4 May 2003Running beyond the rosesAs everyone now knows, Funny Cide is the first gelding to win the Kentucky Derby in over seventy years. You can't tell me that at least some of the two or three dozen Democrats running for President in 2004 don't find this auspicious, even heartening; the Democrats haven't sent a gelding to the White House since [insert date here]. [phone rings at Chappaqua] "Hello?" "Bill? Hill. Have you seen the news from the Derby?" "Seen it? I lost twelve big ones." "The winning horse was a gelding." "So?" "I think I know a way we can get you back in the White House." [click] "Bill? Bill, are you there? Bill, DID YOU JUST HANG UP ON ME!!??" Posted by: Kevin McGehee at 9:06 AM on 5 May 2003I've always suspected she was ready with the garden shears, should the opportunity present itself. Posted by: CGHill at 11:21 AM on 5 May 2003 |