John Edwards may soon be toast after failing to win in Iowa. But he has been raising a new criticism of Barack Obama — that Obama is too nice and, thus, doesn’t have the gumption to deal with Washington’s special interest monster.
“Barack is not angry or confrontational enough to get it done,†Edwards said recently. “He’s too nice a guy; he’s too conciliatory. He can’t bring change about. I do not need lectures about how to bring about change. I have not just talked about change. I’ve made it happen.â€
The person who fired illegally from a pickup truck into a field of goose decoys last month, killing a young hunter, doesn’t deserve to be called a hunter. He’s a poacher. A Topeka man was charged this week in the case, including for involuntary manslaughter, a felony.
This tragic story underscores the importance of observing game laws, which not only help preserve our state’s wildlife resources but also protect other hunters. Fortunately, the vast majority of hunters are safe afield and follow the law. As Eagle outdoors writer Michael Pearce recently observed, hunting is a safe sport. “Kansas sportsmen annually log more than 3 million days afield,†he wrote. “In that vast amount of time they average less than 20 nonfatal accidents and less than one fatality per year.â€
Those accidents are largely caused by people who don’t observe basic gun safety rules.
Sedgwick County plans to reveal soon which company bought naming rights to the new downtown arena.
Why stop there, though? The city needs to get a piece of the naming rights action.
My Friday column offers up some other branding opportunities, including the Days Inn Wichita Public Library, Weber Grill Keeper of the Plains, and Hooters Cowtown.
Bloggers, give me your own ideas for renaming possibilities.
The Eagle editorial board wasn’t alone in writing a satirical song about failed Wild West World promoter Thomas Etheredge. Here is a video of cowboy poet Ed Parrish performing at the Orpheum Theatre.
Thursday’s Orange Bowl between the KU Jayhawks and Virginia Tech Hokies put Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (in photo) in a tough spot: He grew up in Overland Park but holds a job that requires cheering for Virginia teams. He worked it out, though. “I root for the Jayhawks in basketball. I’ve never been a KU football fan,†he told the Washington Post. The KU victory left Kaine owing Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius a ham. If the Hokies had won, Kaine could be asking Sebelius now: Where’s the beef?
