Hangman Based On History
It’s no surprise that the Coeur d’Alene Indian Tribe opposed the unsuccessful effort to change the name of Hangman Creek to Latah Creek. Spokane Commish John Roskelley may find it “derogatory and inflammatory.” But the Coeur d’Alenes know it’s important not to forget history, like the 1858 betrayal by Colonel George Wright that resulted in Yakama Chief Qualchan’s lynching. For decades, that noose reminded Northwest tribes how far they could trust us palefaces. But the Coeur d’Alenes aren’t the first group to rally around a symbol of execution. Christians, I hear, still cling to the old rugged cross.
Health clubs to unattached kids: Drop dead
This Potatohead’ll quit touting the need for a community center when the CdA health clubs that oppose the idea allow nonmember kids in, at $2 a pop. And that won’t happen until Hades freezes … (Hey, Mr. & Mrs.
Fat, Dumb & Happy Supermajority, the private clubs will bury the community center unless you get off your lazy backsides and vote) … Quoteable Quote: “A newspaper without enemies has no friends” - old Oregon newshound George Putnam … A wag responding to “The Buzz” on spokane.net drew HP’s attention to the quintessential Idaho headline: “Potato truck catches on fire after hitting mattress in road” … A close second for Headline-of-the-Week honors was this: “Otter fined for ruining wetlands.” Yeah, in GOPIdaho, even animals trash the environment.
You also need a flower in your hair
The slogan for the local United Wayers is wrong: “All you need is love.” Ask ex-flower children. You need penicillin, too … What a difference a year makes: Sammy Sosa is sitting on 59 home runs, and we’re not tuned in … Why Ask Why: Why is a person who abhors abortion labeled an “extremist,” while someone who backs all abortion, including the process of sucking the brains out of a viable fetus (the pro-choicers’ word, not Hot Potatoes’), is called “Mr. President”? … Today’s edition of Hot Potatoes was brought to you by the Number 148,000 - or the number of free birthday dinners Mr. Steak has given away. When it closes, Mr. Steak will be missed by this Potatohead and his family of freeloaders.