No. 301: "Army Men"
Fill in the blank as Professor Charles Stevenson of the National War College assesses a new study of military and civilian beliefs. It is "scary," he said, to have "an officer corps so overwhelmingly _____________."
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Tuesday's Question (No. 300)--"First Sight":
"I've never seen one of these," President Clinton said Monday, as he used something for the first time. Apparently he enjoyed the experience: "Now that I'm a homeowner, I better get one of these." What was it, and what did he do with it?
"Handgun. Shot at the dark outline of an 'intruder.' "--Norman Oder
"A crotchless barbecue apron with the words 'Fellate the Chef' printed on it."--Floyd Elliot
"An electric screwdriver. Pass it on to the Puerto Ricans, and maybe they can get their own way out of jail."--Ian O'Henley
"It was his family ... and he loved them ... <sob>..."--Al Cloutier
"Clinton used a floor mop to clean up the dirt he had tracked onto the shiny floor of an elementary school. 'If prison is going to be my next home,' he did not quip, 'I'd better get used to this.' "--Sean Fitzpatrick
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