“We thought New York City was home to 8 million rats. Turns out, that's a little high. The actual number is 2 million rats. That explains the light turnout for the midterm elections.” LittlesHomeLightTurnsNumbersCitiesMillionsNew YorkElectionNew York CityRatsMidtermsMidterm Elections Author:David Letterman
“Today is the midterm elections. The Washington Post is predicting that there's a 98 percent chance of the Republicans taking the Senate and The New York Times says there's a 75 percent chance. And CNN said, 'Wait, that's today?'” SaidTodayWaitingChanceNew YorkRepublicanPercentElectionPostsSenateNew York TimesCnnPredictingMidtermsMidterm Elections Author:Jimmy Fallon
“One thing I definitely experienced up here (New York), that maybe I have to sort of cop to feeling defensive about, is since the election, people in my cohort, who are sensitive to portrayals of people in the movie as classist, have had no problem coming up with those sorts of [middle-American] stereotypes about a phantom real person they can blame for re-electing George Bush.” PeoplePersonsRealFeelingsProblemOne ThingMiddleNew YorkElectionBlameSensitiveCopStereotypeNo ProblemPhantomsReal PersonPortrayal Author:Philip Morrison
“Back then, before it became clear that democracy was best served by a drunken electorate, the bars in New York City were required to close on Election Day.” CitiesDemocracyClearNew YorkElectionBarsNew York CityElection DayElectorate Book:Afterthoughts Source: Afterthoughts