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After the shock and horror wear off of a terrorist attack, Americans strike back and cope with humor. From late night talk show hosts to political cartoonists, the clips begin to fly and the cartoon attacks against terrorists begins in full. Jihad Suicide Hotline is gathering a cult following on the internet
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Even people with relatively little experience in the media are participating by posting their two cents on YouTube. Terrorist Bloopers and Terrorist Wardrobe Malfunctions
Americans have even found humor in the online ratings of an American terrorist wannabee through the use of his own words posted on America's favorite video show.
Obnoxious American Terrorist Wannabe with Bad Accent
Gallows humor has long been recognized as one way people deal with the aftermath of tragedy and sorrow. Political cartoonist found at Daryl Cagle's Cartoon Index have expressed America's sorrow in respectful cartoons. http://www.cagle.com/news/FortHood/main.asp
Americans have trouble digesting the mentality of the terrorists who murder and maim. In the absence of rational explanation, they turn to humor. Below are the most quotable musings of the stand up comedian brigade.
"He's a 6-foot-5 Arab on dialysis. Why is that so hard to find? Call me crazy, but look for a guy connected to his luggage." —Robin Williams, on Osama bin Laden
"Yesterday, members of Congress urged Americans to remain calm and not panic, as they ran screaming down the Capitol steps." —David Letterman, on the anthrax scare
"Even though bin Laden is said to have fled to Pakistan more than a week ago, U.S. officials said they will continue to bomb Afghanistan as long as Geraldo is there." —Jay Leno
"Tom Ridge announced a new color-coded alarm system. Green means everything's okay. Red means we're in extreme danger. And champagne-fuschia means we're being attacked by Martha Stewart." —Conan O'Brien
"This thing is so confusing. Yesterday the alert went from blue to pink; now half the country thinks we're pregnant." —Jay Leno, on Tom Ridge's color-coded terror alert system
"People are getting back to normal. Why, just today Mayor Giuliani said it was OK to give people the finger again." —David Letterman
"Security here in New York City is still very tight. Hookers in Time Square now are demanding two forms of fake ID." —David Letterman
"President Bush delivered his first State of the Union address, riding high on an 82-percent approval rating, and with Attorney General John Ashcroft dispatching agents to interview the other 18 percent." —Jon Stewart
"One thing we learned, bombing works. We've flown over 2,800 sorties, dropped 15 tons in warheads, and done $39 Billion in damage. But we're a compassionate nation and when this is all over, we're going to put the rocks and dirt back." —Al Franken
"They live in caves. So we came up with burrowing bombs. Doesn't that mean we're creating more caves? In some parts of the country it's got to be considered a redevelopment project. For them, this is Habitat for Humanity." —Will Durst
"Can we be funny?"
"Why start now?" —New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, responding to a question from Saturday Night Live Producer Lorne Michaels during the show's first telecast after the terrorist attacks
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