Listen To The Commandments Of Favre

I’ve been in a self-imposed Brett Favre media blackout all week, but Green Bay native Jacqui Banaszynski’s column today hit me right in the face when I thought i was in a Favre-free zone, Poynter.org.

Anyway, apparently we journalists are supposed to throw a bunch of the worst-timed interceptions of all time and get addicted to something. Hey, wait, that kinda already sounds like journalists!

Oh, and No. 11 (yes, this is an 11-item list) says Favre “inspired hope.” I’m going to change my name to Favre Hussein Hopeful, Changemonger; I’ll be president in no time.

How Brett Favre Could Save Journalism, If Only We Would Pay Attention [Poynter]

Johnny Doc’s Heart Is Just Fine, Thanks

Okay, now that Vince Fumo apparently going to be okay, we can begin speculating: Does the heart attack make him look weak? No no, wait, let’s hold off; Johnny Doc has put off his campaign announcement at the South Philly playground.

For Immediate Release

Contact: Brian Hickey 215-400-xxxx

DOUGHERTY FOR SENATE CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCES POSTPONEMENT OF LAUNCH EVENT OUT OF RESPECT TO SENATOR FUMO’S CRITICAL HEALTH CONDITION

PHILADELPHIA, PA (March 3, 2008) — The campaign of John Dougherty, Democratic candidate for the Philadelphia’s First District Senate seat, has announced the postponement of its Tuesday, March 4th launch event at the Edward O’Malley (EOM) Recreation Center in South Philadelphia out of respect to the critical health condition of incumbent Senator Vince Fumo, who suffered a heart attack Sunday night, and his family.

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