Al Smith visited Sing Sing prison soon after he was elected governor of New York. His verbal problem began as soon as he had toured the grounds and began to address the inmates. He was unsure how to begin, but finally he said, "My fellow citizens." Then he recalled that when one goes to prison, one is no longer a citizen. So, he the said, "My fellow convicts." This brought a roar from the inmates.
Finally, Smith blurted out: "Well, anyhow, I'm so glad to see so many of you here."
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