PAUL FM

David Akins tells the cute story of a radio station in Ottawa being renamed after Paul Martin, the Prime Minister. At issue is a promise that Jack FM made to the PM. If Martin could get Bono and U2 to come to Ottawa for a show, they would rename the station Paul FM for a day. And they have, given that U2's recently-announced tour includes a stop in Ottawa.

Two things that we may not have known before become obvious from the story:

1. Notwithstanding the Ballistic Missile Defense fiasco, Paul Martin is able to use the phone and call people in other countries.
2. Jack FM have a better track record of keeping their word than does Paul Martin.