"Hey Rocky, Don't let the door hit you....."

Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson, Mayor of Salt Lake City recently announced he will not seek a third term. Whew, and I thought we would have to endure the embarassment of yet another 4 years. Instead of organizing a protest of President Bush's upcoming visit to Salt Lake City like he did last year, the good mayor indicated "he would be willing to participate at a protest rally, if asked" and that "leadership requires his speaking out", huh? MEMO TO ROCKY:  The President of the United States will soon be visiting your city to speak at the American Legion Convention, attended by war veterans. Despite your liberal politics, the president deserves a respectful, warm and hospitable welcome by the city's Chief Executive Officer. We are not questioning your constitutional right to speak, but there are times to briefly check such at the door when social courtesies suggest otherwise. Write an op-ed piece after Air Force One leaves the tarmac if compelled to "speak out".

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[David Rodeback]

I view this as another step in Mayor Rocky's attempt to become a national political figure -- or cartoon figure, as the case may be.