In and Out, Fall 2008

Argyle sweaters are out, so is big hair…not getting the memo is in

“Bailout” is in…and out

Tougher dog-protecting laws are in…makeup for farm animals is out

Bonusgate and Troopergate are out…until after the elections

Lying is out, the Truth Squad is in.

Tom Brady’s out.  Karma’s in.

The Phils are in the playoffs and the Pirates are out of time for another year (what else is new?).

Having roots in Scranton is in again, but then again, it never really was out.

Claiming you invented the internet is out.  Your staff claiming you invented the blackberry is in.

Smoking is out, clean air is in.

Tolling I-80 is out, disagreement on what to do now is in.

A wide ban on political clothing at the polls is out, bickering about what a bad idea it was is in.

Most of the over 300 people on Fumo’s character witness list are out.  And Fumo’s in for a long trial.

The new Philly Skyline and the Comcast Center are in.  Strawberry Square is out (not sure if it ever was in, maybe circa ’92).

Cyril Wecht is out of luck with the US Circuit Court of Appeals.  A second trial is in the works.