Fish Heads

Remember the song Fish Heads?

Sure you do:

But… there are a couple of things about Fish Heads you might not know.

One is who Barnes and Barnes, the credited artist of the song, really is. They are Robert Haimer and Bill Mumy, two childhood friends. And, if the name Bill Mumy seems familiar, well, it should. That is the same Bill Mumy that appeared on Lost In Space. Yes, he played Will Robinson.

The other thing about fish heads you might not know? They seem to be eligible to vote in Illinois, Barack Obama’s home state.

Yes, a dead goldfish was sent voter’s registration information.

My favorite line in the story?

“There was no fraud involved,” said Nudelman, a Democrat who supports Barack Obama. “This person is a dead fish.”

Just like Barack Obama.

Democracy in action

Iraqi voter
A voter in the democratic elections in Iraq, October 15, 2005.

Hippie voter
A Democratic voter in the elections in Ohio, November 4, 2008.