The buzz around Fairhope (and beyond) is the mayoral campaign of Willie Bean, the big yeller dog owned by Tress Turner at the Coffee Loft. As Vince Kilborn said in the Press-Register story by Virginia Bridges, “He doesn’t have any skeletons in his closet. He’s eaten them all.” I wonder if any of the other 7 candidates can claim as much?

He hasn’t made too many campaign promises, but after he gets his morning coffee, I bet he’ll personally water and fertilize the Fairhope flower beds. Says he won’t be kissin’ babies, but he’s not above humpin’ a leg for a vote.

Willie is enjoying a fair amount of attention…even soaking up some TV time. He was featured on CNN’s Headline News today. He’s giving a speech in Germany this week, and now there’s talk (started right here, right now) of Willie Bean as a VP candidate. Both tickets could use a good butt-sniffer (thanks for the assist, Mac.)

Good luck, Willie. You’re a good man.

Congratulations to the winner of the Toon Tease. Loretta Nall took time away from her Troy King Watch to play along, and she easily sniffed out Willie as the subject of today’s entry. She will receive her very own signed “Willie Bean for Mayor” print for her efforts.