A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost.  He reduced altitude and
spotted a woman below.  He descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse
me, can you help me?  I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."

The woman replied, "Your are in a hot air balloon approximately 30 feet
above the ground. You are between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and
between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude."

"You must be a republican," said the balloonist.

"I am," said replied the woman.  "How did you know?"

"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically
correct, but I have no idea what to make of your information, and the fact
is I am still lost.  Frankly, you've not been much help so far."

The woman below responded.  "You must be a democrat."

"I am," replied the balloonist, "but how did you know?"

"Well," said the woman, "you don't know where you are or where you are
going.  You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air.
You made a promise which you have no idea how to keep, and you expect
me to solve your problem. The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow, it's my fault."