16 July 2004 - red snapper

Jay Scott : Daily Whale : archive : 2004 : 16 July 2004

Fish Story

Political speechwriters remember: Votes are like red snapper. Once processed, you can’t really tell what it is any more. Strive to make your speeches the same.

clue:

According to news reports, DNA analysis showed that 75% of fish sold in U.S. stores as red snapper is actually another species. That’s a heroic level of lying!

take oh take this clue away