I just saw 'Blazing Saddles' on CNNMSNBCBSABC At least I think it was Blazing Saddles. The story was a little bit different than the 1974 classic by Mel Brooks. But the plot was the same. It begins with an idiot governor And then the governor decided to appoint a black man I thought for sure the appointment was designed to drive the racists in Rock Ridge out of their minds. But no - it was to drive the senators in Washington DC out of their minds. Anyway, the new mayor (or was it senator?) heads off to Washington DC. (Or...