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News flash: Some Rhode Island transportation officials worry that confusion over the first questions on the Rhode Island and Massachusetts election ballots will lead to the defeat of an important effort to fund road and bridge projects in Rhode Island.

If Rhode Island voters are so inattentive that they'll mistake a Rhode Island bond question with Massachusetts' effort to repeal the income tax, they'll probably be confused by a few other things, too.

Here are some questions that might arise on election day or sooner:

-- Is Tina Fey running for vice president? Fey and Sara Palin certainly look alike. With Fey imitating Palin on Saturday Night Live and then Palin appearing on SNL, Alec Baldwin might not be the only one who is confused.

-- Can I vote for Martin Sheen ? The honorary Kennedy (left) campaigned in Rhode Island just last week, and he might have more presidential experience than either of the candidates. After all, he was pretty good as President Josiah Bartlet on The West Wing and he played President John F. Kennedy in a television miniseries.

-- Will a yes vote on Question 2, make it safe to smoke marijuana in Rhode Island? If the average Rhode Island voter is confused over Question 1, is it a stretch to think that some voters who enjoy relaxing with a little ganja would confuse Rhode Island's Question 2, which would help preserve open space, with Massachusetts' Question 2, which would decriminalize marijuana possession.

-- If John McCain wins, will he have to raise taxes to pay for Sarah Palin's wardrobe? You'd think a $150,000 wardrobe budget would be plenty to get anyone by for four years, but, you know, fashion changes with the seasons.

-- Is Barack Obama running for a spot in the White House or on Dancing with the Stars? Some votes might have missed Obama with Joe the plumber's helper, but plenty saw him dancing with Ellen DeGeneres and been bragging about dancing better than John McCain.

 Tags  Barack Obama John McCain Rhode Island Sarah Palin

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