Kwame Kilpatrick's Animal House Antics

I remember a classic line from the movie Animal House where young obsequious pledges to the Omegas are paddled. After each whack the pledges howl, "Thank you sir, may I have another?"

This is what came to mind this morning as I belatedly read an article from yesterday's Detroit News that covered the "Pancakes and Politics" forum in Birmingham. I'm not so certain what Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick isn't conducting a simple fraternity style hazing of city residents.

Invited panelist at the forum were Kilpatrick, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and Macomb County Commission Chairman William Crouchman.

What struck me the most was near the end of the article.

Before the breakfast give-and-take started, Kilpatrick arrived via the back door with two security guards and began going table to table, greeting attendees.

While waiting to address the business and political leaders, the mayor was flanked by his press secretary, a body guard and a mayoral appointee who works as his advance person. Ficano, Crouchman and Patterson stood alone.

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When the four leaders were introduced, Kilpatrick received the loudest applause.

Thank you sir, may I have another?

Before it is all over with Detroit will be receiving plenty more.