An elderly man suffered a massive heart attack. The family drove wildly to get him to the emergency room. After having gotten him into emergency and after what seemed like a very long wait, they saw the E.R. doctor approaching, wearing his scrubs and a long face.

He said sadly, "I'm afraid that, although his heart is still beating, he is brain-dead."

"Oh, dear God," cried his wife, her hands clasped against her cheeks with shock; "We've never had a Democrat in the family before."