Rick Santorum says something fairly wise

Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum might have some strange ideas about the animal-kingdom lust that lurks in the un-legislated heart of man, but he did have this to say about Kim Jong Il yesterday:

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il "doesn't want to die. He wants to watch NBA basketball.

Right on, Rick. It is well-known Kim Jong Il is a huge basketball fan, as well as an accomplished player. My sources tell me, despite his diminutive size, the North Korean supreme leader once scored 114 points in an intramural basketball game while attending the University of Malta.

In the first half, that is.

This continues a run of good fortune for the NBA. It wasn't long ago the league was wallowing in a post-Jordan ratings pity party while being held hostage by a madman of their own creation.

Out of the bong-smoke emerged a trio of young stars named LeBron, Dwayne and Carmelo. Soon a Germany who goes by Dirk joined the festivities.

Suddenly the NBA was back on top.

And now ... a missle defense shield protecting an entire nation.

Take that, all those who scoffed at the idea of an effective missile defense system.

I can only wonder what David Stern is going to be able to get from the government for this important service his league is providing us.