Odes to Dave Aronberg

How do we love thee, Dave Aronberg? Let us count the ways: You're an accomplished state senator, quite good-looking and Harvard-educated. Is it really any surprise that people are falling all over themselves to endorse you for attorney general?

Nah. The surprise is in how they're doing it.

A quick peek at Aronberg's campaign site reveals that two officials provided the exact same statement in support of the Greenacres Democrat. Regina Parrish, Union County clerk of the court, and Annie Mae Murphy, Taylor County clerk of the court, both say:

"As a Senator, Dave Aronberg did not forget the needs of Florida's small counties like mine. He is a tireless champion for Florida's consumers and I know he will be a great 'chief legal officer' of our state...I proudly endorse Dave Aronberg."

Awww.

Murphy and Parrish might very well have released a joint statement. Still, seeing their declarations right next to each other on Aronberg's site, word for word the same, is amusing.

It's a shame people aren't a little more creative when announcing their picks for office. I long for the day when I read an endorsement that goes like this:

"Dave Aronberg: He went to Harvard, and you didn't. Isn't that all the reason you need?"