WOW.......LIKE THE OLD DAYS....27 VOTES

I grew up around politics and the first Tuesday in November was always an exciting time locally.I was born in Malden and My Father, and Uncles always had the "family favorite'. The counting was always by "hand" and went through the night and sometimes beyond........

The campaigns were contentious and sometimes just "down right mean "........I was always surprised as a "kid"that the candidates some how seemed to "bury the hatchet" and were able to stand each other into the future......how about Bill Clinton and George Bush ,Senior on the National level who have joined together and raised millions of dollars together for great causes.......Do you remember George Bush, Senior's LINE IN HIS DISCUSSION OF POLITICS;

"Keep your friends close,but your enemies even closer."...............

As I write this....The Lynn Item is reporting the following headline,

KENNEDY WINS CORNER OFFICE BY RAW VOTE COUNT................27 VOTES

I assume that the vote totals may be challenged....and no matter what the result that their will be some "hard feelings"........but most of the people involved in this political battle are of " a good heart " and will continue to work for the people of Lynn and the well being and stability of the City in these trying economic times......