We have a neighbor who prides herself on being a local political "insider." Her husband is a commercial lawyer, who always seems immersed in something extremely serious. In fact, when I run into him at a Downtown restaurant, and stop to chat, he walks briskly away, inthe manner of someone involved in something of vital importance.
Well, over the past election season, the neighbor has emailed and stopped to talk about a judicial candidate, school board candidate, and most recently, a local commision candidate. The judge lost (and was arrested 2 months later for showing his, um briefs, in a local college restroom). The school board candidate lost to a political novice, and, just recently, the commision guy did, too.
I joke with Wifey that this lady's endorsement is the kiss of death. I'm just glad shs didn't have an Obama poster on her lawn.
I'm not sure why things like this annoy me. Wifey says I'm getting more and more curmudgeonly as I age, and MANY things annoy me. I guess self important folks, and know it alls, like my neighbor, have always been hot buttons for me.
I gave money to a neighbor for HER political campaign, and posted 2 of her signs. I knew she had zero chance to win against an popular incumbent, and sure enough, my neighbor lost in a landslide.
I see this as a positive. NExt time I'm asked for a political contribution, I can argue that my support is a kiss of death, too. I doubt it will dissuade a money hungry politician.
Well, enough about annoyances. I have a comical looking Basset Hound baying behind me, wanting to go outside into the cool weather.
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