Emil Lampost, who is barely able to cross the street without assistance, and Harland Fell, a qualified candidate with a clear vision for his hometown, compete for the mayor's office in Terre Bluff. When Emil's yard signs and bumper stickers show up everywhere, even in Harland's yard and on his car, it is clear to everyone that Emil Lampost and his well-connected, unethical family will do anything to put him in office. This zany but sadly familiar look at the world of political campaigns shows how easily voters can be fooled, even by a dishonest politician who might not be able to spell his own name without cue cards.