Trolling For Senators - Desperately seeking Mildred

[WePurrsevere]

Trolling For Senators
Desperately seeking Mildred
by Daryl Lease


Late last week, as the clock ticked mercilessly toward deadline, Jeb Bush worked feverishly to find just the right person ...

Riiing.

"Hello?"

"Hi! Is this (pause) Mildred?"

"Yes, it is."

"This is Gov. Jeb Bush. I'm calling you today to ask you to run for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate."

"Oh, quit. Who is this really?"

"I'm not kidding. This is Gov. Bush."

"Is that you, Mabel? I told you to stop smoking. You sound just like a man."

"Ma'am, it's really me. The governor."

(Turning away from phone) "Oh, my God! Hey, Ed! Jeb Bush is on the phone! What? No! Absolutely not! I will not repeat such a mean thing about his brother."

"If I could interrupt, ma'am --"

"Jeb's a nice young man, and he's probably calling long distance!"

"Mildred, if I could have just a few more minutes of your time, I'd --"

"I'm sorry about my husband, Jeb. He's a Republican, but he's a little upset with your brother right now."

"I see. As you know, ma'am, we're desperate -- uh, eager -- to field a candidate to run against Katherine Harris. I just don't think she can win."

"And you think I can?"

"Yes, ma'm. After carefully considering our options, we've concluded you're the best candidate available."

"Heavens! This is a surprise."

"I know it's a lot to absorb, ma'am. But we're prepared to spend whatever it takes to defeat Katherine Harris in the primary and liberal Democrat Bill Nelson in the general election. Karl Rove will be at your disposal 24-7."

"Isn't he the fellow who might get indicted?"

"If Karl ends up indisposed, we'll get someone equally qualified to run your campaign."

Continued here: http://tinyurl.com/fdmf5

(This gave me a bit of a chuckle. Since this is written not in paragraph form but as a running dialog I hope this short snippet is okay.)

[Demeter]

1. They aren't that desperate, are they?

Good story, though. Excuse me, gotta get the phone.....

[WePurrsevere]

3. So was it an offer you can't refuse from Jeb? Just think you could be a

RINO... just remember your grass roots. ;)

[ramapodem]

2. LOL

[Vidar]

4. Very cute & apropos.