Skattering

Random Thoughts Outside the Bubble of Crime and Punishment

A few months back, Indiana Congressman Dan Burton called President Clinton a "scum bag". Now this outspoken critic has admitted to fathering a child during an extra material affair in the 1980's. "He that is without sin, cast . . . ."
Although I've never been accused of being a great politician, I'm smart enough to attend a commissioner's court meeting if I am invited. Tarrant County Sheriff David Williams apparently doesn't subscribe to that point of view.
For all the pomp and circumstance, Mark McGwire's 62nd home run certainly was an ugly one.
A sure sign of getting older: I no longer understand why anyone would stand in front of a TV and audibly cheer for the Dallas Cowboys or refer to the organization as "we".
Speaking of the McGwire homer, am I cynical or did his son follow a choreographed step when he quickly got out of the way after the congratulatory hug? There is also a report that the second hug between the two was prompted by the Disney commercial camera crew not obtaining a sufficient shot the first time around.
When the IRS threatened to tax any fan who returned the home run ball to McGwire, Rep. Bill Thomas (R-Calif.) ran to the media to announce he intended to introduce legislation that would prevent such a measure. Can you spell "S-H-O-W-B-O-A-T"?
Is it just me, or are people significantly ruder than they were five years ago?
The NFL awards a new franchise in Cleveland for $530 million dollars. Do you recall that Jerry Jones' purchase of the Cowboys (including Texas Stadium) in 1989 was for $160 million? Seems like a bargain.
I bet the first page of the Cowboys' play book requires memorization of the phrase: "It's an in-house matter, and we've said all we're going to say on that particular issue".

Barry Green is the District Attorney for the 271st Judicial District.