Fat Ladies in the News

The best opening salvo of any news story this month belongs to erstwhile reporter Lorraine Swanson of the News-Star (Pioneer Press). Lorraine wrote today's News-Star story with the headline, "49th Ward election investigation proceeds," and that in itself is a gem. The use of the word "investigation," rather than "challenge," was a good choice by whomever wrote that headline. But you're waiting for the Best Opening Line.... "The fat lady waiting to sing her final aria in the 49th Ward aldermanic race waddled off the stage and back to her dressing room last week after a judge ruled that an investigation into alleged vote fraud in the April 17th runoff election may proceed." Read the full article... Rogers Park Bench is flattered that the folks at the News-Star read RPB, which ran a post on June 15 with the headline, "THE FAT LADY AIN'T SUNG YET." Coincidence? We hope not.