At the world climate summit this week, Bolivian President Evo Morales said some things that add to my list of reasons I like him. He clearly has the same kind of sense of humor as I have. That is, one that can be used to make a political point. One that makes me consider TV's The Simpsons as one of the best political programs around.

However, it appears a Presidential sense of humor is not allowed. Reported in many places, including an article in Time, at least one of his make a political point jokes didn't go over well. Apparently suggesting Coca Cola can be used in place of Drano is OK, but trying to address the issue of chemicals in food is not OK.

From the article: "When we talk about chicken, it's pumped full of female hormones," Morales said, "and so when men eat this chicken, they stray from being men" (literally tienen desviaciones en su ser como hombres in Spanish). The comment went over non–Spanish speakers' heads, so it wasn't until sundown that it rippled its way through the 35,000-participant gathering. By the next morning, the international press had gotten wind of it, Bolivian newspapers had plastered it on their front pages and Spain's national LGBT federation had issued a statement calling the comment "homophobic."

I find the suggestion particularly interesting as it wasn't that long ago some were questioning Morales' sexual orientation because he didn't have a wife or girlfriend. Guess you just can't win.