Butler actually won a seat on the Detroit City Council about 10 years ago...as a Republican.
BTW, I was at the Holland Tulip Festival parade yesterday. (homeschool field trip for the kids, I didn't go by choice)
Jenny Grandstand was at the head of the parade walking right behind a huge banner with her name on it. She was roundly ignored by the entire crowd. Behind her group was a National Guard contingent in a Armored Personnel Carrier. These soldiers drew hearty applause, as did the VFW.
Grandstand actually went to Holland?