...I'll be getting a new time slot. Effective January 5th, KDKA will launch a new news block from 3-6 PM. Rose & Paul will take over the time slot. That means I will move to noon-3pm. This gives me an extra hour each day. I'm pleased to have a full three hours with the best audience ever! Mark your calendar...Honzman moves to...
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Honzman Blogs 12--15-08
WHERE WAS THE SECRET SERVICE!?! An Iraqi TV reporter throws his shoes at Pres. Bush and no one grabs him except other reporters. One shoe maybe...but TWO? And why hasn't the media picked up on this? All the MSM is talking about is how much on an insult it is to be hit with a shoe. What's going to happen to this guy? Maybe the Pirates will sign him along with the two Indian game show winners...
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Honzman Blogs 12.12.08
No matter how many times the people say NO...politicians will always find a way to give away OUR money.
One plan under consideration would give a tax break to people who buy an American car...BUT..what is an America made car? Ford Fusion (Mexico) Pontiac Vibe (Japan), Toyota Camery (U.S.). See what I mean?
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Honzman Blogs 12.11.08
Not so Happy Holidays for many...layoffs are everywhere. If your job were safe...BUT...you could save co-workers from losing their jobs by taking a 5% pay cut, would you? SHOULD you? An NBC poll says 2/3 of those surveyed WOULD take the cut.
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Honzman Blogs 12-9-08
-ANOTHER call to impose HUGE taxes on gasoline...this time from the Washington Post.
-Tomorrow is call in gay day...if you're gay (not that there's anything wrong with that) you're supposed to call off sick.
-Looks like we're all going to be part owners in a car company...a LOSING car company.
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Honzman Blogs 12.8.08
Gas could hit $1 a gallon...really...that's the prediction from experts. but hold on...liberals don't like that. it means we'll use more evil fossil fuel. Some, like NBC's Tom Brokaw, are suggesting new taxes to keep gasoline at $4/gallon. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
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Honzman Blogs 12.6.08
Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment
community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection
and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of
celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs.
Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, ...
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Honzman Blogs 12.5.08
MSNBC Hardball host Chris Matthews seems ready to challenge PA Senator Arlen Specter...BUT...shouldn't he step down while doing so?
WHY ARE WE STILL TALKING ABOUT THIS: The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide today whether to hear a case challenging President-elect Obama's citizenship...PUH-LEEZE!
Remember when Chrysler enticed people to buy their cars by offering this...
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Honzman Blogs 12.4.08
I called this one...liberal blogs are flaming President-elect Obama for breaking his promises. They are honked-off that he has dropped plans for a windfall profits tax on the "evil" oil companies and he's dropped plans to increase taxes on the rich. I think he's being wise..but I told you his biggest critics would be Democrats.
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Honzman Blogs 12.3.08
15 turkeys walked through my yard this morning...too bad we put away the roasting pans :0)
Aside from turkeys, here are some other things on my mind:
-I wonder if hard core democrats are upset that President-elect Obama has moved toward the center?
-I wonder if the U.S. is prepared for a Mumbay like terror attack...it COULD happen here!
-Who REALLY cares about the Allegheny County drink ...
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Honzman Blogs 12.2.08
More people were killed or injured shopping over the weekend than during the 1st day of hunting season.
WE'RE being gouged at the gas pump. WHAT?? That's right...I know gasoline prices are at a four year low...BUT...stations make more $(higher margins) when prices are low than when they are high. Go figure!
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Honzman Blogs 12.01.08
What has become of our society? Are we so shallow that getting a deal on an X Box or plasma TV is more important than common decency? One man killed in the mad rush at a Long Island Wallmart...2 shot at a Toys R Us. IT'S THANKSGIVING....CHRISMAS!!!! Have we lost the REAL meaning of things? HAVE WE LOST OUR MINDS? Everything seems to revolve around buying stuff...
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Honzman Blogs 11-27-08
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Everyone...enjoy family, friends and fellowship today! Thank God for all our blessings!
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Honzman Blogs 11-26-08
The BEST turkey recipe ever! COOK IT UPSIDE DOWN. That's it. Prepare it the way you usually do, just cook it upside down. All those lovely juices flow into the white meat which usually dries ouut while cooking. Try it...you'll never go back. That said, many have beentelling me deep fried turkey is also good...dangerous, but good. I'm trying that this year...if Kevin...
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Honzman Blogs 11-25-08
First Christmas then Easter, now Thanksgiving. Kids dressing up like Pilgrims and Indians has been deemed demeaning by some...so it's been banned in some schools. WHAT??!! It's HISTORY, not demeaning.
ALSO...how come WE are giving Citibank BILLIONS of dollars? Because it's failing? Well, if Citibank is failing, how come it is STILL paying MILLIONS for the naming rights
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Honzman Blogs 11-24-08
Sports are great...until they turn ugly...the latest example came at this weekend's WPIAL champioships at Heinz Field. Beaver Falls coach Ryan Matsook was attacked, verbally and physically after his team lost...attacked by parents of his players. His family was attacked too! This is happening too much and is a total disgrace!
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Honzman Blogs 11-23-08
This is my Light Up Night entry! 
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Honzman Blogs 11-20-08
Is even the good news bad? For weeks the main stream media has told us how bad things are...record gas prices...other prices rising. Last night the MSM reported that gasoline prices were the lowest in 3 years...consumer prices dropped last month the most EVER! BUT, the media says that's bad...GIVE ME A BREAK! I'm a "glass is half full" kinda guy...there IS a...
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Honzman Blogs 11-19-08
BAILOUT? These guys want a BAILOUT? The chiefs of the big three went to congress to beg for OUR money. The GM guy and the Ford guy flew to D.C. separately in their PRIVATE jets!!!! It cost $20,000 for EACH! They couldn't jet-pool? If they're in that much trouble they couldn't fly commercial? Expedia lists the fare at $288....$800 1st class. How can we take them...
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Honzman Blogs 11-18-08
BUY AMERICAN! Some say if we just did that, we'd solve our problems. But what is made in America? Dodge minivans - Canada, Ford Fusion - Mexico, Chevy Aveo - Europe or Australia - Pontiac Vibe - made by Toyota. See what I mean? It's a global economy...the answers to the problem are complicated and a bail out is not the answer!
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Honzman Blogs 11-17-08
Bailout, bailout, bailout...enough already! Everybody has their hand out looking for "free money." Wall Street has already abused it. PNC bank is using taxpayer $$ to buy National City. Because of the bailout bucks, PNC got Nat City FOR FREE...Crazy! Now Detroit's big three want big bucks...how is giving more $$ to badly run companies going to help? Here's...
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Honzman Blogs 11-14--08
"Why believe in God? Be good for goodness sake." This is the latest attack on Christmas...ads by the American humanists. WHY??? Christmas is a Christian holiday...you are welcome to celebrate it...but please don't demean it. You CAN'T take Christ out of CHRISTmas!
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Honzman Blogs 11-12-08
Why do we need the big three automakers? What's wrong with two? Especially when U-S carmakers are getting BILLIONS of our dollars to continue our failing ways. I remember when American Motors went out of business...it wasn't the end of the world. This bailout mania has got to stop...especially when failing companies fail to change. It's time to return to accountability!
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Honzman Blogs 11-10-08
Guess what's back? LAY AWAY...yeah, the credit crunch is taking us back to the future. What a novel idea...WAIT UNTIL YOU PAY FOR IT before taking it home. Hmmm...common sense. ALSO..Sarah Palin is fighting back...HARD. No longer squelched by the McCain campaign, "Saracuda" is taking on all who have spread lies about her. Read about it...
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Honzman Blogs 10-09-08
THERE'S NO DEBATE TONIGHT -
Thank goodness! I intend to escape...no politics...no news (after 7:30). Here's tonight's Honzman TV line-up:
Survivor
The Office
SNL Thurs (I'm sure Tina Fey will be doing her Palin bit..it's good)
Life on Mars...a BBC remake that's supposed to be pretty good...I'll let you know
My wife will be watching the Phils Dodgers game
We all need a
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