[Newspoetry] Fwd: Re: [Sing] Voting update -- polls close this evening... or maybe tomorrow:

[Robert Porter]

>Status:  U
>Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 13:42:51 -0500 (CDT)
>From: Sascha Meinrath <sascha at ucimc.org>
>X-X-Sender: sascha at imsahp
>To: Robert Porter <bwp61 at ix.netcom.com>
>Subject: Re: [Sing] Voting update -- polls close this evening... or maybe
>  tomorrow:
>
>feel free to forward this (and the last one)...
>
>On Fri, 18 Oct 2002, Robert Porter wrote:
>
>>  Sascha,
>>
>>  You should send this to the newspoetry list.  With elections coming
>>  up, it would be very timely.
>>
>>  newspoetry at lists.groogroo.com
>>  Bob Porter
>>
>>  >URBANA, IL: Amid widespread speculation of voter fraud, ballot box
>>  >stuffing, and negative campaigning, Mulled Cider has taken a decisive one
>>  >vote lead in the polls.  Surging from a two vote deficit, Mulled Cider is
>>  >now clearly the frontrunner.  "Voter turnout has been light," claimed one
>>  >election official, "its possible that neither candidate is addressing the
>>  >real concerns of constituents."  One black-block ne'er-do-well was
>>  >overheard stating, "For decades, those with more thirst have dominated our
>>  >elections.  It's time for revolution -- it's time to overthrow potable
>>  >politics and build a world where every thirst is quenched."
>>  >
>>  >Cider brewing magnate Stephen MacIntosh claimed that the election was
>>  >clean and fair, "Certainly there are those who don't believe in our
>>  >democratic system; but it has always responded to my desires, and I don't
>>  >see how such a system would be any different for anyone else."  Asked what
>>  >he thought about his brother's recent surge in the polls, Mr. MacIntosh
>>  >stated that it demonstrated "The will of [the] people overcomming the
>>  >cynicism of the majority."
>>  >
>>  >Dr. Cocoa, once the people's favorite, but now languishing, had a
>>  >different take, "The majority of the people are cocoa lovers, when asked
>>  >if they'd rather have a chocolate bar or an apple and the result is clear
>>  >-- the people want chocolate.  My opponent's allies are manipulating the
>>  >polls and misleading the people."  Referring to Mr. Cider's new national
>>  >thirst quenching plan, Dr. Cocoa lambasted his opponent's position,
>>  >"Analysts have known for years that chocolate-flavored cider is not a
>>  >viable solution."
>>  >
>>  >With the race so tight, analysts are predicting "someone will win -- that
>>  >we can be sure of."  With so much riding on this race it's certain to be a
>>  >devisive issue among Sing participants.  Preliminary results will be
>>  >available Saturday with final results quaffed Sunday beginning at 7p.m.
>>  >
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