Corruption Joke

At the height of a political corruption trial, the prosecuting attorney attacked a witness. "Isn't it true," he bellowed, "that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this case?" The witness stared out the window as though he hadn't heard the question. "Isn't it true that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this case?" he repeated. The witness still did not respond. Finally, the judge ordered him, "Sir! Please answer the question." "Oh, sorry judge," the startled witness replied, "I thought he was talking to you!"