In a story about Janet Reno's campaign in the Florida panhandle, I found this little gem.

Many in the audience were snowbirds, Democrats from places like Wausau, Wis., visiting the heavily Republican Emerald Coast.

"I was born a Democrat and my dad was born a Democrat. I gotta stay Democrat," said Wausau's own Irv Fletcher. Fletcher and his group arrived early at Angler's Beachside Café, which opens out on the pier. They found outside seating to watch Reno's walk down the beach.

"Gotta stay a Democrat" 'cuz your dad was one, eh?

Reminds me of the old joke:

"My greatgranddaddy was a Democrat, my granddaddy was a Democrat, and my daddy was a Democrat. But I'm a Republican."

"How's that?"

"I learned to read."