The following is a close approximation of a phone call I received from a viewer Friday evening:
Me: Hello, (name of station here).
Caller (in a rather loud voice): You know how you show those commercials for the people running for office?
Me: Uh huh.
Caller: Well, you never show what party they belong to. How am I supposed to decide who to vote for?
Me (trying hard not to sound exasperated but most likely failing): Umm, maybe you should do some research.
After that, there was nothing left to say. At least, nothing that I could say over the phone and still keep my job.