The Humor of Politics Ever since George Washington allegedly cut down the cherry tree, American history and folklore have supplied us with amusing incidents and jokes.
Politicians often use humor to prove their point, refute an opponent or simply to draw a laugh.
The cowboys of the American West always rode with a gun, a ten-gallon hat, and a sense of humor, according to legend. Discover the wit and wisdom of the cowboy in examples drawn from the colorful days of the Kansas cattle drives and today's ranchers.