September 3rd, 2008
NOTE FROM DOUG:
There’s all the issues, the announcement of
running mates, all the personal attacks. But we
want to know the *really* important news from
the conventions: What are they going to eat?
running mates, all the personal attacks. But we
want to know the *really* important news from
the conventions: What are they going to eat?
The Top 8 Specialty Dishes at the
Democratic and Republican Conventions
Democratic and Republican Conventions
8> (Both) Whatever it is, you can bet it has plenty of pork hidden in it!
7> (Rep) Zell Miller Starz’n'Bars.
6> (Rep) Eliot Spitzer Nine Layer Dip.
5> (Both) Congressional Horndogs.
4> (Rep) Aged McCain Ham on White Bread.
3> (Rep) Sloppy Joes (in honor of Biden’s comments about Obama’s readiness for the Presidency during the primaries.)
2> (Dem) Phil Gramm Whine.
and the Number 1 Specialty Dish at the Conventions…
1> (Rep) Lame duck, humble pie, bitters, whine and baked Alaskan.
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Credits:
Selected from 27 submissions from 8 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:
Steve Lunetta, Tucson, AZ — 1, 8
Jay Shuck, Minneapolis, MN — 2, 7, 8 (Trey bien!)
Leslie Arduser-Brogan, Webster, NY — 3, 6
Judith Cottrill, Bronx, NY — 4
Judy Goodman, Wilmette, IL — 5
Randy Lee, Burke, VA — 8, Banner tag
Edward Rodman, Ocean Twp., NJ — Topic
Doug Frank, Crosby, TX — the Saucier
RUNNERS UP list — Who’s going to *serve*?!
(Dem) Assparagus.
(Phyllis Reinhard, E. Fallowfield, PA)
(Dem) Campbell’s Cream of Elephant Soup.
(Steve Lunetta, Tucson, AZ)
(Greens) Mixed up greens, with no fat and nothing on the side.
(Phil Schwa, Bala Cynwyd, PA)
(Rep) Elephant Ears.
(Phyllis Reinhard, E. Fallowfield, PA)
(Rep) Ted Stevens’ Baked Alaska.
(Judy Goodman, Wilmette, IL)
GOP’s Porridge Hot.
(Randy Lee, Burke, VA)
