Wristband kerfuffle coldcocks Little Chucky Schumer.

Band in Boston?

It appears we were too hasty in inferring yesterday that New York's other other senator, Charles Schumer, has accepted Jesus as his personal savior. The red wristband Schumer, who is Jewish, wore on "Meet the Press" turns out to have many possible meanings.

For one thing, it symbolizes several diseases: multiple sclerosis, diabetes and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, popularly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It also has other medical-related meanings: Schumer could have been encouraging blood donation or protesting high medical malpractice costs in Arizona.

Red wristbands also are worn to support the troops and to memorialize Pat Tillman, who left pro football for the Army and was killed in action in Afghanistan. They can mean "freedom isn't free" or "listen to children." They can represent "Hope Courage Bravery Endurance" (though not proper punctuation) or a show of solidarity with "the artists and crafts people in developing nations."

Probably Schumer, a Democrat, doesn't mean his wristband to show support for Illinois Republicans, or, given that he is a New Yorker, for the Boston Red Sox. But maybe, just maybe, it's his subtle way of opposing a certain prominent "Yankee fan."

This is another reason why I highly recommend the red, white, and blue star spangled wristbands from the Paralyzed Veterans of America.