Compiled by Mike Mott and Jacob Grier
Thursday, November 25, 2004
This month The Hemingway Star caught up with a dozen big names in politics to ask,
"What are you thankful for this year?"
Secretary of State Colin Powell
"The upcoming return of my soul."
Michael Moore
“I’m thankful for turkey, gravy, cranberries, gravy, mashed potatoes and gravy, pumpkin pie,
gravy, squash, gravy, giblets, gravy, Spam, cornbread, gravy, and stuffing.
Oh, and did I mention gravy? Because that stuff is awesome.”
Dan Rather
“Like a drunken mule who’s plowed one too many fields with a rusty hoe, I’m thankful that on the next election night I can just stay home and watch ‘Matlock’.”
Senator John Edwards
“That with the election over I can finally stop Botoxing myself.”
Teresa Heinz-Kerry
“That with the election over John will finally stop stealing my Botox.
I mean, my God, look at me!”
Karl Rove
“Americans’ return to traditional values. Or, rather, their rampant homophobia.”
D.C. Councilman Marion Barry
“My playa prestige. And crack.”
Congressman Tom DeLay
“I’m just thankful that the system still works and that my boys got my back.”
New Jersey Governor James McGreevey
“I’m thankful for boys who got back. You go, Tom!”
Senator John McCain
“I’m thankful that my legislation took the money out of politics and
eliminated negative campaign advertising.”
National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice
“I’m thankful to have four more years of making strides as a black leader in America.”
First Pet Barney
“I’m thankful to have four more years of making strides as a black leader in America.
And for this ball I found."
(c) 2004 Jacob Grier.