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Although he is a burgeoning celebrity in central Pennsylvania, Rick Smith says he is an average man—and that might just be what makes him so popular.

A truck driver for Roadway Express, Smith is a member of Local 776 out of Harrisburg. On the weekends when he’s not on the road, Smith can be found in the studios of WHYL AM 960, broadcasting his voice—and his opinions—over the airways.

Host of a self-titled radio show, Smith provides the listeners in his area with something he calls unique and different—the perspective of a working-class, union man.

“Everything here is very conservative and very far to the right. In our area, my radio show offers a progressive point of view. I look at things through the eyes of a working man because that’s what I am,” Smith said. “I discuss the struggles of keeping a roof over my head and food on my table; I think people can identify with that.”

Over the past few weeks the Rick Smith Show has been looking for a theme song for Jake's labor segment.  A listener, knowing of Jake's reputation as a big eater and lifelong member of the AHA (American Hog Association) thought food related songs would be a big hit.  SO week one saw the introduction of the Cookie Monster singing "C is for Cookie."  Week two was the Warrant song "Sweet Cherry Pie."  The next day came the bounty in the form of a delicious cherry pie and a big plate of cookies.  Jake wasted no time digging into the plate of cookies and struggled to wait the two hour of the show before diving in to the pie.  Thank you Granny Ruth your Sweet Cherry Pie was devoured and the cookies met their match.  

Joe Biden has been a strong advocate for working people and their families. He has been a trusted leader who speaks truth to power.  The republicans have attempted to smear a good man because they have nothing else to run on.  The economy is in crisis, the housing market is in crisis, manufacturing is in crisis, our military is in crisis and all the good people of this nation get is rosy optimism and failed rhetoric. 

It is hard to believe that we won the war five years ago today.  George Bush landed on the USS Abraham Lincoln and declared the end of the war.  In Fact, here is exactly what George Bush said,

The Rick Smith Show with members of the Chocolate Workers Union joined the workers at Philadelphia Mixing Solutions to show their support for the fourteen locked out workers. 

Teamster Local 776 in Harrisburg, PA held its annual Christmas Party for children of its members.