Random Thoughts From Marybeth

Bizarre? Compared to NJ Politicians?

I just got a call from a nice man who wanted to ask me how I felt about comments that had been made about Senator Bunning (KY-R). He wanted to know what I thought about some newspapers commenting on the senator's "bizarre behavior".

I like attributions with quotations so I asked, "What newspapers?"

"Some state newspapers."

"What state newspapers?"

"Some in New Jersey."

"Why should I care about what New Jersey papers have to say about our state's senator?"

"I wanted to ask how you feel about the remarks..."

"Why should I care about what New Jersey papers have to say about our state's senator?"

"Thank you, ma'am. Good bye."

I didn't mean it as a rhetorical question. I really was curious why the opinions of people in another state mattered in my state's election. (Who do they think they are, The Guardian?) I'm sure that whatever reason they have, it's purely altruistic and not because they're hoping the Democrats get control of the senate.