I tried reaching Steele through spokeswoman Belinda Cook, who was out in Denver with him. No luck. Probably too busy sharing his homeland security insights.
Men of substance
Who's audacious now? Former LG Steele slammed Obama as an empty suit at the same news conference, still there for the viewing at www.notready08.com.
With the words "A Mile High, An Inch Deep" behind him, Steele declared:
"Barack Obama's going to have to step up with more than a fancy tongue, smart, snappy words, a nice suit - as Joe Biden would go on to describe him - and come to the table with some substance."
Yes, as Steele himself can attest, Obama also will need a love for puppies.
Music to soothe the savage breast stroke
We already knew Michael Phelps' favorite musician is rapper Lil' Wayne. Now we know the specific Lil' Wayne song that propelled the swimmer to Olympic greatness.
"I had his song 'I'm Me' just about every time I walked out to the blocks," Phelps revealed yesterday on the Today Show.
All the parents out there hoping to become the next Debbie Phelps? Just crank this up on the family sound system:
"The hottest ... under the sun ... (who dat)
Ain't nobody [BLEEPin'] with me man Ay ay ay ay
U already know that pimpin' (ya)
Cash Money Records, where dreams come true
[BLEEP] up my dreams, somebody gon die 2nite
(Ay ay ay ay) U already know that pimpin'
Ay its Cash Money Records man, a lawless game."
Hmmm. The same guy who tears up at the national anthem draws his chief inspiration from that (which comes courtesy of lyrics.net)?
Perilous fight and pimpin'? Gallantly streaming and BLEEPin'? Phelps is a man of broad musical tastes. He can afford to be. As the song says, "I'm a mutha [BLEEPin'] Cash Money Millionaire, yeah."
Connect the dots
Enough politics already. Three Democratic governors had the good sense to do something else the other night in Denver. Martin O'Malley, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer jammed with the band at the Maryland delegation's reception. O'Malley sang and played guitar. Kaine was on harmonica. Schweitzer took up the tambourine. Their concert lasted about 15 minutes. . ... Lobbyist and former Del. Don Murphy, chairman of the Maryland delegation to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn, offers this observation on the Dems' shindig: "Has anyone made mention that the term 'mile high' refers to the Maryland Delegation's seats which begin on row 15 above the floor? Is that what you get when you deliver 60+% for the nominee?"
