Jay Lillie

Overheard at the members bar in mid-country Greenwich, CT on Saturday afternoon:

Why don’t you understand?

What is it you don’t think I understand?

That Congress’ refusal to approve the Columbian trade deal helps Hugo Chavez and the Castros.

What?

See . . . you don’t get it.

Wait a minute. How are those things connected?

Is Columbia a “friend” of the United States?

I guess so.

And is Chavez, the ruler of Venezuela, a supporter of the Castros, and a self-proclaimed enemy of ours?

That’s true.

And is Chavez coupled with Columbia’s anti-USA neighbor, Ecuador, ready to wage war on Columbia on some trumped up charge?

It appears that way.

So, if the Senate doesn’t approve the trade deal with Columbia who are they hurting?

Do you think the Senators really care so long as they get reelected?

I apologize; you’re smarter than you look.

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