Near constant political talk continues at 9 Park Lane, and I take a strange pride in the fact that Claire and Margot can easily identify photos of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Sarah Palin. We're still working on Joe Biden, whom Margot insists on referring to only as "Obama's buddy." So, we've been talking a fair amount in recent weeks about the vice presidency, what that job entails, and how Joe Biden and Sarah Palin are the two vice presidential candidates. For Margot, however, the hope of a Hillary comeback remains alive:
Me (holding up Newsweek photo of Joe Biden): "Okay, who's this one?"
Margot: "Um . . ."
Me: "Here's a clue . . . it's Barack Obama's vice presidential candidate."
Margot: "Wait - is it Hillary?!?"
Claire: "Margot, that's not Hillary, it's a man!!"
Margot: "Oh. But, is Hillary going to be the vice president?!"
Me: "No. This is Joe Biden, he's the person who will be the vice president if Obama's wins."
Claire: "Yeah, Margot, that's Joe Biden."
Margot: "He's Barack Obama's vice president?"
Me: "Yes."
Margot: "It's not Hillary?"
Me: "No, it's Joe Biden."
Margot: "Okay."
(pause)
Margot: "Mom, are you sure it's not Hillary?"
