Although the November 2024 elections are over and the “Trump Train” is rolling down the tracks, (none in Chattanooga) dedicated political patriots cannot wait to get ready for the death matches for the Mayor and City Council races scheduled for March 4, 2025.
It should be strongly emphasized that the Choo Choo City races are non-partisan and no innuendo or adverse interference should be made against any candidate for reelection in 2025 who only by coincidence, showed up at the Donkey convention locale (Windy City) last summer or his recently announced opponent who spoke to the “Big Elephant” club on January 13, 2025?
Non-partisan is simply defined as “an adjective; not supporting or controlled by a political party, special interest group or the like.” Before you decide as to which nonpartisan candidate you should support this year, it would be respectfully recommended that you test your political knowledge in accordance with test criteria established by the controlled ward boss of Moreland, Georgia.
Lewis Grizzard in “Won't You Come Home, Billy Bob Bailey?” (1980- Peachtree Publishers) presents a presidential politics question that can be updated to the rough and rumble battles for the privilege to represent the 185,000 inner city taxpayers and to earn the right to participate in the reruns of the Gig City Council decision making, rituals for the next four years on local cable networks: (repeated from previous article)
“The test follows. Take as long as necessary to complete.
1. Which of the previously held positions would Republican candidate George Bush say helped him LEAST in preparing him for the possibility of serving as president? A. Congressman from Texas. B. Head of the CIA. C. Ambassador to China. D. Houston Roto-Rooter man.
2. Ronald Reagan was born in: A. 1612. B. 1613. C. 1614. D. 1615. E. Poland.
3. The primary difference between Reagan and fellow Republican candidate John Anderson is: A. Grecian Formula 9.
4. Which of the following are LEAST likely to win the 1980 Democratic nomination? A. Hodding Carter. B. Bo Derek C. The Fog. D. Jerry Brown.
5. True or false: Republican Philip Crane of Illinois is a figment of his imagination.
6. Who is shorter than a fire hydrant and speaks with a Southern Accent? A. Little Jimmy Dickens. B. Amy Carter. C. A Vidalia onion. D. Howard Baker. (TG answer?)
7. In the space provided below, list all the intelligent comments rock singer Linda Ronstadt made while campaigning in New Hampshire for boyfriend Jerry Brown.
8. Robert Dole is: A. A senator from Kansas. B. A former vice-presidential candidate. C. A pineapple. D. Wasting his time. E. All of the above.
9. Which of the following embarrassing situations DID NOT involve Ted Kennedy? A. Chappaquiddick. B. CBS interview with Roger Mudd. C. Harvard cheating scandal. D. Idiotic comments concerning the Shah of Iran. E. Seward's Folly.
10. President Carter has called for an American boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Challenger Kennedy's alternatives to that are: A. Boycotting the 1980 NBA playoffs, instead.
11. One of the lesser-known candidates who ran in the New Hampshire Democratic primary is named "LaRouche." His first name is: A. Anita. B. Boom-Boom. C. Lady Bird. D. Lash.
12. Former President Gerald Ford would like to throw his hat into the 1980 political ring, but he can't remember where he put his hat. Where would you suggest he look? A. In his closet. B. In his golf bag. C. Under his pillow. D. On his head.
13. True or false? John Connally.”
(Anyone under the age of 70 is excused from taking the test.)
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Jerry Summers