Sycophant of the Month: September 2008

Total number of ProvGov press releases issued in September: 175 (+46 from August)

Total number with the phrase "Williams Government": 8 (+4 from August.)

Sycophancy index: 4.6% (+1.5% from August)

September was the first month since May in which at least one Williams Government release went out in every week, percing the droocht of sommer to the roote.

Joan Burke was first up on the board, on September 4th, also her first goal since May. Recent defending champs Dianne Whalen and Dave Denine quickly got themselves up as well, but Burke knocked in three in quick succession between September 11th and 15th. On her last goal she was assisted by Jerome Kennedy, who put one of his own in the net on the 26th – also his first since May. Kevin O’Brien finished out the month with his first since April, and only his second ever, crediting Danny Williams-Government for the sweet taste of the water or some such.

So with four to her name, as many as the rest put together, Joan Burke takes the monthly title for the first time since her eight-month streak ended in April. Congratulations, Joan!