Cockroaches Predict Next Prez
Hold the polls and cancel the conventions. This election is all but over, based on the results at the 15th Roach Derby held at Rutgers University yesterday.
McCain's cockroach beat Obama's bug, crossing the finish line in a blistering 5 seconds.
Two cockroaches, one representing GOP candidate John McCain and the other Democratic hopeful Barack Obama, raced for the finish on the world's only official roach racetrack. Once the starting gun sounded, the McCain roach dashed for the finish line, completing the 6-foot race in just 5 seconds. Obama's roach, meanwhile, sat deep in thought before taking a few careful steps.
The Roach Derby, first held in 1941, tends to get a lot of attention in election years. The winning roach's candidate has won their political contest 80% of the time, historically. McCain, it seems, has this contest wrapped up.
The NJ Pest Management Association sponsors the Roach Derby. Madagascar hissing cockroaches were selected for the race because they respond well to stimuli.
Photo credits: Image © Debbie Hadley, WILD Jersey. Image includes photographs credited as follows: roach - Flickr user Feline Groovy, by CCSA license; McCain - William Thomas Cain/Getty Images; Obama - Bill Pugliano/Getty Images; checkered flag: Getty Images/StockByte; turf: Thomas Northcut/Getty Images.
Comments
Hmm, maybe there is something to be said about roaches’ superior intellect if you’re a McCain supporter. Or, the fact that they have been around for millions of years may mean they’re not as bothered as much by McCain’s age. He’s just a kid to them. Somehow I can’t see McCain announcing this victory in any campaign commercials, though. Obama might, though.
Finally an election worthy race LOL I think it’ only right tht McCain won the roach race
Next time I hear about a roach-infested kitchen or motel room, I’ll think of this and it suddenly won’t seem so bad!
Obviously the roach race was incorrect. Alas…so much for the white man’s juju.