Plaid Pants & Brown Shoes: The Virginia Senate '06

Floyd the Barber spent a good part of his life wearing modest white dusters never venturing far afield except in the late 60's when he spiced things up with a neru collar. All that changed when he entered the political arena.

Now, thanks to a little spit and polish he is the fashion icon to emulate in the State Senate. His esteemed Colleagues have legislative aides combing the racks at Goodwill for vintage polyester.

A few of them have privately complained that the fabric is scratchy and doesn't breathe but they bravely put personal comfort aside to keep up with the Barber Emeritus. It is a sight to behold as the Senators walk briskly through the halls of the General Assembly building, pantlegs clinging closely to their calves, sparks crackling between their thighs, zapping anyone they happen to touch.

One Senator was heard to exclaim as he entered a crowded elevator, "I feel the Powah!" He got on, the elevator went down and the lights in the building flickered several times. When they disembarked on the ground floor with their hair standing on end, ears and nostrils smokin', one of the security guards nearby muttered something about politics being better than sex or socks (my source wasn't close enough to be sure which).

Unfortunately for the Fashion Police, there are always a few who buck the trend. The Bad Boys are stubbornly refusing to adapt and just as stubbornly continue to wear blue jeans.

Yes, it's true. Senators Cuccinelli, Martin, Obenshain, and O’Brien each still have a pair.

Kerfuffles said...

Great comparison and a great new blog for Virginia bloggers!

10:47 AM

f mcdonald said...

Thanks Kerfuffles. If we can be half as good as your blog and perservere I'll be satisfied.

3:45 PM