electoral in a nutshell

(looking at all the signs on the grassy hill
while waiting for a red light)

a. “gee, ya think it’s an election year?”
b. “ya know andy, i don’t know whether it’s
an election year, or whether they’re just
sellin’ somethin’.”
a. “wow. there it is, the american electoral
process in a nutshell! kudos mom, kudos.”
b. (laughing)