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A mock news anchor interviews a polling director who says voters care most about candidates' personal lives and other petty issues in the 2008 election.
0:10 As the 2008 presidential race heats up, a new survey finds that again this year, the number one issue among voters is bullshit. 0:17 And joining us now to discuss the survey is the director of political polling at the Shuttleworth Research Center, Kip O'Leary. 0:24 Mr. O'Leary, now we all know that bullshit is the deciding factor in most elections, and this poll says that this election will be no different. 0:33 That's right. When it comes to electing the leader of the free world, voters look to issues like a candidate's relationship with their ex-wife. 0:41 Did they ever smoke? Where do they vacation? What's their exercise regimen? 0:45 These are the kind of core bullshit issues that, that people really care about. 0:49 Now, in the past, whether the candidates are photogenic has been of key importance to voters who care about bullshit. 0:55 Is that still the case today? 0:57 Oh, yeah, yes. Uh, and also what a candidate wears at public appearances is very crucial to the bullshit conscious voter. 1:03 You mean like where a candidate, for instance, wears a hard hat, uh, at a factory and talks about the local union, or what, let's say we see someone wearing blue jeans in a rural area? 1:13 Yes, that's the kind of local crowd pandering bullshit that people are very passionate about. 1:17 Now, according to your research, what will be the top bullshit issues for 2008? 1:23 Uh, there's so many out there, it's really too early to call, but thanks to the internet, there's literally thousands of websites, uh, full of bullshit on virtually every candidate, 1:33 so voters can log on to discuss that bullshit with other people who share an interest in the same kinds of bullshit. 1:40 I agree with you on that. I've even noticed that there's an incredible amount of bullshit being discussed on our news blog as well. 1:45 Mr. O'Leary, how can we in the news media do a better job of focusing on bullshit and really hounding candidates on these petty issues? 1:53 The fact is, you've been doing a great job as it is. If it wasn't for the media, there'd be a lot less bullshit in these elections. 2:01 Well, thanks so much. Before we go, do you care to make a prediction for November 2008? 2:06 Who's the top bullshitter so far in this election? 2:08 Difficult to say. No one party has a monopoly on bullshit. 2:11 Right. I've always been a big fan of Hillary. She's so full of bullshit. 2:14 I think, um, not just talking bullshit, but actually living the bullshit. 2:17 Mm. 2:18 That's the earmark of a, of a true candidate 2:20 Right. 2:20 and of a winner. 2:21 Well, thanks so much, and we will be right back after this small break. 
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