Kudos to Cynthia Tucker on this keeper about Campbell (Mayor Sir, was there nothing involved, even something minor like Checkers?)

Checkers: Tricky Dick, 1952: "...the kids, like all kids, love the dog, and...regardless of what they say about it, we're gonna keep it." [it being the cocker spaniel dog Checkers someone had given him. OK, I might have only been 3 at the time, but I will assure you I have read the speech many times.]

Today in the 8-18-04 ajc Cynthia Tucker has another keeper on former Mayor Bill Campbell.

I usually give excerpts to give you a feel, but if I did this, I "should [be] on [my] knees begging for forgiveness" from Ms. Tucker for not pasting the whole thing. This is a must read. Thanks Ms. Tucker for a frank assessment, and also our appreciation to Mayor Franklin.