The Candidates Take A Few Calls
Wall Street Journal Wednesday, September 26, 2007 12:01 a.m. EDT
"Most Americans understand it takes an extra chromosome to run for President, but there are some limits on odd behavior. Which makes us wonder what Rudy Giuliani was thinking last Friday when he accepted, and even flaunted, a phone call from his wife Judith in the middle of his speech to the National Rifle Association.
"This was no emergency call. His cell phone rang in his pocket during his speech, which is itself unusual; most public officials turn theirs off during events, if only out of courtesy for the audience. Mr. Giuliani went on to answer it and carry on a routine "love you" and "have a safe trip" exchange with Mrs. Giuliani while the crowd (and those of us watching on C-Span) wondered what in the world that was all about."
[Sound of a ring-tune, "We're In the Money"]
MRS CLINTON: Excuse me. Hello? Oh, hi- um (to audience) Just a minute, my fellow Americans! (sotto voce) Ell-say those utures-fay, I'll get back to you later...
(Ring tone: DOINK-DOINK!)
SEN, THOMPSON: Hang on, folks. Yeah? Nuh-uh. No way. Not for less than 2 mil an episode. Tell him he can take that Emmy of his and---
(Ring tune, "Paper Roses.")
GOV. ROMNEY: Excuse me- Hi, honey. Hi, honey. Hi, honey. Hi, Honey.....
"Most Americans understand it takes an extra chromosome to run for President, but there are some limits on odd behavior. Which makes us wonder what Rudy Giuliani was thinking last Friday when he accepted, and even flaunted, a phone call from his wife Judith in the middle of his speech to the National Rifle Association.
"This was no emergency call. His cell phone rang in his pocket during his speech, which is itself unusual; most public officials turn theirs off during events, if only out of courtesy for the audience. Mr. Giuliani went on to answer it and carry on a routine "love you" and "have a safe trip" exchange with Mrs. Giuliani while the crowd (and those of us watching on C-Span) wondered what in the world that was all about."
[Sound of a ring-tune, "We're In the Money"]
MRS CLINTON: Excuse me. Hello? Oh, hi- um (to audience) Just a minute, my fellow Americans! (sotto voce) Ell-say those utures-fay, I'll get back to you later...
(Ring tone: DOINK-DOINK!)
SEN, THOMPSON: Hang on, folks. Yeah? Nuh-uh. No way. Not for less than 2 mil an episode. Tell him he can take that Emmy of his and---
(Ring tune, "Paper Roses.")
GOV. ROMNEY: Excuse me- Hi, honey. Hi, honey. Hi, honey. Hi, Honey.....
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