Brad Surratt
Nightwatchman
“I supported Vinroot and hate to see him lose, but there’s nothing dishonorable about coming in second. Just ask President Bush.”
Janice Porter
Securities Broker
“Oh, you know . . . grace under pressure, fine gesture, writing on the wall, putting the party first, blah blah, all that shit. Coupla political chumps if you ask me.”
Barbara Albright
Realtor
“It’s OK, I guess. Vinroot had lost before, and Ballantine is a fresh face. Plus he must be great if they named a whole community after him.”
Louis LaRosa
Electrician
“I met him once and he seemed like a decent guy. But I tell you — you think Kerry looks like Herman Munster? Check out Vinroot, man.”
This article appears in Jul 28 – Aug 3, 2004.
