"Jonathan Ganz" wrote:
Was Ashcroft one of the students?

"Ashcroft" and "students" in the same sentence reminds me of a joke:

Attorney General Ashcroft is visiting an elementary school. After a
brief
speech, he announces, "All right, boys and girls, now you can ask me
questions."

A young boy named Bobby raises his hand and says, "I have three
questions:

1. How did Bush win the election with fewer votes than Gore?
2. Why are you using the USA Patriot Act to limit Americans' civil
liberties
and violate the Constitution?
3. Why hasn't the U.S. caught Osama Bin Laden yet?"

Just then the recess bell sounds and all the kids run out to the
playground.
After recess, the kids come back to class and Ashcroft says, "I'm
sorry we were interrupted. Now you can continue with your questions."

A young girl raises her hand and says, "I have two questions:

1. How come the recess bell went off 20 minutes early?
2. Where's Bobby?"