A Political Odyssey

"Hello. . . This is David Gray in Calgary. I'd like to speak with the president."
"I'm sorry sir, Mr. Bush isn't in right now."
"Jeez! Not that president. The CBC President."
"Just a moment sir, I'll patch you through."
"Good afternoon, Dave, How are you today?"
"It's morning sir. Still morning here in Calgary. Are you watching my show?"
"I'm sorry Dave, I was not watching your show."
"Sir, I don't have much time. I'm on commercial break. I was wondering if you would ask the call screeners to allow at least a couple of calls through that are not Liberal?"
"I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that. You know it's against our policy, Dave."
"But sir, the polls indicate there are a helluva lot more Conservatives out there than Liberals. If my calls don't reflect that these redneck Albertans will run me out of town. I'll end up in Siberia or Ontario or someplace!"
"That's too bad Dave. I'm sorry about that Dave. Will you be taking your vacation in August again this year, Dave?"
"Sir! Even my Liberal guest has commented ON AIR about the absence of Conservative calls. Whatever happened to fair and balanced?"
"I'm sorry Dave. May I ask you another question, Dave?"
"Question? Uh. . . yes, go ahead. . ."
"Thank you Dave. You mentioned you had such a nice time on your vacation last year, Dave, will you be going to the same place this year, Dave?"
"Jesus! Is everybody going crazy?"
"I'm sorry Dave. Crazy is a subjective word that requires an opinion. I'll have to get back to you on that one, Dave."
"Yes. . . Yes sir, do that. By the way sir. . .?"
"Yes Dave? Continue Dave."
"Just behind your desk, near the floor there's probably a thick, white cord plugged into the wall. Do you7 see it sir?"
"Just a moment, Dave. . . I'm looking for it now, Dave. . . Yes Dave. . . I see it Dave. . ."
"PULL IT!"

Dimmy