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In The Hoop
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2002

Welcome to In The Hoop, Indianz.Com's occasional column about assorted Indian issues.

In The Hoop: The Scorecard
Is it Friday already? That means it's time for the weekly list of the movers and shakers in Indian Country and beyond.

The Winners
Ross Swimmer - Your power comes free of Senate scrutiny and backed up by Auntie Gale. So much for tribal consultation!

Court Monitor Joseph Kieffer - Your latest report is magically delicious. We can't wait for your investigation into Ross Swimmer, EDS and the Office of Historical Trust Accounting.

Team Donna Erwin - All these duties, but we know you will fail eventually. Just burn the money appropriated and invite us to the bonfire. It will be far more productive. And will dispense of the congressional hearings in two years that questioned what you did, how you did it and why you had no accountability.

Rats - Once just lowly laboratory fodder, now high laboratory fodder. Your stock is rising.

The Losers
Secretary Gale Norton - Why not just make Ross Swimmer king of Indian Country? It would be a fitting conclusion to this drama.

Special Trustee Tom Slonaker - Why can't you just report to Ross Swimmer like you're supposed to?

Indian Trust - Underpaid and underserved. Thanks George W.

The New London Day - If there were no more tribal casinos, you'd have less to complain about. Get over it.

In The Middle
Black Seminoles - A federal court has made its ruling but what about the court of public opinion? We all know that matters the most today.

Wayne Smith - The questions keep coming but we know you'll deflect them all eventually. You're here because it makes us laugh.

National Indian Gaming Commission - We know the Bush administration is ready to reel you in and stack the deck. But will there be a bluff? Stay tuned!

Pequot Tribes - Even if Neal McCaleb makes a decision on time, there's still the white people's schedule in Connecticut to live with. And when do they want you recognized? Never.

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