A quote from David Sedaris, one of the wittiest present-day writers, concerning the undecided voters in 2008...
"I look at these people and can't quite believe that they exist. Are they professional actors? I wonder. Or are they simply laymen who want a lot of attention?
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"To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. 'Can I interest you in the chicken?' she asks. 'Or would you prefer the platter of sh*t with bits of broken glass in it?
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"To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked." (courtesy of www.dailykos.com)
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** UPDATE **
The complete David Sedaris article is available here. Many thanks to UndecidedMan (see the comments) for the link!
2 comments:
I love David Sedaris, but in this case he is making the same error as others who take easy shots at we "undecideds," mistaking thinking about the election (which, by definition, undecideds are still doing) with not thinking about it (which decided voters need to do less of, having already made up their minds). Anyone interested in what a real, live undecided voter is thinking about can visit a blog I created (www.undecidedman.com) and see if there is still more to talk about than chicken vs. sh*t sandwiches.
hi, Undecidedman!
your reason for remaining undecided (object lesson for your kids) is indeed a noble one. however, i still agree with Sedaris and a couple people who left commetns at your blog.
the difference between the candidates is significant and clear-cut. it is safe to say there won't be many policy surprises in the next 12 days. the data is sufficient to make an informed decision. no need to ask how the chicken is cooked.
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