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Kind of Funny or Kind of Offensive?
I don’t know. The ladies over on Jezebel are up-in-arms over a tacky joke that former president, George H.W. Bush, told at an automobile dealer’s convention (which Bill Clinton also attended). I dunno — it’s equal parts amusing and offensive, though I’m siding slightly with the amusing side, just because it’s nice to see that Bush I has a sense of humor. Although, I don’t know how wise it is to call out a woman for being one of the “ugliest” women he’d ever seen when you’re married to Barbara Bush.
Comments
Funny! I love Clinton. I agree there would be a different reaction if he told the joke.
I think I need a Cigar...
Posted by Hannah Palindrome | January 28, 2009 2:02 PM
That got a chuckle out of me. Besides, the ladies from Jezebel have gotten themselves all worked up over less.
Posted by Lisa | January 28, 2009 8:08 PM
Yeah. The profound irony of Barbara is what makes the joke funny to me. That and my attitude about this kind of joke. Also, Ann Althouse is my Con Law 2 prof this semester, and I must say she is 15 different kinds of awesome. Glad she's on the blogroll!
Posted by Kate | January 28, 2009 8:50 PM