Election Night Call
The politician was sitting at his campaign headquarters when the phone rang. He listened intently, and after a moment his face brightened. When he hung up, he immediately phoned his mother to tell her the good news.
- Ma, - he shouted - the results are in. I won the election!
- Honestly?
The politician's smiled faded.
- Aw hell, ma, why bring that up at a time like this?