My last post — which displayed a photo of midget professional baseball player Eddie Gaedel of the historic St. Louis Browns above a photo of U.S. Senator John Boehner — led some people to believe I was inferring that Boehner was perhaps a mental midget.
That’s not the case. As the writer, I wasn’t inferring anything. That’s the job of the reader. My job is to imply, if not overtly suggest.
And to let the chips fall all over the place, had you heard the news about Chuck Schumer’s recent statesmanlike action? In the face of massive unemployment, staggering deficits, and acid-flecked political discourse at all levels of the national dialogue, Schumer bravely whipped off a letter — to Steve Jobs. Complaining about the iPhone 4. And asking for a free fix.
To the senator from New York’s credit, he at least remembered to ask for a free fix for everyone that bought the new phones, not just himself.
Like I said, statesmanlike.
"Perhaps it's time to invade Cupertino."
James Hyatt 