With another U.S. presidential election only days away, I thought it might be fun to bring a new definition to the term “hanging chad”. Remember those from the 2000 presidential election between George Bush and Al Gore? Officials were trying to determine if the partially punched out holes on some ballets were votes or not. Some chads were hanging, others were pregnant, and America and the world were shaking their heads. Ultimately, the Supreme Court made the final decision, which goes to show you that Mark Twain’s quote, “If voting mattered they wouldn’t let you do it” is spot on. I hope you get a chuckle, and may we all survive this year’s election. PEACE!
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- Meet my drinking buddy Chad, hanging on the left
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- Another view of hanging Chad
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- Hanging chad, election 2000. Photo via http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/scalia-on-bush-v-gore-get-over-it/
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I’ve been watching the election developments with fascination over here in England, Kim, as I think most have. It really has been quite an extraordinary spectacle; it’s almost as if no one wants either candidate to win – including the two main candidates themselves, judging by the number the number of shots they’re taking at their own feet!
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Hariod, either way we’re in for a rough four years, I fear.
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Lol Kim! That’s funny. 😀
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Glad you got a giggle out of it😊
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I sometimes think that it matters more to me who will be the president of the US than who is prime minister in Sweden.
A good Mark Twain quote!
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Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and for your comment. Are you from Sweden? I visited your blog and couldn’t read the language, sadly. Glad you liked the quote!
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Yes I am from Sweden. I try to mix Swedish,English and Italian in my blog
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A great post Kim.
And I think you’re right.
Whichever candidate wins,
you’re in for a a rough four years.😕
How on earth did the election end
up between those two? 😟
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I wish I knew, Alan. It’s beyond my comprehension.
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Oh, thank you, Kim! With all the doom and gloom of this election (not to mention the hate and anger), I really needed a laugh today! And I loved your “hanging chads!”
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Did you notice the one on the left is actually named Chad? Says so on his rear end
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I did! And thought that made it even better!
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