Imagine if Jack Benny's man servant and chauffeur Rochester was on trial for his boss' bad jokes, sour violin playing and stinginess. Can't you just hear the hoarsed voiced faithful underling explaining to the court:" Mr Benny never meant any one any harm!"
But when the pragmatic black driver realized that his own neck was on the line:" Listen, all's I'se did wuz drive the car and say:' Yes suh , Mr Benny! I'se don't know nuthin' about no planes, skyscrapers or terrorizms! If Mr benny wuz involved in some kinda terrorizt plot, ole Rochesta wuz no where near dat shit!"
