Politicians on parade in Roslindale

Pretty much any pol running for office that doesn't involve replacing Ted Kennedy made the Roslindale Day parade today. Here are pictures of them all. Above: At-large City Council candidate Ayanna Pressley exhorting us to "make some noise, Roslindale!" Aside from three girls who screamed excitedly for almost everybody, though, we kinda didn't - we just weren't the feistiest stretch of the route.

Floon was out in force:

In contrast, Tom Menino did his usual parade thing, which was to march with wife Angela and an aide or two:

Say what you will about Doug Bennett, the kid seems to be in shape - he's always running:

At-large candidate Tomas Gonzalez had to run as well, to catch up to his contingent:

In contrast, at-large candidate Tito Jackson looked like he dressed for a string or two of candlepins over at Ron's after the parade:

At-large candidates Felix Arroyo, Steve Murphy and Andrew Kenneally dressed for success:

West Roxbury (and bit o' Roslindale) Councilor John Tobin showed who he was supporting today:

Couldn't you just picture at-large Councilor John Connnolly as a teacher? Oh, wait ...

State Sen. Marian Walsh isn't up for re-election this year, but she always marches in the parade:

There was this one woman by Walworth Street whom the old-time pols seemed to single out for hugs. Here she is with Roslindale/Hyde Park Councilor Rob Consalvo: