The web satirist Iowahawk (whom I owe a dinner) hilariously reviews the events of the year—to—come, as only he can. A couple of highlights:

(February)

6 — Pittsburgh edges Green Bay in Super Bowl XXXIX; Steelers' big win overshadowed by controversial John Madden 'wardrobe malfunction'

14 — Annual Valentine Day arrest of rabbit—weilding Maureen Dowd outside Michael Douglas mansion

(March)

2 — Clarence Thomas nominated as Chief Justice of Supreme Court; axe handle— wielding Patrick Leahy blocks courthouse door, vows "centrism today, centrism tomorrow, centrism forever"

20 — Keith Olbermann takes over CBS anchor desk as retiring Dan Rather announces plans to buy Kinko franchise;  CBS News chief Andrew Hayward says 60 Minutes internal investigation due out "any year now" 

26 — Thomas hearings delayed as nominee chased from chamber by firehoses, ACLU German Shepherds

Nobody does satire like The Hawk.

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