Hey, it beats working for Chickenlooper. Check out this zinger from Denver Mayor John "Chickenlooper" Hickenlooper's campaign manager, which appeared today in a little section in the Rocky Mountain News. The real story was here.

Extra! April 12

GET THE MUNCHIES

"I guess if the pot-smoking chicken is coming, maybe I better go order some more pizza. Seriously, that's the biggest concern." Lynea Hansen,

Mayor John Hickenlooper's campaign manager, as she prepared for a Wednesday night appearance at which a pro- marijuana demonstrator in a chicken suit was expected. 

Not a very original jab, but, then again, we're the ones using a chicken suit to call out a politician for being a chicken... (continued below)

This not the first time Hick's spokesperson has referred to the "munchies." As you may recall, the mayor's former chief of staff, Cole Finnegan, made a similar joke during the Initiative 100 campaign. His munchie food of choice, however, was Doritos and Oreos. Funny how these guys all know just what tastes good to someone using marijuana...

That slip of the tongue on Finnegan's part resulted in some pretty rough press coverage for hizzoner, including this gem in the Los Angeles Times:

In one stunt last month, Tvert dragged a mock corpse in a body bag to City Hall and surrounded it with jugs from Wynkoop Brewery — which is owned by Denver's mayor, John W. Hickenlooper. He then piled bags of Doritos in a heap nearby. His point: Alcohol abuse can kill you. Marijuana gives you the munchies. 

  
When they bring up the munchies, it just further highlights the relative harms of the drug the mayor sells (fighting, sexual assault, overdose death, etc.) compared to the "harms" of the drug he doesn't want adults to use instead (stimulated appetite). In fact, as a a restauranteur, you'd think he'd be a staunch supporter of allowing adults to use marijuana. He could really profit from letting the stoned join the wasted for some late night chili fries. 

More on Chickenlooper later... the pizza guy just arrived...