31 March 2009 - cross the street

Jay Scott : Daily Whale : archive : 2009 : 31 March 2009

Why did Dubya cross the street?
He didn’t see what was coming.

Why did Obama cross the street?
To reach out to the other side.

Why did Timothy Geithner cross the street?
That’s where the money went.

Why did Nancy Pelosi cross the street?
Members of Congress don’t need reasons.

clue:

the street - where you end up when you’re out of a job
the street - as in “working both sides of the street”
the street - Wall Street
the street - public opinion

give me a clue so sweet and true