Daily Archives: May 17, 2008

Betts hopes to rock the vote

May 17, 20086:05 a.m.

bettsAn interview of Donald Betts can be found on the Web site thinkmtv.com. The Wichita Democratic state senator is running for Congress against Rep. Todd Tiahrt. It has a nice message about how young people can rise above hardships and make a difference. (Betts was homeless for a while when he was growing up.)

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Open thread 5/17

May 17, 20086:01 a.m.

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Politicians ‘answer’ age-old question

May 17, 20086:00 a.m.

bushgoofNot sure of the origin of these imaginary answers making the viral rounds, but some of them are good.
The question: Why did the chicken cross the road?
George W. Bush: We don’t really care why the chicken crossed the road. We just want to know if the chicken is on our side of the road, or not. The chicken is either against us, or for us. There is no middle ground here.
Barack Obama: The chicken crossed the road because it was time for a change. The chicken wanted change.
John McCain: My friends, that chicken crossed the road because he recognized the need to engage in cooperation and dialogue with all the chickens on the other side of the road.
Hillary Clinton: When I was first lady, I personally helped that little chicken to cross the road. This experience makes me uniquely qualified to ensure — right from Day One — that every chicken in this country gets the chance it deserves to cross the road. But then, this really isn’t about me.
Pat Buchanan: To steal the job of a decent, hardworking American.
Ernest Hemingway: To die in the rain, alone.
Dick Cheney: Where’s my gun?

By Rhonda Holman | Filed under U.S. politics | Comments (41)