Dunn For
Politics continues to amaze us as the giants are toppled.
In 1962 we were told we would not have Dick Nixon to kick around anymore.
Last week we dabbed our eyes as John Kerry’s soliloquy brought tears to his eyes,
Sunday morning brought the universe to a near stand-still as word gradually leaked out, via a front page article in the local paper, that President Dunn would not pursue another term in office. Shocked citizens wondered aloud why such a popular and media savvy servant of the people would relinquish the role which had only added luster to an already star-studded career.
Fear resonated in the voice of one citizen as they said, face turned to the wall so that their lips couldn’t be read by lurking bloggers, “If this guy, …a street smart former TV reporter, who has instant access to three TV channels; a national publishing empire’s local outlet eating out of his hand; his own radio station; an unwavering council majority; the ability to send nasty and dismissive e-mails to constituents; the fastest gavel east of the Nanticoke, and consultants of every stripe at his beck and call, can’t make it against the dark forces of the bloggers, then who can?â€
After composing themselves, they continued, “You know I was one of the 100 or so folks who told him of our undying support and approval. We wanted so badly to come out to the meetings but he asked us not to because it would make more work for the folks who have to set up and take down the chairs. He’s that kind of guy; always thinking first of the little guy, in spite of the occasional predicaments or tiffs it might put him in. Sorta like that land deal. He said that he and his pop could have made a lot more money flipping the property a couple more times, but they knew by foregoing the profit, that hundreds of affordable homes could be built for working families and the old folks. Where do you go to find someone like that?†Their eyes misted at the thought.
As we continued our stroll, they opened up a bit more, “He’s a visionary, you know. Like the Riverside Roundabout. Lots of folks think it’s like flushing 6.5 million bucks through the waste plant just to create a cross between a go-cart track and the bumper cars in OC. But not Mike. He knew with Gary’s plan to criss-cross Delmarva with bike paths, having the roundabout so close to the new emergency room at PGH would be a win-win. Lots of business for the ER without having to waste gas by sending the city ambulances on long runs. Not many folks would have seen that. Or the possibility of an architectural wonder of the world designation for our new floating fire station!â€
We were nearing our destination when one final thought was shared “He’s the best President we’ve had during the past three years, and we want to make sure future generations are aware of the mark he made. On the QT, we’re gonna show that Dirty Dozen and those three nasty bloggers what kind of a man they’ve driven from selfless public service.
“Since frolicking here was the highlight of his life before entering the public arena, this is where his Presidential Library will be locatedâ€. Caught up in the emotion of their words, I looked up with a start to see it, shimmering like a veritable Taj Mahal.
Dunn’s Mahal
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