‘Joe Biden Picks A Puppy’

I encourage everyone to head over to the website of The Daily Local News (out in West Chester) and view this 2008 year in review video.

It’s pretty much the best year in review anyone could possibly do; the narrator uses a great voice that sounds like a parody of John Facenda, and the video suddenly, randomly ends with, “Joe Biden picks a puppy!” and a prediction for an Eagles’ Super Bowl win.

In other year-end news: Last night, on the Channel 69 news, the #1 story of the year was Obama’s election. The #2 was the debut of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

Quotable Philadelphia 2008

A lot of things were said in Philadelphia this year. Here are some of my favorites.

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“World Champions. World Fucking Champions.” — Chase Utley, at the Phillies victory parade Oct. 31.

“Honestly, I don’t know how to follow up Chase.” — Jimmy Rollins, immediately following Utley’s speech.

“Anybody who utters a word of that caliber knowing that millions of kids and adults are listening in person and on the radio, TV and Internet has no class and is certainly no hero.” — A Northeast Times editorial on Nov. 6.

“I tell all kids not to use that word. If they’re 29 and they win the World Series, I think they can say that.” — Utley on Dec. 15. Utley’s speech was broadcast live on most local networks; the Inquirer reported the FCC got 26 complaint letters.

“It was embarrassing that he was allowed to do that and if there are no ramifications I will be furious. Is there no platform that is sacred anymore?” — A complaint letter to the FCC. More »