"So, you might wonder why I veto good things. I'm going to make news - big news - right here, right now. I veto good things because I've already started running for president." He's surprised that there aren't oohs and aaahs. He soldiers on but he starts to stumble. "What I mean is... In 2028... I guess 'in' isn't the right preposition. 2028 is so far away! I mean for 2028." In his mind's eye there would be a surprised silence but instead he can feel he's losing the audience. He overcompensates.
"One of the governors of California was nicknamed Governor Moonbeam. That was Jerry Brown. I need to be serious. In order to get enough votes I need to triangulate. It's an occupational hazard! But seriously..."
He tries his hand at standup.
"So, you might wonder why I veto good things. I'm going to make news - big news - right here, right now. I veto good things because I've already started running for president." He's surprised that there aren't oohs and aaahs. He soldiers on but he starts to stumble. "What I mean is... In 2028... I guess 'in' isn't the right preposition. 2028 is so far away! I mean for 2028." In his mind's eye there would be a surprised silence but instead he can feel he's losing the audience. He overcompensates.
"One of the governors of California was nicknamed Governor Moonbeam. That was Jerry Brown. I need to be serious. In order to get enough votes I need to triangulate. It's an occupational hazard! But seriously..."