I Have a Deal for Speaker Jetton


Speaker Jetton is apparently curious who sent flowers to his suite during his stay in Sin City over the legislative Spring Break.  Here's what he had to say to the Kansas City Star on the matter. (scroll down to the second item):

Democrats, who in the past have taken gifts and trips from lobbyists, were clicking their tongues in disapproval over the Republican weekend in a town known for its gambling and indulgences. Someone apparently tried to let Jetton know he was under scrutiny by sending him flowers in his hotel room with a special message on the card.

“There was a card but no name,” Jetton said, declining to relay the message that came with the flowers.

“It was a dig, I think,” he said. “That's why I wish I could find out who sent them.”

Despite what I feel certain was intended to be an ominous sounding threat, I have a deal to offer Speaker Jetton.  If he will reveal to me everyone who attended the junket, as well as who paid for the hotels, the plane and/or airfare, the expenses at the racetrack, the fees at the bathhouses, the food and booze, and any other expenses paid for by the special interests that I am not creative enough to even imagine, then I will tell him who sent the flowers.

Frankly, I am a little bit surprised that he can even remember receiving flowers, since he can't seem to remember anything else about the trip.

Speaker Jetton, do we have a deal?


The Challenge You Posied

Not to worry, Roy.  I suspect Jetton remains too confused by the bathhouse bouquet to be able to follow the scent in this case of the mysterious flowers.  Lacking forsythia, Jetton failed to question the source of his paid rooms, meals, and who knows what else.  Thus, I would also doubt he’ll have the borage to present now the bittersweet truth.  His day leaf, I’m sure, was left floating in the tepid tubs of Hot Springs.  Still barren, he will show only candy tufts in this and other matters of public concern. He can (God knows I should) leave this for another thyme.    

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