Bush visits a classroom a joke that really happen

[IChing]

President Bush 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 the illustrious leader 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 Bush, "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 the president. "That's what we would call
a great loss."

The room went silent. No other children volunteered. Bush searched the
room. "Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a
tragedy?"

Finally at the back of the room a small boy (Lil Johnny) raised his
hand. In a quiet voice he said: "If Air Force One carrying you and Mrs.
Bush was struck by a "friendly fire" missile and blown to smithereens,
that would be a tragedy."

Fantastic!" exclaimed Bush. "That's right. And can you tell me why
that would be tragedy?"

"Well," says Lil Johnny, "It has to be a tragedy, because it sure as
hell wouldn't be a great loss and it probably wouldn't be an accident
either."

[PatrioticLeftie]

1. That's the best thing I heard today! n/t

[mandyky]

2. Love little Johnny jokes!

That was great LOL

[Arkana]

3. Hey, ever heard this one?

Donald Rumsfeld is giving Bush his daily briefing. He concludes by saying, "And today 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed in Iraq."

"Oh, no! That's terrible!" says Bush, burying his head in his hands.

His staff sits, stunned at this unusual display of emotion, until Bush looks up and says, "How many is a Brazilian? That's, like, more than a million, right?"

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I predict I will be the recipient of about 1 Brazilian death rays after this.

[XOKCowboy]

5. Recycling Blonde Jokes - Great Idea!!

Very demeaning to blondes though.

[Arkana]

6. Wha...?

[XOKCowboy]

7. I first heard that joke as..

Two blondes were watching TV when they saw a news bulletin...

I like your version better.

[harlinnchi]

4. Here's one adapted from an earlier joke...

George Bush was visiting a 3rd grade classroom recently and, after giving a patriotic little summary, suitable for those 8-year old minds he asked if anyone had any questions.

A bright little guy named Peter raised his hand and the president called on him. "Sir I have three questions", Peter said, seriously. "Where are the weapons of mass destruction that Iraq threatened us with, where is Osama bin Laden and why did 1200 people have to die in New Orleans?"

Just then, a bell rang as the president looked at his watch and said, "I’m sorry, Peter. We’ll get to your questions after recess."

The children went out. When they came back, the president asked, "Now who has a question for me?"

Tommy, who had paid attention, raised his hand and said, "Sir I have FIVE questions. Where are the weapons of mass destruction that Iraq threatened us with, where is Osama bin Laden, why did 1200 people have to die in New Orleans, how come we had recess fifteen minutes early and what happened to Peter?"

[Catherine Vincent]

8. That's pretty funny!