10-10-19 Thursday’s Thoughts
Part 1: Ray talks with frustration about the non-honorable people that are running the CIA and FBI that conducting the one-sided investigations that have been going on for years. He also blames the school system in not teaching our children civics and American history. Ray re-tells a story of when his oldest was in middle school had four bomb threats in a row and they never informed the parents. He says that we need to stand up and not be afraid. If there isn’t an organization in your community, get one organized.
Part 2: Bob Witkowski joins Ray and Dee Dee in studio. He is all dressed up and Ray asks him why. He is heading to the Chamber’s Eggs and Issues. They are holding a Portland Mayoral Debate this morning. They discuss who is moderating and the power of the Portland Mayor verses City Manager.
Part 3: Today’s History Lesson: John Witherspoon (February 5, 1723 – November 15, 1794) brought some impressive credentials and a measure of public acclaim with him when he joined the colonies in 1768, as president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton). In 1743 he became a Presbyterian Minister at a parish in Beith, where he married, authored three noted works on theology. He was later awarded a Doctorate of Divinity from the University of St. Andrews, in recognition of his theological skills. Witherspoon enjoyed great success at the College of New Jersey. He turned it into a very successful institution, and was a very popular man as a result. He also wrote frequent essays on subjects of interest to the colonies. While he at first abstained from political concerns, he came to support the revolutionary cause, accepting appointment to the committees of correspondence and safety in early 1776. Later that year he was elected to the Continental Congress in time to vote for R. H. Lee’s Resolution for Independence. He voted in favor, and shortly after voted for the Declaration of Independence. He made a notable comment on that occasion; in reply to another member who argued that the country was not yet ripe for such a declaration, that in his opinion it “was not only ripe for the measure, but in danger of rotting for the want of it.” Witherspoon was a very active member of congress, serving on more than a hundred committees through his tenure and debating frequently on the floor. In November, 1776, he shut down and then evacuated the College of New Jersey at the approach of British forces. The British occupied the area and did much damage to the college, nearly destroyed it. Following the war, Witherspoon devoted his life to rebuilding the College. He also served twice in the state legislature. In the last years of life he suffered injuries, first to one eye then the other, becoming totally blind two years before his death. He died on his farm, “Tusculum,” just outside of Princeton in November of 1794, a man much honored and beloved by his adopted countrymen.
Part 4: Ray welcomes Dale Crafts. He has an announcement he would like to make and he chose to do it on WLOB Radio. He is running for Congressional District 2 Congress. Dale shares with us his background. He was in a motorcycle accident 36 years ago and it changed his life. It has taught him how to made the best of all kinds of situations. Ray asks him about his faith and philosophy. Ray asks him about his family. He has six children. They talk about the hard race that is ahead of him and will he be up for that challenge. Ray asks him why he is running for office. He says that we need to take back the House. He wants to get the gavel out of Pelosi’s hand. Ray asks Dale about his thoughts on the 2nd Amendment. He says that we need to fight to get back to our Constitutional Rights back to what the Founding Fathers intended.
Part 5: Dale Crafts and Ray talk about how he gets along and the American way of life. He wants to focus on growing the economy of Maine and the rest of America. He will be announcing this morning with a surprise endorsement at the MTM 18 School Street in Lisbon at 11am. For more information visit his website at DaleCraftsForCongress.com.
Part 6: Ray talks about the hatred toward Donald J. Trump the man. They have been trying to impeach him even before he took office. Ray talks about the way we have always done it or an actual law. Trump has upset the “apple cart”. He talks about ObamaCare and Obama fundamentally changed the relationship between the Government and the People.
Part 7: Ray continues his thoughts on the good work that Donald Trump has achieved inspite of the Democrats that want to keep the American people under their control. He has kept and working hard to continue to keep his campaign promises. He talks about Israel and their election. Not to mention the American Democratic elected people that are against the American Jewish population.
Part 8: Ray talks about the “new whistle blower”. The fact that Adam Schiff seemed to have met with this person before it was released. He mentions Michael Atkinson. He was the inspector general for the Intelligence Community is Michael Atkinson. He is very sketchy. He is very sketchy. Atkinson was previously legal counsel for the DOJ-NSD during the ‘stop-Trump’ tenure of John Carlin and Mary McCord. He wants to point out why the Democrats don’t want any dealings with Ukraine to come to light. There are a lot of high ranking Democrats that have their hands in that cookie jar and don’t want the light turned on in the kitchen. Ray also says that the investigation into Hunter Biden had already been started before the phone call from President Trump to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Part 9: Ray talks about how people need to look at the whole big picture. Do your homework and find out what the truth is in the whole Ukrainian controversy.
Part 10: Ray welcome News Center Maine‘s Pat Callaghan by phone. They talk about Captain Kangaroo and a Kangaroo court. The boys talk about the generational divide. Things that are referenced and kids just don’t get it. This brings how some of their audience says I’ve grown up with you. Ray mentions a Nick Isgro and says that he will be on Monday. They also talk about how media’s roles have changed where protecting the President is concerned. Ray says that the “mystique” of the Presidency is gone. Pat mentions that the Drudge Report has changed the way that politics is reported.
Part 11: Pat Callaghan and Ray talk about Joe Bruno and his Unleashed segment. They talk about the Congressional 2nd District race. They talk about Eric Brakey, Adrienne Bennett and how the Gov. LePage connections will make a difference. They talk about Dale Crafts and how the primary is going to be interesting.