Senator Pork 'n Beans

[zalena]

My brother and I had a game growing up in which we discussed political issues in various different personas. I was usually Senator Fried Chicken (a Southern democrat who owed a lot to Foghorn Leghorn) and he was usually Senator Apple Pie (a Yankee democrat who appeared to be a distant relative of a the Kennedys.) Sometimes we'd switch, and occasionally we'd bring in different characters, but to this day one of us can start on Senator Fried Chicken or Senator Apple Pie and the other will pick up and play along immediately.

Several weeks ago we were discussing the role of Western democrats in the (then) upcoming election. After an observation that the Western democrat is a lot like the Southern democrat used to be, I said, "He's rootin', he's tootin', he's wearin' a bolo tie." Brother thought this was hilarious, both because we find humor in the fact that politicians tend to adopt a bolo tie and cowboy boots upon crossing the state line, and because of jokes we have about Western greeting card art that plays into the Western stereotype. ("There's a picture of an old geezer missing teeth on the front and inside it says, 'You're so special you're like the little piece of pork in my can of pork 'n beans,'" Brother joked once.)

So Wednesday night I called him and left a message as Senator Apple Pie congratulating "Senator Pork 'n Beans" on his win in congress. Today "Senator Pork 'n Beans" called me at work to thank me for my 'neighborly' phone call and how he looked forward working with me to serve this grand nation, etc. blah, blah. It sounded really good, like a political add, and he threw in all these folky bits about 'campfires' and 'circlin' the wagons against those who threaten our freedom.' It was classic. I wish I had a recording.

I also feel really lucky to have such a great brother.

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[sakuratea.livejournal.com]

The governor of montana is senator pork n' beans. I saw him speak and he told a story about his horse at 4h :)