The "Twilight" phenomenon has proven to be a bonanza for bookstores, movie theaters, and even Burger King. Now, politicians are climbing on the bandwagon.
The Pittsburgh area branch of Organizing for America descended on the long lines outside cineplexes showing the movie with voter registration materials. Nearly 300 eligible voters registered. There was no word on whether the new voters were predominantly vampire-loving members of Team Edward ("He's had 100 years to learn to love.") or werewolf fans from Team Jacob ("You can pet him.") It could have an effect on the upcoming Pennsylvania governor's race. Should Tom Corbett get even more pale and purchase those funky yellowish contact lenses to appeal to Team Edward fans? Should Dan Onerato appear bare-chested at campaign stops to energize the Team Jacob base?
This is the danger of universal suffrage. Candidates must appeal to all potential voters, even 18 year old girls pining for a "love that cannot be". This can lead to problematical questions from the floor during town meetings:
"Mr Corbett, how do you stand on table gaming in PA casinos, and, more important, as Attorney General, is Bella's promise to the Volturi to become a vampire legally binding?"
"Mr Onerato, as governor, would you support imposition of tolls on I-80 as a means to replenish the Highway Fund and, more important, would you promise not to criminally pursue the Cullen family since they limit themselves to animal blood?
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