Roach Race Predicts McCain Victory in Fall
We can confidently predict that John McCain will win this fall's presidential election. Or rather, we can make that prediction confidently, provided that we trust a cockroach. At the New Jersey Pest Management Association's annual trade show, they staged a cockroach race to forecast the election. Racing on a six-foot track, the roach representing Barack Obama lost to one representing McCain.
STEVE INSKEEP, host:
Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep.
We can confidently predict that John McCain will win this fall's presidential election. Or rather, we can make that prediction confidently, provided we trust a cockroach. The New Jersey Pest Management Association held its annual trade show, and they staged a cockroach race to forecast the election. Really - they raced on a six-foot track.
(Soundbite of laughter)
The roach representing Senator Obama lost to a giant Madagascar hissing cockroach representing McCain.
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