Washington, DC (INN) Last week, as the situation in Iraq devolved closer and closer to civil war, President Bush received some bad news during a briefing by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was told that a Brazilian soldier had been killed and two others wounded by insurgent attacks on coalition troops in and around Baghdad. According to one witness, at first the president just stared into space, silently mouthing something. Then, he suddenly started wringing his hands while wailing and gnashing his teeth. This display took several of the seasoned military leaders by surprise, leading one to ask the president what was wrong. Again, according to the witness, the president, with a pained and ashen look on his face, repeatedly mumbled, "That's three Brazilian soldiers...three Brazilian soldiers." At this point, another member of the staff was said to have told the president that the casualties were tragic but unavoidable and that men had served their country well and with honor.
To which Bush was reportedly quoted as saying, "Well that's all well and good, but the American people will never stand for these kinds of losses, and with my popularity at an all-time low this latest news will just give credence to what all the liberals have been saying - that I'm not engaged, that I'm not smart enough to lead this country through this perilous time. And will someone please tell me: just how much is a brazilion?"
2 comments:
Some of the best jokes never go out of style.
Well done, Rabble. Excuse me for a sec while I dislodge the fishhook planted firmly in my cheek.
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