Might nigh four years ago, when George Bush managed to retain his grip on the reins of America, he strode bravely onward to his ultimate destination in American Folklore.  The final assay as to whether he was gold or iron pyrite will only be complete once he departs Washington for Texas.

At that juncture “wanna bes” were activated like unto a swarm of bees loosed in a blossomed out field of cantaloupes with high hopes of a hitch in the White House.  The ensuing of a titanic struggle for dominance has commanded our interest as the field of politics claimed many a contestant out on “The Campaign Trail”.  It’s my belief that a more fitting nomenclature would be “The Campaign Trial”.  The Quest for the Golden Fleece is not for the faint hearted, or those with limited funds, and the battlefield is littered with those gladiators who gave their all in the Coliseum of give and take.  It’s a lot like a re-read of Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None”.

Anyways, the cast has constricted to a manageable number of possibles, and the legitimate heirs to the throne are drawing nigh for the bout of the century.  The D’s and the R’s are posed to drag their weary caucuses to the conventions and make their choice for the actual showdown.  It’s a short deck now with the Super Delegates lurking around the phone booth, just in case they are called upon to don their masks and capes in order to save our country like Clark Kent is called upon in DC comics.  Wolf Blitzer will play Clark Kent in the movie version.

Just in case you give a hoot, I feel compelled to admit that my affiliation lies not with the D’s nor the R’s, but you will note that D precedes R in the normal alphabetical sequence.

After I learned to read I chose the I’s, but that is not precisely my political persuasion.  In lieu of “Independent” substitute “Impudent”.  Our numbers are legion, but we ain’t the organizing kind.

I sipped from the cup of politics a few years back at the behest of my good wife Margaret and was elected to the De Leon Independent School Board, and served 2 of the 3-year term and at that point was beguiled into seeking the office of Mayor.  Half heartedly, at the bequest of an adoring public, I decided to take a stab at it, but alas time to do so had fled.  I thereby ran as a write-in candidate, and to my consternation succeed to the throne.  By law I was forced to resign my post on the school board.

A single term as Mayor accrued unto me due to my unabashed honesty—at least in my opinion.  My platform featured but three planks.  To wit:  It ain’t stealing if you need it; Cash contributions gladly accepted; and, You can do worse than vote for me—you always have.  I was the first, and only, write-in candidate elected as De Leon’s Most Honorable Mayor.

I've sent one of my campaign cards to the yet standing candidates for President of the U.S. of A. and offered free use of my platform.

Politics, politics—my favorite comedy.

Let me hear from you.

My phone number is 254-893-5063.

My postal address is 333 W. Ayers, De Leon TX 76444.

You can e-mail me at Charles@CharlesChupp.com.

By Charles Chupp, Copyright ©2008 Charles Chupp