Sentence examples for it a joke from inspiring English sources

I have always believed it a joke that baseball pretends that Rose, its all-time leader in hits, does not exist.

Is it a joke?

Or was it a joke?

The senator called it "a joke".

He called it a joke, but later resigned his position.

"I asked Valentina, 'Is it a joke?' " Mr. Kucherena said.

If he's not 100% serious, neither is it a joke.

"I wouldn't call it a joke because I respect Steve".

"It is a joke".

It was a joke".

Today, it was a joke".