Gail Collins is one of the funniest political satirists around. And in tonight’s column she really outdoes herself. It helps if you’re a political junkie, but I think just about anyone will find this hilarious:
In the fervor of the final week of the campaign, [Senator Lindsey] Graham basically promised to drown himself if Barack Obama took North Carolina [Obama won the state]. When I wrote that we did not really expect Graham to follow through, a number of readers took exception.
“A promise is a promise,” wrote John Kaseley of Bonita Springs, Fla.
Collins continues with a discussion of Joe Lieberman’s political predicament in a Senate dominated by Democrats who hate his guts:
Lieberman…apparently is demanding that he also be allowed to keep his chairmanship of the homeland security committee. CNN reported that he turned down appointments to less prestigious posts and went home to mull his options. I know what you’re wondering, but Lieberman did not promise to drown himself if Connecticut failed to go for John McCain [it didn’t].
My excerpts don’t do it justice, so I urge you to read the whole thing. We all need a few good belly laughs amidst the hard times we’re facing as a nation.
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He won and he did it…I wonder if the people of USA know how huge this is in Sweden and Europe, The people in USA have done the absolutely best choice and now maybe the faith and respect of USA will come back. We are many in Sweden, Europa and in the rest of the world who have follow this.
*Fancy in Sweden*
Graham didn’t say he’d drown himself. He said he’d beat Michael Phelps in a swimming race before Obama beat McCain, but he can’t swim.
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/10/28/politics/fromtheroad/entry4554679.shtml
WELL, IF THIS PERSON IS TO STUPID TO REALIZE THAT THE COUTRY HAS CHANGED OR THAT THE COUNTRY IS MOVING FOWARD; WAKE UP, AMERICA HAS ALLOWED FOR EVERY NATIONALITY TO BE APART OF THIS COUNTRY, LEGAL OR NOT LEGAL; IT IS WHAT IT IS… GET OVER YOUR HANG UPS AND LET’S JOIN FORCES TO BE THE NUMBER ONE COUNTRY AGAIN AND I EXPRESS AGAIN… YOU ARE A MAJORITY NOW.. LET’S COME TOGETHER, SO THAT WE DON’T BECOME A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY… GOD BLESS YOU AND I HOPE THAT YOU WILL WAKE UP FROM THE PAST… THE WORLD IS MOVING FORWARD… CULTURES OF PEOPLE ARE NOT DYING, THEY ARE MULIPLYING… STAY IN THE PAST OR LET’S JOIN FORCES, THE CHOICE IS YOURS…
@Bruce: Gail Collins left out the nuance of that story, I’m afraid. It makes Graham look like an utter idiot. I guess he was trying to say that since he can’t swim he could never beat Michael Phelps in a race. But while he was being too cute by half, Obama took the state.