The list for October 7, 1997
The Top 16 Things Overheard at
the Promise Keepers Rally

  1. “If they make us do one more friggin’ Macarena, I’m converting to Judaism.”

  2. “You guys up for happy hour at Hooters after we’re done here?”

  3. “One more chorus of ‘Kumbaya’ and I’m gonna blow chunks!”

  4. “Man, I see the Washington Monument in a whole new light”

  5. “Excuse me — When does Minister Farrakhan come on?”

  6. “I’m more of a Promise Breaker. I just came for the free nachos.”

  7. “Somebody get some ice, Senator Thurmond’s beginning to decompose.”

  8. “Say, brother, is that a covenant in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”

  9. “One more hug from you, Bob, and I PROMISE I’ll kick your ass!”

  10. “Billy, have you ever seen a grown man naked?”

  11. “Promise, Schmomise — where’s all the babes?”

  12. “Oh great… They bring a million bibles, but only twenty rolls of toilet paper.”

  13. “I haven’t seen so many men cry since Pam Anderson left Baywatch.”

  14. “Lord of mercy, all these people and no one to convert.”

  15. “Hey, isn’t that Waldo?”
And the Number 1 Thing Overheard at the Promise Keepers Rally…

  1. “FREEBIRD!!”
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CREDITS
Selected from 120 submissions from 43 contributors.
Today’s list authors were:

  • Peg Warner, Derry, NH — 1 (3rd #1)
  • David Kass, Brooklyn, NY — 1 (5th #1)
  • Dave George, Arlington, VA — 1, 10 (9th #1)
  • David Hyatt, New York, NY — 1, 15 (4th #1)
  • Lloyd Jacobson, Washington, DC — 2
  • Tony Hill, Minneapolis, MN — 3
  • David W. James, Los Angeles, CA — 4
  • Fred Hesby, Portland, OR — 5, 12, 16
  • Sam Evans, Charleston, SC — 6
  • Wade Kwon, Birmingham, AL — 6
  • Paul Lara, Temple, TX — 6
  • Paul Paternoster, Redwood City, CA — 6
  • Randy Wohl, Ma’ale Adumim, Israel — 6, 14
  • Troy Roberson, Birmingham, AL — 6, 7
  • Geoff Brown, Farmington Hills, MI — 8
  • Hank Weilevy, Fairless Hills, PA — 8
  • Alexander Clemens, San Francisco, CA — 8, 12
  • Lev L. Spiro, Los Angeles, CA — 9
  • Bruce Ansley, Baltimore, MD — 10, 15
  • Jeff Downey, Raleigh, NC — 11
  • Tom Louderback, Boston, MA — 13, Topic
  • Steve Hurd, San Ramon, CA — 14
  • Sue Prifogle, Rushville, IN — 15
  • Gloria Monti, New York, NY — Topic
  • Caroline Gennity, Virginia Beach, VA — Runner Up list name
  • David Hoffmann, Fort Worth, TX — Banner Tag
  • Naked Eyes, London, England — Ambience
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