It's not in the nature of most Pirate fans to respect or admire the owner, but I pretty much agree heartily with McClatchy's take on Congress's dog-and-pony-on-steroids show.
You don't have to be for or against the war to see that politicians today will do just about anything to keep our mind off the war in Iraq. And does anyone believe that the Republicans, one of the savviest political organizations in American history, honestly thought they could end Social Security as we know it? They don't call it the third rail of American politics without good reason.
This shouldn't be a controversial observation. If you are for the war, you should be thankful for whatever news displaces news of the grim reality of war. Everyone knows that American resolve for such things never lasts long. If you are against the war, you are probably bitter that people are so easily distracted from unpleasant but necessary chores such as following the news of our war in a faraway place. Congress, in their support for the war, and doing their best to look busy with other Important Issues.
Anyway, one cheer for McClatchy for openly questioning our nation's need to worry about something as trivial - in the grand scheme of things - as the place of steroids in American baseball.
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