[Rebelbase]

The number of people who misinterpreted the "milk the horse" joke shows me how far sexual innuendo has infected the minds of America.

There has been a long standing joke in rural circles about someone being "stupid enough to try and milk a bull". Bull, male horse same difference.

The number of people who are shocked by this joke shows me there is a great perversity that exists in people and they think it's normal and justified.

[brytlea]

You are probably correct. I think the reason it struck me a little over the top was because she said he tried to milk a horse. Then a pause, and the punchline of it being a male horse. Now, I understand why that is funny (altho to me its such an old joke, I think it's right up there with take my wife, please). It's funny because of a male horses equipment, and yes, you can't get milk out of there. But would it be as funny if a cows udders weren't in the same place as a male horse's reproductive organs? I probably am over analyzing, but I do think that those who see this as having some sexual overtones are not entirely out of line. I get a certain mental picture when I hear that joke. I'm sure we all get the same one.
susie

[bonfire]

Bingo.