Debate Multi-Tasking.
Posted by joan
So much excitement at our house last night. Eileen and I went to Hofstra University for the debate.
But unlike watching in your own home where you can gasp, shout, laugh, mock and throw things, audience members at Hofstra have to behave themselves. I decided it was a small price to pay for the privilege of being there. More on this at joangarry.com
But I needed the opportunity to express some things. I just had to. This is where Scout came in.
She was in a school dorm drinking champagne and watching the debate with a group of students (who were, I might add, all registered to vote). I know about the champagne because I was so excited to be at the debate that I called her to brag. She asked if she could call me back once she left the liquor store.
So we settled in for the debate in Hempstead and Scout poured herself a glass of champagne. And we began texting.
A few excerpts:
J: How does it appear to be going on tv?
S: Well, if McCain were telling the truth at all, he’d be impressive.
S: McCain is getting nasty.
S: Obama wants him to look at him
J: Can’t see. Tall man in front of me. Probably Republican.
S: The pin stripe suit is wrong. Looks like a banker. Bad to look like a banker.
J Did he just say “Bresh of freth air?”
S Obama was brilliant – McCain has nothing now that Ayers is behind him.
S: McCain looks stoned.
J: “Cockamamy?” Did McCain just call one of Obama’s ideas “cockamamy?”
J: My mother uses that word. Oh right, she is old too.
S: Right now, Joe is soooo embarrassed.
J: Hey - thought Obama’s close was strong
S: Oh, I’m like not even listening anymore…
