If this is the only thing you read about politics during election season, then (1) you’re brilliant and (2) extremely insulated from society. This is now up on the work wall. Enjoy Gene Weingarten’s SNL-styled skit with fictional Minnesota Congressman Bernard Finkelstein below.
WE ARE TALKING TODAY with Minnesota congressman Bernard Finkelstein, one of the highly courted, still uncommitted “superdelegates” to the Democratic National Convention.
Me: In a race this close, you superdelegates must be getting pursued pretty fiercely by both candidates.
Bernard: Actually, you just missed Barack by a few minutes.
Me: Really?
Bernard: He dropped by to clean our gutters.
Me: So, are you leaning toward him?
Bernard: Let’s just say I’m impressed. There are things I hadn’t known about the man until he told me. For example, I hadn’t known that he’s a Finkelstein, too. On his mother’s side, once removed.
Me: Have you heard from the Clinton camp?
Bernard: Yep. She’s been here, too. I like her. She’s very good at Twister, much more limber than you’d think. And I’m on her shortlist for secretary of the treasury. The point is, I haven’t made my mind up and am not likely to until I get to know Barack and Esther a lot better.
Me: Esther?
Bernard: That’s Hillary’s ancestral Hebrew name. All her close friends call her that.
Me: By the way, am I making you up?
(Con’t. on here on WashingtonPost.com)
