Republicans believe the recall of California Gov. Gray Davis would be a good thing. Davis is a hack, they say, who has mismanaged his state into huge deficits. Unlike Washington, D.C., where the huge deficit is the result of the skillful managing of a Republican president who deserves a second term …
Overheard in a conversation between Sam Katz and a Street supporter at a recent rally: "Is that a gun you’re wearing, or did you just get a great deal from Sprint?"
Mayor Street reminds Katz to stop making campaign promises he can’t keep. Street should know. He once promised us that he would continue the legacy of Ed Rendell …
Katz reminds voters that he can cut taxes and restore Philadelphia’s economic growth. Just like George W. Bush. Or do you think Katz is comfortable with that comparison?
Is it just me or is Andy Reid now doing impressions of Joe Conklin doing Andy Reid?
If, as Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie claims, the Eagles are now the gold standard in the NFL, does that mean the price of gold has dropped through the floor? Can I finally afford that bangle bracelet from Tiffany’s for my wife?
If we really have to beg France to kick in troops and money for peacekeeping in Iraq, I’ve got an idea. Maybe instead of Colin Powell running to the U.N. again, he should call for our restaurants to start calling them "French fries" again …
Remember when Republicans used to tell us that "tax and spend" liberals were going to bankrupt the economy? Don’t you find it comforting that Republicans have proved there are other ways to bankrupt the economy, too?
Don’t you wish you had bought some shares in Halliburton when the Bush-Cheney ticket got elected?
Doesn’t Howard Dean look like the smart-ass kid from your high-school class that you used to hit with spitballs when the teacher’s back was turned?
Ed Rendell is taking some heat for continuing on the Comcast Eagles Post-Game Show while he is the governor. If Ed sets a precedent for elected officials doing sports gigs, we could soon see the mayor on the Sixers’ Comcast show after the games complaining about Iverson not showing up for practice. Question: If Rendell ever makes it to the White House, will he wind up as the third man in the booth on Monday Night Football?
Is it true that Hustler‘s Larry Flynt will be the next one to write a children’s book? Suggested name for Madonna’s next children’s book: Harry Potter and the Dominatrix …
If you were Christina Aguilera, would you be pouting these days? Does anyone remember that Madonna turned and kissed Christina after she planted a wet one on Britney Spears?
Am I the only one who doesn’t care whether Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck get married? Actually, the only one who should care is the caterer …
I’m told that when they implode the old stadium, the city is responsible for controlling the many rodents who suddenly will find themselves without a home. If you live in the stadium area, does that fact fill you with confidence?
I turned off the Emmys when they gave the award for Best Music Special to Cher: The Farewell Tour instead of Springsteen or the Stones. And anyone who believes it really was Cher’s farewell tour probably believes Kobe Bryant is going to do jail time …
Dennis Miller has decided to support the Iraq war. He is also the same guy who thought it was a good career move to do Monday Night Football. If this keeps up, Dennis will soon be writing children’s books …
Actors in search of a good script: Robert DeNiro and Dustin Hoffman …
New Democratic candidate Gen. Wesley Clark is accused of flip-flopping. Politicians believe it is unfair for a novice like Clark to catch on to a skill it took them years to cultivate …
Larry Bowa and Pat Burrell will not both be back next season. Not after Bo wanted to pinch-hit Todd Pratt ahead of Burrell. Was it the blond hair?
