Icky, Yucky, And Only April

I'll grant you the Elian Gonzalez case may have set some kind of record for bringing out the worst in everyone, including the media.

But it was just one in a string of events last week that left you feeling less than warm and fuzzy.

Think about it. It was the week a court ruled the president had violated the rights of Kathleen Willey - yet another reminder that his term may be ending, but we'll be hearing about the Clinton's and their problems for the rest of our natural days.

It was the week that powerful Republicans came out against answering questions on the Census. Never mind that the questions form the data lawmakers use to get goodies for their states. You figure it out, I can't.

It was the week the Supreme Court decided exotic dancers can't go naked, but almost naked. I'm glad they found time to clear that up, but will the same rules apply at colleges that have begun to feature clothing optional co-ed dorms?

I'm not kidding. It was in the paper.

And for downright sincerity, how can you beat the apology offered by New Jersey's Democratic Senate Candidate Jon Corzine, who when accused of racially insensitive remarks confessed: "I shouldn't have said what I am reported to have said and if I did, I apologize."

No, the only good thing about last week is baseball season began, which brings me to the other thing: I hate basketball.