I love Ted's show he is a draw back from living off the land in the 1800's.We need the city slickers to watch ,they are such wimps and could never fend for themselves.

Ted is a little crazy but he makes ya think, huh? If you're poor and require government aid (read: MY TAXES) to feed yourself and/or your family, I do not think you should have pets, cable TV, cell phones, etc. Get a j.o.b. (or educate yourself) to pay for those things!!!!!

PS...This is a liberal blog???? DUH!

I'm pretty sure the answer to the riddle is yes, The Nuge is out of his mind.

Actually, I doubt it was a joke, although it was probably said in a joking manner. What liberals in this country (and there's no doubt that this blog is as liberal as they come) ignore is that if your poor in America you still have it better than in other countries. Do the poor in Africa have air conditioning or TV's? Do you think the starving people in Ethiopia have pets? He's right; if you're starving, it's stupid to have a pet and expect the public to feed you.

It was a joke. Maybe not the most highbrow or hilarious, just a joke. Maybe more of a Jon Stewart mug-into-the-camera-and-wait-for-the-laughs delivery would have helped.