They’re all Bozos
Brazilians have elected a clown to Congress. No, a real one. Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva, known to many Brazilians by his performing name, Tiririca, got more than 1.3 million votes — double any other candidate’s total — Sunday in Sao Paulo, Brazil’s most populous state. However, some reports say Silva is illiterate, which, if true, would violate a rule that Brazilian candidates must be able to read. Because, you know, it’s OK to elect a clown to Congress. Just not an illiterate one.
But remember
This is the country the U.S. lost out to as host of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Now it can be told. The problem with the Chicago bid book? Well … it was a book.
Big hurts
Worst weekend for a Chicagoan — Jay Cutler (concussion), Carlos Boozer (broken hand) or Riccardo Muti (extreme gastric distress)? Discuss.
On second thought, don’t.
Parting shot
Mayor Daley says Chicago is ready for a bullet train from O’Hare to the Loop. And I’m thinking, aren’t there already enough bullets in Chicago?
The number
$49.99
Price of the “Ex-Gov Halloween Mask” sold by Chicago-based Fantasy Costumes HDQ (fantasycostumes.com). The product listing doesn’t say which ex-governor, but searching the site for “Blagojevich” will take you right to it. The listing suggests pairing the mask with a prison jumpsuit ($38.29) or Elvis costume ($62.79 to $119.45).
