Bill Clinton is visiting a school. In one class, he asks the students if anyone can give him an example of a "tragedy." One little boy stands up and offers that, "If my best friend who lives next door is playing in the street when a car came by and killed him, that would be a tragedy."
"No," Clinton says, "That would be an ACCIDENT."
A girl raises her hand. "If a school bus carrying fifty children drove off a cliff, killing everyone inside...that would be a tragedy."
"I'm afraid not," explains Clinton. "That is what we would call a GREAT LOSS."
The room is silent; none of the other children dare volunteer.
"What?" asks Clinton, "Isn't there anyone here who can give me an example of a tragedy?"
Finally a boy in the back raises his hand. In a timid voice, he says: "If an airplane carrying Bill and Hillary Clinton was blown up by a bomb, *that* would be a tragedy."
"Wonderful!" Clinton beams. "Marvelous! And can you tell me WHY that would be a tragedy?"
"Well," says the boy, "because it wouldn't be an accident, and it certainly would be no great loss!"
2007-09-19 09:38:55 · 8 answers · asked by Graham 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
YEAH BABY!!!!
2007-09-19 09:44:56 · answer #1 · answered by Boredstiff 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the tragedy is that most Americans vote republicans and Democrats in even though they have lied to the people for the last 50 years brought no real change for the better and still keep there jobs.
vote Ron Paul and 3rd party
time for a real change
2007-09-19 22:47:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lol. Well, my definition of a political tragedy is when you can't tell the difference between the two major parties.
2007-09-19 16:49:59 · answer #3 · answered by Evolution - of - the - gaps 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
George Bush winning the election...twice.
2007-09-19 10:36:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Funny as hell. I think I'll use that, but of course switch "clinton" to "bush" next time I tell it. (being a liberal)
2007-09-19 10:11:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could also be classified as a stroke of luck. Or an act of a merciful and caring God.
2007-09-19 09:54:32 · answer #6 · answered by bucksbowlbound 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sweet,
how ture it was little johnny spoke the truth.
2007-09-19 09:45:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Truth from the mouths of babes!!! Thanks.
2007-09-19 22:16:54 · answer #8 · answered by D.A. S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋