Recently the local papers have commented on the slew of candidates — mostly expected, some unexpected, and some outright laughable — for this year’s elections.

I just couldn’t help but chuckle when I ran across one candidate’s website.

Introducing republican candidate for governor of Nevada: Melody Damayo AKA Mimi Miyagi.

Yes, when the papers reported that the freaks came out to be included on the ballot, I had to wonder.

I’m certainly not one to point the finger at good intentioned individuals who likely have a misconceived perception of reality, thinking elected office is a cakewalk, but I can’t help but find the humor in Melody/Mimi’s website: Mimi for Governor.

I’ll leave the political commentary up to Jon Ralston, who occasionally struggles with his own sense of reality. But I just couldn’t help but wonder, ‘could Nevada’s next governor be a stripper?’

Stranger things have happened. California has the Terminator. Minnesota had pro wrestler (AKA actor) Jesse Ventura. Heck, our country elected a silver screened cowboy as our commander in chief, may he rest in peace.

I think I’d be embarrassed attending a fund raiser for Mimi, wondering where to put the campaign donation. Can you put checks in a g-string?

Let’s hope the voters are serious about hitting the polls this fall (no Mimi, not that kind of pole), and make wise decisions.

Perhaps we could use more unconventional candidates and ideas in the political arena. Or perhaps we should stay the course with seasoned politicians. Jon?