Even if they can't swing an elephant, the owners of Shamrock's Bar & Grill to plan to offer a politics-inspired menu item during the Republican convention, "The Politician Burger," a thick baloney sandwich, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported Tuesday.

Shamrock owners Ted Casper and Mike Runyon's plans for a pachyderm -- they have access to three -- didn't carry a lot of weight with city officials.

"Nothing good can come from an elephant in a bar," said Bob Kessler, chief of St. Paul's Department of Licensing and Inspections.

Runyon said he hoped an elephant would draw delegates to his place, already a watering hole for local and state politicos.

Building on the baloney theme, Runyon said Shamrock's plans to host a baloney-eating contest Tuesday -- adding that he knows landing an elephant is a long shot.

People really wanting to see an elephant can go to the St. Paul Hotel and check out a topiary.