Dan Rather of CBS news was seated next to little Tommy on the plane when
Rather turned to the boy and said, "Let's talk, I've heard that flights go
quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passengers.
Little Tommy, who had just opened his book, closed it slowly, and said to
Rather, "What would you like to discuss?"
"Oh, I don't know" said Rather, "How about politics? Should we keep Bush as
President or elect Kerry?"
"OK" said Little Tommy, "That could be an interesting topic but let me ask
you a question first. A horse, a cow and a deer all eat grass. The same
stuff. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out flat
patties, and a horse excretes clumps of dried grass. Why do you think that
is?" "Jeez" said Rather, "I have no idea."
"Well then" said Little Tommy, How is it you feel qualified to discuss who
should run this country when you don't know shit?"