Warsaw, PL—The Polish Government released the following transcript from last week’s doomed flight to Smolensk:

President Kaczynski:  When is the last time you heard a really good Polish joke?

Pilot:  It’s been years, Mr. President.

President Kaczynski: Exactly.  So land the plane.

Pilot:  We can’t.  The fog…the control tower said—

President Kaczynski: We must restore the Polish joke to its original glory.  Just think of it!  We need to be known for more than just kielbasa.

Pilot:  Actually, the origin of the kielbasa is unknown, but it is commonly credited to all of Eastern Europe.

President Kaczynski: Exactly my point. Now…are all of our top military and political leaders on board?

Pilot:  Yes, Mr. President.

President Kaczynski:  Good, then land the plane.

Pilot:  Should I hit the control tower?

President Kaczynski:  Naaah, that’s a little over the top.

Pilot:  Not the way I fly (laughter)…so what’s the joke going to be?

President Kaczynski:  I was thinking, how many Pollock leaders does it take to land a—

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