Tuesday Quick Fix 6 (12/14/04)

Sorry, I’m running late again — and I can’t blame my padre. I’ve spent the whole last hour kibitzing and laughing about the Coeur d’Alene Press front page today. It has John Lennon’s word, “Imagine,” above a ha-huge conceptual rendering of Duane Hagadone’s garden — with the story of last night’s Meet the Council below here . Talk about chutzpah. The guy wants to take three city blocks for a garden and a quiet zone — and he sez he’s doing it as a gift to the city. Puh-LEEZ. Although the gardens will be nice, it is no gift. It is The Duane taking public property to scratch an itch to build a top-notch attraction that’ll further enhance his property. Actually, I don’t mind if he gets it. But he isn’t offering enough for it yet. Stay tuned.

1. Political ‘Toon Fix: Chuck Asay ( Set-up questions for Rumsfeld ), Mike Lester ( Ditto ), Mike Keefe ( Our food supply ).

2. Humor Fix: “Scientists now say if you want you Christmas tree to last longer and look better, put vodka in the base. Isn’t that a waste? Giving your tree vodka to make it look better? I say drink the vodka yourself and then everything will look better” — Jay Leno .

3. My Way Fix: This Day in History here , This Day in Music here , Today’s Birthdays here , and Positive Quote here .

4. Top of the News Fix: ACLU planning lawsuit to “intelligent design” here , Palestinian Abbas calls for end to armed uprising here , Poll: Generic GOP candidate would beat Hillary here , Researchers sniff out indicator for Alzheimers here , and Twin sisters deliver sets of twin boys here .

5. Protecting Kids Fix: Rebecca Hagelin /Heritage Foundation asks the $64,000 question re: the Internet: “Our your kids Web wise?” here .

6. Opinion Fix: Sen. John Kyl ( International Criminal Court ), James Glassman /TechCentralStation ( Global warming extremists ), David Brooks /New York Times ( Wonks’ Loya Jirga ), Star Parker /Townhall.com ( End Social Security ), and Wesley Pruden /Washington Times ( A little relief for a Blue State ).