Is Political Humor Allowed?

InjaYew · 02-05-2004, 06:55 AM

Here is my standard joke disclaimer. If this is offensive, lemme know and I'll take it down.

Bush Seeks Help

One night, George W. Bush is tossing restlessly in his White House bed. He awakens to see George Washington standing by him. Bush asks him, "George, what's the best thing I can do to help the country?" "Set an honest and honorable example, just as I did," Washington advises, then
fades away.

The next night, Bush is astir again, and sees the ghost of Thomas Jefferson moving through the darkened bedroom. Bush calls out, "Tom, please! What is the best thing I could do to help the country?" "Respect the Constitution, as I did," Jefferson advises, and dims from sight.

The third night sleep is still not in the cards for Bush. He awakens to see the ghost of F. D. R. hovering over his bed. Bush whispers, "Franklin, What is the best thing I could do to help the country?" "Help the less fortunate, just as I did," FDR replies and fades into the mists.

Bush isn't sleeping well the fourth night when he sees another figure moving in the shadows. It is the ghost of Abraham Lincoln. "Abe, what is the best thing I can do right now, to help the country?" Bush pleads.

Abe replies, "Go see a play."

wellard · 02-05-2004, 07:28 AM

Groan... [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Stratos · 02-05-2004, 07:46 AM

Hmm...this might offend some pro-Bush members here. Don't say I didn't warn you...

[ 02-05-2004, 07:46 AM: Message edited by: Stratos ]

Harkoliar · 02-05-2004, 07:52 AM

to be honest.. i dont get it

Harkoliar · 02-05-2004, 08:05 AM

thanks to skywalker.. i get it now

thanks

InsaneBane · 02-05-2004, 08:10 AM

I don't get it either

[img]graemlins/greenbounce.gif[/img]
Insane

skywalker · 02-05-2004, 08:11 AM

The Right here will not be amused.

The Left will not admit it is funny.

The rest of us will just kind of snicker (just a little).

Mark

InsaneBane check your PMs.

[ 02-05-2004, 08:15 AM: Message edited by: skywalker ]

dplax · 02-05-2004, 08:39 AM

I don't get it.

SomeGuy · 02-05-2004, 08:42 AM

lol I get it hehe [img]tongue.gif[/img]

skywalker · 02-05-2004, 08:45 AM

I've been sending PM's to those who don't get and it looks like the list of people who don't will grow. Mostly because they are not Americans and I don't expect them to know American history. What follows is the text of the PMs:

"Hi,
To clarify the joke, Lincoln was shot in the back of the head and later died from the wound. He was watching a play with his wife in a theater when John Booth shot him. Therefore his advice means go to a play and get shot in the head, it will help America the most."

I hope this clears it up for all.

Mark

02-05-2004, 07:28 AM	#2
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	Groan... [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

02-05-2004, 07:46 AM	#3
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 3,888	Hmm...this might offend some pro-Bush members here. Don't say I didn't warn you... [ 02-05-2004, 07:46 AM: Message edited by: Stratos ] __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

02-05-2004, 07:52 AM	#4
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 42 Posts: 5,556	to be honest.. i dont get it __________________ Catch me if you can..

02-05-2004, 08:05 AM	#5
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 42 Posts: 5,556	thanks to skywalker.. i get it now thanks __________________ Catch me if you can..

02-05-2004, 08:10 AM	#6
InsaneBane Baaz Draconian Join Date: November 5, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 59 Posts: 724	I don't get it either [img]graemlins/greenbounce.gif[/img] Insane __________________ Ko-founder of the SCFC(TM) Korporation.

02-05-2004, 06:55 AM	#1
InjaYew Zhentarim Guard Join Date: December 31, 2003 Location: SE Tornado Belt Age: 64 Posts: 341	Here is my standard joke disclaimer. If this is offensive, lemme know and I'll take it down. Bush Seeks Help One night, George W. Bush is tossing restlessly in his White House bed. He awakens to see George Washington standing by him. Bush asks him, "George, what's the best thing I can do to help the country?" "Set an honest and honorable example, just as I did," Washington advises, then fades away. The next night, Bush is astir again, and sees the ghost of Thomas Jefferson moving through the darkened bedroom. Bush calls out, "Tom, please! What is the best thing I could do to help the country?" "Respect the Constitution, as I did," Jefferson advises, and dims from sight. The third night sleep is still not in the cards for Bush. He awakens to see the ghost of F. D. R. hovering over his bed. Bush whispers, "Franklin, What is the best thing I could do to help the country?" "Help the less fortunate, just as I did," FDR replies and fades into the mists. Bush isn't sleeping well the fourth night when he sees another figure moving in the shadows. It is the ghost of Abraham Lincoln. "Abe, what is the best thing I can do right now, to help the country?" Bush pleads. Abe replies, "Go see a play."

02-05-2004, 08:11 AM	#7
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	The Right here will not be amused. The Left will not admit it is funny. The rest of us will just kind of snicker (just a little). Mark InsaneBane check your PMs. [ 02-05-2004, 08:15 AM: Message edited by: skywalker ]

02-05-2004, 08:39 AM	#8
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 39 Posts: 5,577	I don't get it. __________________

02-05-2004, 08:42 AM	#9
SomeGuy Unicorn Join Date: May 14, 2002 Location: Oklahoma, USA Age: 34 Posts: 4,238	lol I get it hehe [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ \"I firmly believe that any man\'s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.\"<br />-Vince Lombardi

02-05-2004, 08:45 AM	#10
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 64 Posts: 3,097	I've been sending PM's to those who don't get and it looks like the list of people who don't will grow. Mostly because they are not Americans and I don't expect them to know American history. What follows is the text of the PMs: "Hi, To clarify the joke, Lincoln was shot in the back of the head and later died from the wound. He was watching a play with his wife in a theater when John Booth shot him. Therefore his advice means go to a play and get shot in the head, it will help America the most." I hope this clears it up for all. Mark

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