Mo snark

Item: Packers trade Samkon Gado to Houston Texans for Vernand Morency.
Well, that should right the ship, doncha think? Just make sure Koren Robinson doesn't pick up Morency at Austin Straubel.

Item: Steve Kelley complains about Mike Hatch assisting Lori Swanson in Attorney General race.
That's what friends are for, Mr. Kelley. And maybe you'll have to win an election before you'll have any political friends. Outside your own district, that is.

Item: Francisco Liriano out for year after re-injuring arm against Athletics.
Too bad - the Twins could have used him, but there's a reason the Giants were willing to include him in the Pierzynski trade. Just a guess, but it's quite possible that, when their careers are over, Boof Bonser will have won more games for the Twins than Francisco Liriano. Boof may not be pretty, but he's been pretty effective lately. Think of him as a tattooed Tapani and you get the idea. Meanwhile, Liriano is beginning to remind me of Juan Nieves, the electric lefty the Brewers had in the late '80s who quickly disappeared after a variety of arm injuries. Hope I'm wrong, but I'll bet I'm not. Meanwhile, the amazing Twins continue to soldier on.

Item: Gas in Twin Cities selling for $2.23/gallon in some locations.
There's long been a fundamental disconnect between the price of oil and the available supply. Most of the price rise was built on speculating, which happens when there's a bubble. Looks like the bubble has burst, at least in the short term. Don't be surprised if gas prices are back under $2 at a station near you soon. And don't be surprised if the price stays there for a while, too.

Item: Rumors float that Ellison/Hatch and Ellison/Klobuchar bumper stickers will soon be available.
Question is - will they be offered by the DFL or by the Republicans? Guilt by association is the oldest game in politics, and I'm increasingly convinced that the DFL fascination with The Other may end up biting them in the ass this time. And if you think I'm being unfair to Ellison because he's African American, I'll simply respond that I wholeheartedly support Obi Sium's candidacy in the 4th Congressional District. Diversity should also be about viewpoints, not just demographics.

Item: Bob Dylan has number one record in the country.
I know, I know, I brought this up the other day. But I'm still gobsmacked about it.