You've lost yourself a future voter there...

[Kit-Ginevra]

So it was rodeo time in Texas and that meant a parade of cars and floats and things going by, and as they passed they chucked out sweeties, necklaces (it's nearly Mardi Gras time in Galveston), souvenirs etc. etc.-there are also bods running alongside handing these out. It's also election time. So one lad next to our little stand was delighted to be given a gift as the runner was past- is it a toy,is it a gift,no it is a card encouraging him to 'Vote for John Willibald Q. Doe for District Fish Commissioner'or some equally stirring post. I can still see the miffed look on his face of 'what the hell's this you've given me?'

[depechemodefan]

I used to live in Meyerland, and some rodeo participants, in their wagons and on their horses, would go down Willowbend. It was fun looking out the door seeing the cowboys. And I remember when I worked downtown, the day before the parade, there was a rodeo event in front of City Hall, with free food, and you can take pics with a Longhorn bull. I can't remember any politician peddling their asses.It would be one thing if a politician was handing out bags of goodies, but seems politians only know how to suck the fun out of events

[Ironclad Alibi]

To truly understand Texas politics just watch the opening scenes of Smokey and the Bandit II.

[XCashier]

Well, that's a new variant on

[dalesys]

... 'Vote for John Willibald Q. Doe for District Fish Commissioner' ...

The citizens of Texas will be eternally grateful if you would organize a successful write-in campaign Ol Bald Willy for MP or MEP...

[Kit-Ginevra]

...but are the female voters really going to be impressed by an Old Bald Willy?