February 18, 2009

I hope the rumors are true and that you are, indeed, coming back to Seattle to play for the Mariners. We need the boost. But more than that, I think you’ll like it here better. Sure, Atlanta is an hour’s flight from your home in Florida, but there isn’t another place in the country where you will get the cheers, love, and appreciation as here in the upper left hand corner of the country.

You’ll be playing on Safeco Field, known as the House that Griffey Built. And just remember what it was like in 2007 when you came back to Seattle for a June series. Remember how our reaction to your return brought you to tears. You’re going to get that every home game this year.

Welcome home.

Lisa

February 2, 2009

What would happen if every one of you had to go through the vetting process that proposed cabinet officials go through? How many of you would have cars and drivers you didn’t pay taxes on? How many of you gave a speech and got some money you “forgot” to include on your taxes several years ago?

Maybe there should be a law that every single incoming government official, elected or appointed, should have to have their lives minutely disected. Then, when something comes up with someone like Sen. Daschle — widely respected on both sides of the aisle as a man of integrity committed to public service — you’ll think twice before making comments about the president’s cabinet being full of tax cheats. For all we know, the entire Republican caucus is full of tax cheats, too.

You all can open your mouths when you open your lives for us to check out in such an intimate manner.

Lisa