Presidential Tragedy

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 Presidential Tragedy 
 
 President Clinton went to an elementary school to address a group of children
about tragedies. Before he started, he asked the children to give him an
example of a tragedy. Several students raised their hands and he selected a
little girl. 
 
 The girl said, "If a boy chased a ball into the street and was killed by a
car, that would be a tragedy." 
 
 Mr. Clinton replied, "No, that would be an accident." 
 
 A second student said, "If a bus full of children drove over a cliff and all
were killed, that would be a tragedy." 
 
 The President thought for a moment and said, "No, I believe that would be a
great loss." 
 
 Clinton asked the class again for an example and no one raised a hand. He
said, "Surely someone can give me an example of a tragedy." 
 
 Finally a little boy spoke up and said, "If you and Mrs. Clinton were on Air
Force One and a bomb exploded and you both were killed, that would be a
tragedy." 
 
 The President was very glad and said, "Yes, that would be a tragedy. Can you
explain why?" 
 
 The boy said, "Well, it wouldn't be an accident and it sure wouldn't be a
great loss!"