World's least prepared election volunteer

[fightingquaker13]

Ok. I go to vote today intent on voting the bums out, which I did. I'm greeted at the door with usual collection of signs and only one volunteer handing out pamphlets. She is a very comely young thing, so I pause (purely for civic reasons mind you ), and I say
"Ok, you've got 30 seconds, why should I vote for your guy"?
She says, "Well, he's a good friend of my dad's and a really nice guy..."
"BZZZZZT!", I say, "Try again, your dad may be a jerk for all I know. Why this guy"?
"Welll, he's a businessman".
 "And'?
"Well, he's employed people".
 "So did Pablo Escobar, give me an issue, what's he for"?
"Well", she says, getting frustrated, "He's for education".
"So the other guy is against it"?
"No, I mean, sort of, he's just not as for it".
By this point, I'm almost feeling guilty and say thanks and go to vote.
On the way out I stop and tell her that I voted for her guy. I just say
"Look, you need to have a quick answer as to why to vote for your guy. No one will listen for long. Say, He's for X and its really imprtant it passes because it will cut taxes, create jobs whatever. Or, you could just mention that the other guy did ten years for child molestation and is still wearing an ankle bracelet.", I say with a grin.
"Really, he did, I didn't know that"!
I thought about saying "Yeah, he can't even vote here because its in a school", but then my better angels kicked in and I told her I was joking. She looked dissapointed.
FQ13 who is dangerous when he's bored

[twyacht]

Getting empowered by engaging the "simpletons" again?

[fightingquaker13]

Getting empowered by engaging the "simpletons" again?

Nah, just thinking that if you are going to tell me to vote for someone, you ought to know why. Its not that hard TW. I like him because of guns, the environment, taxes, abortion or whatever. I just don't get why you'd stand out in the hot sun to campaign for someone and not know why.
FQ13, who was actually trying to "help" (as if that word weren't arrogant ) the girl by telling her that. Its not condescending, its trying to convey 20 odd years of political lessons into a humorous 2 minute conversation. Its not condescending, its trying to help. I admire her dedication, she just needed to work on delivery. I was trying to make the point with a smile. Seriously man, humor is a great teaching tool. What was I supposed to do? A: Ignore her, and not teach her the lessons her campaign staffers should have? Lessons I needed at her age? Or B: Given her some boring lecture she didn't want? It seemed two minutes of humor would make her think about things that would help her next time. Sorry if that offends, but when I see someone like her (and yeah, my title was ill chosen, I'll change it), I see myself at 18. Full of good intentions, but lacking the skills to make it happen. Kind of like a newbie at the range. Do you ignore their floundering, or offer to help in the least intrusive manner possible? Here, humor seemed to fit the bill.

[twyacht]

Actually, FQ, Your right.  I hope you empowered her to expand her political view, become a bit more savvy in her support, (even though it was Daddy's friend), and maybe she learned something.... Good for you.

She may become the next Ann Coulter, Michelle Malkin, or God Forbid, ,.....Sarah Palin.....

Better than Arianna Huffington,...

[tt11758]

But did you get her number? 

[Sponsor]

[fightingquaker13]

But did you get her number?  

TT
I would have been the one wearing the ankle bracelet if I'd even asked.
 She did have an "I voted" sticker on, but this is South Florida.
FQ13

[deepwater]

Nah, just thinking that if you are going to tell me to vote for someone, you ought to know why. Its not that hard TW. I like him because of guns, the environment, taxes, abortion or whatever. I just don't get why you'd stand out in the hot sun to campaign for someone and not know why.
FQ13, who was actually trying to "help" (as if that word weren't arrogant ) the girl by telling her that. Its not condescending, its trying to convey 20 odd years of political lessons into a humorous 2 minute conversation. Its not condescending, its trying to help. I admire her dedication, she just needed to work on delivery. I was trying to make the point with a smile. Seriously man, humor is a great teaching tool. What was I supposed to do? A: Ignore her, and not teach her the lessons her campaign staffers should have? Lessons I needed at her age? Or B: Given her some boring lecture she didn't want? It seemed two minutes of humor would make her think about things that would help her next time. Sorry if that offends, but when I see someone like her (and yeah, my title was ill chosen, I'll change it), I see myself at 18. Full of good intentions, but lacking the skills to make it happen. Kind of like a newbie at the range. Do you ignore their floundering, or offer to help in the least intrusive manner possible? Here, humor seemed to fit the bill.

is that what we call it now? 

[tombogan03884]

Ok. I go to vote today intent on voting the bums out, which I did. I'm greeted at the door with usual collection of signs and only one volunteer handing out pamphlets. She is a very comely young thing, so I pause (purely for civic reasons mind you ), and I say
"Ok, you've got 30 seconds, why should I vote for your guy"?
She says, "Well, he's a good friend of my dad's and a really nice guy..."
"BZZZZZT!", I say, "Try again, your dad may be a jerk for all I know. Why this guy"?
"Welll, he's a businessman".
 "And'?
"Well, he's employed people".
 "So did Pablo Escobar, give me an issue, what's he for"?
"Well", she says, getting frustrated, "He's for education".
"So the other guy is against it"?
"No, I mean, sort of, he's just not as for it".
By this point, I'm almost feeling guilty and say thanks and go to vote.
On the way out I stop and tell her that I voted for her guy. I just say
"Look, you need to have a quick answer as to why to vote for your guy. No one will listen for long. Say, He's for X and its really imprtant it passes because it will cut taxes, create jobs whatever. Or, you could just mention that the other guy did ten years for child molestation and is still wearing an ankle bracelet.", I say with a grin.
"Really, he did, I didn't know that"!
I thought about saying "Yeah, he can't even vote here because its in a school", but then my better angels kicked in and I told her I was joking. She looked dissapointed.
FQ13 who is dangerous when he's bored

You just gave me my new hobby you evil SOB 
The restruant I go to has been a campaign stop for 30 years . 

[fightingquaker13]

You just gave me my new hobby you evil SOB  
The restruant I go to has been a campaign stop for 30 years .  

Dear God Tom, you are in New Hampshire aren't you? I will send you the complete works of Hunter S. Thompson and turn you loose in 2012. Imagine the chaos you could create with a few simple questions. "Who, me? I was just asking. How was I to know he didn't want to discuss that incident with the goat? Its on the net, it must be true, right? I was just concerned about animal welfare and the sanctity of marriage".
FQ13

[tombogan03884]

Would I do a thing like that  ?