He’s STILL HERE. I couldn’t ask for a better New Year’s Eve present.

Your interpretation that Pope JPII not stepping down was “all ego” reveals that you are neither a Catholic nor affliated with the man himself. He was ANYTHING but ego.

The Church is not a government. The Pope is a representative of Christ to both the Church and the world. I guess Jesus should have stepped aside rather than suffer on the cross?

For one thing, DC Productions and the Catholic Church are in completely different if not diametrically opposite lines of work. And while showing suffering and humility, and being in pain, et al. is what Catholism is all about, Mr. Clark appearing in the state that he was in is not what “Rockin’ New Years Eve” is all about.

Dick Clark is a very intelligent business man who knows the entertainment industry very well, but to appear on a program for the biggest party day of the year as he did was not professional and somebody should have stepped up at his production company and suggest that he think about this like a businessman and not treat this like a personal issue, and consider his decision to appear emotionally.

Some people are gonna be proud of him, and I know that I certainly am. I think he’s one of the most awesome people in show business. But we all have our not-so-good moments, our moments of questionable judgement, and I don’t think it helped his business any to do this. That’s what this is all about.

And by the way, I don’t exactly think Pope John Paul II not stepping down helped out the Church either. Perpetually wondering whether or not he would go on (since you can’t make him step down), and then sending it into disarray, having to scramble for a new Pope didn’t do anybody any favors. A truly selfless leader knows when their time has come and, when to step asside and let someone who can take care of business, get the job done. What the last Pope did was all ego, IMO.

I have admired Dick Clark for years. Like Pat Boone, he seemed never to get any older. Then, he had a stroke. Listening to some, it’s like life ends with a stroke. I’ve heard so many comments on why he shouldn’t be in public - ‘I want to remember h…

And, I applaud Dick Clark for wanting to come out; he has come a long way since his stroke. And, I’m thankful to the DR that appeared on O’Reilly’s show last night, telling the world that Dick Clark did exactly what he should do, and it’s an inspiration to other stroke victims. And, I truly believe Dick Clark is an inspiration, not only to stroke victims, but to those of us who have followed him for years - to know what he was, and what he is. He’s still a man of strength, character, and compassion. He has every right to be on TV as any of us do. And, I had lot rather see his face, body - or any of his disabilites than some of the trash that TV has on today.And, thanks to ABC for again having him as host! I wish him well!