Long-time radio commentator Paul Harvey set-sail into the Great Unknown yesterday at age 90. Paul had been an irritating presence in our local Juneau radio market for as long as I can remember. His chirpy opening line "Stand-by for News!" a heads-up to reach for the radio dial whenever possible.
By today's conservative talk show standards, Paul was simply quaint - his conservatism more of the Farmer's Almanac, Reader's Digest, corn-fed mid-westerner variety. And although a great admirer of good ol' Senator Joe McCarthy, he never advocated the jack boot or theocratic government as is the wont of some more modern so-called conservatives. A nice story on the recently departed Mr. Harvey can be read at: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2008797939_apobitharvey.html
Meanwhile...Mr. Harvey's heirs have been whooping-it-up at CPAC 2009, the annual convocation of wing-nuts convened under the auspices of the American Conservative Union. This freak-show spectacular has been covered by Fox News with all the enthusiasm until recently reserved for the departed Administration of George W. Bush.
Mr. Rush Limbaugh was apparently the key note speaker and certainly did not disappoint the assembled activists. The conservative base is indeed fired-up to defend the status quo. No talk of universal health care or energy independence for this crew!
Take a look at the CPAC 2009 sponsor list: http://cpac.org/sponsors.html
I must find the time to research some of these sponsors. Do you think I am too advanced in years to join the Youth for Western Civilization?
As an Alaskan, I also note with pride that the exhibitors list is headed by the 2012 Draft Sarah Palin Committee.
UPDATE! Just got home and had an email from Lauren (Cutler) Smith who provided me with some more names for my 1st and 3rd grade class photos. Check 'em out below....
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