You might be a political rock star…

…if you find yourself becoming the lede in newspapers halfway across the country. The Chicago Tribune's Jill Zuckman writes about Darcy…

RENTON, Wash. -- The evening rush hour has begun in earnest, and "Gas Pump Man," a comic book-like character with a costume made of foam, is on the scene, waving his pump and urging harried drivers to honk if they want lower gas prices. By his side are volunteers for Darcy Burner, the Democratic challenger to Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert in this suburban Seattle district, holding a homemade banner urging motorists to "Tell Congressman Reichert to take back the $14 billion in subsidies he gave to big oil."

Brand W Dave gets some ink, too, offering up a quick "who, me?"...

"Part of the political game, of course, is to find the things not going right in the country and to blame it on the political party that happens to be in power," said Reichert…

…and issuing what I take as a plea for public input.

Reichert, the former sheriff of King County famous for catching the Green River serial killer, said he's hearing little concern from the voters. "I rarely hear a lot about the gas prices," he said.

Someone should tell him…

District Office
2737 78th Avenue, S.E. Suite 202
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 275-3438
(206) 275-3437 Fax
(877) 920-9208 Toll free

Washington, DC Office
US House of Representatives
1223 Longworth Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-7761
(202) 225-4282 Fax

Hat tip to CoolAqua.