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Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right : American life in columns
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Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right : American life in columns / Michael A. Smerconish ; with a foreword by David Axelrod.
ISBN
9781439916353
9781439916377 (e-book)
Publication
Philadelphia ; Rome ; Tokyo : Temple University Press, 2018.
Physical Description
1 online resource (385 pages)
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Collection of the author's columns from the Philadelphia Daily News and Sunday Philadelphia Inquirer, 2002-2016.
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Print version: Smerconish, Michael A. Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right : American life in columns. Philadelphia ; Rome ; Tokyo : Temple University Press, c2018
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 28, 2019
Contents
"Guest Opinion"
America Offers Opportunity to Those Who Work
High Fidel-ity: Daily News Columnist Gets up Close and Personal with Castro
A Politically Incorrect Extravaganza
Kobe? He's Not One of Us
Gay Numbers & 9/11
The Sins of the Father . . . and Mother
That Apology? - It's Bunk
Rebuild 'Em!
Want Ratings? Bring Back the Beauty
Conspiracy: The Okla. City-Sept. 11 Connection
Suspensions: A Wake-Up Call for Parents
C'mon Mr. President, Show Us the Evidence
Two Good Reasons to Oppose Tort Reform
I'll Miss the Merry Prankster
Maureen Faulkner, Still on the Job
One Voice for Katz
Summer & Smoke: My Gay Epiphany
Robbing Dr. Barnes' Grave
Dreaming of a Non-White Christmas
Tough Questions from Tough Guy on 9/11 Commission
How to Get Quasimodo a Date
A Brush with Greatness, Thanks to a Little Truancy and Some Connections
Jim Beasley, the People's Lawyer
Dreaming of a White (House) Christmas
Cos Case: It's Kobe All over Again
Air-Travel Screening Stupidity - Times 4
Postcard from Gladwyne
Good with a Pen, as Well as a Football
Small Gesture for a Real American Hero
Duke Case: Revenge of the Nerds
Setting the Record Straight
A Dog Named Winston
Roger Waters: The Pinko in Floyd
The Garden of Eternal Vigilance
Manhunt for Osama Dropping on U.S. Agenda?
Should Free Speech Allow Holocaust Denial
Guilty as Charged: I Don't Support Imus' Firing
The War Comes Home
Unexpected Memorial Day Lesson from Decorated Marine
The World According to Bruno
An Immigrant's Dream Still Means Something
Proof a Son's Head Is Far from Dismal Adult Events
A Navy SEAL's Gut-Wrenching Tale of Survival
"Anti-Semitic" Label Curbs Talk About Israel
The Face of Sept. 11, 2001
How Rush Became the King of Talk
Why Rudy Wasn't in Iowa on Tuesday
Specter Practices - and Endorses - Civility
Mr. Chrome Dome Gets Fuzzy
Obama Sees Route to Righteousness
How I Got the Bird
Russert-Brand Discourse vs. Cable Carnival Shoutfest
Requiem for an Era
McCain Fails the Big Five Tests
Their Stanley Cup Runneth Over
My Dinner with Pervez
Jack Kemp's Winning Game Plan
Checking in With Smokin' Joe to Thank Him for His Dignity
1-800-Political-Venom
Sorry, But for Me, the Party Is Over
Yard Sale 101
The Power of Pin Money
Farewell, My DN Friends
Investment Giant on Living Well - and Madoff
A Lesson in Gumption, and Its Rewards
Can You Imagine How Christie's Son Feels?
"Mormon Issue" Still Handicaps Romney
9/11 Generation Is Highlight of Speeches
It's Time to Break the Mold on Talk Radio
Lessons from the Cheap Seats
Bursting a Class Bubble
A Shattered Spirit
Warren's Shaky History
Zeppelin Communication Breakdown
The Teacher Who Opened a Mind
Unpaid but Richly Rewarding
Pennsbury Grad Makes a Splash in D.C.
Nightmare on Health Site
Secret Facet of Westboro Case
SATs Don't Always Mark a Successful Path
Worthy Subject of Protest May Target Workers
Mystery Tip that Broke Sandusky Case
Recalling Gary Hart, Debating News Policy
Overreaction in C.B. West Hazing Case
Cat Stevens' Politics
Go Old School on Drinking?
My Dinner with Roger Stone
Family Farmer Whose Labors Never End
A Subject's Portrait of the Artist
Take Note, Candidates, of Reagan's Words
In Philly, Sinatra and Sid Mark Play on
Trump's Candidacy Is Right out of Seinfeld
A Must in Life: Try, Try Again
My Heimlich Maneuvering
The Right Spot for the Rizzo Statue? Right Where It Is
Civility Wins if "Comments" Unplugged
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah: Larry Kane, Fab Historian
Births to Illnesses, Our Life with Grace
Trump Not My Fan, but Quite a Loyal Follower
A Changing of the Guard in Gladwyne
In 2017, Getting to Know the Other Half.
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