I kind of like “Fred Doyle.” “Fred Doyle” isn’t just a name, it’s a title. It’s a title given to blatant novelty candidates who have a clear and necessary job. And we need more of them. Unfortunately I work on Tuesday nights, so I’m out. But we need a someone who can say things that make the guy who stood against the bikelanes seem rational by comparison. We’re looking for nominees. The role is to provide credibility by comparison to people who think it’s perfectly normal to have a prayer at the beginning of a public meeting.

Any suggestions?