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The Soft Insolence of Insincere Compliments

Wednesday, June 9, 2004

• TITLE: "The Soft Insolence of Insincere Compliments" This is a take on the concerns of President Bush over "the soft bigotry of low expectations."

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• "� I knew Ronald Reagan... �": The original of this line substitutes John Kennedy for Ronald Reagan. During the Vice-Presidential debate between Senators Dan Quayle and Lloyd Bentsen in the 1988 Bensten suggested that Quayle (in his early 40's at the time) might be too young to be Vice President.

  Quayle responded that his bio was approximately the same as John F. Kennedy's at the same age.

  Bentsen, clearly ready for that, responded, "I knew John Kennedy. John Kennedy was a friend of mine. You, Senator, are no John Kennedy."

• "�Tip O'Neill �": Here's a link to a quick CV of the
  former Speaker of the House.

• Mullfoto of the Day:
  
  This was a sign on the front of the Royal Hawaiian
  Mall in Honolulu. I wonder if they knew I wasn't
  going to attend.
  
  

• Catchy Caption of the Day

  
  Barry Manilow is going to tour again.
  Flee. FLEE!

  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)