The politician was sitting at his campaign headquarters when the phone 
rang. He listened intently, and after a moment his face brightened. When 
he hung up, he immediately phoned his mother to tell her the good 
news. "Ma," he shouted, "the results are in. I won the election!" 

"Honestly?" 

The politician's smiled faded. "Aw hell, ma, why bring that up at a time 
like this?"