Glad to see this thread back in play..... Couple of comments seem relevant....

1. MUDCAT Mass Mailing - I for one believe that the current Gush/Bore P-residential Can-pains should be invalidated for not providing official Theme Songs for this year's election. Given the historical precedents of the last 42 office-holders, a Can-pain song is a requirement. WRITE YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER!

2. Re: FRANKLIN PIERCE (& locofocos) the rousing chorus for The Old Granite State rang true -

We're a band of locos, we're a band of locos, We're a band of locos & we'll shout with Pierce & King

3. Mudcat Message Editors !!!(now this is serious) How the heck can I post a note to this conference without the text extending beyond normal carriage returns??

voyager FSGW Ghetto East Silver Spring, MD