[FlyVet]

Well...I haven't watched the MD Telethon for a few years. I don't know how he does it, breaking the records seemingly every year. It says a lot about how generous Americans are, and also how tenacious Jerry Lewis is. People make fun of him, and say the French are stupid because he is some kind of hero to them. Call me stupid too, because I thought he produced some of the funniest slapstick movie scenes of all time.

[Greybird]

I don't know how he does it, breaking the records seemingly every year.

He doesn't, actually. In the 1970s he routinely took in $30 million and more each year -- but that would be $90 million and more today, accounting for inflation. MDA would be even worse off if large unions and companies weren't dunning their members into contributions.

I admire Lewis's dedication, always have, but that doesn't mean he's above some indirect dissembling.