I was asked to volunteer to work for Obama

[opebo]

Torie, what is this forum for but to listen to your opinions (at least I think your opinions are the type allowed here)?  We don't mind a bit!

But in sympathy to that poor woman, perhaps she had better things to do.

[opebo]

I want to ascertain just what it is that is noisome.

Do you have a mirror?  No offense, but its your class and its representatives.

...one year or so short of being eligible to start collecting social security (which I won't be collecting since the implicit actuarily calculated rate of return from the government of waiting until age 70 is about 8% per year annualized).   

Oh come now buddy, did you tell the actuary you're mainlining testosterone?  I think you better take that SS on your 62nd.  (I'm sure it is a tiny pittance to you either way).

[opebo]

I suggest you follow Opebo's advice. Also is that brickweed in your signature?

No, its Aung San Suu Kyi.