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Political Spin

jshare — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:24:25 +0000

Judy Wallman, a professional genealogical researcher, discovered that Hillary Clinton’s great-great uncle Remus Rodham was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows. On the back of the picture is this inscription: “Remus Rodham; horse thief, sent to Montana Territorial Prison 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in 1889.”

Judy e-mailed…

Blond Cowboy Bounty Hunters

dave — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:35:25 +0000

Back in the old Wild West, there were two blond cowpokes, Jeff and Steve. One day, the two were enjoying a strong drink in the local saloon, when a man walked into the bar with an Indian’s head under his arm.

The barman shakes his hand and says, “I hate Indians, last week they burnt my barn to the ground, assaulted my wife and killed my children.”

He then says, “If any man brings me the head of…

Bacon Tree

jshare — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:30:54 +0000

Back in cowboy times, a westbound wagon train was lost and low on food. No other humans had been seen for days, and then the pioneers saw an old Jew sitting beneath a tree.

“Is there some place ahead where we can get food?”

“Vell, I tink so,” the old man said, “but I wouldn’t go up dat hill und down de udder side. Somevun tolt me you’d run into a big bacon tree.”

“A bacon tree?” asked…

Lone Ranger

dave — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:15:42 +0000

The Lone Ranger was ambushed and captured by an enemy Indian war party.

The Indian Chief proclaims, “So, you are the great Lone Ranger. In honor of the Harvest Festival, you will be executed in three days. But, before I kill you, I will grant you three requests. What is your first request?”

The Lone Ranger responds, “I’d like to speak to my horse.” The Chief nods and Silver is brought before the Lone Ranger, who whispers…