Annapolis Capital Punishment

(This was sent by alert reader Stanford Erickson who got it from his brother who got it from ????. I hope I offend at least nineteen readers, both Democrats and Republicans, and Greens. Actually, I am still looking for that joke.Note to Scott Bowling--I hope you find this to be pro-Republican and will remove me from your doo-doo list CP)

A biker is riding by the zoo, when he sees a little girl leaning into
the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and
tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her
screaming parents. The biker jumps off his bike, runs to the cage and

hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch. Whimpering from

the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker brings

her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly.

A NY Times reporter has seen the whole scene, and addressing the biker, says,
"Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I saw a man do in my
whole life."

"Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this
little kid in danger, and acted as I felt right."

"Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm a journalist from the
New York Times , you know, and tomorrow's paper will have this on the
first page. What motorcycle do you ride and what political affiliation
do you have?"

"A Harley Davidson and I am a Republican. "

The journalist leaves.

The following morning the biker buys The New York Times to see if it
indeed brings news of his actions, and reads, on first page:
BIKER GANG MEMBER ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH.