Maybe Hillary could write something up on rudder use. Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:18:24 +0000 Judy, a professional genealogical researcher, discovered that Hillary Clinton's great-great uncle, Remus Rodham, a fellow lacking in character, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana. He was hanged 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 Hillary Clinton _at_NY.Gov for comments. Hillary's staff of professional image adjusters cropped Remus' picture, scanned it, enlarged the image, and edited it with image processing software, so that all that's seen is a head shot. The accompanying biographical sketch read as follows: "Remus Rodham was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory. His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the Montana railroad. Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his life to service at a government facility, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889, Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed." (And thats how it's done.) And oh so Eloquent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chuck ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Well, first of all this has no place on Paddlewise. Secondly, it's not true. According to www.snopes.com (a repository of urban myths and legends) it's been variosly attributed to Al Gore or one of the Clintons. Their example is almost word for word like the one you sent out without checking: go to http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/thief.aspAnd they have another example aimed at Tipper Gore. Doesn't take much to determine the veracity of these. Craig Jungers Royal City, WA On 7/6/07, SlipinN_at_aol.com <SlipinN_at_aol.com> wrote: > > Maybe Hillary could write something up on rudder use. > > > Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:18:24 +0000 > > Judy, a professional genealogical researcher, discovered that Hillary > Clinton's great-great uncle, Remus Rodham, a fellow lacking in character, > was > hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana. He was hanged in > 1889. > The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
And I didn't get the connection between eloquence and rudder use - if one was implied. Using a rudder is the pits. An annoyance. But, something some of us put up with. Others can be blissifully unaware that rudder use is a necessary evil or at least the rudder an annoying appendage that allows certain benefits of efficiency, or whatever...ditto skegs. DL > Well, first of all this has no place on Paddlewise. > > Secondly, it's not true. According to www.snopes.com (a repository of > urban > myths and legends) it's been variosly attributed to Al Gore or one of the > Clintons. Their example is almost word for word like the one you sent out > without checking: go to > http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/thief.aspAnd they have another > example aimed at Tipper Gore. Doesn't take much to > determine the veracity of these. > > Craig Jungers > Royal City, WA > > On 7/6/07, SlipinN_at_aol.com <SlipinN_at_aol.com> wrote: >> >> Maybe Hillary could write something up on rudder use. >> >> >> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:18:24 +0000 >> >> Judy, a professional genealogical researcher, discovered that Hillary >> Clinton's great-great uncle, Remus Rodham, a fellow lacking in >> character, >> was >> hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana. He was hanged in >> 1889. >> The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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