They should have said . . .

In my world it would have gone this way.

Paul: "If I were President I would have fired you."

[Clinton laughs]

Paul: "Did I say something funny Secretary Clinton?"

Clinton: "Several things actually."

Paul: "Would you care to share them with the committee?"

Clinton: "Well first the idea that you would offer me a job is fairly amusing. Second, that I would ever agree to work for you is equally funny. But the most hilarious idea of all is you as President."

If only Washington speech writers had a sense of irony.