Sometimes my ignorance shines through, exploding in a foux pas of epic proportions. This happened yesterday, though, thankfully, it was in the safety of my own home.
Over the summer, New York got a new governor because our old one, Eliot Spitzer, was revealed to be a pedophile. Oops! Stepping up to fill the position was David A. Patterson, a quality politician working hard (though falling short) to fix New York’s budget.
The other day, Governor Patterson was giving a televised speech when I remarked, “Damn, that guy is squinty.” Both of my parents turned to me, silent and stunned. “You’re joking, right?” my dad asked. My mom remained silent for a little longer before saying, “He’s blind.”
Oops!
I couldn’t stop laughing for about fifteen minutes straight. I felt like such a jerk. I had no idea that our governor is legally blind. The whole process of his instatement happened so quickly, I hardly had a chance to learn his physical biological record. Still, how did I not know this? I suppose I could have been a little more on top of things. I’m now obsessive about watching the news, not just because the DNC national convention is happening but because apparently there’s been talk of Governor Patterson’s eye operation.
Over the summer, New York got a new governor because our old one, Eliot Spitzer, was revealed to be a pedophile. Oops! Stepping up to fill the position was David A. Patterson, a quality politician working hard (though falling short) to fix New York’s budget.
The other day, Governor Patterson was giving a televised speech when I remarked, “Damn, that guy is squinty.” Both of my parents turned to me, silent and stunned. “You’re joking, right?” my dad asked. My mom remained silent for a little longer before saying, “He’s blind.”
Oops!
I couldn’t stop laughing for about fifteen minutes straight. I felt like such a jerk. I had no idea that our governor is legally blind. The whole process of his instatement happened so quickly, I hardly had a chance to learn his physical biological record. Still, how did I not know this? I suppose I could have been a little more on top of things. I’m now obsessive about watching the news, not just because the DNC national convention is happening but because apparently there’s been talk of Governor Patterson’s eye operation.
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HAH
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