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malthaussen

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86. No kidding about Maz.

Sun Aug 7, 2022, 11:50 AM

Aug 2022

It burns me that his World-Series-Ending HR is only rated third among all-time-great homers, even though the others didn't win a WS. The price of being a BW highlight and being Pittsburgh, instead of New York or one of the California teams.

-- Mal

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What outsiders often don't realize about Pennsylvania... [View all] PCIntern Aug 2022 OP

I absolutely can't imagine living anywhere else Freddie Aug 2022 #1

Love this! Alice Kramden Aug 2022 #2

I think Fetterman will be president one day too. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #5

I'd certainly support him! calimary Aug 2022 #14

This... Tikki Aug 2022 #15

From your keyboard, 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 #65

I've always thought Pennsylvania was a beautiful state. shrike3 Aug 2022 #32

Thank you for this fascinating description Alice Kramden Aug 2022 #3

I miss Pennsylvania...I moved to Ohio for a job...wish I could vote in the PA elections. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #4

I Consider Myself To Be A Pittsburgher Deep State Witch Aug 2022 #6

I've seen confederate flags all my life Tree-Hugger Aug 2022 #19

I'd guess every state has their "own Alabama" somewhere.. whathehell Aug 2022 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Aug 2022 #38

Not just mine Tree-Hugger Aug 2022 #45

Illinois definitely does. ShazzieB Aug 2022 #71

I believe they ALL do, whathehell Aug 2022 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Aug 2022 #36

Some kind of cosmic irony, Gettysburg surrounded by Confederate flags. malthaussen Aug 2022 #84

Hey, Tree-Hugger! MyOwnPeace Aug 2022 #59

Yikes! Tree-Hugger Aug 2022 #66

I went to school in Philly DFW Aug 2022 #69

'YIKES' too! MyOwnPeace Aug 2022 #77

Yeah, I know!! n/t DFW Aug 2022 #82

Funny thing about that "h," though... malthaussen Aug 2022 #85

That's because it wasn't there then! MyOwnPeace Aug 2022 #91

I've never lived in Pennsylvania Mr.Bill Aug 2022 #7

KnR from faraway on the Other Coast Hekate Aug 2022 #8

John Fetterman's NJ Strategy is just plain brilliant. Students of politics will study this campaign. Tommymac Aug 2022 #9

IMO there are different dynamics at play with Fetterman and Shapiro Cosmocat Aug 2022 #10

And Fitzpatrick Tree-Hugger Aug 2022 #20

You have to admit the dynamics of Santorum's loss were because he was ripping off PA. halfulglas Aug 2022 #26

That's kind of what I was saying Cosmocat Aug 2022 #40

Santorum and Corbett Deminpenn Aug 2022 #29

Right Cosmocat Aug 2022 #39

Shapiro got more votes thsn Deminpenn Aug 2022 #51

Interesting Cosmocat Aug 2022 #54

Josh Shapiro has been planning his path Deminpenn Aug 2022 #73

As a resident of the oft bashed New Jersey, I will in this case, violate the rule of leaping to... NNadir Aug 2022 #11

I like NJ PCIntern Aug 2022 #13

My cousin moved from London to Brooklyn in 2009, and then moved to Montclair, NJ Celerity Aug 2022 #63

Montclair is essentially Dorian Gray Aug 2022 #67

Your keyboard to god's monitor... Wounded Bear Aug 2022 #12

Thanks for the insights... I have a good feeling about the Democrats in Pennsylvania. Baked Potato Aug 2022 #16

Meadville to Mansfield, Coudersport to Williamsport, Oil City to Clarion. jaxexpat Aug 2022 #17

Don't forget those delicious traditional cookie trays at PA weddings. A true treat. Tommymac Aug 2022 #18

Why, of course. jaxexpat Aug 2022 #28

I grew up in Pittsburgh and had no idea that cookie trays (or, in fact, entire cookie tables) Wingus Dingus Aug 2022 #89

if dems can get penn state to stop supporting 11 x limbaugh stations.... and the pro teams are also certainot Aug 2022 #21

Hear hear! BumRushDaShow Aug 2022 #22

K&R. We need more state reviews here from those who love their state. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2022 #23

Just to be clear: Texas does not contribute to the common good, pretty much never has. Augiedog Aug 2022 #24

Greetings from Texas! Tell you what: Paladin Aug 2022 #58

Having lived all of my life near the Pittsburgh Metro Area, I'm naturally enthusiastic about John. John1956PA Aug 2022 #25

Hey PCINTERN - Way off topic here BOSSHOG Aug 2022 #27

"Foreign born"? SouthBayDem Aug 2022 #30

Yes!!!! Butterflylady Aug 2022 #35

why? nt SouthBayDem Aug 2022 #41

Because we are talking Pennsylvania PCIntern Aug 2022 #46

Since he recently voted in a Turkish election, seems fair. summer_in_TX Aug 2022 #43

Yes, he has dual citizenship and served in the Turkish army. He should never be in the Senate. He Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #76

I don't doubt any of that bucolic_frolic Aug 2022 #33

Never heard that.... PCIntern Aug 2022 #47

Yeah, funny, someone actually said that to me once, in all seriousness. /nt bucolic_frolic Aug 2022 #48

William Penn - founder of Pennsylvania...... MyOwnPeace Aug 2022 #60

Try convincing a dumb Pennsylvania putz of that bucolic_frolic Aug 2022 #79

Born, raised and living in western PA Deminpenn Aug 2022 #34

No kidding about Maz. malthaussen Aug 2022 #86

Well written and informative. Thanks PC. panader0 Aug 2022 #37

I lived in Swarthmore from 1966-70, while I was in high school... First Speaker Aug 2022 #42

Excellent post Tree-Hugger Aug 2022 #44

Believe it or not PCIntern Aug 2022 #49

Is Eagles Court still a thing? Deminpenn Aug 2022 #74

No. PCIntern Aug 2022 #81

"Go birds. 🦅" BumRushDaShow Aug 2022 #50

My heart is still in Philly and the Poconos! BigmanPigman Aug 2022 #52

Well said PCIntern! FakeNoose Aug 2022 #53

This is what republican have done for us in Pa. The Jungle 1 Aug 2022 #55

They're trying to repeat the favor to the country. halfulglas Aug 2022 #56

To be fair, Deminpenn Aug 2022 #75

To be fair To be fair To be fair. Credit to Letterkenny The Jungle 1 Aug 2022 #80

Income taxes are replaced by sales, property taxes and user fees, which are generally regressive Deminpenn Aug 2022 #93

Don't make it sound too good -- everyone will move there and spoil the place ! eppur_se_muova Aug 2022 #57

I have never lived on Pennsylvania - soldierant Aug 2022 #61

Thank you for this. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2022 #62

Truth in that! MyOwnPeace Aug 2022 #78

I have spent time in PA moniss Aug 2022 #64

Great reading here! calimary Aug 2022 #68

I agree that "quirky" does decsribe the place well. I lived in Philadelphia for five years. DFW Aug 2022 #70

Hope you are right. Woodwizard Aug 2022 #72

I miss the pizza most of all. malthaussen Aug 2022 #87

Yes all around! PCIntern Aug 2022 #88

Born in South Philly. WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2022 #90

Terrific! PCIntern Aug 2022 #92