I have my moments.. :D Few and far between though they may be... :D

Michale....

To answer your question, "if mainstream media ran the country..." we'd call it a "failed State."

And, Senate seats are Constitutionally defined. Why does everyone want to pretend the ILL legislature (you got that right Michale)can just pass laws to retroactively change Senatorial selections? It would be in court longer than Burris will be in office. And Illinois would lose. Again.

And I'm shocked, SHOCKED, that Burris may have lied. We refuse to call anyone corrupt unless they are CURRENTLY under indictment. And we're ALWAYS amazed that having faced no consequences in the past, corrupt politicians are repeat offenders. I'm sorry, but when it comes to political "ethics" we've cheerfully raised stupidity to an art form.

There is a reason why the Democrats of Ill (Get it?? "Democrats of Ill"?? :D I crack myself up.. :D) don't want a special election.

They are afraid that a Republican will win the seat...

Michale.....

That was good for the soul.

Your FTP columns need to be syndictated in newspapers across the country and you may single-handedly, so to speak, save them from the dustbin of history, where so many are destined to rest without the kind of life-saving intervention that you can uniquely provide. I mean that sincerely - absolutely, positively, unequivocally!

This one was like a veritable rollercoaster ride, from start to finish, beginning with a strong and building rise to the first height, replete with anticipation for what lies around the next curve.

There were moments of sheer laugh out loud hilarity contrasted with roll of the eyes to the back of the head absurdity, brilliantly culminating in the screaming prospects of a "media-ocracy"!

And, then on to the soft landing of a media reprieve leading to redemption, if only fleeting, upon reaching the final crest before a heart-stopping, breathtaking semi-free fall to sadness and loving remembrance.

What a ride.