It Could Happen

As a direct result of the announcement last week by fellow bloggers Trey Givens and Jim Peacock, the national media is starting to acknowledge their campaign.

Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer asks its readers the question; If pigs could fly, what wild things might happen? (registration required).

The pigs will fly toward the hot sun and bacon will fall from the sky. - Jeremy Ellis, grade 4, Evans School, Marlton

Pigs can fly? "They're so cute. Mom, can I have one for a pet, please?" - Lauren Huckel, grade 4, Rush Intermediate School, Cinnaminson

I think the air pollution problem would get a lot worse! - Shaneice Price, grade 5, McCloskey School, Philadelphia

Our ham would be very skinny. - Erin Kitley, grade 7, Delran Middle School, Delran

They could party up on a cloud. Courtney Brodzick, grade 3, Seabrook School, Seabrook, N.J. Cows could surf, giraffes could climb, and toothpicks could walk. - Kenny Selwood, grade 3, Mullica Township Primary School, Elwood, N.J.

You might see pigs flying south for the winter. Dan Berkowitz, grade 7, Jenkintown Middle School, Jenkintown The pigs might get laser beam eyes and destroy the world? Moohahahahaha! - Harry Taggart, grade 3, Greenfield School, Philadelphia

I would run and hide. - Maddie Burghardt, age 3, the Goddard School of Mullica Hill, N.J.

I would get a flying carpet to catch them, then put them in the zoo. - Jamaine Jaconski, grade 1, Sullivan School, Philadelphia

The pigs would let all the animals free. - Katrina Dagenais, grade 1, Merion Elementary School, Merion

They could take me for a ride to New York City to see a show. They would fly to other farms to visit their friends. - Blaise Bowes, grade 2, J.H. Brown School, Philadelphia

My mom would say "No thanks" to chocolate ice cream! - Jimmy Swartz, grade 5, Blue Bell Elementary School, Blue Bell

Bats would come out at night and suck their blood. - Symone Tibbs, grade 1, Parkview school, Stratford

They might take over our solar system. - Mark De Jesse, grade 3, Columbus Charter School, Philadelphia

If the pigs fly near the sun they could get a sunburn. - Marcus Dade, grade 2, Paul V. Fly School, Norristown

At Disney World there would be a ride where you are in the place of a flying pig. - Courtney Lenny, grade 3, Elizabeth Haddon School, Haddonfield

I'd turn into a bowling ball, live on sushi, and say MOO all day. But my sister would change into a giant hot dog, and go around outside skipping in a pretty pink tutu with a matching pretty pink bow saying, "I like rainbows, unicorns and bunnies!" - Caroline Coloracci, grade 2, Maple Glen Elementary School, Maple Glen

I would be freaked out a lot. - Mackenzie Stoduto, grade 3, Fort Washington Elementary School, Fort Washington

People would have contests to see if they can throw a football faster than a flying pig. - Danielle Fagnani, grade 8, Disston School, Philadelphia

I’m not sure – but this doesn’t really sound like a strong endorsement for the Givens/Peacock ticket.