A Mule by Any Other Name...

Funny campaign trail story from Mark Messmer, a Republican running for state representative over in Jasper:

I thought I would share a funny story that came up on one of my door-to-door visits in Pike County. I was in the area of Yellow Rose Horse Park where my daughter was competing in some barrel racing. In between her races I was driving around the area and stopped at a house not too far away.

When talking to the couple, I told them about my daughter’s interest in horses and they started to tell me about a pony and a mule that they had on their small farm.

The pony is about 36 years old and they are very fond the animal. They have had him for over 30 years. The mule on the other hand, they got about 3 years ago.

The husband said he has had a real tuff time taming down the mule. She bites and kicks the old pony on a regular basis, and has bitten him in the back several times.

He said to me, “do you know what that mule’s name is?”

I said “no, what is it.”

He said “Hilary” and smiled.

We got along pretty well that afternoon!