HUMPHREY’S DOUBLE
There is a story told by Representative David Obey of Wisconsin about Hubert Humphrey and Federal Judge Miles Lord. These two dignitaries were on a fishing trip in northern Minnesota. While in a sporting goods store, Judge Lord noticed a tour bus from California that was broken down outside the store. Feeling a bit mischievous, he went out and introduced himself as the mayor of the town. He told them he was sorry about their plight; if there was anything he could do for them, just come by his office. Then he set his trap for Senator Humphrey. He told them that there was an old-timer in town who looked, talked and acted like Senator Hubert Humphrey. This poor fellow even thought he WAS Senator Humphrey. Judge Lord told the people on the bus that this man would probably pay them a visit and masquerade as the senator. He asked the tourists to be kind to this confused man and humor him.…
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