...comes from Reporter Amos Maki, who this morning watched Mayor Willie Herenton load materials from his 7th floor office into a pick-up truck.
Herenton, who called members of the City Council and the Election Commission "perverted" and racist for planning a special election to replace him, also reconfirmed plans to run in the 9th Congressional District race against Rep. Steve Cohen.
His campaign slogan? "Keeping it Real."
Herenton seems to have a knack for identifying those pertinent campaign catch phrases that really capture the essence of his fight.
He kept foes at bay in his successful 2007 mayoral bid with the phrase "Shake the haters."
In prior elections, when Herenton beat his opponents three to one, his campaign signs simply read "Herenton" in a bold, red font.
Taterhead is keeping real allright, real fing stupid.
"Keeping it Real" is a code phrase for "Keeping it Black."