Boss: Meirs withdrew her Supreme Court nomination today.

Me: Well, good for her.

Boss: I hope they find someone more conservative for her slot.

Me: MORE conservative?  Are you KIDDING me?

Boss: You know I’m a Republican, right?

Me: You know I’m a Liberal, right?

Boss: I’ll pray for you.

AND IT WAS A JOKE.  It was FUNNY.  Because not everything, as it turns out, is black and white. 

"It doesn’t matter who you are underneath; it’s what you do that defines you." - Katie Holmes’ attempt at acting, "Batman Begins"