MUST READ

In 1984, Joanna Connors was a 30 year old reporter for the Cleveland Plain Dealer when she was raped by a stranger. Since then, she's raised a family and built a career while trying to bury the memory--but she says it won't go away. Now, nearly a quarter century later, she writes the biggest story of her life. It's a story of survival, crime and punishment, race and class, unintended consequences, fear, denial, hope, courage, and recovery.

This story had a tremendous impact on me, and I suspect it's one you won't soon forget.


Imagine having to walk down those roads again and unearth those feelings. How scary would it be to go public with such a painful private issue?

Life isn't so much about what happens to us. It's about how we handle what happens to us. These kind of stories are all very different and very much the same. I solute Ms. Connors for having the courage to recount her difficult journey through this ordeal so honestly.

http://www.cleveland.com/beyondrape/

Granted, this is interesting to only a few of us who have too much time on our hands, but I thought this article was fascinating.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/magazine/18rebranding-t.html?_r=1&bl=&ei=5087&en=83eb4c2fe9254961&ex=1211256000&oref=slogin&pagewanted=all

It might be fun to see a list of all those brands that have mysteriously disappeared. BTW, What happened to Gainesburgers?

There are far too many topics to fit in to one show this weekend. The news from GE is this week's big story, and I'd like to hear your thoughts.

We'll focus on politics as our old friend Scott Jennings joins me to chat it up about all the races. Also, Chris Thieneman and Anne Northup are both wanting your support in Tuesday's Republican Primary, and they stop by to talk issues.

Here are 2 stories that talk show hosts pray for. Time constraints will probably keep us from discussing them on Sunday, but both are intensely interesting.

How about this story from Thursday's CJ?
Kentucky High School Sports: Ballard's Mockbee a mom on mound


Or this can't miss topic from the New York Times?
Olympic Dream Stays Alive, on Synthetic Legs

Both articles raise tons of questions that go far beyond the stories.

Hope you'll join me Sunday morning on 84WHAS or WHAS.com.