Taking the bull by the tail

[sagehen]

>Not an interesting thought at all; just a plain fact, as anyone who
>has ever brought down such an animal Venezuelan style will tell you.
>
>dInIs, remembering the bruises fondly from yesteryear
>
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>>A caller to "On Point" (NPR) this morning, speaking of he candidacy of Rudy
>>Giuliani, alluded to his having shown his ability to "take the bull by the
>>tail."  Interesting thought.
>>AM
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Ooops.  I shoulda consulted my cowboy sources   first.  I did picture some
bullfighting clowns tweaking the bull to distract him.
A

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