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Zorro

(18,693 posts)
Fri Aug 11, 2023, 09:42 PM Aug 2023

DeSantis Has Surprisingly Smooth Verbal Exchange With Iowa State Fair Corn Dog



DES MOINES, IA—Praising the presidential candidate for nailing a high-profile stop on his campaign tour, witnesses confirmed Thursday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had a surprisingly smooth verbal exchange with a corn dog at the Iowa State Fair.

“Frankly, I know he’s struggled with voter interactions in the past, but he looked and sounded totally natural out there when courting that corn dog,” said campaign staffer Greg Wheelan, adding that DeSantis was confident, calm, and collected while addressing the cornmeal-battered, deep-fried frank, and even made sure to compliment its golden brown, crispy exterior, as well as its stick and choice of condiments.

“First and foremost, Ron made it clear that he was not just at the Iowa State Fair to campaign, but he was also there to listen, and spent several minutes sitting silently with the corn dog so he could absorb everything it had to say to him. By the end of the conversation, it was clear he’d secured the corn dog’s vote. He even gave it a hug.”

At press time, crowds at the fair were reportedly shocked after Ron DeSantis approached a family, screamed something unintelligible, and took a bite out of their young daughter’s arm.

https://www.theonion.com/desantis-has-surprisingly-smooth-verbal-exchange-with-i-1850725546
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DeSantis Has Surprisingly Smooth Verbal Exchange With Iowa State Fair Corn Dog (Original Post) Zorro Aug 2023 OP
Was he able to locate the pudding booth? Zambero Aug 2023 #1
Y'know... jmowreader Aug 2023 #18
This is hilarious Docreed2003 Aug 2023 #2
Michelle Bachmann? 😂 madinmaryland Aug 2023 #4
Yep 🤣 Docreed2003 Aug 2023 #9
This? Ocelot II Aug 2023 #6
🤣🤣🤣 Docreed2003 Aug 2023 #8
I cannot hear the term "corn dog" without thinking... 3catwoman3 Aug 2023 #10
Right?! 🤣 Docreed2003 Aug 2023 #11
Right?! 🤣 Docreed2003 Aug 2023 #12
Why does he drag those kids around like props. malaise Aug 2023 #3
One of those is bad for your meat on a stick Jerry2144 Aug 2023 #5
lol Cha Aug 2023 #17
Bwah! Blue Owl Aug 2023 #7
Best laugh all day! rubbersole Aug 2023 #13
Smells like corn dogs? bamagal62 Aug 2023 #14
Gawd I wish I didn't! scipan Aug 2023 #16
Baby steps, Ron. And don't eat your voters. Nt scipan Aug 2023 #15

Zambero

(9,990 posts)
1. Was he able to locate the pudding booth?
Fri Aug 11, 2023, 09:46 PM
Aug 2023

Hopefully well-stocked with napkins and hand sanitizer!

Docreed2003

(18,714 posts)
2. This is hilarious
Fri Aug 11, 2023, 09:46 PM
Aug 2023

Fun fact...my sole hide I've had on DU was posting an unsavory gif of a GOP candidate eating a corndog at the Iowa state fair. So any comedy about corn dogs in Iowa speaks to me 🤣🤣

3catwoman3

(29,407 posts)
10. I cannot hear the term "corn dog" without thinking...
Fri Aug 11, 2023, 11:56 PM
Aug 2023

…of that hilariously gross picture of Bachmann.

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