little johnny meets barack

[justashooter 430]

Lil' Johnny Meets Barack

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 president if he would like to lead the discussion on the word 'tragedy'. So our illustrious president asked the class for an example of a 'tragedy'.

One little boy stood up and offered: "If my b...

est 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 Johnny, 'It has to be a tragedy, because it sure as hell wouldn't be a great loss... and you can bet your #### it's probably wasn't an accident either!

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Wow, really?

Is this what passes for humor? Jokes about people dying?

Edited November 20, 2012 by Evylin

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Wow, really?

[Penny Lane 8,159]

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The same people who were outraged at random people on Twitter talking about assassinating Romney probably somehow find this funny.

Edited November 20, 2012 by Evylin

[decocker 7,198]

i think someone should explore all the meanings of tragedy before attempting a joke at the expense of the definition.

here i thought this post would at least be in verse.

[SMR 368]

Wow, really?

Is this what passes for humor? Jokes about people dying?

The joke's at least 20 years old, if not more.

[JohnR! 5,495]

i think someone should explore all the meanings of tragedy before attempting a joke at the expense of the definition.

here i thought this post would at least be in verse.

Here is little Johnny and sister, in a recent photo op...

[Penny Lane 8,159]

The joke's at least 20 years old, if not more.

So it's old AND unfunny.

[SMOKE 1,426]

that little johnny is a great thinker.

[james&olya 1,121]

Moronic!

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Moronic!

Pft, get a sense of humor, people dying is hilarious if you don't like the people!

[spookyturtle 9,465]

I read the same one about Bush years ago. Consider the source.

[Ban Hammer 13,337]

I read the same one about Bush years ago. Consider the source.

it's older than that - i heard it when clinton was in office.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Lil' Johnny Meets Barack

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 president if he would like to lead the discussion on the word 'tragedy'. So our illustrious president asked the class for an example of a 'tragedy'.

One little boy stood up and offered: "If my b...

est 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 Johnny, 'It has to be a tragedy, because it sure as hell wouldn't be a great loss... and you can bet your #### it's probably wasn't an accident either!

[Danno 1,228]

Wow, really?

Is this what passes for humor? Jokes about people dying?

Get a sense of humor... would you prefer Bill Maher?