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(forwarded to me by a former college prof in Canada)
It seems that after the vote count, the 2004 U.S. presidential election was tied. Instead of imposing a decision, Congress decided to let the men settle it themselves. They were sent to Wisconsin to have an ice fishing contest. No one was allowed to accompany them, and they were on their honor to let the guy who caught the most fish in five days become president.
On the first day they went out in different directions. Kerry came back with ten fish. Bush caught none.
On the second day, Kerry caught twenty fish and again Bush came back empty-handed.
At this point, George W. got worried and telephoned the Vice President for advice. "He's probably cheating," suggested the VP. "I hadn't thought of that," said Bush. "You're probably right. What do we do?"
Cheney suggested that, instead of going fishing the next day, Bush follow Kerry to see what he was doing. At the end of the next day, Bush called Cheney up and told him, "You were right, Dick. He's cheating."
"What's he doing?" asked Cheney.
"He's cutting holes in the ice!"
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