Jim Ryun photo caption contest

Just as a little filler...what do you think is being said in this vaguely depressing picture of Frm. Congressman Jim Ryun talking to one sorry soul at a KU basketball game?


Use the comments section to write in your suggestions. Make sure to keep it PG-13, folks.

Missouri lawmakers protest Boyda's resolution honoring KU

OK, so we know we predicted it...but we didn't actually believe they'd do it!

WASHINGTON—Missouri’s congressional delegation staged a mini-protest on the House floor Tuesday.

The source of their outrage? A non-binding resolution congratulating the University of Kansas’ football team for winning the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl and “having the most successful year in program history.”

Okay, so it’s not the war, the economy, or another hot-button national issue. But it is a sore point for many Missourians, not just the state’s big-wig politicos.

After all, Mizzou claimed the Big 12 North title by beating KU. Kansas got to play in the Orange Bowl even though the Tigers had finished ahead of the Jayhawks in the polls and had stronger strength of schedule.

So it’s no wonder the House resolution congratulating KU, sponsored by Rep. Nancy Boyda, a Kansas Democrat, didn’t sit well with Missouri lawmakers.

“I commend KU on their season,” said Rep. Kenny Hulshof, R-Columbia. “It was almost as good as the Missouri Tigers’ spectacular season.”

He said that “in the spirit of compromise,” he had intended to cast a ‘yes’ vote but “found myself physically unable to do it as I reached for the lever. Besides, all the votes in the world won’t make the #7 higher than the #4.”

He voted “present,” as did the state’s other lawmakers. Despite the protest, the measure passed, 396 to 21.

Congrats to the KU football team- and to Congresswoman Boyda for prevailing regardless of the whining of her esteemed colleagues from the not-so-great state of Missouri. All of us, in our hearts, know they voted against the KU resolution because they simply can't bring themselves to recognize Kansas is, in fact, superior to Missouri.

We can only hope Kay Barnes has better sense. (We're being tongue-in-cheek, just so we're clear. -BB)