Re: Funny? I think so.
 

It's improper because the teller said he "thinks it's true" when in fact it's widely known that there is only one Jew in Afghanistan, and he doesn't sell ties.

Re: Funny? I think so.
 

first- quoting a Jewish blogger, is just quoting a Jewish blogger, not providing your "deep thoughts" on the issue- I believe what you mean is you feel you can type the words you typed because you have found a Jewish blogger who feels that he can white wash the joke.

second, a guy whose responsibility includes trying to convince Israel to move towards concessions with the Palistinians, making a joke about how Jews cheated a Taliban guy, is offensive, scary, and extremely ill-advised. the admin can say it supports Israel all it wants, "jokes" like this scare the shit out of the Israelis. maybe you can find a blogger that says that's okay too, but I just disagree.

Re: Funny? I think so.
 

if hitler were around in the time of Wiki there'd be no Jews anywhere, or at least a cite to that effect. think. about. it.

Re: Funny? I think so.
 

Cheated? How about cleverly took revenge on asshat Taliban guy. There is still a "clever jew" stereotype, but it isn't a "theiving jew" stereotype.

Re: Funny? I think so.
 

Other joke for the NSA:

Two old Jews are walking in downtown Manhattan and pass a sign outside a church reading "Free Seminar on Christianity; Earn $20 for Attending." Simon says to Irving, "I have no other plans for today; I'm going to do it." Irving says, "Simon, are you crazy? You're 84 years old. Your people have been Jews for thousands of years. Your parents died in the Holocaust. For years you were a trustee of our Temple. You're a kohen, for G-d's sake! You should be ashamed." Simon says, "Don't worry, I'm not going to actually convert, I'll just listen for a little bit, and take a bit of their money; what could be the harm?" Irving disapproves but Simon goes in anyway. After half an hour, Simon comes back out. Irving says, "Well, Simon, did you get the money?" Simon says, "IS THAT ALL YOU PEOPLE THINK ABOUT?"

Re: Funny? I think so.
 

qed

Re: Funny? I think so.
 

I sort of agree. The joke is sinister if it's just a guy asking for water. But making him Taliban turns it into a B'rer Rabbit story -- the merchant refuses to be steamrolled and finds a way to win despite being powerless. In that respect it's a Jewish joke, not a joke about Jews.

Re: Funny? I think so.
 

an 80 year rabbi and an 80 year old Priest are sitting in the park-

"Well Father Cricelli, our end is near."
"You're right Rabbi Kravitz. Let me ask you, did you ever eat bacon?"
"Yes, once when I was a young man, and away from home I did try it. Father, did you ever have sex with a woman?"
"Yes Rabbi, yes I did once just before entering the seminary."
"Hey, father, it's better than bacon, huh?"

yours is fine, and the joke Gatti posted isn't bad either- but the Nat'l Security guy telling the joke he told should cost him the job- "he shouldn't even apologize?" fuck this topic- it's silly to even try to communicate with you all.

Re: Funny? I think so.
 

I'm not sure about that. Assuming the guy did the same anti-semetic rant, I don't think it matters whether he is taliban. But Jones would have really added to his trouble had the guy been just an Afghan. Stereotypes all around!

Re: Funny? I think so.
 

I don't know why you're putting the words "deep thoughts" in quotes, implying that I said them, since what I said was that my reasons for finding it non-offensive were basically like Kleiman's. I'm happy to have this conversation with you, but there's really no point in it if you're going to ignore what I actually say and accuse me of saying other, stupid things. Believe what you like, but if it has no basis it what I actually said, then that means you can't see a problem with what I actually said.

The joke doesn't say the Jew cheated anyone. I think you're reading something into it that isn't there.

Re: Funny? I think so.
 

the joke isn't built on a stereotype that doing a business dealing with a Jew usually won't go your way?


(p.s. ignore all the other points about our current relationship with Israel)

(p.p.s. you impression of why the joke is fine tracks word for word some blog opinion? really? you surf around the internet finding people that have posted your thoguhts word for word? that has to be one fucking scary existance.)

Re: You (all) lie!
 

Change the pitch up:

These two Irishmen were looking for work. They saw a poster in the Post Office that said the police were looking for two men for murder, so they went down to the police station to apply.

When they got down there they saw a poster that said the police were looking for two Pakistanis for rape. One said to the other, "Wouldn't you know it, those damn wogs get all the good jobs."

Re: You (all) lie!
 

Two Irish nuns are driving across the countryside when a vampire jumps on the roof of their car.

"Quick, Sister Joseph!" says the driver. "Show 'im yer cross!"

Sister Joseph leans out the window and yells, "Hey, you! Fuck off!"

Re: You (all) lie!
 

An IRA man dies and is met by St. Peter at the Pearly Gates.

St. Peter says, "You can't come in; you've been bad."

The IRA man says, "I don't want to come in. You've got ten minutes to get out."

Re: You (all) lie!
 

Two nuns are riding their bicycles around Dublin trying to find the way back to the convent, but they're lost. After twenty minutes or so, the younger one says to the other, "I've never come this way before." The older one nods and says, "It's the cobblestones."