The Funniest Economic Downgrade Tweets So Far (SLIDESHOW)

Sometimes, things are so bad you just have to laugh... and tweet.

When the S&P downgraded the United States credit rating on Friday, it all but assured stocks would take a tumble all over the world, as they did in the first few moments of trading today. It also left many of us wondering how and when the shockwaves would reach our wallets.

But more importantly, it set off a Twitter firestorm. As always, here at HuffPost Comedy, we mark all occasions, events and economic catastrophes with hilarious Twitter slideshows. It's simply the only way we can cope. Below are some of the tweets that are keeping us from completely freaking out, closing our bank accounts and hiding our $37 in our mattresses. Let us know of any other super funny responses to this unfunny crisis you've seen and maybe we'll add them.

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Tea Partiers seen cheering downgrade. Later stopped when they realized speaker wasn\'t referring to \"Double Down\" from KFC. #fat

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[Michael Holmgren]

02:15 PM on 08/10/2011

I grew up in Minnesota, a state on the Canadian border. Growing up, Papa would set me on his knee and tell me about all the wonders of Canada. He told me about hockey, curling, ketchup chips and wearing toques instead of stocking caps. Things I couldn't believe. Rivers nothing but vinegar for dipping your french fries. But what most stuck with me was the AAA credit rating. Papa told me that one day we could live such a dream. A lot of people have escaped from my village and ran away to Canada we hear stories about them all the time...

[Nobodys Stooge]

03:49 PM on 08/09/2011

Sorry - I thought this was the nipple slip page.

[troyrobertdavid]

03:37 PM on 08/09/2011

Loved the T Party one. They are the only group of people that cheered over the downgrade.

[MurCal]

09:48 AM on 08/09/2011

These are proof positive that there's nothing funny about this situation.

[P Fra]

07:39 AM on 08/09/2011

there is nothing funny about this-these actions -ie-t-party intransigence and S&P - have caused people real pain -real loss of money in retirement accounts-

[OceanSize]

01:46 AM on 08/10/2011

If we can't laugh about it we might go crazy(er).

[sal ear]

01:17 AM on 08/09/2011

An idea: let's wipe the entire slate clean - CHAPTER 11 for EVERYONE! What better way to celebrate our stellar Legislative and Executive branches?

[sal ear]

12:58 AM on 08/09/2011

I believe Bombing the S&P is the best idea I've heard in the last 3 years!

[Badgirl]

12:04 AM on 08/09/2011

Can we have a do-over?

[onnozol]

11:18 PM on 08/08/2011

Crap. Now I have to get ready for the zombie apocalypse.

[mr e vader]

11:44 AM on 08/09/2011

Just remember: Double Tap

[billybunter]

10:55 PM on 08/08/2011

Even the most creative accounting can`t hide $14 trillion of debt and trust me we`ve tried !!!!

[jaredbrain]

12:15 AM on 08/09/2011

But W tried anyway

[Megan Hess]

10:52 PM on 08/08/2011

Another favorite: @mhess4 Silver lining of reaction over S&P's rating change: students will strive harder to get A+s, thinking As are inadequate.

[Wintersoldier7020]

09:04 PM on 08/08/2011

The president's black of course the nation's credit is bad :P

[the gnat]

07:50 PM on 08/08/2011

And to all you "Tea Party" revellers (& supporters). Enjoy your hangover !!!

[Teisha Powell]

07:22 PM on 08/08/2011

Here is a funny one regarding the S and P Downgrading:

"America is on a credit diet and it is actually working. We have lost one A so far."

[mjeffn]

06:15 AM on 08/09/2011

:P

[JONNYTHE JIG]

06:55 PM on 08/08/2011

Standard and Poor? are those the only two options available? why don't we visit these guys with a couple of nighthawks?