A Sense of Humor

[dariusk]

 I am glad we are going to have a President who can tell a joke.

Comments

[neuromancerzss]

Well, to be fair, Bush could tell jokes too. They were often on topics that he shouldn't be joking about, but he was funny.

[dariusk]

I was going to put a qualifier in there about "inoffensive" jokes or something, but that word is just too broad (there are plenty of great offensive jokes that I'd love to hear a president tell). I guess, in my mind, that part of joke telling is knowing what joke to tell, and if you shouldn't be joking about it, then you can't tell a joke.

I think that's the core issue: Bush can be funny, but he can't tell a joke.

[tolchocky]

I think that's the core issue: Bush can be funny, but he can't tell a joke.

This was what I was going to say until I read your reply. Exactly.

[hardrockward]

what if he choked on a snack food? that would be hilarious

[dariusk]

Or what if his dad vomited at a Japanese state dinner?

[bonisagus]

That was just comedic gold.

[bonisagus]

It was quotes and witticisms that Bush couldn't get right.

[nishmael]

I tend to think he couldn't really tell a joke, but maybe that's because of my allergy to people laughing at their own jokes.