She Can Hire U.S. Hockey Team to Trash the Place

“Don’t you think it’s a terrible thing for them to do to poor Tara?” said Tara Lipinski’s mother after Michelle Kwan was chosen to present President Clinton with a U.S. team jacket at a White House ceremony.

No, I don’t think it’s so terrible. Matter of fact, Michelle Kwan, who was the runner-up to Picabo Street for this honor, was an appropriate choice. Kwan will remain on the U.S. team and represent our nation at the next Winter Olympics, while poor Tara will be making her millions.

WAYNE MURAMATSU, Cerritos