Dennis: A Favorite Harley Brown Tale

Here’s my favorite Harley Brown story from 2000 (congressional race). Butch Otter, Harley Brown, another candidate and I were all seated at a table in the Idaho Statesman’s Editorial Board. 4 guys behind a table. All in suits…except Harley. He was in leathers…all leathers (Yep, he told us “all” leathers…) Butch started in. Gave his pitch. Then the other candidate. Same stuff. Then Harley… He stood up, took off his fingerless black leather gloves and THREW them on the table. He stood straight as an arrow, then (like a bear) growled: “F—- the Idaho Statesman. (PAUSE) I destroy things for a living. God told a prophet in Africa that I would become President of the United States. Congress is my first step.” No kidding. Then he sat down. I was next. All eyes turned toward me. I said: “Wow, being next in line, after Harley, makes me look really mild, doesn’t it?” Everyone TOTALLY cracked up/ Dennis Mansfield . More here .

Question: Have you ever wanted to give an Editorial Board or Opinion Editor a piece of your mind? What about?