Misplaced protest - Russia, who is hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics, has placed some restraints on its gay and lesbian citizens. As a protest many people are boycotting Russian goods - notably vodka. One popular label being affected is Stolichnaya - but "Stoli" is produced in Latvia - not Russia - so the poor Lativans are being punished unfairly - again. Be careful what you don't wish for.
Today is Primary Election Day in New York City and the boroughs which always provokes some reminiscences of past campaigns:
-On the national level, in 1952 Dwight D. Eisenhower said "If elected, I will go to Korea!" In 1969 Jimmy Breslin, running for City Council President said "If elected, I will go to Queens!" Perhaps he was referring to John Lindsay's problems of not sending snowplows into Queens. The colorful Breslin is also said to have commented "I am mortified to have taken part in a process that required bars to be closed."
-Then there was the Wisconsin resident who asked to be buried in Illinois so he could continue to vote.
Adlai Stephenson was asked at a town hall meeting to comment on a remark by the Rev. Norman Vincent Peale that was critical of St. Paul and he replied "I found Paul appealing and Peale appalling."
Adali was brilliant but he ran up against Ike.
-So as we used to say in the 49th Ward "Don't forget to pull that lever."
tjs
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