Brothers+ CAPTAIN HOOK That's what the pundits called Sparky Anderson, coach of the Cincinnati Reds in the days when that team knew how to play baseball. If necessary, Anderson would change pitchers three times in an inning in order to win a game. Captain Hook's style caught on in the major leagues. With frequent use of bullpen, Sparky was the trendsetter for the rest of baseball. Though Ari the Deny-er says otherwise, I suspect George the Second's verbal spanking had a lot to do with the departure of Trent Lott. And did Henry Kissing-finger leave because of advice from his clients or from White House sources? I still think George the Second may turn out to be the most successful populist president in history. George has Captain Hook's instincts. You have to have the right pitcher. GW is learning despite the adulation the public gave Reagan, that Reganomics and encore appearances of the Reagan-Bush administration just does not cut it in the new millenium. Yes, I know, Presidents don't determine who is Speaker of the House or Senate Majority leader; or do they? Charles+ _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 3 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail&xAPID=42&PS=47575&PI=7324&DI=7474&SU= http://www.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsg&HL=1216hotmailtaglines_advancedjmf_3mf