A ONE-TRACK MIND LEADS TO A CONTEST: In one breath, the NY Times presents the following two items:
First, the news about how the U.S. economy surged at a 5.8% rate in the first quarter.
Second, an article with the following headline:
"Economic Revival Poses a Problem for Bush"
Yes, that headline really exists.
I'm sure that Bush has been dreading the possibility of an economic recovery, thinking to himself: "I can handle any problem, but not that!"
I know the New Republic once ran a contest for the "Most Boring Headline" ever (with the winner being a Flora Lewis NYT headline: "Worthwhile Canadian Initiative").
Blissful Knowledge is hereby beginning a "Stupidest Headline" contest, with this item as the first nominee.
Readers, please send your nominations (with links, if possible.)
The winner will receive a prize.
As the prize hasn't been determined yet, it is by definition of incalculable value.
The judges will be a panel consisting of:
1) A French figure-skating judge;
2) The three judges who voted against Roy Jones, Jr. in the 1988 Olympics, and
3) A random selection of election officials from the state of Florida.
Let's see what we can come up with.