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The Buzz brings us this gem, from today’s Jerusalem Post (print edition):

Now that’s what I call a promotion.

BCA Bowl: He hates this chili sauce! Get away from the chili sauce!

When last we visited the BCA Bowl, racymind delivered, on behalf of Texas, a batshit crazy politician in Lubbock. That may have to be disqualified, though, for redundancy.

While we wait for the judges to rule (who the hell are the judges, anyway?), I offer this bit of tid from Miami:

A manager at a fast-food restaurant was shot several times in the arm early Tuesday trying to protect the chili sauce, authorities said.

A man in the Wendy’s drive-through argued with an employee because he wanted more of the condiment, police said. The worker told the customer that restaurant policy prohibited a customer from getting more than three packets.

The man insisted on 10, reports said. The employee complied, but police said the customer wanted even more.

The manager came out to speak to the man, said Miami-Dade police spokesman Mary Walter. The customer then shot the manager, who was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

The customer fled in his vehicle with a female passenger, authorities said.

What if the manager had died? Would they have a Wendy’s honor guard and present the widow with folded-up napkins?

I’d say someone who would fire a gun because he didn’t get enough chili sauce qualifies as batshit crazy. The only question then is whether the manager was even crazier for trying to protect the chili sauce.

It’s official: West is in to take on Klein in FL-22

And then there were two.

Retired Lt. Col. Allen West, who as chronicled here perhaps is best known for being fired relieved of his command after firing a gun near the head of an Iraqi detainee in order to frighten him into divulging information, has declared his candidacy for Congress in Florida’s 22nd District, where Ron Klein defeated long-time incumbent Clay Shaw last fall.

West is the second GOP candidate in the field, joining Marc Flagg, a pilot.

If his political tactics are as effective as his military tactics, West’s campaign should be short … but loud.