The Other Party Found Me

The Other Party Found Me - Last night, I attended a party put on by a bunch of participants in the Minnesota Politics mailing list, at Lendway's on University in Saint Paul.

The occasion? On the list, a number of us had placed some (non-financial) bets on the outcomes of last week's races. I'd staked beer and/or appetizers that

• Tim Pawlenty would win, and get over 30% of the vote, and
• Coleman would squeak it out, and
• the Green Party would lose major-party status.

Let's just say I did just fine - for the first time in my "gambling" life (my political predictions are usually comically wrong).

Among the wagers was one with Matt Linkert, who bet me straight up on the Senate race - and staked a song in my honor.

Well, true to his word, he delivered! Here's the lyrics:

Oh it was a very sad day,
all the polls went in Mitch Berg's way,
Hey-yay, right on Mitch.

I said I would come and sing a song,
and moan about the way that I was wrong,
well hell, life's a bitch.

I thought we were true, and I thought we were fine.
I even stood on Lake Street and held Mondale's sign.
I really truly thought victory was in hand,
but, Mitch was right.

Now I am here, so is this tongue [that's beef tongue - someone else's bet].
The bell for the next round has already rung
Ding dong, look out Mitch.

Watch out and see these two years fly,
then Mitch Berg can kiss Mr. Bush bye-bye,
So long, President.

I thought we were true, and I thought we were fine.
I even stood on Lake Street and held Mondale's sign.
I really truly thought victory was in hand,
but, (gulp) Mitch was right.

Words to live by, indeed. Except that "...kiss Bush goodbye..." bit, but we'll deal with that in good time...

Thanks to all who attended - see you next time!

Posted by Mitch at November 13, 2002 12:28 PM