Projo Politics Blog

Rhode Island’s 2008 presidential primary made national headlines last week — in The Onion.

Political Scene’s favorite parody newspaper featured a “news brief” poking fun at the debate in various states to move up their primaries to beat New Hampshire.

The Onion headline says it all: “Rhode Island Votes To Move 2008 Primary To Tomorrow.”

Presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards shares his feelings on Rhode Island in the article:

“I love Rhode Island, always have — especially the people,” Edwards says “Just because it’s a small state doesn’t mean it’s not important. Frankly, I’ve always believed Rhode Island, or the ‘Ocean State,’ as I prefer to call it, should be much bigger — an issue on which my opponents have remained curiously silent.”

Other news brief headlines in last week’s Onion include, “Area Man Realizes He’s Not The Cool Uncle,” and “Love Letter Made Longer By Increasing Margins.”

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