Bottom Feeders

My dad was defeated in the runoff. But before you start feeling sorry for him, let me share his reaction: "Let them have the $#!*." Now, he didn't say this angrily or dejectedly, but matter-of-factly. So, you be the judge. Was he referring to

1. the current coucil members and their troubles over a sewer system for the town--phase 1 has been completed and phase 2 is waiting on a "promised" 100,000 or so in grant money from the state of Alabama (I'm sure we could all think of better things to do with a few hundred grand)
   -or-
2. all the people who were promised free food at Bobby's (a local, over-priced catfish restaurant) if they voted for his opponent?

I think they both might apply quite well to the situation.

I've always said that in politics, your enemies can't hurt you, but your friends will kill you. -Ann Richards