noted with pleasure
my proposed new feature has been languishing since introduction, so i must try to be disciplined about this. the story is from wednesday's onion, mixing sports, politics and satire--but it takes on added poingancy in the light of today's headline.
Rice Admits 'Thousands' of Errors in Iraq
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BLACKBURN, England (March 31) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice accepted on Friday the United States had probably made thousands of errors in Iraq but defended the overall strategy of removing Saddam Hussein.
...now, the onion's precsient piece:
World Leaders Urge Condoleezza Rice To Take NFL Commissioner's Job
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WASHINGTON, DC-With longtime NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue recently announcing that he will retire in July, political leaders across the globe have taken an uncharacteristic interest in the sport of football, urging one potential candidate-U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice-to accept the high-profile position.
"I have had the…singular…experience of working with Ms. Rice on more than one occasion, and believe she is perfectly suited for this position," said British Prime Minister Tony Blair, one of many prominent political figures who held an impromptu press conference upon hearing that Rice, a longtime football fan, had expressed interest in eventually becoming commissioner. "Although I am in fact ignorant of the particulars of American-style football, I am sure its sporting league is one that Condoleezza is perfectly capable of managing." [more]
count me on the bandwagon!
Rice Admits 'Thousands' of Errors in Iraq
[aol news, free]
BLACKBURN, England (March 31) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice accepted on Friday the United States had probably made thousands of errors in Iraq but defended the overall strategy of removing Saddam Hussein.
...now, the onion's precsient piece:
World Leaders Urge Condoleezza Rice To Take NFL Commissioner's Job
[the onion, free]
WASHINGTON, DC-With longtime NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue recently announcing that he will retire in July, political leaders across the globe have taken an uncharacteristic interest in the sport of football, urging one potential candidate-U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice-to accept the high-profile position.
"I have had the…singular…experience of working with Ms. Rice on more than one occasion, and believe she is perfectly suited for this position," said British Prime Minister Tony Blair, one of many prominent political figures who held an impromptu press conference upon hearing that Rice, a longtime football fan, had expressed interest in eventually becoming commissioner. "Although I am in fact ignorant of the particulars of American-style football, I am sure its sporting league is one that Condoleezza is perfectly capable of managing." [more]
count me on the bandwagon!