Change For A Nickel

As you all know the 2008 Presidential race is in full swing. I think it started a year ago! The candidates have promised to run a campaign based on the issues and not to rely on the dirty politics of personal attacks. Yeah, and we know how good a politician’s word is. With all this jibba-jab about Obama and Clinton (oh, and those Yahoos on the Republican side too!) it’s easy to forget about the very important local elections for mayor and Alderman.

While the national candidates “appear” to be above hitting below the belt, local politics is ALL about hitting below the belt. I live in the 35th ward. Or as Steven Colbert would say, “The fightin’ 35th!” And fighting it is! We have a three way slug fest going on over here. The former Alderman Vilma Colom lost her seat 3 years ago to Rey Colòn and she’s back in it to win it! There is also a third candidate. Some cat by the name of Sotomeyer. I’ve actually met Rey several times and he lives right down the street from me. I received the posted flyer in the mail from an anonymous source. Rey not only got hit below the belt he got a one two punch right in the ball sack! My money says someone from Vilma Colom’s campaign sent it. I’ve seen Rey in the bar on more than one occasion. Who knows, some of this could be true. I’m not pleased with either candidate. I might vote for myself. I hear these bozos make over $90k a year to do nothing. I can do that!