Wading Across the River

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Bill Clinton, Al Gore and George W. Bush died and found
themselves standing on the other side of the Jordan River
looking across at the Promised Land.

The Archangel Michael was standing on the other side and shouted
over to the three surprised Americans, "Contrary to what you
have been taught, each of you will have to wade across the
Jordan River."

As Michael saw their perplexed looks, he assured them by saying,
"Don't worry. You will sink only proportionally, according to
your sins on earth. The more you have sinned, the more you will
sink into the water."

The three American sages of political lore looked at one
another, trying to determine who would be the first brave soul
to cross the Jordan River.

Finally, George W. Bush volunteered to go first. Slowly he began
to wade out into the river, and slowly the water began to get
higher and higher, reaching to his waist. George began to sweat,
thinking of all his sins that were coming back to haunt him. He
was beginning to wonder if he would ever see the other side.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, he began to emerge
on the river's bank.

As he ascended to the other side, he looked behind him to see
which one of the other brave souls was going next. A shock of
surprise registered on his face, as he saw Al Gore almost in the
middle of the river, and the water was only up to his ankles.

He turned to Michael and exclaimed, "I know Al Gore. Al Gore is
a friend of mine, and he has sinned much, much more than that!"

Before the Archangel Michael could reply, Al Gore shouted back,
"I'm standing on Clinton's shoulders!"




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