Funny Texas Primary Story...
From my favorite Texas (even though I don't call it a blog) blogger:
I have a good story to tell you. And it's absolutely true.
A friend of mine is a Democratic precinct judge in one of the ritzier precincts in the county. An old guy comes in to vote and goes to her table.
“I want to vote in the Democratic primary for President and in the Republican primary for all the other races,” he announces.
“You can’t do that,” my friend explains. “We have closed primaries in Texas. You can either vote in the Democratic primary or the Republican primary, but not both.”
The man bristles-up. “By gawd, I can!” he insists.
“No, you can’t. It’s the law,” she replies while searching for her copy of the election code.
It just so happens that my friend’s poll has a Justice Department observer at her poll to insure a fair election. The Justice Department observer stands silently by, watching this exchange.
“Yes, I can, by gawd! I know for a fact that I can,” the man - who shall be known as Mr. Cantankerous henceforth - insists. He’s riled-up and ready to bolt now.
“I’m sorry, sir, but I cannot give you a Presidential ballot. I can only give you a Democratic ballot. However, if you vote here, you cannot vote again over there,” my friend sweetly says, pointing at the GOP table.
“By gawd, I know I can,” he was hollering now. “Rush Limbaugh told me I could.” And he threw in an extra “by gawd” just to make sure she understands the King’s English. “You hearin’ me? Rush Limbaugh said I could vote in the Democratic primary for Hillary Clinton.”
My friend pauses, looks down at her voting book, and twitches her mouth sideways, the way Texas women do they are suffering fools gladly.
“Sir, Rush Limbaugh’s permission and ten dollars will buy you a cup of coffee at any local Democratic voting location,” my friend smiles.
Boy Howdy, Mr. C was coiled and hissing at that comment. “Oh, really,” he asks in the manner of reminding her of what forces of nature she is dealing with, “are you trying to tell me that you’re smarter than Rush Limbaugh?”
“My gawd, I do believe that's exactly what I'm saying,” she gleefully replies.
I love Texas wimmen. Even the Justice Department observer started laughing.
Sometimes I do miss living in Texas...