A big Texan by the name of George W. Bush, VP Dick Cheney, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld and AG Alberto Gonzales were flying to Crawford when the pilot reported back from the cockpit that they had lost an engine.  Not to worry, though.  The aircraft could stay in the air with the remaining three engines if they threw all loose baggage out the hatch.
 
As they got closer to Texas, a second engine went out.  The pilot called back and said they had to lighten the load some more to stay in the air.  Well there was nothing left to throw out, and it turned out that the parachutes had been tossed too.  Without hesitation Don Rumsfeld stood up, saluted the president and, singing “God Bless America” leaped through the open hatch.
 
George, Dick and Alberto were shaken, but the airplane was able to maintain altitude, so Rummy’s sacrifice was not in vain. 
 
Then, you guessed it – the third engine went out.  And of course the pilot called back in a panic stricken voice that they were going down fast.  With a sigh and a scowl Dick Cheney reluctantly stood up, saluted the President, and marched out the hatch singing “Hail to the Chief”.
 
The pilot called back and said they could just make Crawford if they could just lighten the load a little more.  So, the Big Texan reluctantly stood up, hollered “Remember the Alamo”, and tossed Alberto out the hatch.