Date:  Wed, 20 Apr 1994 11:50:26 EDT

From:  MArk Ingram <MAINGR01[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UKCC.UKY.EDU>

Subject: Re: stalking horse



I've heard "stalking horse" used in a political context ie someone testing

the waters for a hidden candidate. The stalking horse would then presumably

withdraw if the concealed candidate enters the race? At any rate I have heard

it that way for years. I asked a colleague of mine who has considerable

verbal skills about the phrase, but she claims to have never heard it before.

I feel sure it is in common use though.



Mark Ingram

Lexington, Ky