HEADLINE I WISH I HAD WRITTEN

Often in my job, I come across a story that screams for a headline that is unsuited for a family newspaper. I want to put that headline on the story. I REALLY want to put that headline on the story. But I also want to keep my job, so I play it straight.

Not here.

This story moved last night on the AP wire:

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In a Victoria’s Secret store, surrounded by frilly
bras and blown-up images of barely covered models, Lori Rueger says she
was told to find somewhere else to breast feed.
Rueger’s testimony in support of a bill to ensure breast feeding is
allowed in public places so angered a state lawmaker that he’s urging
women to form a national Mothers Against Victoria’s Secret movement.

This is the headline it should have gotten:

"Breast-feeding ban at Victoria's Secret store has lawmaker's panties in a twist"

Ans so I now take my bow.