The politician was sitting at his…
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? "