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Trick or Treat
posted at 2008-10-31 18:14 | Last modified 2008-10-31 18:37
A bonus just-for-fun edition. Because, really, who couldn't use a laugh right about now?
Great Pumpkin: "McCain wins NC"
That's the verdict of the 2008 "Great Heads of Statesville Exit Poll" last Friday. Middle-school students used a catapult to launch three-pound pie pumpkins representing each presidential contestant. From the release:
"Official pumpkin chunkin' rules were used to determine the scores. Distances were added together for the presidential contests.
"Senator John McCain's pumpkin spun to the right and bounced 81 yards from the catapult, while Governor Sarah Palin's red lipstick-clad pumpkin initially veered to the left, but pulled back to the right before landing 85 yards.
"On the Democratic side, both pumpkins stayed true to the left. The Senator Barack Obama pumpkin flew 79 yards, while Senator Joe Biden's gourd sailed 83 yards.
The pumpkins also predict a Senate win for Hagan, but the McCrory/Perdue race was a toss-up (rimshot). The run-off is tomorrow. Laugh all you want, but they were 4 for 5 in 2004. The poll's pumpkin-chunkin’ methodology is documented here.
Deja Vu
If you’ve seen one presidential debate this fall, you’ve seen ‘em all. No, really. 23/6 lays it out.
Mmm...democracy
From a corporate press release:
“On Election Day, Nov. 4, 2008, participating Krispy Kreme stores will offer one free star-shaped doughnut with red, white and blue sprinkles to each customer wearing an "I Voted" sticker. While voters may not always agree on the best candidate, voters can agree on one thing: Celebrating one of America's most coveted constitutional rights can be oh-so sweet.”
Calories acquired in the line of civic duty don't count...right?
That's the spirit
When candidates ask you to call your friends, they'd really rather you waited till you're sober. But hey, it's not a dealbreaker. (H/T: Rose Hoban)
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