http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/michael_smerconish RSS Feed for Michael Smerconish en-us Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:25:56 GMT http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/michael_smerconish/20100202_Michael_Smerconish__Reagan_defter_in_dealing_with_court.html JUSTICE Samuel Alito was responsible for the head shake seen 'round the world at President Obama's State of the Union address. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/michael_smerconish/20100128_Michael_Smerconish__Drunken_driving_while_unconscious.html DURING the late-1960s and into the '70s, Alan Page wreaked havoc on quarterbacks throughout the NFL, including those lining up under center at Veterans Stadium. Page was the first defensive player in league history to win an MVP, and the legendary Purple People Eaters were a perfect 4-0 against the Eagles during his 10-plus years with the Minnesota Vikings. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/michael_smerconish/20100121_Michael_Smerconish__Now_Dems_have_to_race_to_the_middle.html STOP ME if you've heard this before. A telegenic state senator with an attractive wife, two daughters and an intriguing personal narrative is elected to the U.S. Senate. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/michael_smerconish/20100114_Michael_Smerconish__Donovan_s_brain.html EVERYONE has an opinion about Donovan McNabb, including me. I say bring him back, but with a qualifier. He needs to see a shrink. Because my armchair analysis tells me that what ails him is in his head. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/michael_smerconish/20100107_Michael_Smerconish__High-tech__A-Team_security.html I'M AT 27,000 feet over the western U.S., and there's something wrong with the view - and I don't mean the landscape of the Grand Canyon. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/michael_smerconish/20091224_Michael_Smerconish___Smerconishing__the_White_House.html Three things to keep in mind should I ever be invited back to a White House holiday party: Uttering "Salahi" in line is like saying "bomb" on an airplane; know how to address the first lady before you're in the room with her; and don't blink - you won't get a second picture for a Christmas photo with the commander in chief. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/michael_smerconish/20091217_Michael_Smerconish__Who_s_Philly_s__Person_of_the_Year__.html "FOR better or for worse, this individual has done the most to influence the events of the year." So reads the preamble to Time magazine's annual Person of the Year distinction, conferred yesterday on Ben Bernanke, the Fed chairman. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/michael_smerconish/20091210_Michael_Smerconish__How_I_became_Tiger_s_tail.html I'M COMING out of the clubhouse. I do this with a heavy heart. I never sought to bring disrepute to my "special friend" or my family, and I know the tabloids will have a field day. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/michael_smerconish/20091203_Michael_Smerconish__Why_did_they_crash___run_.html IF TAREQ and Michaele Salahi show up today to testify before the House Committee on Homeland Security, they could end the mystery of Through-the-Gate by answering just one question. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/michael_smerconish/20091125_Michael_Smerconish__Wherever_we_look__we_re_slaves_to_technology.html FORGET the tryptophan, I've got technology on the brain. What's missing? A few weeks ago, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission sent out a mailer announcing that something called E-Z-Pass Plus would be available to E-ZPass customers (like me) beginning on Nov. 1.