Monday 22 May 2006

Is someone making up names for public officials?

A while ago Anne and I heard an NPR story about East St. Louis, Ill., that mentioned Police Chief Mister and Mayor Officer. Then this morning NHPR referred to a Manchester, N.H., Police Captain Dick Tracy. Now the Chicago Tribune reports on an Illinois State Police Capt. Negro, who no doubt is best friends with Chicago Police Lt. Honkey.

Is there someone out there making up names for public officials? Perhaps inspired by Catch 22's Major Major?

Weird.

David Braverman, Monday 22 May 2006 21:03:29 UTC
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Tuesday 23 May 2006 03:34:16 UTC
hey, in boston we used to have cardinal law.
de
Tuesday 23 May 2006 14:40:53 UTC
Carl Officer is a real person. He was...or is the Mayor of East St. Louis.
Oh yes, and can you ever forget the Philipine Cardinal named
Jaime Sin. La verdad.
He was Cardinal during the Marcos era, and used to joke about Imelda visiting his residence....wait for it...he caled it the House of Sin.
Don Mac Gregor
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