Barack Obama was visiting a primary school in North Carolina where he visited fourth grade class. They were in the middle of a discussion related to 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 him over and kills 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, killing everyone, that would be a tragedy."

"I'm afraid not," explained Obama. "That's what we would call great loss."

The room went silent. No other child volunteered. Obama searched the room.

"Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy?"

Finally in 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 *** it wouldn't be an accident either!"

The teacher fainted! (HL)

Gotta love "little Johnny" jokes!

Thanks for making me chuckle.

That's HILARIOUS JB !!!

You need to tell more jokes!

where are those friendly fire missles when I need them ??

In my trousers?? .....wrong answer??

Now, that would be a tragedy!!!

I agree with the boy!!