Barak Obama visited a fourth grade class at a primary school in North Carolina. The class was discussing 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 best friend , who lives on a farm, is playing in the field and a tractor runs over him and k**ls 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 off a cliff, k*****g everyone, that would be a tragedy."
" I'm afraid not," explained Obama. " That's what we would call a great loss. "
The room was silent. No other child 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. The teacher held her breath.
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 a 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 sweet ass it wouldn't be an accident either! "
Rufus wrote:
Barak Obama visited a fourth grade class at a primary school in North Carolina. The class was discussing 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 best friend , who lives on a farm, is playing in the field and a tractor runs over him and k**ls 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 off a cliff, k*****g everyone, that would be a tragedy."
" I'm afraid not," explained Obama. " That's what we would call a great loss. "
The room was silent. No other child 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. The teacher held her breath.
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 a 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 sweet ass it wouldn't be an accident either! "
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That was a good one!! ✈️ ✈️ ✈️ ✈️ Thanks!
Hemiman wrote:
That was a good one!! ✈️ ✈️ ✈️ ✈️ Thanks!
:thumbup: Thank you. We are all in this together.
Rufus wrote:
:thumbup: Thank you. We are all in this together.
Thank you for a great visual. I can see in my minds eye the class-room, the kids, the usurper-in chief, the tractor, bus and airplane; and send my prayers for all those who were accidently and deliberately lost!!!
rkevin wrote:
Thank you for a great visual. I can see in my minds eye the class-room, the kids, the usurper-in chief, the tractor, bus and airplane; and send my prayers for all those who were accidently and deliberately lost!!!
:thumbup: Thanks. Good morning my friend. I just wanted to start the day off with a positive attitude.
Rufus wrote:
Barak Obama visited a fourth grade class at a primary school in North Carolina. The class was discussing 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 best friend , who lives on a farm, is playing in the field and a tractor runs over him and k**ls 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 off a cliff, k*****g everyone, that would be a tragedy."
" I'm afraid not," explained Obama. " That's what we would call a great loss. "
The room was silent. No other child 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. The teacher held her breath.
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 a 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 sweet ass it wouldn't be an accident either! "
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Priceless!
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mongo wrote:
Priceless!
:thumbup: :thumbup: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:
:thumbup: I love it too. I don't know who came up with it but I would like to shake their hand. It kind of inspires HOPE and CHANGE. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Rufus wrote:
Barak Obama visited a fourth grade class at a primary school in North Carolina. The class was discussing 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 best friend , who lives on a farm, is playing in the field and a tractor runs over him and k**ls 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 off a cliff, k*****g everyone, that would be a tragedy."
" I'm afraid not," explained Obama. " That's what we would call a great loss. "
The room was silent. No other child 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. The teacher held her breath.
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 a 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 sweet ass it wouldn't be an accident either! "
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:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Rufus, what can I say after you have said it all?! Excellent picture of the "President".
Tasine wrote:
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Rufus, what can I say after you have said it all?! Excellent picture of the "President".
:thumbup: Thanks Tasine. My father sent it to me and I just had to share it.
THIS IS A GOOD ONE, RUFUS!
RIGHT ON THE NAIL!
true patriot
Rufus wrote:
Barak Obama visited a fourth grade class at a primary school in North Carolina. The class was discussing 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 best friend , who lives on a farm, is playing in the field and a tractor runs over him and k**ls 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 off a cliff, k*****g everyone, that would be a tragedy."
" I'm afraid not," explained Obama. " That's what we would call a great loss. "
The room was silent. No other child 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. The teacher held her breath.
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 a 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 sweet ass it wouldn't be an accident either! "
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larrypuckett1939 wrote:
THIS IS A GOOD ONE, RUFUS!
RIGHT ON THE NAIL!
true patriot
Thanks Larry. Have a great day brother.
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Bless you Cowboy. Thanks for your prayers. :lol:
Sometimes a person can get more out of a few joking words than he can from all of our congress and our so called leaders
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