Look, we know what you’ve been thinking, something along the lines of, “They can’t really be this bad!’’ Right? Or maybe it’s more like, “What happened to these fat cats over the summer?’’ Or how about, “What they really need is a swift kick in the . . .’’? (Full article: 1921 words)

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