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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTribute to Omaha Steve on The Rick Smith Show today
You have all seen our beloved Omaha Steve post his 2 minutes in labor history from the Rick Smith Show
Turns out that Omaha Steve and Rick Smith are friends. Rick read what Steve posted last week and gave a beautiful tribute to Steve on his show today
The entire show is great, talking about the Pennsylvania bill to rob people of their pension, the TPP and other important things.
But the best part is the tribute to Omaha Steve. Our Omaha Steve
The tribute starts at about 50 minutes in.
Here's the link to The Rick Smith website for the show today
http://ricksmithshow.com/may-11%2C-2015-show
Here's the YouTube of the show. About 51 minutes in.
"The Rick Smith Show - 5/11/2015"
Thank you, Omaha Steve. You make our lives better. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with us. We're all grateful that you are taking each day as it comes and sharing yourself on the days you are able
Hoppy
(3,595 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)Now, hopefully, Omaha Steve can listen to this when he forgets or is just not feeling himself, and know what he means to so very many
calimary
(81,231 posts)and what he reads can maybe bring back some warm thoughts or smile-worthy memories. The affection people here have for him - to read those comments and know they're about you - that's gotta make anybody feel better.
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)That's why I found this so heartwarming. Heartbreaking too. But a wonderful tribute exactly where it should be and when it should be.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)But as you suggest, this tribute isn't about the rest of the show. Just Rick's tribute to Omaha Steve
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Thanks for being you.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,013 posts)steve2470
(37,457 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)SoapBox
(18,791 posts)We all loves ya man!
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)delrem
(9,688 posts)emsimon33
(3,128 posts)Thank you for sharing
Gothmog
(145,168 posts)OS deserves to be honored
marym625
(17,997 posts)Omaha Steve
(99,618 posts)I'm on an ages old laptop without a mouse. With my hands using the finger pad it is slow going.
Rick is such a great guy. I had no idea he would do that.
OS
marym625
(17,997 posts)I hope your grandbaby feels better soon.
Enjoy the accolades and just relax today. Well, as much as you can with a sick child.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Omaha Steve
(99,618 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)I should have put more about Rick Smith. We do all know him, thanks to you.
Omaha Steve
(99,618 posts)Promo: https://soundcloud.com/thericksmithshow/the-rick-smith-show-promo
http://ricksmithshow.com/meet-rick-smith
In 2005, The Rick Smith Show stepped into a local radio world devoid of progressive talk. Rick took his straight shooting no nonsense Teamster outlook to the air and started mixing it up with conservatives from one of the reddest areas north of the Mason Dixon line. His show grew steadily, attracting listeners starved for a voice that spoke to working stiffs who felt the economic floor crumbling beneath them.
Five years after the start of his weekend program, Rick moved to new time slots and new stations. His show now airs Monday-Friday 9pm-12am on several stations across the state of Pennsylvania where he offers hard truth and commentary with a unique blend of clear-headed, gruff analysis and bemused observation. Lest things get too serious, he spices things up with a laugh or two.
Rick comes by his outlook honestly. He grew up in the projects of Cleveland, ducking local gangs while doing paper routes and odd jobs to help feed his family. After high school, he went out on his own, driving 18 wheelers as a proud union member. Nowadays, Rick, a father of three, is working on a Masters. He feels the calling to spread the word about the desperate needs facing workers, and to make the world a better place for kids growing up in what is becoming an America of rich and poor.
Rick believes somebody has to wake up the American working class to engage in the democratic process, but not in the corporate-funded Tea Party fashion. He has the rough edges and the grit of a Teamster; hes a street talker, but a street talker with charm.
marym625
(17,997 posts)He is an awesome person and has and his show is important to unions and the American labor force
KoKo
(84,711 posts)niyad
(113,281 posts)malaise
(268,967 posts)for Omaha Steve
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)(((((((((((((((((our friend, OmahaSteve ))))))))))))))))))
OhioChick
(23,218 posts)Love ya, Steve!
swilton
(5,069 posts)You not only make 'our' lives better but also those lives of many of our non-human friends. A big THANK YOU!
Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)Liberalynn
(7,549 posts)For sharing this!
turbinetree
(24,695 posts)Omaha Steve, everyone of your post leads me into further research on the issue and the current events which effect us everyday in our life, liberty and our pursuit of happiness----again take care
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)gademocrat7
(10,656 posts)glinda
(14,807 posts)Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)Nothing better.
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)Thank you marym for posting. Bookmarked for listening later.