9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for May 29, 2006

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"As much as I admire it, your republic has a great deal to learn in choosing its elected officials." "The supreme president of my world, for instance, has occupied his post as long as anyone can recall, so pleased is the electorate with him." "What, dare I ask, gives a leader such staying power?" "There's something about him that just engenders trust. Perhaps it is the clarity of his gaze, his bearing, his dignity, the way he deliberates when weighing issues..." "However, I tend to think much of the incumbent's satisfaction rating can be attributed to the overall skill of his taxidermist."