October 6, 2008
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Monday Joke
Presidential candidate, Barack Obama was visiting a primary school and he visited one of the classes. They were in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings. The teacher asked the presidential candidate if he would like to lead the discussion on the word 'tragedy'. So our illustrious democrat presidential candidate asked the class for an example of a 'tragedy'.
One little boy stood up and offered: If my best friend, who lives on a farm, is playing in the field and a tractor runs over him and kills him, that would be a tragedy. No, said Obama, that would be an accident.A little girl raised her hand: If a school bus carrying 50 children drove over a cliff, killing everyone inside, that would be a tragedy. I'm afraid not, explained Obama. That's what we would call great loss.
The room went silent. No other children volunteered. Obama searched the room. Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy? Finally at the back of the room, Little Johnny raised his hand. In a quiet voice he said: If the plane carrying you and Mrs. Obama was struck by a 'friendly fire' missile and blown to smithereens that would be a tragedy.
Fantastic! exclaimed Obama. That's right. And can you tell me why that would be tragedy?Well, says the boy, It has to be a tragedy, because it certainly wouldn't be a great loss... and it probably wouldn't be a freakin' accident either.
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Comments (9)
@buddly47 - By the time I found out, it was too late. I was sad.
Man, I had to wait ALL day for this, and, well it was worth the wait. I am so not pc, I guess, 'cause I thought this was hilarious. But don't tell anyone, okay?
oki
@curlytopchick1973 - Palin was in Omaha and you didn't know, or go? Oww, that sucks!
You won't get your BUTT tore from me, that was freaking hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!! Palin was in Omaha last night. Had I known I soooo would have gone. I would love to be her shadow in Alaska for one day.
@temptation__eyes - Wow! How nice to see you back again! I'll probably get my butt tore a lot on this one!hahaha
LOL - I thought it was pretty damn funny. But I'm simple that way.
@TheTheologiansCafe - @adventofreason - My editor was screwing up on me? Had to change the background color. Sheesh!
That is harsh. Wow. I was expecting it to be more of a joke.
well, that's just mean, especially being as it's a monday and all (sighs loudly)
oki