And this week’s winners are . . .
“Well, for starters, this is the president’s desk, and that wasn’t the intercom button.”
KELLIE AMBROSE, Santa Rosa
“Iran and North Korea send their regards.”
CRAIG WHATLEY, San Rafael
“Bad news sir. Looks like John Brennan’s drone just took out your barbershop.”
GREGORY GOODWIN, Santa Rosa
“The president is curious to know exactly what you said to them.”
AL COHEN, Santa Rosa
“Why the long face? Things get blown out of proportion around here all the time.”
MARK BERUBE, Santa Rosa
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Mr. Secretary, your first appointment has arrived.
Sir, it’s only 3 a.m., who should we call?
Shall I gas up the Limo, Sir?
I do believe it’s time to Cheese it!
Oh that? That’s just the burglar alarm at the North Korean embassy
“You get a new I-Phone 5, a new I-Pad,and an I-Pad Mini with all your data stored in the I-cloud you see outside.”
Yes, I think that hole is just big enough to bury the Benghazi mistake.
It’ll be okay, sir. It’s only a little teaparty reaction at your appointment.
You did such an excellent job in the Senate. Now look what’s happened since you left!
Yes, you SHOULD have stayed in Massachusetts.
Hillary told you you wouldn’t like this job!
Well, it looks like North Korea has its own version of the “Big Bang Theory”.
“Look on the bright side, you won’t have to explain this to Congress.”
“The President is curious to know exactly what you said to them?”
Sir, it appears that North Korea’s space program just took out Baltimore.
“Congratulations on your confirmation Mr. Secretary……but, may I ask why the long face?”
Sir, Texas has seceded from the Union, appointed George W Bush their provisional president, and he ordered a preemptive strike! Our President wants you to know that he has retaliated, and most of Texas is now part of the Gulf of Mexico.
Don’t worry. That’s just the Republican/Tea Party infighting.
“I can give you 57 reasons why you shouldn’t have taken this job.”
“Why the long face? Things get blown out of proportion around here all the time.”
sir, go in the hospital, let some time pass, and then say, “what difference does it make now?”
I hope you’re fond of mushrooms Mr.Secretary!
I think that crazy Palin just went super-rogue!
Sir, the alleged report about the NRA carrying out a nuclear test has just been confirmed!
I think Governor Christie just ate one too many donuts!
Would you like me to close the draperies, sir?
Hillary’s on the phone.
It’s just Nuke Gingrich and his latest Republican rebranding scheme.
I think some disgruntled 49er fans just took out Baltimore!
Bad news sir… ” looks like Brennan’s drone just took out your barbershop “
Well, I think you have just buried the Benghazi mistake for once and for all.
Looks like the CIA was wrong about Iran’s capability to enrich uranium.
I don’t think that Boehner will mention the word, “Impeachment” again.
Well for starters this is the President’s desk, and that wasn’t the intercom button. On the bright side it’s not the worst first day I’ve seen around here.
Boy , talk about starting your new job off with a bang!
Would you like to know what Hilary would have done?
” Your get tough diplomacy may cause a little resentment from North Korea.
“Seems North Korea turned down your Facebook lets be friends gesture.