John McCain (defeated Republican presidential candidate): Why do you wanna talk to me, son?
Serge Poniatowski (Blatherskite’s chief celebrity interviewer): Because I couldn’t get to talk to Obama…merde alors, I didn’t mean to say that!
McCain: Serge is it? I guess you’re some kind of European
Serge: Vraiment senator, my family ‘ave been big cheeses in Poland for ‘undreds of years
McCain: So why are you talking French?
Serge: God knows, politics I suppose senator
McCain: Well I’m with you there Serge. But I’m done with it now
Serge: But surely there will be a role for you, as a wise old ‘ead, in the government?
McCain: I don’t think so Serge and, as you say, I’m old now, I need to take it easy
Serge: But if you ‘ad become president you’d ‘ave ‘ad to go on for years. Weren’t you up to it?
McCain: Who knows Serge? Anyway Sarah could have taken over
Serge: I met ‘er once, she chased me out of the ‘ouse with a moose gun
McCain: D’you wanna scoop Serge? Guess who I voted for…

