What you see ain't necessarily......

A

BIRD

IN THE

THE HAND

Many, many years ago when Ole' Pecoz used to teach management techniques to young new supervisors, I always tried to make the point that what you see, is often times what you think you see, not what you actually see. Our ole' brains are focused on known things and not able to quickly tell the difference between the two.

For example, when Hellary and Bubba happened to load many White House items in among their personal effects when they moved out of the White House, she 'splained it away as a move of desperation 'cause they'd been living in public housing for the past sixteen years and jest didn't have a whole lot of furnishings for their new mansion in New York. And an Arkansas carpetbagger couldn't just show up in that upscale village short on furnishings.

Now, when Hellary talks about living in public housing, she's talking about the governor's mansion in Arkansas and the White House in D,C.! But if you took her at her word, your mind focused on suffrin' in true public housing.

When Bubba started hustling for his Clinton Foundation and Presidential Trailer in Little Rock, he talked about giving - and giving 'til it hurts! Why here seven years later, he is peddling his latest book (written by someone) entitled "Giving"! Got to be a generous fellow 'eh?

Well Buckaroo's, I've searched and searched the Internet, where everything can be found somewhere, and I just flat can't find where one thin dime of this huckster's money has been donated to anything. Hell, I recall he used to take a tax write-off when he donated his old undershorts to charity.

Does he take a salary, I doubt it, but I couldn't find that out either but that would be a little obvious. But I'll bet you a dollar to last weeks left over biscuits that he ain't paid for a meal, presidential suite in a hotel, private jet rental, cab fare, or haircut since he established the foundation. I've seen these yahoos at work - and they are slickern' a moss covered rock. So he pockets his expense paid speakin' fees (they calls em "honorariums" doncha know), deposits his book advances, and then lives off the sweat of the poor dumb folk that send him money. Not to say that a lot of rich, smart folks don't send money too.... and get their write offs and perks in exchange.

I used to send money regularly to the candidates of my choice until I started looking behind the smoke and mirrors. When they lite down off'n that rent-a-jet, pull up in that SUV, make their speech and pass the hat before leaving for the penthouse suite in your local Four Seasons, axe yourself this........ who's paying for that room? And all those other perks?

Damn, I'm gett'n wordy here so I'll quit as soon as I remind you of the Kerry/Edwards bus trip that stopped at Wendy's for that heart warming anniversary lunch during that last campaign. They went through the motions and then climbed back on that bus where they enjoyed a freshly prepared Lobster Salad pre-ordered from the local country club! Who'd ya reckon paid for that Lobster Salad? Teresa with her big bucks?.. Kerry?.... not a chance Bubba - some chump like you and I did while we were sitting in Wendy's writing out a check and trying to keep the grease off'n it!

Last thought for the lesson -- What was that phrase way up yonder? If you said, "A Bird in The Hand", y'all ought to look again and say the words out loud one at a time.... Dangnation -where did that second "the" come from?

If one of you good folks find some facts that can show me the error of my ways, I hope you'll post them in comments and edify me.