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This Just In

This just in from the political din
Where we ask critical questions
And the answers pour in.

A hundred calls an hour from our out-bound phone
to Philadelphia, Alaska, Santa Barbara and Home.
We're calling, we're weary, we've worked night and day,
Polling the voters to find which way they sway.

Unable to wait till election day vote,
We're determined to predict the outcome's tote.
Team A or team B, mam, we've just got to know!

Author notes

I've been grabbing some extra work down at the political polling center. Each caller makes over a hundred calls an hour -- all computerized. People are surprisingly friendly. "Honey I'm 102 years old, and I plan to vote!" And yes, we've even called Alaska, where Senator Ted Stevens has quite a few supporters!!

My eternal question -- why oh why do humans just HAVE to try to predict the future?

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  • Yemassee gold member
    November 2, 2008

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    So I have you to blame! My number used to be unlisted so I guess that is why I've never received those kinds of calls before. But to save a few bucks I listed it and now I've been getting about one call a day. I'm on the national registry's don't call list for spammers, why are political folk allowed to call?

    "Damn the polls, full speed ahead." I think Admiral Farragut said that right after his famous torpedo quote. We'll know Tuesday night hopefully who is going to ruin the country for the next four years. I think maybe I should write-in George Bush. As bad as he's been, the only thing I can think of that hasn't risen in price is Moxie...that deserves another four years I think, lol.

    And yes, I am kidding!

    • camelia
      November 2, 2008
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      Well, I'll give you a little tip. To get your name off the list (which comes from registered voters, and gets around the do not call list), just record a fax machine whine and play it when the pollster calls. That will get you off the list!

      As for me, I'm voting for Paris Hilton and my dead dog .....
      (or maybe Obama~)


      • Yemassee gold member
        November 3, 2008
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        I'll writr-in your dead dog too...Or maybe Obama too.

        Got to go. Have to set up my fax machine.