Joke of the Day from Johnnie Carson

No, not that Johnnie Carson; he is still dead. This Johnnie Carson.



Johnnie Carson
Asst Secretary of State for African Affairs


Not that the living Johnnie Carson isn't a comedian in his own right. He has just proclaimed that Nigeria is not suffering from religious strife.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/religion-not-driving-extremist-violence-nigeria-says-obama-official-after-church

So what's it all about, Johnnie? Is it all about soccer?


"Aaaaay-eh, Aaaaay-e-O" (Is that how it goes?)

No, they don't play soccer in church.


Boko Haram bombing of a Christian church.



Is it a drug war, Johnnie?

No, no drugs in church.



Another Nigerian church bombing

Let's be fair here. There have been massacres of Muslims by Christians in Nigeria. There is some mutual combat going on here with innocent victims on both sides. But let's stop pretending this is not about religion.

And this guy is running African affairs in our Department of State?

(On second thought, why should I be shocked? This is, after all, the State Department.)