On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 20:03:29 -0500, "Bill Smythe"
wrote:

"Sam Sloan" wrote:
.... Let the readers decide: Was Hanke joking or not? ....

Oh come on, Sam. If it wasn't already clear that he was joking, it
certainly is now, as a result of your direct quotes.

Bill Smythe

I certainly thought he was joking, before the election.

However, now that he has been elected, and he says the same things, if
it is a joke, it is not funny any more.

Sam Sloan