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Saturday, February 07, 2009

GOT STARCH?

by Bill Costley


How much starch (if any) does Obama
like in his dress shirts? Some? None?
How’s about a reasonable amount ? Is
he a no-iron, drip-dry guy? Ask his shirt:
“How much fresh sweat does he work up
on an average day?” (Answer:) Lots more
than you actually get to see, soaking in
sweat as he re-nominates his cabinet;
cool to look at, but sizzling in his suit.
Solution: do it all in a Bulls uniform.
Let righteous sweat fly where it may!


Bill Costley serves on the Steering Committee of the San Francisco Bay area chapter of the National Writers Union.
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