Qualifying time

Ah yes, the smell of freshly cut grass, the players taking the field for the first time.  Both at the professional and at the scholastic levels the political season has begun in earnest.

Today brings our first look at the new draft choices, and the returning veterans.  Fans get a chance to start sizing up the tough position battles, go over any last minute roster updates, and organize their own cheerleading clubs.

Prepare for plenty of meaningless coachspeak

"It is time to say no to politics as usual," Jones wrote in a statement released late Monday. "The residents of District E have tried the politics of the past and it has failed us. Let's try something new: honesty plus integrity plus hard work equals real leadership. That's the Willie Jones formula! I'm ready to serve!"

Some of it will be "incredibly historic"

The achievement, which she billed as "incredibly historic" moments before handing a pile of paper-clipped petitions over to the registrar of voters at City Hall, basically allows her to enter the race without having to pay the $375 qualifying fee.

Some of it will be "relentlessly effective"

"Building on our successful work in Broadmoor, I'm ready to deliver a spirit of collaboration, a tireless work ethic, and a relentless effectiveness to the District B Council seat," Cantrell said.

 Much of it will be... well... even stupider than that. But that's why we pay for the tickets, right?

Question: If you could hire an airplane banner to commemorate the campaign kickoff, what would it say?