Rock the Vote 2010: Candidates Announced

October 20, 2010 by Sarah (Seels) 22 Comments

Folks, if you’ve just tuned in to BONES: Rock the Vote 2010, then you’ve picked just the right time to join in. We’re here at campaign headquarters where it looks like two candidates are about to emerge as the lead vote-getters in the coveted position of Biggest B&B Shipper. The results from last week’s poll are in, with Dr. Lance Sweets coming in with nearly 40% of the vote and Forensic Artist Angela Montenegro following with nearly 30% of the votes. And sources say that both Lance Sweets and Angela Montenegro are prepared to announce their choices for running mates tonight as well. Caroline Julian, once in the running for Shipper-in-Chief, has now agreed to moderate the convention and will interview Dr. Sweets and Ms. Montenegro.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, and…whatever you people in the blue labcoats call yourselves…can I have your attention please? Now, we are gathered here today to begin the process in determining who will be named the biggest shipper of Agent Booth and Doctor Brennan. Those of you who know me know that normally, I would abhor anything even remotely associated with such nonsense, but…I have to admit, those two, they get my body a’fluttering.”

“Right, I can see from your faces that you don’t like the idea that a woman of my age and occupation would be so intrigued in the sex lives of younger and very attractive people, and so therefore, I’ll move on with this evening’s scheduled discussion. The first matter of business is this: Do you, Angela Montenegro, accept the candidacy for Biggest B&B Shipper?”

“I absolutely do accept. I can’t wait to prove myself as the ultimate B&B shipper.”

“That is excellent, Ms. Montenegro. Now to you, young Dr. Sweets. Do you accept the candidacy for Biggest B&B Shipper?”

“Oh, heck yes. It’s going to be fierce amazing. I’m mega-pumped.”

…

“Right…of course you are. And, Ms. Montenegro, are you prepared to announce your choice for Vice-Shipper? The person who will run alongside of you in this quest and maybe get you to stop saying ‘ew’ every time you come in contact with a dead body?”

“Yes, I am. Um, I mean, I am prepared to do so. My motto for this election is: Angela: Trusted Shipper since 2005, and I’ve chosen someone who has been right there alongside me since 2005. I’ve chosen someone who received a fair share of the votes in the original round. This person is a friend to both Booth and Brennan and is someone I feel I can work well with. The person I have chosen is my own husband, Dr. Jack Hodgins.”

“Interesting, Ms. Montenegro. Very interesting. I’m sure that if the both of you can manage to keep your clothes on for the next seven days, our viewers will be pleased to hear from him next week during the Vice-Shipper debates. But first, we must find out whom he will be debating against. Dr. Sweets…are you prepared to announce your choice for Vice-Shipper? The person who will run alongside of you and maybe also once and for all give you some vocabulary lessons?”

“Oh, um…yeah. I mean, yes. Yes, I am prepared to do that. Unlike Ms. Montenegro, I have not chosen my running-mate from the list of available candidates. You, of course, were unavailable, and when I inquired before that as to whether you were interested in assisting me, well…I think that’s the hardest I’ve ever seen anyone laugh before. But…nevertheless, I persevered and made my choice. Apparently, there was some sort of legal discrepancy in having Max Keenan run for official office and Dr. Saroyan declined to run, citing personal and professional bias. So, I have chosen someone I feel will both assist me in this position but who is also capable of serving as shipper should I face some uncertain death.”

“Dr. Sweets! Please stop talking and just tell us who you’ve chosen!”

“Right, um…right. I’ve chosen Dr. Wyatt as my choice for Vice-Shipper”

“Well, that’s just grand, and now it’s time we toss it back to the studio where they no doubt have some sort of analysis for tonight’s events.”

Thank you, Ms. Julian. And…this just in…a correspondent outside the building has spotted the somewhat elusive Booth and Brennan. Up until now, they’ve studiously avoided any discussion on the subject of this election, but we’ve managed to corral them. Let’s listen in…

“Agent Booth, Dr. Brennan, um…yeah…so, I guess there’s this thing, where it’s like, and then you…and…yeah, what do you think?”

“What do we think?”

“Yeah, you know, about the whole “who’s the biggest shipper of you guys” and stuff like that.”

……

“I don’t know what that means.”

“It doesn’t mean anything, Bones. It’s nothing. Just forget it. Trust me.”

“I do trust you, Booth. I don’t see what that has to do with nautical ventures however.”

“Ah…that’s a good joke, Dr. Brennan. I’d totally ship you.”

“Okay, you know what Noel? That’s enough. How’d you even find us anyway? Actually…we don’t want to know. Come on, Bones…let’s get out of here.”

… “I think I’d kind of like to know, Booth.”

“Bones…just drop it.”

“Um…they are sort of walking away from me now. Do I still get paid?”

Well, okay! (someone pay him and…offer him a shower or something…). Okay! Yes, well…be sure to tune in next week for the Vice-Shipper debate between Dr. Jack Hodgins and Dr. Gordon Gordon Wyatt. Until then, feel free to use the comments below to describe how you’ll be voting. Will it be for #TeamAngela and the Montenegro/Hodgins ticket?