Memo to the Obama Administration: You Could Learn Something from the NHL

By Zamboni

Now that we've had a week to reflect on the Shirley Shirrod situation — an eon in the Internet age, we know — we cats have something to say.

Actually, to ask.

It's this: Why did the Agriculture Department sack her so quickly? Why didn't they just suspend her immediately, with pay, pending an investigation? That's what the National Hockey League would do.

Heck, a Philadelphia Flyer can take his stick and try to decapitate an opponent — with malice. And the immediate consequence? He'd be suspended until the League office could do their... well, their officious thing. In Ms. Sherrod's case, she'd have been completely exonerated within 24 hours. Which would have meant simply this: no need to fire her.

Very disappointing behavior on the part of the so-called good guys.

Here's the deal, Obama gang: It was always combat. But even though you've won the White House, it's still combat. Let's act that way, okay?