Politicians have a constant need to be diplomatic. Witness this candidate for the Senate who traveled to a small town community to address the single church there. Unfortunately, he had forgotten to ask which denomination, so that when it was time for his speech, he began as follows:
"My brethren, all. I must tell you that my great Grandfather was Presbyterian." (absolute silence)
"But my Grandmother was an Episcopalian." (more silence)
"I must tell you that my other Grandfather was a Christian Scientist." (deep silence)
"While my other Grandmother was Methodist." (even more silence).
"But I must tell you that I had an aunt who was a Baptist through and through." (loud cheers!)
"And I have always considered my aunt's path to be the right one!"
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