Chuck Schumer's Imaginary Friends

During a long-winded floor speech, Chuck Schumer repeatedly cited the concerns of "the good people of," then named towns that do not exist. "The folks in East Westfield are worried about inflation!" he thundered. "The farmers of North Haverbrook demand action!" Fact-checkers quickly discovered these are fictional places, likely borrowed from old sitcoms and Simpsons episodes. Schumer's staff later clarified it was a "rhetorical device" to represent the "everyman." Political opponents are having a field day, creating campaign ads that place Schumer in front of a green screen of imaginary towns. Polls show his approval rating has actually ticked up slightly among voters who appreciate the creativity and wish they too lived in a place called "Springfield Heights." -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com