I enjoyed pressing the flesh at the Demo Club candidates' forum Friday and seeing old friends again, like human-rights leader Tony Stewart. Also, I enjoyed exchanging wise cracks with the huddled masses and keeping tabs on our Incredible Shrinking County Clerk. I told Gary Ingram that he'll never live long, if he keeps eating hamburgers, topped with bacon, and fried onion rings. Councilman Ron Edinger told me that he was neither Republican or Democrat. But Independent. Which is the position I now embrace with both arms. It was even nice to shake hands with challenger Jim Brannon, who said: "Hello." Last time we talked, he said bluntly: "No comment." Now, there's only 10 shopping days until Election Day. Friday's debate was the last one. But I expect fireworks ahead in terms of last-minute flyers and attacks. It should be fun. Here's your Wild Card ...