HPfGU Contest #15 reminder

[Joy M]

No: HPFGUIDX 27103

In my last message I admonished everyone to NOT forget about this 
week's contest.  Apparently, my message was scrambled somewhere in 
Cyberspace and instead most of you have FORGOTTEN about this weeks 
contest.  As a result, this Contestmeister has spent most of this 
week staring forlornly at her empty mailbox.  However, it's not too 
late to remedy the situation, as I am going to prolong everyone's 
agony by keeping the contest open until I get a few replies.  So, 
just buckle down and write something to keep me from whining, and you 
will be rewarded by a bright shiny new HP-themed puzzle next week.  
OK, here goes:


Way back when, pigwidgeon37 said:

".. it is never made clear who nominates or elects the Minister of 
Magic."

and Lyda Clunas speculated that

"I'd imagine that there's some sort of board of Ministry officials or 
such, but who knows, perhaps it's a popular election. That would be 
interesting..." 

Interesting, indeed.  Let's suppose there is an election and wizards 
and witches like Dumbledore, Fudge, Crouch, McGonagall, etc. had to 
run for office.  What would their election campaigns be like?  You 
tell us.  Write a political slogan, campaign ad, or anything else 
campaign-related for a candidate for Minister of Magic.  Your 
candidate can be a known HP character, or a character you make up.  
You can even run for Minister of Magic yourself.  (Make the most of 
it...you're not likely to get another opportunity.)

As an example, I suspect that if Gilderoy Lockhart were running for 
MoM, his campaign slogan would be something along the line of:

"Vote for Lockhart -- The Only Wizard with a Smile Dazzling Enough to 
Defeat the Dark Lord!"

Email your entry to me at HP4GUCon at aol.com or to the above address.  
(Make sure you save your entry, and send it a second time if you 
don't receive a response from me.)  You've got another week or so.  
May the best wizard win.

--Joywitch