Chicago Deeply Silly

Chicago aldermen, having passed a ban on foie-gras some time ago, are agonized over the vote and may reconsider the silly measure:

Chef Didier Durand of Cyrano's Bistrot & Wine Bar said he's excited about the prospect of putting foie gras back on his menu and said the move proves politicians should stay out of the kitchen.

"Just because you might not like some food, you don't ban it," Durand said. "It was not legitimate, it was not right. As chefs we do cuisine, not politics."

But there's more--Scott Ritter has shown up in the council chambers to talk about a resolution to oppose an invasion of Iran:

"We're just out there!" South Side Ald. Freddrenna Lyle (6th) exclaimed Tuesday in the City Council chambers, shortly after dubbing the current administration "war-mongering imperialists."

"We're out there. We're leading the charge."

(No word on any concern about the Second City being incinerated a la LA.) Wonder no more at Obama arising from this city.

P.S. And please--at least do something useful--just say no to the invasion of Grant Park.