Which President Dealt the Best One Liners for ‘Presidential Joke Day’?

You might be thinking that every day is "Presidential Joke Day." In reality, this particular weird holiday, August 11, isn't a day where people celebrate jokes about the President. To the contrary, this is the day we celebrate jokes told BY the President. Here are some of the best of the best.

The website Mentafloss.com has compiled a list of 19 jokes told by Presidents. For example:

Recession is when your neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his. - Ronald Reagan

The origin of the holiday, and the date which it is observed comes from a potentially catastrophic joke told by then-President Ronald Reagan. On August 11, 1984, President Reagan made a little joke while completely unaware that his microphone was hot and that his words were being broadcast live. Do you remember this classic faux pas?

My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes." - Ronald Reagan

The "joke" resulted in a window of chaos, ultimately resolving into a mild chuckle. Americans embraced the boo-boo, and the date of August 11 became "Presidential Joke Day."

Here are a few more goodies:

If I were two faced, would I be wearing this one?" - Abraham Lincoln

"If I had to name my greatest strength, I guess it would be my humility. Greatest weakness, it's possible that I'm a little too awesome." - Barack Obama

Take a moment to celebrate humor from the White House, as opposed to directed at the President, and observe "Presidential Joke Day."