I'm not necessarily the biggest fan of my City Councilman, David Yassky. Then again, there are episodes when he atones for his weaselry by simply being hilariously funny, usually unintentionally. He has an endearing streak that occasionally breaks through the constructed persona of any perpetual office-seeker.

Case in point: this (via the estimable Liz):

Now tell me that's not hilarious and utterly charming.

The piece is apparently a handout that his campaign made for the upcoming Harry Potter movie premiere, where they plan to do visibility. No word on whether the candidate will be in costume with a big, pointy hat.