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They're lining up A Tendency to QuackBy Rick Horowitz
Upstairs in
a large white house... "Well, will you get a look at that! Hey, Laura?" "I'll be right there, George!" "I know he said he might, but -- Laura? Did you know Rudy was running?" "Hold your horses, George! I said I'll be -- now, what's all the commotion?" "Says here in the briefing Giuliani's getting in. It isn't official yet, but he's got the paperwork all set. He's in." "That's nice, dear."
"That's right, dear." "He'll never make it out of the primaries. The divorces and all the rest of that stuff? Gun control?! My guys would rip him to shreds." "But you're not running, dear -- maybe some of the others will go a little easier on him." "I guess. Yeah. Maybe." "We'll just have to see what happens." "Laura?" "Yes, dear?" "Is it my imagination, or are there a whole lot of folks already in? I'm just talking about our side -- I'm not even talking about the Democrats." "Well..." "And not just so many -- but so early! Didn't it just start being '07? It already sounds like it's '08! What's the darn rush?" "You know politics, George -- people are always planning ahead." "But it's like...it's like they can't wait for me to be over with!" "Oh, I'm sure that's not it, dear. It's just -- well, for one thing, running for president is so expensive these days, everyone has to start raising money really early." "Sure." "And as soon as one of them starts in, the others figure they can't afford to fall too far behind, so they jump right in, too." "That must be why." "Of course it is." "It's not like they want to get rid of me." "Of course not. Well, maybe the Democrats do. They -- " "Sore losers! I beat 'em fair and square this time!" "You certainly did, dear." "And that means four more years, not two more years! So what's the big hurry? There must be a dozen of 'em!" "I wouldn't worry about it, dear. There's only one president at a time, and that's you." "It is, isn't it?" "See?" "Not even Cheney." "Not even Cheney." "Maybe I inspired 'em." "Excuse me?" "Maybe the reason there's so many of 'em running is I inspired them. Once I showed 'em the kinds of things the right kind of person can accomplish -- you know, spreading democracy and tax cuts and stuff -- now they want to do it, too. And they can't wait to get started." "That's very possible, dear. Very possible." "You think?" "Oh, absolutely!" "Good! 'Cause sometimes it feels like they've already got the moving vans lined up. The last thing I want is to be one of those lame ducks." "A lame duck is the last thing you are, dear. You're...you're an eagle! A big, soaring eagle." "Really?" "You're my eagle." "Not even Cheney?" "Not even Cheney." Posted 2/6/07. See
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Rick Horowitz
