CP BROKE THE STORY OF THE SALE OF THE CAPITAL ON FEBRUARY 28TH!!

Lending further credence to the reliability and influence of Capital Punishment, CP would like to remind readers and the general public that the sale of The Capital-Gazette Newspapers as published in today's Capital, was first reported here on
Wednesday, February 28, 2007!!! CP would like to thank the alert local reader and supporter, a well-known activist, for bringing this to CP's attention. ...and here is partially republished for you the now nearly two-month old story...see the February 28 post for the complete story. And hey you folks at L:andmark Communications--CP is for sale at the right price, and don't forget to pay special attention to Joe Gross and Eric Smith...they need attention...puhleeze!!!

CAPITAL FOR SALE? CP SWEARS IT IS NOT AMONG BIDDERS
IS THE CAPITAL FOR SALE? INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW

With the demise of former Capital owner and publisher Phil Merrill by his own hand last year (gives new meaning to the term “news anchor“), it was not long for rumors to surface that our local newspaper is up for sale. Aaaggghhh rumors. They are but whispers of intrigue and speculation, but they are grist for the blogger’s mill. The large and supposedly highly profitable but privately-held local employer would be a real sweet cherry for Gannett or The Washington Post Company or some other larger and voracious media conglomerate to swoop in and swallow.

Lest there be any groundswell of gossip, CP would like to lay to rest here and now the very notion that it is leading a group of investors to purchase the august daily, which bills itself as America’s oldest newspaper. Although there may be a kernel of truth to that claim of longevity, there is no truth, absolutely no truth to the rumor that CP is either involved with purchasing the paper or has been tapped to become its new editor.

WHO IS RUNNING FOR MAYOR OF ANNAPOLIS?...who cares

WHO IS RUNNING FOR MAYOR OF ANNAPOLIS?...who cares?
As if we are not sick of Hillary this and Barack that and Mitt, Rudy etc., etc......and that election, a bit larger in scope than our local one, is still a year and a half away and yet we cannot escape it. So, CP will say it here and now....we don't care who is running for Annapolis Mayor. It's over two years away!!! PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER...IN FACT THE LATER THE BETTER....We are disgusted by the jockeying and the fundraising already taking place. Beware of fundraisers labeled "refill the coffers" or "retire the debt" as they often mean "build the war chest" and where did they get this term "war chest" anyhow? Just watch as the newspapers start looking at the funding filings and use "war chest" in their headlines. The whole thing becomes an obscene and cynical game of raising money to show you can raise money, and about how much A got versus B and will C's third place money showing mean he is not a contender? Look out for the $250 a plate breakfasts and party boat cruises. Okay, so sure it does take money, but how much and how far in advance? Can we just lay off campaigning and stay focused and active where it counts?
And CP is waiting to see which candidate will willingly give up some of his or her power if elected to do the right thing and move us toward a City Manager form of government. After all, will we ever have a candidate with the managerial skills, experience and leadership to truly take the reins of what will soon be an $80 million per year bureaucracy?