Now batting, councilman Dave Fawcett
 As politics degenerates into a blood sport, it’s only natural that someone would produce trading cards for it. Pittsburgh’s CivicCards is happy to oblige, printing glossy, colorful cards of elected officials as educational tools and, God willing, collectors items. The company is starting with local politicians but hopes to branch out into “sets for other cities or cards featuring the president and other federal officials.” Even though it reminds us a little of the old Iraq most-wanted cards, we like this idea. We only hope they don’t skimp on the fun facts. The exact measurements of Pat Toomey’s forehead? A list of jokes you can make with Dick Armey’s name? Al Gore’s planet of origin? All at your fingertips. Maybe they could do pundit cards, too. Now those would be keepers.
—Posted by David Kiefaber
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June 29, 2005 in Kiefaber | Permalink
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We're considering doing this in Boston. Instead of ERA or batting average, we will track indictments, illegitimate children, DUI's, number of relatives on public payrolls and amount by which their annual pension exceeds the average earnings of their constituents.
Posted by: Rick in Duxbury | Jun 29, 2005 9:01:41 PM
I think, you have no right to say stuff like that about a band. There's no need to be an ass. The band can be whoever they want to be. And if Good Charlotte wants to be posers? Let them... it's none of your bussiness. Have a nice day ;)
Posted by: None_of_your_bussiness | Dec 30, 2005 3:49:47 PM
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