The Duke of Paradox

John Kerry, taking a stroll with a senior member of Congress meets a little girl carrying a small basket with a blanket over it.

Curious, he says to the girl; "What's in the basket?"
She replies; "New baby kittens" and opens the basket to show him. " How nice" said
Kerry. " What kind are they?"
The little girl says, "Democrats."

Kerry smiles, pats the little girl on the head and continues on. Three weeks later again taking a stroll , he sees the little girl again with the same basket.

Kerry says ; "Watch this, it's very cute". They approach the little girl.

Kerry asks how the kittens are and she says fine. He then says, "What kind of kittens are they?" and she replies, "Republicans."

Somewhat abashed, Kerry says, "Three weeks ago you said they were "Democrats!"

"I know," she says." But now their eyes are open".