A bucket of warm spit, considered
The Hill newspaper in Washington went to the trouble to ask the 97 US senators who aren't running for president whether they'd be interested in being vice president.
For its efforts, it got a lot of the usual political pablum, many demurrals, and more than a few flat "No's."
But it also drew some actual humor, mostly from Republicans for some reason.
"No, I don't like going to funerals," said Judd Gregg of New Hampshire.
"I plan to stick with my current job until I get the hang of it," said Edward M. Kennedy, a Democrat who has represented Massachusetts for 46 years.
"Once is enough," said Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000. "I already have the T-shirt and I'm proud of it."
Said Bob Bennett, a Utah Republican: "Of course. Big house, big car, not much to do. Why not?"
And Larry Craig, an Idaho Republican who had been in the news for other reasons recently: "I would say, 'No Hillary.' "
Interesting commentary "But it also drew some actual humor, mostly from Republicans for some reason." Shows a lot of open mindedness that you were so surprised that Republicans have a sense of humor. Do you even know any Republicans? Why wouldn't they have a sense of humor?
should have asked Mitt Romney, hes been campaigning for VP as soon as he quit running for president. He is so desperate to be relevant after being a do nothing governor for 3 years that he'd even accept the VP slot with Obama!
Hey Rooster...in the immortal words of Pyscho ("Stripes)..."Lighten up Francis".
"Shows a lot of open mindedness that you were so surprised that Republicans have a sense of humor."
The copy above expresses no surprise that the humor came mostly from Republicans; it merely notes that the humorous responses came mostly from them. Sounds like you're reading something into this that isn't there, Rooster.
Rooster felt the need to create controversy where there was none, "for some reason."
Republicans a bit sensitive these days? I can't imagine why.
It was Sergeant Hulka who said "Lighten up, Francis"
Rooster I read it the same way...all these Dems who bow at the alter of the Globe surely wouldn't give the author a free pass if it had been writen the other way in a publication such as the Washington Times.
Good catch JS, Psycho was Francis.
A journalist would write "But it also drew some actual humor, mostly from Republicans" stating the facts, but by adding "for some reason" it now becomes commentary. The writer is expressing some feeling at their findings, be it surprise, lack of understanding, or sarcasm. Everything else in the article is reporting of facts but the one phrase added on "for some reason" makes it commentary because the writer is letting you know how they feel.
If this is suppose to be commentary then it is fine and I apologize, but if this is suppose to be reporting then I stand by my assertion.
Who ever asked, Kennedy has a short memory or is too young to recall that the Senator has a difficult time crossing bridges.
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