Something occured today that I thought would never take place. Dr. Pellow's message board has been closed! My favourite hangout (next to this place of course) is no more. Is he moving on to do some last minute strategizing? Or did the nasty folks, who gave him such a hard time, finally get the better of him. I tend to favour the latter explanation as I have a hard time believing he would just close it up on a whim like that. There are only nine days left until the big day. Still time for one last massive two-pager in the Chapleau Express. Who will he have pictures of this time? Maybe it'll feature Dr. Pellow giving Earle Freeborn a great big bear-hug to show us that he's finally buried the hatchet. I so loved the letter this week from Earle's daughter. Very poignant and emotional. Also very à propos.
At any rate, this guy won't go down without a fight. His defiance is clear on what's left of his message board.
"When elected, my door will be open for discussion and to listen to your concerns."
In all my life (okay, I'm only in my thirties), in various federal, provincial and municipal campaigns, I have never heard any candidate speak with such brazen and absolute certainty. He really does think that he can pull this off doesn't he? Maybe that's what he has to tell himself. What on earth will he do if he is not elected? Dr. Pellow, there still is a place for you in Chapleau, if you don't make it to the mayor's chair. Just be prepared to do things our way for a change.
I shudder at the thought of this bear hug you're picturing. That hatchet would probably be buried in outgoing Mayor Freeborn's back!
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