The Pass

Was anybody really surprised by the news that the Governor threw a party for George Tiller and his staff while the man was supposedly under investigation by the Attorney General? I mean come on. Were you surprised how quickly the left gave her a pass? In their eyes, she can do no wrong. Hey, that’s fine with me, if that’s the way you want it.
Just remember though, and yes, I know it’s a stretch, but one of these days we just might have a pro-life governor. Hey, it could happen. What’s going to happen when he or she starts throwing rally’s to support organizations like Operation Rescue and Kansan’s for Life? They’ll be given the same pass, right? I mean why shouldn’t they be allowed to support the people who support them, right? Or is that pass reserved exclusively for pro-choice Governors? I keep forgetting how those rules work. Anyway, how about this? How would it be if this future Governor’s name was something like Governor Phill Kline? Surely he’d be given the same treatment, wouldn’t he? Oh well, it’s probably not going to happen like that, but it’d sure give us something to write about, wouldn’t it?
Do you remember me telling you about a columnist named Russell Steen? He lives in Pratt and writes for the Hutchinson News. Anyway, I’ve been reading his stuff off and on for the last year or so and have really enjoyed his work. And since I’m working in Pratt this week, I decided to look him up. A couple e-mail exchanges and one phone call later we decided to meet at a bar downtown named Woody’s for lunch. First off Woody’s is a really cool bar. It sits on the south end of a very vibrant and beautiful downtown. If you ever find yourself headed west on 54 and go through Pratt, do yourself a favor, pull off the hi way and check out their museum, courthouse, and downtown area. Really cool place. If it’s close to lunchtime, stop by Woody’s and try the mushroom, cheeseburger.
Sorry, that wasn’t the story I wanted to tell you. I wanted to tell you about meeting this guy. Guess what? He was just a regular guy like me. You know, a working guy who’s doing the best he can to keep his head above water. It’s funny, our stories about why we bother in the first place were about the same. And no, neither one of us really believes we can make a real difference but we try anyway. We have both become the targets of internet hard guys who think they can insult us into shutting up. He told me he was moving his family to St. Louis in a few weeks and was giving up his spot at the Hutch News. Russell, thanks for lunch the other day. And thanks for the passion and effort you put into your column. It was a good one.
Sorry guys, I’m going to have to cut it short this week. It’s 3:30, I was supposed to be at Eric and Ronni’s house in Haviland, a 20 mile drive, 30 minutes ago. Gotta go.
Oh yeah, before I leave. I wanted to ask you whether you’re really sure you want Obama to be our next President? I mean, have you really given it some thought? Or do just like him because People Magazine does? Just wondering? Maybe we can talk a little about it that next week.
Kevin McGinty can be reached at kevinmcginty@sbcglobal.net