His reaction to the word: amused surprise.
His reaction to the CBS spokesman who later insisted Stahl said "pussycat": outrage.
"[W]hen I read that CBS news would lie about Mrs. Stahl's speech and Loyola College would not comment, I decided that I would confirm the allegation," he wrote. "I only wish that Mrs. Stahl would be mature enough to admit what she said, especially considering it was in front of a large group of people and most likely recorded for the DVD of the graduation ceremony."
OK, somebody out there has the video. Send it my way and I'll buy you a beer at Club Pussycat on The Block. Or, if you prefer, the Cat's Eye Pub in Fells Point.
Harrah's loves Baltimore's money
You read it here first: A casino is coming to the Inner Harbor.
While Maryland wrestles with whether to expand gambling in the state, Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City is sending reps to the Inner Harbor tonight to give away keys to all 960 guest rooms at its new 44-story Waterfront Tower.
The key is good for one free night, June 19, which will be designated "Harrah's Loves Baltimore Night."
Kinda reminds me of how crack dealers give out free samples, but if you want in on it, be at northeast corner of Pratt and Light streets between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Connect the dots
Palling around this week: Martin O'Malley and Peter Franchot. Really. The governor and state comptroller are on a six-day mission to Israel. There are about 20 other people in the delegation, but I'm told O'Malley and Franchot will be spending lots of time together, including Sabbath dinner Friday. Next thing you know, the Jews and Palestinians will be getting along. ... Another suggestion for a better Baltimore, this one from reader Dave Webster: "Anyone who has lived in Baltimore has felt the frustration of having to find a parking spot every day. I have noticed that often there is a no-parking zone due to a fire hydrant. My question is: Why can't the bus stops be coordinated to overlap the hydrants that are already there. I know this won't always work and it certainly won't solve all of Baltimore's parking issues, but I have seen many places where shifting a bus stop a dozen yards or so would free up several parking spots." ... Reader Thomas Davis of Columbia has a beef with those Choose Civility bumper stickers I mentioned the other day. "[H]as anyone noticed how anybody who has a bumper sticker with the civility blather has it on CROOKED (and on the paint, which I thought everyone knew was a no-no)! What is that all about?"
