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Offline Judy Hunter

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POLITICAL SPIN
« on: September 23, 2016, 02:01:00 pm »
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Judy Wallman, a professional genealogical researcher, discovered that Hillary Clinton's great-great uncle, Remus Rodham, was hanged for being a horse thief and train robbery in Montana in 1889.  The only other 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 for comments.  Hillary's staff of professional image adjusters sent back the following biographical sketch:
 
“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 THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is how 'SPIN' is done!
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Re: POLITICAL SPIN
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2016, 06:34:42 pm »
Old one, but a good one.
Think I'll post it to FB
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Re: POLITICAL SPIN
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2016, 08:26:35 pm »
Good one!
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Re: POLITICAL SPIN
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2016, 10:45:18 pm »
This is the reason I left this site a couple of years ago. Good by, I'm closing my account!
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Re: POLITICAL SPIN
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2016, 11:08:18 am »
Hey, Dgman ... I am so sorry if I offended you.  It was just a joke and could have been about anyone. Please don't leave the forum.  What can I do to make it better??
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Re: POLITICAL SPIN
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2016, 11:08:07 am »
I heard essentially same story many times and each time it was about a different family.  But I did notice they were all about politician's families.  ;D ;D ;D 
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