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Judy, a professional genealogical researcher, discovered that Hillary
Clinton's great-great uncle, Remus Rodham, a fellow lacking in moral
character, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana
in 1889. The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the
gallows. On the back of the picture is this inscription: "Remus
Rodham; horse thief, sent to Montana Territorial Prison 1885, escaped
1887, and robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton
detectives, convicted and hanged in 1889."

Judy e-mailed Hillary Clinton for comments. Hillary's staff of
professional image adjusters cropped Remus' picture, scanned it,
enlarged the image, and edited it with image processing software so
that all that's seen is a head shot.
Their accompanying biographical sketch read as follows:

"Remus Rodham was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory. His business
empire
grew to include the acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and
intimate dealings with the Montana railroad. Beginning in 1883, he
devoted several years of his life to service at a government
facility, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the
railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run
by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889, Remus passed
away during an important civic function held in his honor, when the
platform upon which he was standing collapsed."

Hah!
During the Republican National Convention in New York City, they ran a film about the life of George Bush. The folksy sounding narrator wryly sez at one point: "the dust and heat of Texas gave the young George a powerful thirst'. Nice way to spin 'George became an alcoholic".....