Funk and Wagnalls def.”n. 1. Anything serving to conceal one’s intentions. 2. In politics, a candidate put forth to
divide the opposition or to hide another candidacy.
3. A horse behind which a hunter conceals himself.”
Websters def. “n. A horse behind which a hunter conceals
himself from the sight of game; fig. anything thrust forward
to conceal a more important objective; politics, a candidate
used to keep the candidacy of someone else secret or to
divide the opposition.”
I’m surprised that conspiracy theorists have not latched on
to the above vis-a-vis the upcoming election.
Allow me to take it further. What if the reins were accidently
loosened thus allowing the horse to bolt to the finish and win.
Islander