Usually, gubernatorial or legislative proclamations are reserved for special occasions. The Hound isn't sure if pitching a no-hitter is one of those times. But Gov. Rod "Cuckoo" Blagojevich thinks so.
That's why on Tuesday he proclaimed Carlos Zambrano Day in Illinois. Those downstaters who are St. Louis Cardinals' fans might recall the Z-Man threw a no-hit game Sunday against the Houston Astros at Milwaukee's Miller Field. That proclamation must grate those folks in Belleville. The Hound believes if you get south of Kankakee the rest of Illinois might be a red state for Cardinal red.
OK, so Zambrano broke a 36-year dry spell of no-hitters for the Cubs. It is a milestone and it was the first neutral-site no-hitter in history. But does it deserve a gubernatorial "atta boy"? Did Milt Pappas get a proclamation from Republican Gov. Richard Ogilvie back in September 1972 when he threw his no-no? No, no. Ogilvie actually was running the state back in the day.
What is it with these pols who will stoop to this kind of pandering? Some Democrats might wish Sen. Barack Obama would have pandered to Cub Nation.
If the Cubs make the post-season, The Hound suggests Obama stay close to Cellular Field. It might be embarassing to get booed in your hometown and find that on the highlight reel of the evening news.
Blowdryovich is so ineffective, that the only things he can do are to: 1) Issue meaningless proclamations and; 2) Promise funding for (Insert Cause Here), without explaining where the money is coming from and how he is going to convince Springfield to pay for it.
THE HOUND SAYS: Obviously, Hermie, you a fan of our effective governor, which even Democrats want to dump.