The Sidestep--latest political dance craze competes with DWTS

Two days ago I read (or heard...but at my age what does it matter?) that Dancing With the Stars was currently the number 1 rated TV program.  Yeah! for my side!  It happens to be my favorite program. Actually it's the ONLY program I watch on TV.  Tonight was a very special night for DWTS.  It was their 200th episode.  They planned a very special and entertaining evening, complete with Rod Stewart, clips and appearances of many past contestants, complete with awards for both serious and funny categories.  It was also "elimination" night and fans were anxiously tuned in to see who was going home.  Guess who else was having a special night?  Politicians and registered voters.
What the....?!!!  The media  felt that blurry images of people standing in line to vote should take precedance over the number 1 rated TV program!  The outrage was deafening. (At least from MY sofa).  However, I was intrigued by ABC's report that in Bridgeport, CT only 21,000 ballots were printed and sent to the polls.  This city has over 60,000 registered voters.  Huh?  Isn't CT the snooty state who boasts ( and believes) that they have the best schools in the nation?  I see some folks sadly lacking in basic math skills.  Or was it all planned to manipulate the outcome.  Conspiracy theory?...Graft?...I hope I've got you thinking.  Another question on my mind is, why were ballots being PRINTED?!!!  Isn't this the age of touch-screens, or at least basic electronics?  And doesn't CT incessantly brag about it's standing as one on the "richest states".  Again, what the ?.......Hey, CT.  If you have weath and superior education, why are you using paper ballots, and why can't your city employees figure simple math, i.e., 60,000 voters=60,000 ballots.  I smell a rat in the cheese.  Actually, I don't want this information.  I just want to know if Sarah Palin's daughter will finally stop dancing and go back to Alaska.  Also, why can't Apolo Ohno give up speed skating and come back to DWTS as an instructor?  Many women are needing to keep looking at him. 
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