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 reassured them by saying, "Don't worry. You
will
only sink 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 shall be the first brave soul to cross the Jordan
River. Finally George "Dubya" 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 that all of his sins are coming back to haunt him.
He was beginning to wonder if he would ever see the other side. Finally, after what seemed
liked 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 only his ankles barely touching the water. Dubya turned to Michael and
exclaimed, "I know Al Gore, Al Gore is an acquaintance 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!"