From an e-mail: (This sounds like the Dems since the objective is to win regardless of what you have to promise)
Finally, a non-partisan campaign joke we can all live with!!!
Death of a Politician
A powerful politician dies after a prolonged illness. His soul arrives
in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
"Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems
there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts,
you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," says the guy.
"Well, I'd like to but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is
have you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. Then you can choose
where to spend eternity."
"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in Heaven," says the
senator.
"I'm sorry but we have our rules."
And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down,
down, down to Hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of
a green golf course. In the distance is a club and standing in front of
it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him,
everyone is very happy. They run to greet him, hug him, and reminisce
about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of other
people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster and
caviar.
Also present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a
good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time
that before he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a big
hug and waves while the elevator rises.
The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on Heaven where St.
Peter is waiting for him. "Now it's time to visit Heaven."
So 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of contented souls
moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a
good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St.
Peter returns.
"Well then, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now choose
your eternity."
He reflects for a minute, then the politician answers, "Well, I would
never have thought I'd say it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I
think I would be better off in Hell."
So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to
Hell.
Now the doors of the elevator open and he is in the middle of a barren
land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in
rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags. The Devil comes
over to him and lays his arm on his neck. "I don't understand," stammers
the senator. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and a
country club and we ate lobster and caviar and danced and had great
time. Now all there is, a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look
miserable.
The Devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were
campaigning...Today you voted for us!"
VOTE WISELY THIS COMING ELECTION!! |
