Sherman
n.— «Among all possible candidates for the Democratic nomination next year, is either Barack or Hillary the best qualified—or the most likely to win the general election? My answer is no. As long as Al Gore declines to take a Sherman, as long as he won’t lock the door against all possibility of running again, I believe he’s the best horse we’ve got.» —“I Have a Dream: Let’s Re-Elect Al Gore” by James Heffernan The Huffington Post May 21, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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