How do you become a General in the Chinese army? Torture and kill innocent people or cook a great chicken dish, like General Tso.

The MTA Just announced its hiring of cost cutter Diana Jones Ritter for 217,000 dollars a year. Nonetheless, she mistakenly announced that she had accepted a position at the “New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority.” Perhaps her first order of business can be to find out the correct name of her employer! Good luck, dummy!

Fifteen years ago my family and I were having dinner at a restaurant on the Upper East Side in NYC. I saw Steinbrenner sitting with a group of people and suggested to my son (then 5 years old) that he introduce himself to “The Boss.” Steinbrenner could not have been nicer. He welcomed my son to the table and also invited my daughter to come over and wrote them both notes that the Yankees loved them. They were not old enough at the time to fully appreciate what happened, but they still have the notes today.

Here’s a scenario: Someone hideously obese goes to the doctor for treatment. The doctor says: “You’re two hundred pounds overweight, we need to do something!”

Does the doctor — 1 — suggest a regimen of diet & exercise or — 2 — prescribe a motorized scooter — paid for by insurance – to ferry Big Fatty around and disturb the lives of normal people!?

Sadly — and inexplicably – it’s answer number two!!!

No, it’s not the name of a new summer movie. It’s further evidence of BP’s incompetence and another argument against the Republicans call for reduced government control.

It was a memorable summer day in 1965 when I first heard his voice. At the time, Yankee Stadium seemed to be the biggest place in the world and his unique intonations filled it perfectly. Hearing Bob Sheppard’s voice in my head saying the name: “Mick-ey Man-tle,” will always bring a smile to my face.

I will appear on Strategy Room on Wednesday June 16th at 1pm with Monica Crowley. Go to the Fox News link on my site!

Rob will join Monica Crowley on News with a View at 1pm just follow this link: http://live.foxnews.com/strategy-room

The second annual SkyBridge Alternatives (SALT) Conference will take place May 19-21, 2010 at Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Conference will provide an unmatched opportunity to connect with global leaders and network with your industry peers. Over three days, speakers and attendees from around the world will discuss prevailing issues as well as investment ideas and strategies within the context of a dynamic economic environment.

I love how yesterday’s Post had an article against the WSJ’s front page image of Elena Kagan. It is a black and white image of her holding a bat ready to swing. The Post suggested that WSJ was trying to imply that she is a lesbian (when really the article metaphorically spoke of her “stance”). But even if it was about her lesbianism, I am much more comfortable with that than with the fact that we had a president leading this country claiming that he spoke to God.

Rob will join Monica Crowley on News with a View on Wednesday May 12th at 1:00 pm