[Darlin']

"I aim to please :0)"

You are always pleasing and funny and astute and missed very much.

[Lakeshark]

Nice article on Joe Paterno, a class act for a long time: http://www.maizenbrew.com/

[Darlin']

Since we seem to be heading in the direction of a banana republic I'm editing/redacting key words from the following article....

.b.m. mocks critics of failed Chicago 2016 Olympic bid
October 20, 2009

by: an "approved" wire service

NEW YORK — .r.s.d.n. .a.a.k .b.m. is having some fun at the expense of those who criticized him for trying to help his Chicago hometown land the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Addressing donors at a Democratic Party fundraiser Tuesday night in New York City, .b.m. said he believes in a strong opposition but doesn't like it when some folks root for him to fail on health care or ... on getting the Olympics.

In a mocking tone .b.m. said: "Who's against the Olympics? What's up with that?"

Some Republicans criticized .b.m. for flying to Denmark earlier this month to boost Chicago's Olympics bid. Critics said he should have stayed home to deal with health care, unemployment and Afghanistan, among other issues.

I suppose it would be expecting too d@^*#d much for him to stop speaking like a street punk from da hood.