Funny Founders

Jefferson was against any needless official apparel, but if the gown was to carry, he said:

For Heaven’s sake discard the monstrous wig which makes the English judges look like rats peeping through bunches of oakum.

~Thomas Jefferson (commenting on judges’ apparel)

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  1. Some things haven’t changed in 230 years.

    Tom

  2. Wow, the Bill and Belinda thing is like the ultimate poly fantasy:

    “Should I stay with my Primary here in the White House this weekend, or go over to Toronto and luxuriate in the Canadian PM’s hot tub while she rubs my feet?”

    Yeah, I can live with that….

    Tom

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