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The Republicans didn’t do too well in the recent election in Virginia. That might have been due to polarizing candidates or a growth in Democratic voters in the D.C. suburbs, but there might be other, deeper issues.
Overheard of the Week
At a polling place in Rosslyn around 6 a.m. on Election Day:
Campaign helpers are standing the typical distance from the door handing out flyers, candidate info, etc.
Male Republican volunteer to a group of women: “Would you ladies like a sample Republican ballot?”
One of the ladies: “Um, I know it’s dark out, but you can see we’re black, right?”
After the jump, D.C. versus New York, D.C. versus Toronto, and D.C. versus sanity.
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Everything is better in New York
Near a Capital Bikeshare station:
Middle-aged woman to her traveling partner: “Oh look, it’s Citibike! They have Citibikes here!”
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This is actually a pretty cool idea
A group sitting in the corner at Red Rocks Pizza after Columbia Heights Day:
Woman 1: “The Ornithology lab was so cool.”
Woman 2: “I want an app that I can hold up and determine what bird is calling.”
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Don’t judge a Toronto mayor by his cover
At an office:
Overheard conversation between co-workers down a hall: “I always think of crack smokers as being thinner.”
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There are many reasons this is bad
In the women’s bathroom at the Foggy Bottom Whole Foods last Friday night:
Two girls are talking to one another from separate stalls.
Girl 1: “Thank GOD I wore elastic pants!”
Girl 2: “What?!”
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Ha, you told him!
In Dupont Circle:
A chess player sees a guy casually eating a sandwich as he walks through the circle.
Chess player (loudly): “Ahhh, look at this guy eating his sandwich. He’s ready for dessert now!”
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Move over, paleo diet
On Washington Boulevard in Arlington near Virginia Square:
30-something woman: “I think my stomach hurts because I drink too much Crystal Light.”
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Here’s your problem, America
At the Columbia Heights Metro station on Monday afternoon:
Some teenagers discussing the recent arrest of Chris Brown and their perspectives on the American penitentiary system: “I hope they keep Chris Brown in D.C. jail. I want to see him. I don’t care what he did. He could booty rape me if he wanted.”
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Most D.C. thing ever?
In line to get into The Black Cat a few days ago:
20-something guy to his female date: “I really want to set up an informational meeting between you and my mom.”
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Heyo!
At Ballston Commons at lunchtime a few days ago:
Two 20-something women are discussing one’s experience at a McAuliffe event.
Woman 1: “So they’re getting ready to start, and this staffer comes running up to me, all panicky, and says “excuse me, miss, are you here by yourself?”
Woman 2: “You know, given that the main attraction was Bill Clinton, them wanting you to fill a seat onstage is probably the best place that question could’ve led.”
Woman 1: “Or the worst.”
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