Posts with the tag 'New England'
With renewed public outrage, the attempt by disgraced former Democratic House Speaker Tom Finneran to win a presidential pardon for his felony perjury conviction has opened up a huge can of worms locally.
During a phone conversation with a local media person Friday afternoon, I asked why The Finne-felon doesn’t simply wait for Obama to take office to mount his campaign. Why would Bush, a Republican, feel compelled to help an entrenched Massachusetts Democrat?
The quite logical answer: given the nature of The Felon’s crime, lying about his racist gerrymandering scheme, a pardon could prove politically sensitive for the Obamist Regime. That’s why the race is on to get this done in the next ten days.
Meanwhile, fellow WRKO talker Howie Carr isn’t waiting for Bush’s response, if any: his latest Boston Herald column, published in Saturday’s editions, offers his strongest language yet. Calling Finneran a “maggot”, Howie’s truly unleashed here:
The Four Stooges said Felon Finneran has been “severely punished.” Really? He’s still making big money for his wretched radio show, which we call “Sweet Sixteen,” because that’s generally about where it finishes in the ratings. The Felon usually runs neck and neck with “The River,” and sometimes he even edges the Manchester N.H. soft-rock station. Sometimes. His show is so compelling it now goes off the air at 9 instead of 10, and they’re trying to prop him up with a co-host.
Finneran should be breakin’ rocks in the hot sun. He fought the law and the law won. Although I still remember the day he was “sentenced,” and how Judge Rick Stearns was almost apologizing for having to ask him the questions every convicted felon has to answer.
Are you on drugs this morning, wiseguy? You do know you can’t own a firearm anymore, maggot. But no, it was all “Mistah Speakah” this and “I know this is a silly question but . . .” I was there in the courtroom hoping to make a victim-impact statement. See, I was at the courthouse the day Felon Finneran told his string of incredible whoppers about his racist gerrymandering scheme in the city of Boston.
I was shocked, shocked, I tell you. I tried not to let it destroy my faith in the integrity of the Massachusetts Legislature. But I can’t get over it. Then last year, the Felon speculated to Gov. Patrick that I should be taken for a one-way ride in the trunk of the governor’s Coupe Deval.
Just out of curiosity, I looked up “maggot” and discovered that Howie’s actually being a bit too kind to the Felon. He might even owe the little guys an apology.
That’s because the worm-like insects actually have an important medical benefit for patients suffering from flesh wounds, particularly for those who no longer benefit from conventional antibiotics, as a result of resistance.
That’s maggots 1, The Felon 0.
What is his benefit to society? He’s spent his entire life taking what he can from us and giving back not a damn thing.
Nonetheless, I think this kind of Bostonian public battle is healthy. After the damage The Felon has done to Massachusetts taxpayers, ethnic minorities and governmental ethics, why shouldn’t it be payback time?
By contrast, in “nice” Seattle, local newspapers would be scolding us all for a lack of “civility” and imploring everyone involved to get back to traditional Scandinavian pursuits, such as making stinky lutefisk. There, political scores are settled through pathetic backstabbing, while in Boston, it’s a good old fashioned fistfight.
Of course, all of that “niceness” has both of their daily papers in even bigger trouble than ours. They have two boring broadsheets, while we are burdened with just one.
Finneran image: Boston Herald
Tags: Beacon Hill, Boston Herald, Brian Maloney, Corruption, Entercom, Howie Carr, massachusetts politics, New England, state income tax, Thomas Finneran, WRKO
January 10th, 2009
No, I’m not making this up, nor is it an early April Fool’s joke. WRKO’s resident morning show felon and former Democrat House Speaker Tom Finneran has actually got the nerve to petition President Bush for a pardon!
Apparently, the fact that Tommy Tune Out was caught red-handed committing perjury is irrelevant, the Bay State’s Hack-In-Chief has enlisted the support of four ex-governators in his appeal to the outgoing president.
From The Globies:
Former House speaker Thomas M. Finneran, seeking to cleanse the stain left by his 2007 conviction for obstruction of justice, is angling for a last-minute pardon from President Bush and has lined up a group of former Massachusetts governors to back his request.
Finneran submitted an application for a presidential pardon last month, and the four governors - Democrat Michael Dukakis and Republicans William F. Weld, Paul Cellucci, and Jane Swift - followed up with a letter to the White House praising his integrity.
Finneran has already been “severely punished,” the governors wrote, citing the loss of his state pension, the suspension of his license to practice law, and his firing from a lucrative private-sector job.
“And he has suffered daily taunts and ridicule of those who believe that every elected official is the equivalent of a common thief,” the governors told the president in their letter, a copy of which was obtained by the Globe. They assured Bush that Finneran has “seen the error of this episode” and is truly sorry.
How could Team Swifty really believe The Felon was punished? Other than ridicule in the local press, he hasn’t suffered a bit. Despite tiny ratings, he makes a fortune as WRKO’s failed morning show host. They had to shut down the entire newsroom in order to pay his bloated salary!
Did he spend time in prison? Who are we kidding here?
Though I’m not surprised Tommy would try to pull this stunt, why were these former governors willing to help? He certainly doesn’t deserve it.
Tags: Boston, crooked politicians, Entercom, Globies, massachusetts politics, New England, Thomas Finneran, Tommy Taxes, WRKO
January 9th, 2009
One nice thing about below-freezing temperatures in New England is that it sure does kill off those nasty bugs. But some Rhody radio fans are fed up with what they see as a lingering pest: WPRO’s John DePetro.
Here, Jessica Heslam has an update on their drive to remove the former WRKO host. In addition, you can visit their site here.
One thought: why not simply wait until Citadel goes bankrupt and cans everybody?
Also:
— After former WRKO talker Reese Hopkins pled not guilty to child rape charges, the AP made sure its top priority, smearing conservatives, was fulfilled:
Ex-radio host pleads not guilty to NYC child rape
NEW YORK (AP) ‚Äî A former conservative radio host who dubbed himself the “Crossover Negro” has pleaded not guilty in New York City to charges he raped his stepdaughter’s former friend when she was 11 or 12 years old.
Reese Hopkins pleaded not guilty Wednesday at his arraignment on an indictment charging him with first-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child. Hopkins is being held on $300,000 bail.
The charges say Hopkins sexually assaulted the girl between Sept. 1, 2004, and Oct. 31, 2004, at his Upper East Side Manhattan apartment, within weeks of her 11th or 12th birthday.
Luckily for us, the AP is cutting 10% of its staff, so we can now expect 10% less bias from the left-wing news agency, right?
The Herald’s far more reasonable coverage is found here.
— While their paper’s overall value has fallen below the price of a number two special at Dunkin’ Donuts, how do The Globies remain so arrogant? Just asking.
Tags: Jessica Heslam, John DePetro, Manhattan, New England, New York City, Reese Hopkins, WPRO, WRKO
November 20th, 2008
Just back from DC, where I encountered Obama cultists in the flesh, infiltrated an event and even got into a debate with one of the Dear Leader’s campaign managers at a cigar-filled restaurant.
And sure enough, all kinds of crap was going on around here while I was away:
– My email in-box was filled with folks wondering how I could have missed the arrest of yet another Entercommie employee, this time a WEEI air personality on vehicular homicide charges.
Do we need a full-time person here at SaveWRKO just to handle the media police beat?
Until Entercom fails and (hopefully) more competent owners take over, however, there’s not much that can be done. The company has a history of poor hiring decisions based on emotion, sheer incompetence and bizarre agendas. That has led to similar flaps nationwide.
Entercom WILL collapse, it’s just a matter of when. Do they figure out how to survive a bit longer, or disappear before the end of the year? Even failed CEO David Field may not know the answer.
In the meantime, our thoughts and prayers are with Barbara Riley, who has just lost her 19-year-old son to yet another drunk driver.
– How soon will the word “embattled” be used to describe deranged Senate President Therese Murray (D- Furybury) and Mayor-For-Life Menino? Can’t think of two more deserving individuals.
– For another reason why local talk radio beats syndication in New England, look no further than this story: State House page arrested on ammo, pot charges.
Tags: Barack Obama, Barbara Riley, Entercom, New England, therese murray, WRKO
November 19th, 2008
Just a short time after kicking off an evening Boston program that has perplexed many in New England, baggage-burdened New York City radio host / Guardian Angel Curtis Sliwa is apparently switching the show to national syndication.
That’s after convincing locals that he was interested in Boston-area issues, despite his Big Apple / pinstripe background.
Now, we’re learning that WTKK may have simply been a short-term testing ground for a national show to be heard during that very timeslot, primarily on Citadel - ABC Radio stations.
In other words, we’ve been had.
With Citadel so close to a complete corporate financial collapse, it needs cheap programming that can be fed to its stations nationwide. Never mind the fact that Sliwa’s only success in talk radio was as part of a left-right morning show team.
Now, he’ll do four hours alone, in markets where most people have never heard of him. Citadel’s dire situation makes all of this largely irrelevant.
But what’s in it for WTKK and Boston? Not a damn thing.
This is like having one of the Yankees warm up for a few weeks in a Sox uniform for the benefit of his teammates in New York.
Tags: Boston, cheap programming, Curtis Sliwa, national syndication, New England, New York City, WTKK
November 8th, 2008
WRKO has posted video of the Tom Finneran press conference, and posted a press release.
“Tom Finneran has his finger on the pulse of this region,” said Entercom New England Vice President & Market Manager Julie Kahn. “We are confident that he will have a significant impact on WRKO.”
She’s right. Fewer listeners.
Tags: Entercom, Julie Kahn, New England, Tom Finneran, WRKO
January 11th, 2007
