As most already know, my Eastside neighbor, Lee Ramos, announced his candidacy for a City Council seat in the fall at a shindig at lame duck councilman Gary Monahan's gin mill earlier this week. Bradley Zint wrote a nice piece about the event in the Daily Pilot, HERE. If you've not seen it please DO read it because it contains some interesting quotes from Lee.
So, please sing along with "Lee" on the following string of verse.
That you want me to be.
But don't have any fears.
Because my signs said "Vote for Lee".
So why even bother to try?
To try to explain my plan.
As you're about to see.
Because that's just not fair.
To see which way it's blowing.
Because I'm not very bright.
Is what you're gonna get.
I can hardly get the words out.
And throw them off their pace.
And Jay's probably the guy to beat.
Because losing is his game.
Quite a change for she of "fake innocent" fame.
So I won't even bother with a rhyme.
And my old body's still mighty sore.
Just why I am your man.
Right there in your front yard.
But I thought I'd give it a shot.
I just can't figure out why.
Please, let's not take it for granted that Stevie will be re-elected. The thought makes me want to bang my head against a wall.
Great song! You stole my thunder. Do you have a tune for it, or should I work something up? Or is it just rap?
It would be poetic justice, though, to re-elect Mensinger, and put Jay Humphrey in as Gary's replacement. That would leave Righeimer and Mensinger as marginalized and ineffectual as their opponents on the last two or three councils... Turnabout?
I think the two incumbents will probably get re-elected, unless Steve drops out. I can't say I like that conclusion, but unlike you, Casual Viewer, I won't bang my head against a wall -- I'll just contemplate the current cabal's impotence and gloat a little.
Terry, it's a little rap ditty.