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"We used to tend to measure our senators on whether they were a showhorse or a workhorse," Hess said.

Arlen Specter: Senate Tenure Not Defined By Party Label AP 2011

"We used to tend to measure our senators on whether they were a showhorse or a workhorse," Hess said.

Arlen Specter: Senate Tenure Not Defined By Party Label AP 2011

He was accused of hiring Tommy 'the Sandman' Burns to electrocute his daughter's showhorse, Henry the Hawk, to collect mortality insurance.

Rielle Hunter and the Murdered Show Horses 2010

He was accused of hiring Tommy 'the Sandman' Burns to electrocute his daughter's showhorse, Henry the Hawk, to collect mortality insurance.

Janet Turley: Rielle Hunter and the Murdered Show Horses Janet Turley 2010

He was accused of hiring Tommy 'the Sandman' Burns to electrocute his daughter's showhorse, Henry the Hawk, to collect mortality insurance.

Janet Turley: Rielle Hunter and the Murdered Show Horses 2010

Michael A said: not belittle and triangulate and use stuff like "she's a work horse and he's a showhorse."

NYT: Hillary Camp In Disarray, Sensing The End 2009

If anything, their records at a minimum would be equal, so then do a comparison, not belittle and triangulate and use stuff like "she's a work horse and he's a showhorse."

NYT: Hillary Camp In Disarray, Sensing The End 2009

Since McCain appears to be settling on the "Obama is an inexperienced showhorse" position, and since he's proven himself to be incredibly sensitive to any criticism, this is a nice shot right back at Gramps.

Obama Camp To McCain: Thank You For Highlighting My Leadership On Nukes 2009

As a Senator, he was considered a showhorse, not a workhorse, and for many of you who are fed up with "I did not have sex with that woman"

Report: Ted Kennedy Endorsing Obama 2009

As a Senator, he was considered a showhorse, not a workhorse, and for many of you who are fed up with "I did not have sex with that woman"

Report: Ted Kennedy Endorsing Obama 2009