tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post2409472986928269558..comments2024-03-27T22:25:44.006-05:00Comments on Ennyman's Territory: AstroturfingEd Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703797864648081829noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post-63652888811824668442009-06-26T07:10:41.872-05:002009-06-26T07:10:41.872-05:00Cute story (about Richard & the cop)Cute story (about Richard & the cop)Ed Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12703797864648081829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post-52977494569295134682009-06-25T11:21:49.326-05:002009-06-25T11:21:49.326-05:00>>>>>>>>>>>>Th...>>>>>>>>>>>>The aim was to create the impression that the mayor was helping people and cared about the problems we were experiencing. I was the only one out on the street so they walked over to me and I saw he was wearing make-up. They wanted to make sure he did not get any glare off the snow to distract from his honest and helpful appearance.<br /><br />Now that's funny.<br />Cousin Richard, Pete's son, liked to go out driving in his big, rusty, old, 4-wheel-drive, high-rise, Chevy truck during blizzards, and look for people to pull out of the ditch. He always carried a chain, mittens, and other heavy clothing with him, per instructions both from Pete and from me.<br />One time he ran across a cop in the ditch, and hollered out in a friendly fashion, "Could ya use a pull?"<br />The cop stuttered a little, "Nah, it's against the law for you to pull me out. I'm about to call in."<br />"What are you going to call in for? They'll just send a wrecker, and maybe a news crew too, and then you'll be on the news ... But here I am, right now, with a chain, four-wheel drive, and plenty of power. I think my lights are all working, too. You gotta hook the chain on yourself, though. I don't want to be responsible."<br />The cop stuttered a little more, and said, "Uh, could you hook the chain on for me? I'm not really dressed for crawling under a vehicle."<br />"Oh, if you're not sure where to hook it on so the whole thing comes out in one piece, hook it to the frame. Yeah, I can do it for you ......... And here we go! Hang onto the steering wheel!" <br />"Vroooom VROOOOM! Spin, SPIN! Slow clambering progress! Traction! Ahead! TOO fast!!! STOP!!!!!"<br />Then, after the cop was back up on the pavement and hearts beating normally again, "If you got a pen in your car, I'd appreciate it if you'd jot that license plate number down, and remember it, eh?"<br />Richard never wore make-up, just a big beer-induced perpetual grin.LEWagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12438484007896207869noreply@blogger.com