The key to being a successful rat is in knowing when to abandon ship.
Thanks MtnClimber.
"I remember being at this function at Reverend Wright's house, one of the many parties Wright had, in 1996... I went to the room where all the coats were on the bed, because I wanted to leave. I was surprised to find the light in the room was off and the coats were on the floor... Then I realized there were two men hugging and kissing in there. One of those men was Obama. This was long before anybody knew Obama, before he became famous like he is today." Hazel has been telling this story in Chicago since 1996.