to: john.mccain@maverickymaverick.gov
from: dmccourt@youhavegottobekiddingme.edu [Sent On Behalf Of American Public]
subject: extension?
Dear John,
While I sympathize with the demands of balancing both legislative and campaign issues, I cannot, in accord with historical policy, grant your request for an extension on the debate. Dean’s excuses can only be granted in the cases of health or personal emergencies, and would need to be submitted to me in writing. A physician’s note is also acceptable.
Regards,
Dana McCourt
On Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 12:00pm, John McCain wrote:
sorry to bother you and i know this request is late but i have been really busy and i want to call an emergency meeting with the president and understanding all the material is taking up a lot of my time so i find myself woefully underprepared and i am throwing myself on your mercy. can i get an extension over the weekend on the debate so i can present my best work to you? or should i get a dean’s excuse?
thanks,
john
18 comments
September 24, 2008 at 3:55 pm
G.D.
God, I love this blog.
September 24, 2008 at 3:57 pm
eric
I have just come back here from your blog, and am about to add a note admiring your useful initialism.
September 24, 2008 at 3:58 pm
ari
Dammit Eric, if you keep scooping me today, there’s going to be trouble.
September 24, 2008 at 3:58 pm
eric
It’s the Internet age, baby. It’s all about the picoseconds.
September 24, 2008 at 3:59 pm
eric
But now I have to walk over to the library to look at something on paper. So quick, post something!
September 24, 2008 at 4:00 pm
ari
You’d better lock your office door, or I’ll steal your cheetos.
September 24, 2008 at 4:02 pm
dana
I figure if you can’t beat ’em, you can link to ’em and claim you’re not actually pushing their post down the page.
September 24, 2008 at 4:16 pm
silbey
First!
September 24, 2008 at 4:33 pm
bitchphd
Dana wins “best blogger.” Sorry, guys.
September 24, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Bait and switch. « The Edge of the American West
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September 24, 2008 at 4:46 pm
But, professssssor!!!! at cac.ophony.org
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September 24, 2008 at 5:08 pm
G.D.
Why, TY, Eric. TYVM.
September 24, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Ahistoricality
This is the funniest bit I’ve seen come out of this mess so far, and it would be hard to top…. unless the McCain camp starts talking again, then all bets are off.
September 24, 2008 at 6:55 pm
dana
Hat tip to you, silbey; I wasn’t thinking of your comment when I wrote the post, but I had read your comment, so I’m sure it bounced off the brain cells that write these things.
G.D., I appear to be slow and can’t figure out the initialism.
September 24, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Ahistoricality
“Thank You Very Much”, I think. (Took me a minute, too)
September 24, 2008 at 10:58 pm
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September 25, 2008 at 6:20 am
silbey
Hat tip to you, silbey; I wasn’t thinking of your comment when I wrote the post, but I had read your comment
Thanks. Yours was better.
September 25, 2008 at 11:00 am
eric
“I couldn’t finish the reading.”
“But it’s two pages!”