names

I need to tell you about some of the politicians in my state.

Interesting names they have.

Our governor is a chap whose first name is Butch. I am not making this up. His last name is Otter, which once was a very fine seaplane I am told. Butch has been our governor about a year now, he is having trouble with the members of his own party, but that is how it works.

Up to the time he became governor, his biggest claim to fame was to divorce the daughter of the richest man in the state. For a bill or so you would think they could get along.

Our Senator has been in the news a lot lately, so I’l leave that one alone. His name is kind of run of the mill anyway: Larry.

Hmm had a son in law by that name once. Daughter divorced him.

The other Senator, and I am not making this up either, is named Mike Crapo, pronounced with a hard A.

Our representative in congress is just finishing his first term. Someone calculate the influence of each congress person, this guy came out one from the bottom, so he is hardly a powerhouse. Our Larry senator is not too much higher right now.

Anyway, the first name of our congressman is Bill, which is fine enough. His last is pronounced Sally, but is spelled Sali.

I am not sure about the congress person, but the others two are decent guys, though I don’t think I voted for either of them, oh well.

Names aren’t really funny in the classical make fun of the dumb kid in 2nd grade sort of a thing, but unusual names are a kick.

Just ask Jay Leno!

ps. There is a minor pol who is running for something or other in my state and he legally had his name changed to Prochoice so it would show on the ballot. Of course, I wonder, will he change it back later?