I took the joke as it as meant...a joke. No offense was intented and none should have been taken. Unfortunately, this country and its inhabitants have become the United States of the Offended. Our motto should now be "Watch What You Say". Give the lady a break, all she did was tell a joke. There are more than enough serious issues upon which to spend time. This has gone beyond ridiculous. And Linda, I enjoyed the joke. Tell your thin skinned critics to kiss your grits. Jay Kelly