Tuesday, September 30, 2008

New Debate Rule

From the Onion:

OXFORD, MS—Amid discussions of possibly postponing the debate altogether, Sens. Barack Obama (D-IL) and John McCain (R-AZ) were able to agree Thursday on a new guideline that would allow each candidate one 15-second strangulation during Friday night's presidential debate. "Both candidates will receive two minutes to answer each question, five minutes for discussion, and a one-time only option to walk over to his opponent's podium and cut off his oxygen supply for up to fifteen seconds," a statement from the Commission on Presidential Debates read in part, also specifying that debate moderator Jim Lehrer can exercise his own discretion in determining whether or not the strangulations go over time.  

2 comments:

Unknown said...

15 seconds strangulation rule, huh? Somehow I think McCain is going to get the short end of the stick, and it has nothing to do with his short arms.

M. said...

I know I'm late but this is funny as hell...