Governor Fallon

I know, I know... some of my more right-of-center friends will cringe when they read the title of this post, but I'm off the fence. State29 is right... Ed Fallon is the only one in this pack of politicians who has the potential to do a decent, upright job as governor of Iowa. Which means, of course, that he won't win. But just the same, he's my guy, even though he's a bit of a greenie and a populist. To be fair, State29 also has confidence in Patty Judge, but I have to draw the line there. As for the Republican nominee, Nussle is pathetic and I just don't think I could stomach voting for him.

I'm especially fond of Fallon because he bucks trends and goes with what he believes to be right, regardless of what agenda either party happens to be pushing at the time. He's dissed his Dem pals almost as much as he's dissed the Repubs. If nothing else, Ed Fallon as governor may mean that nothing happens for four years -- and THAT kind of gridlock is something I can happily live with.

And I can't quite believe I'm saying this about someone who wins accordion-playing contests at county and state fairs... but he's still by far the best man for this job. Read this to find out why I think so.