And another thing…

First came Viagra, the anti-impotence drug middle-aged males are gobbling like candy to rekindle the fires of youth. Now there’s Propecia, a hair restorer that would complete the makeover were it not for one unfotunate side effect — impotence. Who says Science doesn’t have a sense of humor?

The same week Hillary Rodham Clinton refused to answer just a couple of teeny little questions for the Whitewater grand jury, the feminist organization Why Not a Woman? chose the First Lady as its best bet to become the first lady president. Democratic strategists are looking at 2008 — that gives Al Gore time to serve two terms and Mrs. Clinton, with good behavior, time to serve one.

Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr drew a lot of hoots from the White House Friday for suggesting numerous parallels between his Whitewater investigation and Watergate. On Saturday, Rep. Dan Burton, Republican of Indiana, admitted he tinkered with tapes provided by Clinton pal Webb Hubble. Guess the White House owes Mr. Starr an apology.

IRS bashing is the game du jour in Washington. In his weekend radio address, President Clinton said he is troubled by the errant agency’s conduct and determined to correct it. In the Republican response, Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa said he is really troubled and really, really determined. Their concern is appreciated, but just where were they on April 15?

Going from the power drunk to the merely drunk, more than 3,000 Michigan State University students rioted early Saturday morning, setting fires and assaulting police, when school officials tried to shut down their favorite party spot. Just a few hours later, the Chronicle of Higher Education issued a report listing MSU as last year’s national champs in campus arrests for intoxicated and obnoxious behavior. On Saturday night, hundreds of rock and bottle-throwing students at Washington State and New Hampshire’s Plymouth State tore up their campuses, apparently to protest getting snubbed in the polls.

Bravo to the Houlton High School Show Choir for taking first prize at a national competition in Branson, Mo., and to Camden-Rockport High musicians for bringing two golds and one silver home from a band and chorus contest in Montreal. Such outstanding achievements, when juxtaposed with the nonsense described in the preceding paragraphs, exposes a serious flaw in the notion that the youth of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. Do us a huge favor, kids — take over now.