Penn State Removes Famed Joe Paterno Statue Outside the PSU Beaver Stadium in Wake of Sandusky Sex Abuse Convictions

The dominoes continue to fall in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse convictions …

The statue of the iconic football coach, the late Joe Paterno, was taken down Sunday morning outside of Penn State Universities football stadium. The removal of Paterno’s statue was in response to the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse convictions where he was found guilty on 45 counts.  The Joe Paterno statue, weighing more than 900 pounds, was built in 2001 in honor of JoePa’s record setting 324th Division 1 coaching victory and his “contributions to the university.” All gone, a lifetime’s work to help students, Penn St. and the community thanks to a sexual predator and efforts not done to handle the Sandusky matter appropriately.

GONE … JOEPA STATUE REMOVED

The famed statue of Joe Paterno was taken down from outside the Penn State football stadium Sunday, eliminating a key piece of the iconography surrounding the once-sainted football coach accused of burying child sex abuse allegations against a retired assistant.

Workers lifted the 7-foot-tall statue off its base and used a forklift to move it into Beaver Stadium as the 100 to 150 students watching chanted, “We are Penn State.”

The removal of the Paterno statue comes as an aftershock of the Freeh Report following the school’s investigation into the child sex abuse scandal against former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Joe Paterno statue removed; however, the library name to remain. Ok, let me see if I understand this, Joe Paterno’s sports contributions are bad, and his academic one’s are good. Hmm, I am not sure if I really agree with this. According to the university president it is all about “symbolism”. Sorry, but its hard to differentiate the two. Do I think it is heinous and incredible wrong for Paterno not to have done more against child predator Sandusky, YES! However, what if Joe Paterno’s name was on Beaver Stadium? Does that mean it get’s removed from the football field, but not the library? Sorry, that makes no sense. You can’t have it both ways. If as some say, Paterno is no hero, well then how is he one for academics?

He said Paterno’s name will remain on the campus library because it “symbolizes the substantial and lasting contributions to the academic life and educational excellence that the Paterno family has made to Penn State University.”

Penn State University president Rodney Erickson announced the decision Sunday morning in the following statement:

“Contrary to its original intention, Coach Paterno’s statue has become a source of division and an obstacle to healing in our university and beyond,” said Erickson in a statement. “For that reason, I have decided that it is in the best interest of our university and public safety to remove the statue and store it in a secure location. I believe that, were it to remain, the statue will be a recurring wound to the multitude of individuals across the nation and beyond who have been the victims of child abuse.”

Joe Paterno Banished to the desert

Trust me, no one is more disappointed in Joe Paterno and I am not a PSU alumni. However, I grew up in the Northeast and in many respects Penn St was our only large college football team, and had friend that attended PSU. I also understand why the statue was removed. That being said, if Paterno has gone from Saint to Satan then it seems like the university is sending a mixed message and splitting the issue. If PSU administrators really believed that Paterno was a distraction and divisive, they would have declared an edict like Ramesses in ‘The Ten Commandments’ to stricken Moses name from all the scrolls, tablets and buildings and banished him to the desert.

It just is mind blowing to me that Sandusky was allowed to have access to PSU facilities and have an office on campus after Paterno was made aware of what Sandusky had done. I just don’t get how Paterno could have been so clueless and jeopardize all the good that he did for Penn State U.

Chief Judge Army Colonel James Pohl Delays Gitmo War Crimes Tribunal Against 9-11 Terrorist Sheikh Mohammed, and 4 Co-defendants to Observe Ramadan

What is wrong with this picture, since when does a US military tribunal need to be shariah compliant?

Chief Judge Army Colonel James Pohl has delayed the Gitmo war crimes tribunal for terrorist killers so that they can observe Ramadan. Are you serious! It is sad, but true, the trial of terrorist Sheikh Mohammed, and four co-defendants terrorist killers has been delayed due to PC BS. Out of respect for Ramadan? I must have missed the part where these terrorists respected the rights and lives of the 3000+ people that were killed on September 11.

Do these murderous terrorists really deserve any respect?

The next hearing for five Guantanamo prisoners charged with plotting the September 11 attacks has been postponed for two weeks to allow the defendants to observe the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The chief judge in the Guantanamo war crimes tribunals, Army Colonel James Pohl, granted the delay on Monday for the alleged architect of the attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and four co-defendants who could face the death penalty if convicted on charges of conspiring with al Qaeda and murdering 2,976 people in the hijacked plane attacks of 2001.

Enough of this crap of coddling Islamic radicals and some how those of Muslim faith are given special treatment because if we don’t Islamic terrorists will take to the street. To the powers that be in America, have you noticed these savage killers murder no matter what anyone so not to make them feel uncomfortable.

This trial should have long been over and these sum convicted if it were not for Barack Obama and Eric Holder stopping the proceedings and thinking that they would try this case in the US in criminal court. Until finally Obama had no alternative but to nix the stupid idea. The trial got shipped back to GITMO as Obama flip-flopped and a campaign promise and did nothing but delay justice for thousands of American families.

Just curious, would such delays take place for observations of Easter or Christmas? Doubt it! Then again, that would make these Islamofascists Christians. It is about time the victims families of thee murderous dogs receive justice. ENOUGH!

George Zimmerman’s Attorney Mark O’Mara Files Motion to Disqualify Judge Kenneth Lester in Murder Trial of Trayvon Martin

George Zimmerman’s attorney files motion to disqualify judge citing that his client cannot get a fair trail …

Mark O’Mara, the defense attorney for George Zimmerman filed a 17 page motion on Friday with the Seminole County Circuit Court to have Judge Kenneth Lester disqualified from the trial. The defense is looking to have Judge Lester removed from the second degree murder trail of Trayvon Martin citing his fear that he will not be given a fair trial. O’Mara questions the “impartiality” of the judge in the trial and going forward. Heck, if there was impartiality Zimmerman would not have been arrested or indicted.

Impartial? Can Judge Lester preside over a fair trial?

The entire motion can be read HERE (pdf).

The motion also said the court is not weighing any evidence of Zimmerman’s innocence in the case when determining bond, other than to say “the only issue is the viability of the defendant’s self-defense/Stand Your Ground claim.” However, they also accuse the judge of not discussing that issue either.

The motion also said:

“The court departed from its role as an impartial, objective minister of justice when it stated on two occasions in its order that in the court’s personal opinion there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed a violation of Florida Statute 903.035(3), a third degree felony punishable by five years in prison. This is tantamount to instructing the state that Mr. Zimmerman should be prosecuted for this offense.”

Attorney O’Mara’s  motion stated that the judge’s comments during the second bond hearing for George Zimmerman were so over the top, bias, self-serving manipulations, gratuitous and disparaging remarks about Mr. Zimmerman’s character that he, judge Lester, could not sit on the bench in this murder trial with impartiality.

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Another Injustice to Caylee Anthony, Check Book Journalism: Just Despicable … People Magazine Reports Dr. Phil Donated $600,000 in Blood Money to George & Cindy Anthony Charity for Interview … Did Some Pay for Casey Anthony’s Defense?

BLOOD MONEY … yet another injustice to Caylee Anthony.

Just how much money did Dr. Phil may to the charity of George and Cindy Anthony in order to get their interview last September? Even if it was $1, it is $1 too much and Dr. Phil should be ashamed of himself. It is being reported that $600,000 was paid to the charity in order to gain the interview. This sick quid pro quo check book journalism must stop. According to a forthcoming article in People magazine, Dr. Phil McGraw donated $600,000 to Caylee’s Fund, a controversial charity George and Cindy Anthony set up to protect grandparents’ rights and exploited children.

The magazine offers the information in “The Strange Lonely Life of Casey Anthony.” The article is timed to the first anniversary Thursday of Anthony’s acquittal of murder in the 2008 death of her daughter, Caylee.

WESH-Channel 2′s Bob Kealing reported that George and Cindy’s attorney Mark Lippman wouldn’t confirm the figure in the People article, but Lippman said the Caylee’s Fund charity was dissolved Friday and $100,000 in it had been distributed to three other foundations.

Still, Kealing noted that People reports the “Dr. Phil” money has gone to support Casey Anthony.

Hey Dr. Phil, do you remember who this little girl is? Let me introduce you to Caylee Anthony

George and Cindy Anthony went on the Dr. Phil Show in September 2011 where Cindy claimed it was the seizures that made Casey do it.  I am not quite sure how Dr. Phil looks himself in the mirror these days.

Justice Served: Four Rotten Kids Who Verbally Bullied & Harassed Bus Monitor Karen Klein Get 1 Year Suspension

JUSTICE FOR KAREN … Justice has been served in the bullying bus incident …

The Greece, NY Central School District has handed down the punishment in the merciless bullying and harassing incident against bus monitor Karen Klein.  Four middle school boys will be suspended for one year.  The four little thugs will also be barred from school and regular bus transportation. During their year’s suspension, they four boys who said some of the most viscous and heinous words to 68 year old Karen Klein, the VIDEO of the despicable act went viral, will have to attend the district’s Reengagement Center, described as an “alternative education program.

If it were not for the videoing of this heinous and despicable incident, it is doubtful that Karen Klien would have received “Justice” or the amazing outpouring of support and generous financial contributions.

The VIDEO that went viral that also played a part in the Justice for Karen

The four middle school students who were videotaped tormenting their adult school bus monitor learned today what their punishment will be.

The Greece, N.Y. Central School District said in a statement that all four boys will be suspended from school for one year. They are also barred from “school and regular bus transportation.”

The families of all four boys waived their right to a hearing and agreed to the one-year suspensions. During that year, the boys will be educated at the district’s Reengagement Center, described as an “alternative education program [that] keeps middle school students on track academically while providing a structured opportunity for students to take responsibility for their actions.”

Also, each of the four seventh graders soulless boys will be required to complete 50 hours of community service with senior citizens and will be enrolled in a bullying-prevention program.

In the statement, Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams:

The students and their families waived their right to a due process hearing and agreed to the disciplinary measures. The district was able to release the terms of the discipline only because the students and their families agreed to let the information become public.