ELECTION DISAPPOINTMENT
(Wednesday) Our man Brad Bates came in third in the race for the county supervisor seat. That means that he's out because the run-off will be between the top two. For me this is a great disappointment -- not just that Brad didn't make it but more so that a candidate who was slinging mud at him did. I mentioned Ted Howze a few days ago, astonished that anyone would say the kinds of things he did and still expect to get votes. The lack of civility and the circus atmosphere he created would seem to keep people from taking him seriously. But I shouldn't be surprised, I suppose. This is, after all, the state that likes to put people into public office because of their acting ability.

"How long, O Lord? How long will the wicked be allowed to gloat?" -- Psalm 94:3 (NLT)