Tue
Jun 23 2009
08:06:am
By: Virgil Proudfoot shortURL
I have only one question:
Is "hiking the Appalachian Trail" a southern euphemism for cruising gay bars? If not, then we should try to popularize it as such. It could become a very delicious locution for referring to the sometimes mysterious activities of Republican politicians.
For example:
What was Senator Craig doing in the airport men's room?
Well, he got caught hiking the Appalachian trail in there again.
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