Thursday

Just a few lines tonight to catch up.  I leave around 10 in the morning for Charlotte and the @bcbison wedding.  The plan is to get up at daylight and get my ride in, and then gather up and head to MLI.  If weather shows up like it did today, there will be no ride.

http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/notre-dame-and-emilys-list/#ixzz1Oj4STN57  Here's a link to a story related to ND.  Seems that Father Jenkins and the progressives under the Golden Dome thought that it was a smooth move to bring on a successful female alumnus from Chicago onto the Board of Trustees this Spring.  The small problem that the nominee had some pro-abortion laundry in the hamper lead to her resignation this week.  Lots of hand-wringing by the left-of-center folks in and out of the ND community.

The episode merits space here for the disingenuous spin offered up as cover by Father Jenkins and the Board President.  Reminiscent of the self-inflicted controversy generated by the invitation to President Obama two years ago, the ND leaders seriously suggested that the nominee really didn't understand the purpose of the organizations that she gave over $30,000 to in the last several years.  Pure political dis-information.  The ND rope-a-dope.

Now really glad that I declined to attend the reunion and to participate in the reunion gifting program.

Speaking of Chicago, the second trial of former governor Rod Blagojevich is wrapping up.  I wonder how many millions will have been spent on this exercise?  And what will be the result?  Blago with his own reality show? 

My goal is to put a post up tomorrow mid-day on my layover in Atlanta.  I have four hours to sit, so I will have time to be profound.  See you then.

BCOT