5 people who are having a worse week than you
October 1, 2008
Michael Bloomberg
After rumblings had him as a contender in the 2008 Presidential Race, the New York City mayor removed himself from consideration in a New York Times Op-Ed. Sure, he may have just not wanted the job, although I tend to believe that men as challenge driven as Bloomberg want to be President–regardless of what they say or write. With the economy in shambles and America unconvinced by Sen. McCain or Sen. Obama, its the perfect time for a business knowledgeable, Independent to sweep in and win the election. If only Mr. Bloomberg, if only…
Jerry Manuel
The Mets collapsed again. This time Manuel steered the ship—ok, maybe there was a bullpen led mutiny. Regardless of fault, reports state Manuel is likely to land an extension with the team to manage again, and lord knows with the current state of the economy(more later) his wife won’t let him turn down a job. But we should feel for Jerry, another year trying to guide this collection of clowns into the playoffs ought to be brutal.
“A Hartford Man”
The Hartford Courant gave him no other name than “a Hartford man.” Whoever the man is he had a rough night. First off he was sleeping in his car at a Burger King, can’t be a good story behind that. Second, he is awaken by a few guys who are apparently cops. We’ve all been shaken out of a dead sleep, not fun–especially when your smushed into a car and the awakers are “cops.” Third, the cops were not cops, but robbers, who proceeded snag this Hartford man’s wallet and his power washer(?). And no, they didn’t pull a gun on him.
Can you imagine how much crap he’s going to get from his friend’s? “Yeah man, I could see why you thought it was typical protocol for the officers to confiscate your powerwasher…”
Lane Kiffin
The Oakland Raider’s head coach was fired today, although according to ESPN he was told the end was imminent last week. The 31-year-old Kiffin won just five of the 20 games he coached. He was officially let go by owner Al Davis via telephone and was not afforded the oppurtunity to speak with his players, and was dropped from the team’s payroll effective immediately—a rarity in professional sports because of those damn signed contracts. Some of the phrases Davis used in a press conference to describe his former coach were “flat out liar” and ”disgraced” the organization.
The U.S. Economy
Help.
I know a market isn’t a person, but there are a way to many people hurting to ignore this one just because it defies the meaning of a word. When your father describes his LX Toyotya Camry to his frends(“No Don, I’m not kidding she really does have a V6 under there”) nobody bothers him about it. 
