Confusing election sign
I saw this election billboard in Detroit Lakes earlier this month. It confused me. I'm not sure, but I think I'd rather vote for the candidate who puts the "sense" back in common sense (hint to Jimmy Vareberg's opponent).
The way I read the sign, it seems to say "elect me because I am a totally ordinary person." But don't we want to elect leaders with special qualifications? Maybe he is just railing against the Detroit Lakes elite.
And, since I assume "Jimmy" is the man, what's with featuring his wife (again, I'm assuming that's who she is) more prominently?
Oh, local elections. You've got to love them.
Comments
I wonder which one Jimmy is?
Posted by: Ted | October 21, 2008 01:42 PM
Good one. One definition of "common" is to fall below the average standard. That's what this sounds like to me.
Posted by: Beverly | October 21, 2008 05:23 PM
I guess he's not a democrat, huh ?
Posted by: Patriot Listener | October 21, 2008 08:39 PM
I guess he's not a democrat, huh ?
Posted by: Patriot Listener | October 21, 2008 08:39 PM
I guess he's not a democrat, huh ?
Posted by: Patriot Listener | October 21, 2008 08:40 PM
Don't settle for ordinary in leaders. Go for extraordinary.
Posted by: Zoyx | October 22, 2008 08:45 AM
Common is good. He's definitely right up there with Snoop and 50 Cent. The man can rap AND act.
Posted by: chris m | October 23, 2008 07:59 AM
Better than.
Posted by: adam | October 23, 2008 11:56 AM
You can read a bit about all the DL mayoral candidates from the DNT.
Jimmy answered the question: "Has the city been too aggressive in annexation, or should it continue to move forward, with areas such as Willow Springs and Floyd Lake?"
with the response: "I guess I’d have to be involved a little bit heavier in the city. You hear and see a lot of things, but until I see it in black and white, do we have too many open lots, did we go too far, I really don’t know.
I guess that’s one of the things you’d want to do — get involved, and that’s what I’m trying to do, see where we’re at, a new look on it, a new perspective."
Remind anyone of Reiner Nelson during his mayoral campaign?
Posted by: @ndy | October 23, 2008 09:43 PM