CNN BREAKING: JOHN McCAIN CHOOSES VP CANDIDATE

[Alter Ego]

Posted 4 minutes, 15 seconds ago

AP(WASHINGTON)--Republican presidential candidate John McCain has selected a running mate for the 2008 contest with his Democratic rival, Barack Obama.

The choice? A small plastic cup containing two Cialis pills.

"This is very exciting for us," said McCain campaign spokesman Tucker Bounds. "We believe Senator McCain's choice will help his constituency rise to the occasion in time for the November elections."

The RNC also released a statement through spokesman Alex Conant. "I'm a tool," Conant said. "I'm a tool, I'm a tool, I'm a tool tool tool. I'm sorry, what was the question again?"

[DevonRex]

1. Priceless. Thanks for the chuckle!

"I'm a tool..." Heh heh.

[kstewart33]

2. Well, all in all, not a bad choice. nt

[Fluffdaddy]

3. Guess my sense of humor is shot to hell

Don't understand why peeps think it's funny to have false Subject line in the Presidential forum.

In "The DU Lounge" it would be just fine

[TeamJordan23]

4. agree. I find it lame also and not funny. nm

[Alter Ego]

5. Silly me--I forgot that the Internet is Serious Business.

Plus, what fun would it have been posting this in the Lounge? The appearance of authenticity is part of the humor.

[Liberal Dose]

6. I agree, Alter. My laughter came from the humorous surprise. nt

[WinkyDink]

10. Because it's the way this website is set up?

[Terran]

7. Well, I thought it was funny.

Sorry you lost those two seconds of your life figuring out it was a joke. ;(

[WinkyDink]

8. Agreed.

[ChazII]

11. I was born without 2 of my senses

the sense of direction and a sense of humor. :) I admit -- you got me.

[Mz Pip]

9. I thought it was funny, too.

Here I was expecting something real and was surprised with something that made me laugh. Laughing is a good thing.

[RobertSeattle]

12. I read your piece too quick and thought McCain had picked Obama as his VP

...which is his best chance... :-)

[Apollo11]

13. This fake post is about as funny

as erectile disfunction.

[Alter Ego]

14. ...which isn't funny--it's fucking hilarious.

[Apollo11]

15. You must be the only person

who bought Beavis & Butthead on DVD ... ;-)

[Alter Ego]

16. No, just 23 years old and unable to grow out of my adolescent phase.

[redwitch]

17. November erections?

:P

[eleny]

18. DUzala for sure

[adoraz]

19. Well I would have thought this was funny if...

I hadn't already seen 10,000 fake "breaking news" posts like this on DU and other sites. I knew it was going to be a joke before I clicked on it.

That aside, it was still a pretty good attempt. :)