miller@pixel.cps.msu.edu (Joe Miller) (05/02/89)
In our image processing lab we recently had a chance to digitize and then re-view some of the Presidential campaign speeches. Of particular interest was George Bush's famous "Read my lips, No New Taxes" speech. We hired a speech specialist and showed the tape to her over and over several times. Not only was the tape played back slowly, but we performed a zoom operation on the (now) President's face. As she read his face for clues, it became painfully obvious to her that George Bush was saying -- "Read my lips, No Nude Taxes". With this subjective information, we called the White House for an explanation. Reluctantly the White House Staff admitted that yes, that was correct - "The President planned to clothe new taxes as user fees". -- Joe Miller PRIP Lab Michigan State University -- Edited by Brad Templeton. MAIL, yes MAIL your jokes to funny@looking.UUCP Attribute the joke's source if at all possible. I will reply, mailers willing. If you MUST reply to a rejection, include a description of your joke because there is 0 chance I will remember which one it was.