Satire: Katrina Fish Stories & Math vs. Women

Homeland Security Czar Michael Chertoff (hmmm...looks like a Russian name...makes you wonder, doesn't it...maybe the botched job with Katrina...oh wait, the Russians are our allies now. Sorry.)

Where was I? Oh yeah, Czar Chertoff, ignoring questions from a Senate subcommittee, couldn't help but brag about about his recent fishing trip off the coast of Alabama. He said that he, Dick Cheney, who accidently caught Chertoff in the ear with a hook, and Donny Rumsfeld, who insisted on fishing by throwing dynamite into the water, had a great time. Chertoff said the fishing was great, but he was annoyed at the big one that got away.

It was this big," he said, while the senators all laughed at how much he continues to exaggerate.

In another embarrassment for the administration, Chertoff, at another hearing was trying to explain why women couldn't be mathematicians.

"They think this is eight inches," he said.

"You mean that's not eight inches?" asked a surprised and confused Senator Clinton.

"Well, it's all a matter of what eight is," replied the Czar.

"I'm gonna have a talk with Bill about this," muttered the suddenly red-faced New York senator.

Women's groups around the country condemned the Czar for trying to confuse them about lengths. "This is just another example of The Big Lie," said Lena Stemrod, President of...well, if you anagram her name, you'll get the group she represents.

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  • 1 - Dave Nalle

    Feb 18, 2006 at 12:57 pm

    One flaw with the article. After all these years I doubt Senator Clinton is all that familiar with Bill's 'eight inches' anymore.

    Dave

  • 2 - Mark Schannon

    Feb 18, 2006 at 2:32 pm

    You're probably right, but she has a long memory.

    In Jamesons Veritas

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