Courthouse putsch Christine Biederman's recent article
"Courthouse Coup" [November 27] was fun and entertaining.
However, the article gave me too much credit, or blame,
according to one's view. For example, while I supported Keith
Anderson's race for a district judgeship, I did not recruit him
to run. And, I would be honored to claim Danny Clancy as a
protege, but that's a big overstatement.  Ms. Biederman is a
very engaging reporter, and I enjoyed the interview. While the
article wasn't entirely accurate, it was fair. But my wife, Sue,
is upset. She has always believed that someone has to keep each
politician's ego in check, and I am her charge. She insists that
I remember the old political adage, "Take your job seriously,
but never take yourself too seriously." The article doesn't make
her job easier. And I am a little upset too. I don't wear "wet
stuff" on my hair as the article described. But at my age, I am
just glad she pointed out that I have hair.  On a more serious
note, my seeming irreverence for po