Bill Clinton, Al Gore and George Bush died and found themselves standing on
the other side of the Jordan River, looking across at the Promised Land. The
Archangel Michael was standing on the other side and shouted over to the three
surprised Americans, "Contrary to what you have been taught, each of you
will have to wade across the Jordan River." As Michael saw their perplexed
looks, he reassured them by saying, "Don't worry. You will only sink
proportionally according to your sins on earth. The more you have sinned the
more you will sink into the water."
The three American sages of political lore looked at one another, trying to
determine who shall be the first brave soul to cross the Jordan River. Finally
George Bush volunteered to go first.
Slowly he began to wade out into the river, and slowly the water began to get
higher and higher, reaching to his waist. George began to sweat, thinking that all
of his sins are coming back to haunt him. He was beginning to wonder if he
would ever see the other side. Finally, after what seemed liked an eternity, he
began to emerge on the river's bank.
As he ascended to the other side, he looked behind him to see which one of
the other brave souls was going next. A shock of surprised registered on his
face, as he saw Al Gore almost in the middle of the river and only his ankles
barely touching the water. He turned to Michael and exclaimed, "I know Al
Gore, Al Gore is a friend of mine, and he has sinned much, much more than
that!"
Before the Archangel Michael could reply, Al Gore shouted back, "I'm standing
on Clinton's shoulders!" |
