National Presidential Joke Day.

0:03 Caalarogu shark media. Hi, I'm Mark Ellison. In today's theme is National Presidential Joke Day? Famous political humor, comedy in the White House and wit in history. Question one? Which US President inadvertently inspired National Presidential Joke Day with an off mike quip before a nineteen eighty four radio address, joking that he had outlawed Russia forever and that we begin bombing in five minutes? And in what year did he say it? Question two? When accused of being two faced during the eighteen fifty eight debates, what self deprecating line did Abraham Lincoln use to diffuse the insult with humor?

0:51 Question three? At a dinner, a guest bet that she could get more than two words out of the famously taciturn President Calvin Coolidge. What two word reply is he said to have given? Question four? Hosting a nineteen sixty two White House dinner for Nobel laureates, which President quipped that it was the most extraordinary collection of talent, with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone. Question five, Name the New York charity event name for a former governor where presidential candidates traditionally trade good natured jokes and self deprecating barbes during election years. We'll be right back with these answers after this break. Welcome back. Question one?

1:52 Who made the we begin bombing in five minutes joke? And when? Answer? Ronald Reagan nineteen eighty four. Ring a sound check on August eleventh, nineteen eighty four, President Ronald Reagan joked about outlawing Russia and bombing in five minutes. The leaked quip caused diplomatic jitters, and the date is now observed by fans of political humor as National Presidential Joke Day. Question two? What was Lincoln's famous two faced comeback answer? If I were two faced? Would I be wearing this? One? Lincoln was known for wit that humanized him and blunted attacks. This quip, often cited from his eighteen fifty eight Illinois debates, showcased his self awareness and comedic timing. Question three, What were Silent cal Coolidge's two words in the famous bet story answer? You lose. The oft told and possibly apocryphal anecdote sometimes linked to writer Dorothy Parker helped cement Coolidge's Silent cal legend, whether or not it happened exactly that way. The punchline fits his laconic persona. Question four, who delivered the when Thomas Jefferson dined alone? Quip? Answer? F Kennedy. JFK's line at a nineteen sixty two White House gathering blended humor with reverence for American history. It celebrated the intellectual heft of the guests while paying a witty tribute to Jefferson's brilliance. Question five, What is the New York Roast style political fundraiser for candidates? Answer?

3:18 The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. The Al Smith Dinner. Founded in nineteen forty five and benefiting Catholic charities, The Al Smith Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria is a bipartisan tradition of political comedy. It offers candidates a rare chance to show humor and civility on the same stage. That concludes today's five daily Trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison, and today's questions were crafted with the help of AI technology. See you tomorrow.