When one American hero turns out to be a fake, we immediately start looking for the next, writes Frank Rich for New York Magazine. Targeting “faux heroes” like David Petraeus, Joe Paterno and Lance Armstrong… Rich writes…
Joe Paterno has died at the age of 85, according to a report from the Associated Press and other sources. “It is with great sadness that we announce that Joe Paterno passed away earlier today. His loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled,” Paterno’s family said in a statement. Paterno [...]
On Monday night, former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky (AKA “alleged” child rapist) spoke at length for the very first time (in an exclusive interview with Bob Costas) since he was arrested. Jerry Sandusky, the accused child rapist who is out on bail, lives about 600 yards away from an elementary school and [...]
Joe Paterno’s son — Penn State’s QB coach Jay Paterno — just broke down during a postgame interview, tearing up as he addressed his father to the camera … claiming, “Dad, I wish you were here. We love you.” Boo. Hoo. Perhaps his son should be crying…”Dad, I wish you would have reported the child [...]
If, like me, you scanned the crowds rioting at Penn State last night after the announcement of the firing of Joe Paterno, you may have noticed that nearly all the people there were white men. The riots were about white men not liking to be held accountable. As a native Pennsylvanian, I never once considered [...]