MISSOURIANA

Former U.S. Sen. John Danforth of St. Louis is being considered as George W. Bush's possible running mate, which seems to be a better choice than his father's selection of a Danforth in Quayle family.

Democrats traveling around the state to congratulate themselves on the new highway bonds wisely decided to fly rather than drive.

The rapid-transit system in St. Louis barely produces enough revenue to buy fuel, rescinding the old notion that if you build it, people will use it.

One of the great things about being a basketball coach at Indiana University is not having to say your sorry.

MoDOT officials continue to have meetings to determine what road projects Missourians would like to have. What part of the word "fixed" don't they understand?

One down-and-out farmer believes agricultural income won't improve until somebody figures out how to computerize the industry and sell it to Microsoft.

You're really not a seasoned politician until you can outline another plan to improve public education in 50 words or less.

The best way to resolve the Elian Gonzalez problem in a hurry would be to make all the politicians who are having such fun over the situation eligible to adopt him.

Gov. George W. Bush and U.S. Sen. John McCain have buried the hatchet, which, if memory serves, is the same term used by Gen. George Custer upon meeting Sitting Bull.

In Washington, D.C., if you can't say anything nice about someone, you're the most popular after-dinner speaker in town.