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This quote ran in the Wichita Eagle on Phillip Brownlee's blog. One would guess this would be attributed to one of us left-wing liberal, pinko commies, et. al.

But one would be wrong. None other then Republican senator from Nebraska, Chuck Hagel, gave that opinion to the Council on Foreign Relations a few weeks ago...

"This is one of the most arrogant, incompetent administrations I've ever seen personally or ever read about," Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., told the Council on Foreign Relations last week. Hagel, who said he would be open to serving in a Democratic administration, possibly even as a vice president, also said that the Bush administration was as unprepared as any he has seen. "I would rate this one the lowest in capacity, in capability, in policy, in consensus -- almost every area, I would give it the lowest grade."

Not to call the president a liar about Iran and nuclear weapons, but in the words of a friend of mine, "It appears he has polished the truth to a high sheen."

I don't know who said it first, but it appears that George W. Bush is the only person that can make Bill Clinton seem like George Washington.

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It's that time of the year, well actually well-past that time of the year, when Chiefs fans realize that General Manager Carl Peterson's five-year plan to return to the Super Bowl is a sham. We are now in year 18 and after last week's performance, it is clear that Peterson and his five-year plan need to go.

After scoring 10 points in the first half, the Chiefs' offense resorted to its normal self and was held scoreless in the second half. This brought to mind a quote from a column by Kansas City Star's Jason Whitlock two weeks ago. "You could turn this offensive unit over to Heidi Fleiss, stuff a 39-gallon Hefty bag with hundred-dollar bills, lather the players in Brut aftershave, ship them all to Nevada's Mustang Ranch, and they still couldn't score."

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Speaking of the Chiefs. Since I didn't qualify for the lady's luncheon on Saturday, Michelle invited Dottie and I to her church service on Sunday so that I could meet Jaime and witness her performance.

With the pastor away, the pastor to the youth of Celebration Church, Brant Rice, delivered the message. And the message was that we need a little solitude in our lives. Preach on, Brant.

He prefaced his message by showing one of those Southwest Airlines' "Want to Get Away" television ads. In this ad, the groundskeeper in Kansas City shows off his finished work in the end zone and it reads "Chefs," omitting the all important "i." Of course, the next part of the ad is the jet taking off to what is no doubt a distant location.

Brant, who did give full disclosure as an admitted Dallas Cowboy fan, related that most Chiefs would probably do better in the culinary industry.

Later in the afternoon, the Chefs proved him right.

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One more football thing. Funniest sign at the Missouri / KU game: "Kansas. A football tradition since September." Sorry, Uncle Ervell.

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I've got a question for Kansas Speaker of the House Mel Neufeld. Now, if the Kansas Supreme Court decides not to overturn the decision by KDHE Secretary Rod Bremby to deny permits for the Holcomb plant, will that make them "activist" judges or just normal judges?

It just seems odd that since you didn't get your way, you would turn to the courts that you think are always stepping outside their bounds.

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Let's check that Chiefs' schedule. If they beat Denver this weekend, and then win the rest of their games; and San Diego's entire team becomes infected with the swine flu throughout December ...

What's for dinner, Chefs?

(Simultaneously published in the Hays Daily News)