[You humans have begun an endless unfolding of an almost infinite panorama, a limitless expanding of never-ending, ever-widening spheres of opportunity for exhilarating service, matchless adventure, sublime uncertainty, and boundless attainment. When the clouds gather overhead, your faith should accept the fact of the presence of the indwelling Adjuster, and thus you should be able to look beyond the mists of mortal uncertainty into the clear shining of the sun of eternal righteousness on the beckoning heights of the mansion worlds...
—The URANTIA Book
BB also put a hold on an Obama trade nominee because he wanted Kentucky to be able to sell candy flavored cigarettes to Canada. From this 12/27/09 article in the NY Times:
One of those finally approved was Miriam Sapiro, who had become the Obama administration’s prime example of stalled nominations since being chosen in April to be a deputy United States trade representative. Senator Jim Bunning, Republican of Kentucky, put a hold on the confirmation of Ms. Sapiro, an Internet policy consultant, to try to pressure the trade representative’s office to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against Canada over a law that bans cigarettes with candy flavors.
Mean doesn’t begin to describe what a loathsome creature he is.
beanball bunning! that’s exactly what i’ve been calling him! he hit 160 batters. he can’t even blame steroids. he’s just plain mean. it’s in his bones. by the same token, he can’t blame senility or dementia now. he’s never played fair. he’s just a bastard.
Fortunately, I quit collecting baseball cards in the 1950s.