
Her: Obama is ruining this country.
Mrs. G: .........................
(For physical and mental conservation, who wants to discuss politics with anyone holding scissors near her exposed, defenseless ears? Not Mrs. G, that's who.)
fifteen minutes later...
Her: My boyfriend had a bad car accident three months ago. He broke nearly every bone in his left leg and spent two days in the hospital. We were really lucky he's still on his parents' insurance plan.
Mrs. G: How old is he?
Her: 24
Mrs. G: You know, Obama was responsible for people your age being able to stay on their parents' insurance policies until they are 26.
Her: Are you sure about that? I've never heard anything about that.
Mrs. G: Yes, I'm sure.
Her: Weird.
Mrs. G: .........................
(For physical and mental conservation, who wants to discuss politics at all?)